Last updated: 2024
Toni Yap is a media site owned and operated by Yoshiko Studios LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information in connection with your use of our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information about you only when we have a reason to do so — for example, to provide our services, to communicate with you, or to improve our offerings. We collect information from the following sources:
- Information you provide to us directly; and
- Information collected automatically through the operation of our services.
1.1 Information You Provide to Us
We collect information that you provide directly. Examples include:
- Account information. We require individuals who sign up for the Toni Yap newsletter to provide a name and email address.
- Profile information. If you have an account with us, we collect the information you provide for your public profile.
- Communications. When you respond to surveys, submit support requests, post comments, or sign up for events, we store a copy of those communications.
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
We also collect certain information automatically, including:
- Usage data. Information about how you use our services (e.g., page views), which we use to provide and improve our services and to understand user retention.
- Location data. We may determine the approximate location of your device from your IP address for the purpose of understanding the geographic distribution of our visitors.
1.3 Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party sites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and policies.
2. How and Why We Use Information
We and our partners use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing services. Setting up and maintaining accounts, delivering newsletters, processing payments, and verifying user information.
- Improving services. Monitoring and analyzing usage to develop new features and improve user experience.
- Protecting services and users. Detecting security incidents, preventing fraud, fighting spam, and complying with legal obligations.
- Resolving issues. Monitoring, debugging, and preventing problems with our services.
- Communication. Contacting you for feedback, product updates, and information about Yoshiko Studios LLC.
2.1 Legal Bases (EU/UK)
For individuals in the European Union or United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your information under applicable data protection laws are: (1) performance of a contract with you; (2) compliance with a legal obligation; (3) protection of vital interests; (4) our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services; or (5) your consent.
3. Sharing Information
We share information about you only in limited circumstances and with appropriate safeguards:
- Service providers and contractors. We may share information with subsidiaries, contractors, and third-party vendors who assist in providing our services, subject to privacy commitments consistent with this policy.
- Legal requirements. We may disclose information in response to a subpoena, court order, or other governmental request.
- Protection of rights. We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights or property of Yoshiko Studios LLC, third parties, or the public.
- Business transfers. In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred, subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
- With your consent. We may share information at your direction.
- Aggregated or de-identified data. We may share information that can no longer reasonably be used to identify you.
We do not sell our users' personal data.
4. Security
While no online service is 100% secure, we work to protect your information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction, and take reasonable measures to do so.
5. Your Choices
- Limit information provided. You may choose not to provide optional account or profile information. Some features may not be available without it.
- Cookie controls. You can block cookies in your browser or tracking pixels in your email client.
- Unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the unsubscribe link or your account settings. You cannot opt out of service-related communications (e.g., account verification, security notices).
- Account closure. You may close your account at any time.
6. Your Rights
6.1 European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) / UK GDPR
If you are located in a country subject to the GDPR or UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data;
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data;
- Object to our use and processing of your personal data;
- Request restriction of processing; and
- Request data portability.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority and to withdraw consent at any time.
6.2 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The CCPA provides California residents with specific rights regarding personal information. In the last 12 months, we and our service providers collected the following categories of personal information, depending on the services used:
- Identifiers (name, contact information, email address);
- Commercial information (billing information, purchase history);
- Internet or electronic network activity information (usage of our services);
- Geolocation data (approximate location based on IP address);
- Audio, electronic, visual, or similar information (e.g., profile picture); and
- Inferences (e.g., likelihood of retention or attrition).
California residents have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected;
- Request deletion of personal information;
- Opt out of any sale of personal information; and
- Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights.
6.3 Exercising Your Rights
You can access, correct, or delete your personal data using your account settings. For other requests, contact us through your account on our site. We will verify your identity before processing any request.
6.4 Processing Locations
We are based in the United States and process personal data here. If you are visiting our site and providing personal data directly to us, there is no "transfer" from an EU or UK GDPR perspective.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the revised policy on our website.
8. Attribution
This privacy policy was adapted from the template created by Automattic, available under a Creative Commons Sharealike license.
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