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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024


One Mustard Seed Soaps ("we", "our team", or "One Mustard Seed") manages the website at https://www.omsva.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Service").


This document outlines our commitment and approach regarding the collection, utilization, and protection of personal data when you engage with our Service. It also details the various options available to you concerning your data.


Our use of your data is primarily to enhance and personalize your experience with the Service. By choosing to use our Service, you are consenting to the collection and application of your information per this Privacy Policy. Terms not specifically defined in this Privacy Policy are interpreted as per our Terms and Conditions, which can be found at https://www.omsva.com.

 

DEFINITIONS

  • DEFINITIONS
    Service
    The "Service" refers to the website located at https://www.omsva.com, which is operated and managed by One Mustard Seed Soaps.

  • Personal Data
    "Personal Data" signifies any information relating to an identifiable individual. This is data about a living person who can be identified from those data, or from those in combination with other information that is in, or may come into, our possession.

  • Usage Data
    "Usage Data" encompasses data collected automatically, generated either by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • Cookies
    "Cookies" are small data files stored on your device (computer or mobile device) that are used to collect and remember certain information about your visit or interactions with our Service.

  • Data Controller
    "Data Controller" refers to the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal information. For this Privacy Policy, we, One Mustard Seed Soaps, are the Data Controller of your Personal Data.

  • Data Processors (or Service Providers)
    A "Data Processor" (or "Service Provider") is any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. We engage the services of various Service Providers to process your data more efficiently and effectively.

  • Data Subject (or User)
    A "Data Subject" or "User" is any living individual who utilizes our Service and whose Personal Data is being processed as part of this service.

 

 

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

We gather a variety of information types to provide and enhance the services we offer to you.


Types of Data Collected

 

  • Personal Data

    • While interacting with our Service, we may request you to supply us with specific personally identifiable information, which can be utilized for contact or identification purposes ("Personal Data"). This may include, but is not limited to:

    • First name and last name

    • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City

    • Email address

    • Phone number

 

  • Cookies and Usage Data

We might use your Personal Data to send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that could be relevant to you. You have the option to opt out of receiving any or all of these communications from us by using the unsubscribe link provided in any email we send, or by directly contacting us.

 

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  • Usage Data

We also gather data on how the Service is accessed and utilized ("Usage Data"). This data may encompass details such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type and version, the specific pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the duration spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

 

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  • Location Data

If you grant us permission, we may use and store information about your location ("Location Data"). We utilize this data to enhance and personalize our Service. You can activate or deactivate location services at any time through your device settings.

 

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  • Tracking & Cookies Data

To track activity on our Service and store certain information, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies.


Cookies are small data files that may include an anonymous unique identifier, sent from a website and stored on your device. We also use other tracking technologies like beacons, tags, and scripts for collecting and tracking information and for improving and analyzing our Service.


You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you might not be able to use some parts of our Service.


Examples of Cookies we use:

  • Session Cookies: Used to operate our Service.

  • Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences and various settings.

  • Security Cookies: Used for security purposes.

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USE OF DATA

One Mustard Seed Soaps utilizes collected data for several key purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Ensuring ongoing service availability and reliability.

  • To Notify You About Changes to Our Service: Keeping you informed about updates or modifications.

  • To Enable Participation in Interactive Features: Offering you the option to engage with interactive aspects of our Service, should you choose to do so.

  • To Provide Customer Support: Assisting with queries and resolving any issues you may encounter.

  • To Conduct Analysis for Service Improvement: Gathering valuable information and analysis to enhance our Service.

  • To Monitor Service Usage: Observing and analyzing how our Service is utilized.

  • To Detect, Prevent, and Address Technical Issues: Identifying and resolving any technical challenges for a smoother experience.

  • To Offer News and Promotions: Provide you with information about new products, special offers, and events, including those similar to your previous purchases or inquiries, unless you opt out of receiving such communications.

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LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA UNDER THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)


For individuals within the European Economic Area (EEA), the legal grounds upon which One Mustard Seed Soaps collects and utilizes your personal information, as outlined in this Privacy Policy, are contingent on the type of Personal Data we gather and the particular circumstances in which we collect it.
One Mustard Seed Soaps may process your Personal Data under the following legal bases:

 

  • Performance of a Contract: We require your Personal Data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you or because we are in the process of entering into a contract with you.

  • Consent: You have given your explicit consent to the processing of your Personal Data for one or more specific purposes.

  • Legitimate Interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, and your rights and freedoms do not override these interests.

  • Payment Processing: To process transactions and payments, necessitating the use of Personal Data.

  • Legal Compliance: The processing is necessary for us to comply with relevant laws and regulatory obligations.

