This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for Church Toilet® and our website churchtoiletseat.com. We recognize that your privacy is important. This policy applies to all information collected or submitted on our website, as well as any other interactions you have with us.
Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to all our users. We only collect information that is necessary for legitimate business purposes.
The type of information we collect depends on how you interact with our website and services. Here are some examples:
Account Registration
When you register for an account, we may ask for personal information like your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card number, and billing information. This allows us to create and manage your account.
Purchases and Orders
When you place an order, we need to know your name, contact information, shipping address, and payment information to process the transaction. This allows us to fulfill and ship your order.
Contacting Us
When you contact us via email, phone, online chat, or through our contact form, we may collect information like your name, contact details, and any other information you choose to provide. This allows us to respond to your requests and inquiries.
Surveys and Feedback
We may conduct surveys to improve our products and services. Any information you provide is used only for the purpose of that survey. Participation is completely optional.
Website Usage
We use tracking technology like cookies to analyze traffic and trends on our website. This includes information like IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, referring website addresses, date/time of visits, and more. Our goal is to improve your experience.
Third Party Integration
We may receive information about you from third party sources like social networks if you connect your account or interact with our pages. For example, logging in through Facebook or leaving a comment linked to your Twitter handle provides us with certain information to facilitate this integration.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used in the following ways:
- Process orders and manage your account
- Improve our products, website, and services
- Contact you about orders, products, services, and promotional offers
- Compile anonymous statistical data and conduct analytics
- Prevent, detect, and investigate security breaches and fraudulent activities
- Comply with legal obligations and legal process
We use the minimum amount of personal information necessary for our legitimate business interests. Where possible, we anonymize data or use aggregated non-identifiable data.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. The circumstances where we may need to share your information are outlined below:
Service Providers
We work with trusted third party businesses and individuals to help operate our website, fulfill orders, process payments, conduct surveys, provide technical support, send communications, and other similar services. We only share information necessary for them to complete their work.
Legal Compliance and Safety
We may share your information with law enforcement, officials, or authorized third parties when compelled by subpoena, court order, or other legal procedure. We may also share information when necessary to prevent physical harm or financial loss, report suspected illegal activity, or to investigate violations of our Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy.
Business Ownership Changes
If our business ownership changes (ie: merger, acquisition, bankruptcy), we may transfer your information to the new owner so they can continue operations. You will be notified of any changes in ownership or control of your personal information.
De-Identified and Aggregate Information
We may share aggregate statistics and demographics like website traffic, sales, user numbers, and industry trends with reputable third party vendors. No personal information will be identifiable during this process.
International Transfer
As a global company, we may transfer information internationally throughout our affiliated entities and trusted partners. All data handled abroad is secured with the same protections as within North America.
External Links
Our website may include convenient links to complementary businesses and sites not controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external entities. We encourage you to be aware and read the privacy policies of each site that collects your personal information.
How Long We Retain Your Information
We retain information for as long as needed to provide you with our products or services, comply with applicable laws, and for other legitimate business purposes like:
- Managing your ongoing account and relationship with us
- Maintaining appropriate business and financial records
- Protecting against fraud, illegal activity, claims, and other liabilities
- Resolving disputes and enforcing our agreements
- Meeting legal reporting requirements
After this time, we securely erase or anonymize certain information about you from active use. Residual anonymized data may remain within our databases and other records, which we use to improve our products and services.
Cookies and Tracking Technology
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small data file that our website saves within your internet browser on your computer or mobile device. It allows our website to recognize your device and store some information about your browsing session.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use necessary cookies to make our website function properly. Some examples include:
- Remembering your account sign-in details so you don’t have to re-enter them repeatedly.
- Temporarily storing input information as you fill out lengthy order forms.
- Keeping track of items saved in your online shopping cart between visits.
We also use analytics cookies to analyze how visitors interact with and use our website. This helps us improve the user experience, highlight what’s working, discover and fix errors, and implement new features. Disabling cookies may prevent you from using certain functionality on our website.
