Privacy Notice for TextHumanizer.org

Personal Information You Provide to Us

In Short: We collect personal information that you voluntarily share with us.

We gather the personal information you choose to provide when you register for our Services, show interest in learning more about us or our products, participate in activities on the Services, or contact us directly.

Personal Information You Provide. The information we collect depends on your interactions with us and the Services, as well as the products and features you use. This information may include:

• Names
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Mailing addresses
• Usernames
• Passwords
• Contact or authentication data
• Billing addresses
• Debit/credit card numbers

Payment Data. If you make purchases, we may collect the necessary information to process payments, such as your payment method number and the associated security code. All payment data is stored by __________. You can find their privacy policy here: __________.

Social Media Login Data. You may have the option to register using your social media account details (such as Facebook, Twitter, or other platforms).

All personal information you provide must be accurate and up-to-date. Please notify us if there are any changes.

Information Collected Automatically

In Short: We automatically collect some information, like your IP address, browser, and device details, when you visit our Services.

Certain information is automatically gathered when you use or navigate our Services. While this information doesn’t identify you personally (e.g., name or contact details), it includes device and usage details like your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and how you interact with our Services. This data helps us ensure the security and functionality of our Services and supports internal analytics and reporting.

Like many websites, we also collect information through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

The information we collect includes:

Log and Usage Data. This includes service-related, diagnostic, and usage data automatically collected by our servers when you use our Services. It may include your IP address, device type, browser details, activity timestamps, pages viewed, searches conducted, and any other actions (such as features used), as well as device event information like system activity and error reports (also known as “crash dumps”).

Device Data. We collect data about the device you use to access our Services, including information like your IP address, device and app identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, internet service provider or mobile carrier, and system configuration.

Location Data. We may collect information about your device’s location, which could be precise (e.g., GPS) or approximate, based on your device’s settings. This information helps us provide relevant services. You can opt out by denying location access or turning off location services on your device, though some features of our Services may be unavailable without location data.

In Short: We use your information to operate, enhance, and manage our Services, communicate with you, ensure security and prevent fraud, and comply with legal requirements. We may also process your data for other purposes with your consent.

The way we process your personal information depends on how you interact with our Services and includes the following purposes:

• Account creation and authentication. We process your information to facilitate account setup and login, and to manage user accounts.
• Service delivery. We process your information to provide the services you request.
• Responding to inquiries and providing support. We process your information to address user inquiries and resolve any issues with the services provided.
• Administrative communication. We process your information to send important updates, such as changes to our terms, policies, or services.
• Order fulfillment. We process your information to handle orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Services.
• User-to-user communication. We process your information to enable communication between users if you choose to use features that allow this interaction.
• Protecting vital interests. We may process your information when necessary to protect an individual’s vital interests, including preventing harm.

In Short: We only process your personal information when necessary, with a valid legal reason (i.e., legal basis), such as your consent, compliance with laws, fulfilling contracts, protecting your rights, or meeting legitimate business needs.

If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, we are required to explain the legal bases we rely on for processing your personal information. We may rely on the following legal grounds:

• Consent. We process your information with your permission (i.e., consent) for specific purposes. You may withdraw consent at any time. [Click here to learn more.]
• Performance of a contract. We process your personal information to fulfill contractual obligations or to take actions at your request prior to entering a contract with you.
• Legal obligations. We process your information to comply with legal requirements, such as cooperating with law enforcement or regulatory bodies, exercising or defending legal claims, or disclosing your information as required by law.
• Vital interests. We process your information to protect your vital interests or those of a third party, particularly in emergencies or threats to safety.

In most cases, we act as the “data controller” under European data protection laws, as we determine the means and purposes of the processing. However, this notice does not apply when we act as a “data processor” on behalf of our customers, who act as the "data controller." In such cases, we process information based on customer instructions under a data processing agreement. For more information on how our customers process your data, please refer to their privacy policies.

If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.

We may process your information with your explicit permission (i.e., express consent) or when consent can be reasonably inferred (i.e., implied consent). You may withdraw your consent at any time.

In certain circumstances, we may be legally permitted to process your information without consent, such as:

• When it is in the best interest of an individual and obtaining consent is not feasible in a timely manner
• For fraud detection and prevention
• For business transactions, under specific conditions
• When necessary for handling insurance claims or identifying injured or deceased individuals and communicating with next of kin
• In cases where financial abuse is suspected
• When obtaining consent may compromise investigations into a breach of law or agreement
• To comply with legal processes such as subpoenas or court orders
• When information is created during employment and aligns with its intended purpose
• For journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
• When information is publicly available as specified by law

In Short: We may share your information under certain circumstances as outlined in this section and/or with the following third parties.

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in the event of, or during negotiations for, a merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business by another company.

Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates. In such cases, we ensure that these affiliates adhere to this privacy notice. Affiliates include our parent company, subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other entities we control or are under common control with us.

Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners to offer you specific products, services, or promotions.

In Short: We are not responsible for the security of any information you share with third parties that may be linked to or advertised on our Services but are not affiliated with us.

Our Services may include links to third-party websites, online services, or mobile applications, as well as advertisements from third parties that are not associated with us. These may, in turn, link to other websites, services, or applications. We do not make any assurances about these third parties and are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your use of their websites, services, or applications. The presence of a link to a third-party website, service, or application does not constitute an endorsement by us. We cannot ensure the security and privacy of any data you share with third parties. Information collected by third parties is not covered under this privacy notice. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy and security practices of third-party websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from our Services. It is advised that you review their policies and contact them directly with any questions or concerns.

In Short: Yes, we may utilize cookies and other tracking technologies to gather and store your information.

We may employ cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to access or store data. For more details on how we use these technologies and how you can manage or decline certain cookies, please refer to our Cookie Notice.

In Short: If you choose to sign up or log in using a social media account, we may access certain information about you.

Our Services allow you to register or log in using third-party social media credentials (such as Facebook or Twitter). When you opt for this, we may receive specific profile details from the social media platform. The information shared with us can vary depending on the platform, but it typically includes your name, email address, friends list, profile picture, and any other information you have made public on that platform.

We will only use the information we collect for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice or as clearly explained to you within the relevant Services. Please be aware that we do not control and are not responsible for how your third-party social media provider handles your personal information. We advise reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they manage, use, and share your data, and how you can control your privacy settings on their platforms.

In Short: We retain your information only as long as necessary to achieve the purposes described in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is mandated by law.

We will keep your personal information only for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as for tax, accounting, or other legal obligations). We do not retain your personal information beyond the duration of your account with us.

If we no longer have a legitimate business reason to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it. If deletion is not immediately feasible (e.g., if the data is stored in backup archives), we will securely store and isolate your personal information from further processing until deletion is possible.

In Short: We strive to protect your personal information using a combination of organizational and technical security measures.

We have put in place reasonable technical and organizational security measures to safeguard any personal information we handle. Despite these efforts, no method of electronic transmission over the internet or data storage technology is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized parties, such as hackers or cybercriminals, will not be able to bypass our security and access, steal, or alter your information. While we are committed to protecting your personal information, the transmission of data to and from our Services is done at your own risk. We recommend accessing our Services only from a secure environment.

In Short: Depending on your location, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Canada, you may have rights to access, control, and manage your personal information. You can review, modify, or delete your account at any time.

In certain regions (like the EEA, UK, and Canada), you have specific rights under data protection laws, including the right to:

• Request access to and obtain a copy of your personal information.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• Restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Data portability, where applicable.
• Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• We will process any requests in line with applicable data protection regulations.

If you are in the EEA or UK and believe that we are processing your personal information unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Withdrawing Consent: If we process your personal information based on your consent (either express or implied), you can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us. Please note that this will not affect the legality of any processing done before the consent was withdrawn, nor will it affect any processing based on other lawful grounds.

Opting Out of Marketing: You can opt out of receiving marketing and promotional communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails, replying "STOP" or "UNSUBSCRIBE" to our SMS messages, or contacting us directly. However, we may still send you service-related messages necessary for the management of your account or to respond to your service requests.

Managing Your Account: To review, update, or terminate your account, you can:

• Log in to your account settings and make the desired changes.
• Contact us using the information provided.
• Upon account termination, we will deactivate or delete your account and associated information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained to prevent fraud, troubleshoot issues, assist with investigations, enforce legal terms, or comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You can adjust your browser settings to remove or reject cookies if preferred. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features or services on our platform.

Many web browsers, mobile operating systems, and mobile applications offer a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting. This allows you to signal your preference not to have your online browsing activities monitored and collected. Currently, there is no standardized technology for recognizing and implementing DNT signals. Consequently, we do not respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanisms that automatically indicate your desire not to be tracked online. If a standardized approach to online tracking is established in the future that we are required to follow, we will update this privacy notice to reflect those changes.

In Short: Yes, California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information.

Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, California residents have the right to request information about the categories of personal information (if any) we have shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes, as well as the names and addresses of those third parties. This request can be made once a year and at no cost. To make such a request, please contact us in writing using the contact information provided below.

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have an account with our Services, you can request the removal of unwanted data that you have publicly posted. To request removal, contact us using the information provided below, including the email address associated with your account and a statement confirming your California residency. We will ensure that the data is no longer publicly visible on our Services. However, please note that complete removal from all systems (e.g., backups) may not be possible.

