PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: November 17, 2024

Overview
Welcome to Mezculture! Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data, ensuring compliance with global regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European Union (EU) residents and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.

Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you interact with our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, contact details, and demographic data.

Usage Data: We automatically collect data on how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the time spent on our site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content.

How We Use Your Information

To improve and personalize our services
To send updates, newsletters, and promotional content (with your consent)
To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
To ensure the security of our website and prevent fraudulent activities
To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)
For EU residents, we process your personal information based on one of the following legal bases:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your data for specific purposes.
Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
Legitimate Interests: When processing is required to fulfill our legitimate business interests in a way that does not override your rights and freedoms.

Rights of California Residents (CCPA)
Under the CCPA, California residents have the following rights:

Right to Know: You have the right to request what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data. *Note: MEZCULTURE does not sell personal data.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To Exercise Your Rights: If you wish to make a request under CCPA, please contact us at events@uniteusgroup.com.

Children & Minors Privacy
Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 21, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under this age without obtaining verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor under the age of 21 without parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to process your data or enhance our services. These parties have access to your personal information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

International Data Transfers
For users outside the United States, your data may be transferred and processed in the U.S. where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

Your Rights Under GDPR
For EU residents, you have the right to:

Access: Request access to your personal data.
Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be forgotten”).
Restriction: Request a restriction on processing your data.
Data Portability: Request to receive a copy of your data in a structured format.
Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at privacy@uniteusgroup.com.

Your trust is vital to us at UniteUsGroup. By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Thank you for choosing MEZCULTURE for your mezcal journey!