Third Party Cookies
We may contract with analytics providers, advertising networks, and similar third party services. While we don’t control how these platforms use cookies, they typically use session and persistent tracking cookies to collect data about your browsing habits. Please check their privacy policies for details on their specific use of cookies.
How to Manage Cookies
All modern internet browsers allow you to change cookie settings. Settings usually allow you to accept, reject, delete, and disable certain cookies. Cookie management tools can typically be found in your browser’s settings menu. Instructions for the most popular browsers are provided here:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
Blocking cookies may impact your experience on our website. Key features like maintaining shopping cart items or logging in may cease to function properly with certain cookies disabled.
Security of Your Information
We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information and keep it secure:
- Encrypting data in transit and at rest using modern cryptographic protocols and ciphers.
- Using privacy-protecting protocols and anonymization techniques when appropriate.
- Authorizing access to sensitive data only for trained staff members on a strictly need-to-know basis
- Keeping only the minimum amount of information required to perform our services.
- Having secure physical and digital safeguards in place against unauthorized access or alterations to your data.
- Providing periodic security training to all staff members so they can recognize and avoid potential risks.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection from sophisticated attacks or human error. Accessing data online always carries some risk. We encourage you to set strong passwords for your account and avoid sharing your password with others.
Your Choices and Rights
We respect your rights over the privacy of your personal information. Here are the controls available to our website visitors and customers:
Access / Update Info
You may log in at any time to access and update the personal information you have voluntarily provided through our website and services.
Marketing Preferences
You can opt-out from receiving promotional communications like email newsletters from us by using the unsubscribe option included on every promotional email.
Correct / Delete Info
You have the right to request correction or deletion of your personal information if it is inaccurate, out-of-date, no longer necessary for the original purposes, or restricted from further use under applicable laws.
Disable Cookies
As outlined above, you can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.
Opt-Out of Tracking
Some modern web browsers include options to limit or disable tracking by websites. These settings may significantly hinder the full functionality of our website but can allow you to opt-out of all cookies or privacy-invasive tracking.
Account Closure
You may choose to close your online account with us at any time. We will then remove or anonymize your information from active use within a reasonable timeframe.
Submit Requests
To submit a formal request to access, update, correct, or delete your personal information, please email our privacy team at [email protected] or write us at the following address:
Privacy Officer
Church Toilet®
378 Farland Avenue
San Antonio, TX
In your request, please include your name, contact information, details on the specific data you wish to have amended, and acceptable verification of your identity. We will process verified requests within 30 days whenever reasonably possible.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not targeted at or intentionally marketed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process the personal data from any children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian with concerns about personal data we may have collected about a child, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
International Visitors
Our website aims to comply with privacy laws across international jurisdictions. Specific privacy laws for certain countries may provide their citizens with additional rights or controls over their personal data. We will make reasonable efforts to abide by country-specific privacy regulations.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time as operational practices change, new technologies are implemented, or laws and regulations are updated. Any changes will take effect immediately upon updating the policy on our website. We encourage you to periodically review this page. Continued use of our website signifies acceptance of any changes.
How to Contact Us
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have about our privacy practices or this policy:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 210-439-8897
Address: 378 Farland Avenue, San Antonio, TX
Additional California Privacy Rights
The California Consumer Privacy Act provides California residents with additional rights on how their personal information is collected and used. Here is an overview of the key provisions that apply to our California website visitors and customers:
Right to Know
You have a right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you. You can submit a verifiable request for details on the categories of data collected and purposes it is used for.
Right to Delete
You have a right to request the deletion of your personal information we have collected directly from you and maintained. Certain exceptions apply, such as when retention is required by law.
Shine the Light
California residents can request a list of third parties that received your personal information from us for marketing purposes. You can make this request once per calendar year.
Non-Discrimination
You have a right to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA privacy rights. We will not deny, charge different prices for, or provide different quality of goods or services if you choose to exercise these rights.
To submit a CCPA request, please email [email protected] or write us at:
CCPA Officer
Church Toilet®
378 Farland Avenue
San Antonio, TX