CCPA Privacy Notice

Here is how The California Code of Regulations defines a "resident" as:

• Every individual who is in the State of California for purposes other than a temporary or transitory nature, and
• Every individual who is domiciled in the State of California but is outside the state for a temporary or transitory purpose.
• All other individuals are classified as "non-residents."

If you fall under this definition of "resident," we must adhere to specific rights and obligations regarding your personal information.

Collection of Personal Information

We may collect personal information in various ways, including interactions with us in person, online, or via phone or mail. This can occur in contexts such as:

• Receiving assistance through our customer support channels
• Participating in customer surveys or contests
• Facilitating the delivery of our Services and responding to your inquiries

How We Use and Share Your Personal Information

For detailed information about our data collection and sharing practices, please refer to this privacy notice.

You can contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this document.

If you are using an authorized agent to exercise your opt-out rights, we may deny the request if the agent does not provide proof of valid authorization.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with our service providers under a written contract. These service providers are for-profit entities that process information on our behalf and are required to follow the same privacy protection obligations mandated by the CCPA.

We may use your personal information for internal business purposes, such as technological development and research. This is not considered "selling" your personal information.

Texthumainzer.org has not sold, disclosed, or shared personal information to third parties for business or commercial purposes in the past twelve (12) months. We do not intend to sell or share personal information in the future.

Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data

Right to Request Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information. We will comply with your request, subject to certain exceptions provided by law, such as the need to comply with legal obligations or to protect against illegal activities.

Right to Know: You have the right to know:

• Whether we collect and use your personal information
• The categories of personal information collected
• The purposes for which we use the collected personal information
• Whether we sell or share personal information with third parties
• The categories of personal information sold, shared, or disclosed for business purposes
• The categories of third parties to whom the personal information was sold, shared, or disclosed
• The business or commercial purposes for collecting, selling, or sharing personal information
• The specific pieces of personal information collected about you
• We are not required to provide or delete de-identified consumer information in response to requests or to re-identify data to verify a request.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not process sensitive personal information.

Verification Process

To process your request, we need to verify your identity to ensure you are the same person associated with the information in our system. This may involve providing information to match with what we have on file or contacting you through previously provided communication methods. We may use additional verification methods as necessary.

We will use the personal information provided solely for verification purposes and will delete any additional information collected for verification once the process is complete.

Other Privacy Rights

• You may object to the processing of your personal information.
• You may request correction of incorrect or irrelevant personal data, or request to restrict its processing.
• You can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may deny requests from agents who do not provide proof of valid authorization under the CCPA.
• You can request to opt-out of future selling or sharing of your personal information. We will address opt-out requests as promptly as possible, but no later than fifteen (15) days from the request submission.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided at the end of this document. If you have any complaints about our data handling, we welcome your feedback.

In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of Virginia, you have specific rights regarding access to and management of your personal information.

Virginia CDPA Privacy Notice

Under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA):

"Consumer" refers to a natural person who resides in the Commonwealth and acts solely in an individual or household context. It excludes those acting in a commercial or employment capacity.

"Personal data" means information linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable individual. It does not include de-identified data or publicly available information.

"Sale of personal data" refers to the exchange of personal data for monetary compensation.

If you fit this definition of "consumer," we are required to adhere to certain rights and obligations concerning your personal data.

Your Rights with Respect to Your Personal Data

• Right to be Informed: You have the right to know whether we are processing your personal data.
• Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data.
• Right to Correct: You can request corrections to any inaccuracies in your personal data.
• Right to Request Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Obtain a Copy: You can request a copy of the personal data you have previously shared with us.
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of processing your personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling used for decisions with legal or similarly significant effects.

Texthumainzer.org has not sold any personal data to third parties for business or commercial purposes and does not intend to do so in the future.

Exercising Your Rights Under the Virginia CDPA

For more details on our data collection and sharing practices, please review this privacy notice.

If you are using an authorized agent to exercise your rights, we may require proof that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf.

Verification Process

We may ask for additional information necessary to verify your identity and process your request. If the request is made through an authorized agent, additional information may be needed to confirm your identity before we can proceed.

Upon receiving your request, we will respond without undue delay and within forty-five (45) days. This period may be extended once by an additional forty-five (45) days if necessary. We will notify you of any extension and provide the reason within the initial 45-day period.

Right to Appeal

If we decline to act on your request, we will notify you of our decision and provide the reasoning. You have the right to appeal our decision by emailing us. Within sixty (60) days of receiving your appeal, we will inform you in writing of the actions taken or not taken in response to your appeal, along with a detailed explanation of our decision.

In Short: Yes, we may update this notice as needed to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

We may periodically update this privacy notice. The updated version will be marked with a revised "Revised" date and will take effect as soon as it is posted. If we make significant changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice about the changes or by sending you a direct notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.