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RETENTION OF DATA


One Mustard Seed Soaps is committed to retaining your Personal Data only for the duration necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will store and utilize your Personal Data as long as it is required to fulfill our legal obligations (for instance, if we need to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.


Additionally, One Mustard Seed Soaps will retain Usage Data for internal analysis. Typically, Usage Data is kept for a shorter period, unless it is needed to enhance the security or functionality of our Service, or in cases where legal requirements mandate longer retention periods.


TRANSFER OF DATA


Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
If you are based outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, be aware that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States for processing.


By consenting to this Privacy Policy and submitting your information, you are agreeing to this transfer.


One Mustard Seed Soaps will take all reasonably necessary measures to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer of your Personal Data will occur to an organization or a country unless adequate measures are in place to ensure the security of your data and other personal information.

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DISCLOSURE OF DATA


Disclosure for Law Enforcement
One Mustard Seed Soaps may be required to disclose your Personal Data under certain circumstances, particularly if mandated by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or a government agency.


Legal Requirements
In the interest of good faith, One Mustard Seed Soaps may disclose your Personal Data when necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation.

  • Protect and defend the rights or property of One Mustard Seed Soaps.

  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in relation to the Service.

  • Ensure the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.

  • Protect against legal liability.

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SECURITY OF DATA


We prioritize the security of your data. However, it's important to remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. While we aim to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, its absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

 


OUR POLICY ON "DO NOT TRACK" SIGNALS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ONLINE PROTECTION ACT (CALOPPA)


We do not recognize Do Not Track ("DNT") signals. DNT is a preference you can set in your web browser to notify websites that you do not wish to be tracked. You can enable or disable DNT by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.

 


YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS UNDER THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)


For residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), you are entitled to certain data protection rights. One Mustard Seed Soaps is committed to enabling you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.


Should you wish to be informed about the Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it removed from our systems, please contact us. You have the following rights:

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The right to access, update, or delete your information. You can perform these actions in your account settings section, or contact us for assistance.

  • The right of rectification if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • The right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.

  • The right to request the restriction of processing your personal information.

  • The right to data portability, provide you with your information in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time, if we relied on your consent for processing.

  • We may request verification of your identity before responding to such requests. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority regarding our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the EEA.


SERVICE PROVIDERS


We may employ third-party companies and individuals (Service Providers) to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data solely for performing these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

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Analytics


One Mustard Seed Soaps employs third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the usage of our Service.

  • Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to monitor the use of our Service and may share it with other Google services. The collected data might be used by Google to contextualize and personalize the ads of its advertising network.


To opt out of having your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This add-on prevents Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information about visit activity with Google Analytics.

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For more information on Google's privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

 

 

Behavioral Remarketing

One Mustard Seed Soaps utilizes remarketing services to advertise on third-party websites to you after you have visited our Service. We and our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your past visits to our Service.

  • Google Ads (AdWords)

The Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.

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You can opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads


Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. This add-on allows visitors to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.


For more information on Google's privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

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  • Facebook

The Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.


You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/182371508761821?id=176276233019487


To opt out of Facebook's interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217


Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.


For more information on Facebook's privacy practices, please visit Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

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Payments

We offer paid products and/or services within our Service, and for these transactions, we utilize third-party services for payment processing (e.g., payment processors).

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Your payment card details are not stored or collected by us. This information is directly provided to our third-party payment processors, whose handling of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors comply with the standards set by the PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Adherence to PCI-DSS requirements ensures secure processing of payment information.

 

The payment processors we collaborate with are:

  • PayPal / Braintree

Their Privacy Policy is available at PayPal Privacy Policy

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  • Apple Pay

Their Privacy Policy is available at Apple Pay Privacy Policy​

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  • Wix Payment Processing

Their Privacy Policy is available at Wix Payment Processing Privacy Policy

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Links to Other Sites

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Our Service may include links to external sites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party's site. We strongly recommend that you review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

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We do not control, and thus are not responsible for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

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Children's Privacy

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Our Service does not cater to anyone under the age of 18 ("Children").

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We do not intentionally collect personally identifiable information from individuals under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. Upon realizing that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

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Text Marketing & Notifications

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We respect your privacy and value the information you choose to share for our SMS marketing services. This data is used to send text notifications (including order updates and abandoned checkout reminders), text marketing offers, and transactional texts, including review requests from us.

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Our website employs cookies to track items in your shopping cart, including during an abandoned checkout. This information helps in deciding when to send cart reminder messages via SMS.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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Our Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally. Any changes will be notified by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

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We will inform you through email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, before the change becomes effective, and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.

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You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

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