Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 10, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and informs you of your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We use your personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with initial capital letters have specific meanings defined below. The following definitions have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

• Account: A unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
• Business: For the purpose of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), this refers to the Company as the legal entity that collects personal information and determines the purposes and means of processing personal information.
• Company (referred to as either “the Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our” in this Policy) refers to CTW Group, Inc., dba Homestead Road, 4820 Minnetonka Blvd, #303, Minneapolis, MN 55416. For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Company is the Data Controller.
• Consumer: As defined by the CCPA, a natural person who is a California resident.
• Cookies: Small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history or preferences.
• Country: Minnesota, United States.
• Data Controller: For GDPR purposes, the Company, which determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
• Device: Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
• Personal Data: Any information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual. Under GDPR, this may include your name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or specific characteristics like physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.
• Sale: Under the CCPA, this means selling or transferring personal information to another business or third party for valuable consideration.
• Service: Refers to the Website, Homestead Road, accessible from https://homesteadroad.com.
• Service Provider: Any third party that processes personal data on behalf of the Company.
• Third-Party Social Media Service: Any social network website through which a user can log in or create an account to use the Service.
• Usage Data: Data collected automatically when using the Service (e.g., IP address, browser type, visit duration).
• You: Refers to the individual or entity accessing the Service. Under GDPR, this refers to the Data Subject or User.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Email address
• First and last name
• Phone number
• Address, state, ZIP code, city

Usage Data

We automatically collect Usage Data when you use our Service, including information like your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on those pages.

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

If you register or log in through a third-party social media service (Google, Facebook, Twitter), we may collect personal data already associated with your account on that service, such as your name and email address.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. These include:

• Cookies or Browser Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies. However, some parts of the Service may not function properly without cookies.
• Flash Cookies: Used for certain features of the Service.
• Web Beacons: Small electronic files used to count users or track email opens.

Cookies can be “Session” (deleted after closing the browser) or “Persistent” (stored on your device). You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

For more information about the cookies we use, visit our Cookies Policy.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring its usage.
• To manage your account and registration.
• To contact you by email, phone, or SMS.
• To provide you with news, special offers, and information about similar goods and services.
• To deliver targeted advertising and measure its effectiveness.

Sharing of Your Personal Data

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. Data will only be shared with Service Providers or partners to fulfill the specific purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Retention of Your Personal Data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcement of our policies. Usage data is retained for shorter periods unless required for security or improving functionality.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your data may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers outside your jurisdiction. By submitting your information, you agree to this transfer.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

We may disclose your personal data in the following situations:

• Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
• Legal Obligations: To comply with the law or respond to valid requests by public authorities.
• Security: To protect the rights and safety of the Company, users, and the public.

Security of Your Personal Data

We use commercially acceptable methods to protect your personal data, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your data.
• Object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Request data portability.
• Withdraw consent for data processing.

California residents under CCPA have the right to:

• Request disclosure of the categories and purposes for which personal data is used.
• Opt-out of the sale of personal data.
• Request the deletion of personal data (subject to exceptions).
• Be free from discrimination for exercising these rights.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will verify your identity before responding to requests.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time and will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on this page. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

• By email: [email protected]
• By phone: (414) 261-4004