Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy describes how Purple Pen Seminars (otherwise referred to as “PPS” the “Website”, “Site”, “We” or “Our”) collects, uses, and discloses your (otherwise referred to as “customer”, "consumer", “you” or “your”) personal information any time you visit or complete a purchase from the Site. We respect the privacy and personal information of all visitors and customers and We are committed to keeping all information safe and secure. By visiting or providing any personal information to the PPS Website you accept and consent to the practices described in this privacy policy.

Personal information:
Purple Pen Seminars uses personal information* to provide services to you. When you visit the Website, certain information is collected about your device, how you interact with the Site, and information necessary to process your registration or communication details when you contact us. These services include offering certification courses, keeping you updated on PPS services, processing payments, fulfillment/shipping of certain services, and more.
*Definition: personal information means information that uniquely identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably linked directly or indirectly with a particular consumer, device, or household.
Purple Pen Seminars does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 18.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Residents of California have the following rights regarding personal information and it’s use by PPS:

The right to know what information PPS has about you.
The right to request deletion of personal information.
The right to request details about the sale of personal information to third parties.
The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information to third parties.
The right to be free from discrimination.

We DO NOT sell personal information to third parties. Information is shared with Our processor Squarespace, Stripe, SquareUp and their affiliates, and in some instances Google, for purposes of email communication.

Your Rights Under The California Consumer Privacy Act

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with rights regarding how your data or personal information is treated. Under the legislation, California residents can choose to opt out of the “sale” of their personal information to third parties. Based on the CCPA definition, “sale” refers to data collection for the purpose of creating advertising and other communications. Learn more about CCPA and your privacy rights.

Information collected from your device:
When visiting the Purple Pen Seminars Website via computer, tablet or mobile device, information from your device is collected based on how you interact with the Website. Such information may include but is not limited to, IP address, the type and version of web browser used, time zone, terms used to search the Website, products searched and viewed, and cookie information. Information from each device is collected in the form of cookies, log files, web beacons, pixels and or tags.
PPS’s purpose for collection of such information is to share with Squarespace, Stripe, SquareUp and their affiliates, the companies that house and allow the PPS Website to analyze each visit to the Website ensuring it operates to optimal capacity for all functions. You can read more about how each company uses your personal information here:

Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Stripe: https://stripe.com/privacy

SquareUp: https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/privacy

Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&fg=1

Information collected from registration:
When placing and completing your online registration from Purple Pen Seminars, the following provides examples of personal information that may be collected: email address, name, billing/shipping address, phone number, and payment information (including credit card numbers, use of PayPal, Apple Pay, etc). Such information is collected in order for PPS to process payment information, fulfill orders placed, send invoices, email registration confirmation and receipts, as well as screen all transactions for fraud risk.

All information described above is collected based on what you, the consumer, enters when registering and purchasing from the PPS Website.

Security of information:
When registering with Purple Pen Seminars, the personal information you provide is shared with Squarespace, Stripe, and Square to process your transactions. Please note that PPS cannot guarantee 100% security of personal information. You, as the consumer, play an important role in securing personal information as well. Please be sure to keep your personal and financial information secret and do not disclose to others. You can read more about how each company handles information security here:

Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Stripe: https://stripe.com/privacy

SquareUp: https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/privacy

Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&fg=1

Information regarding customer support:
In order to provide optimal customer service information collected may include name, email address, billing/shipping address, payment information used during the transaction, phone number, etc. All information described above is collected based on what you, the consumer, entered when registering and purchasing from the PPS Website. If sharing information, it is shared with our processors Squarespace, Stripe, SquareUP and their affiliates, and only with service providers used to fulfill our contracts in processing orders.

We use Google and Outlook for email communication and more. For information on how each service uses your personal information please visit:

Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&fg=1

Microsoft: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement

When necessary or required, PPS may share your information in compliance with laws and regulations, subpoena, search warrant or other requests received from law enforcement or legal agencies in order to protect the rights of PPS.

What are COOKIES?
COOKIES are small amounts of information that are downloaded by your computer or mobile device when visiting and interacting with PPS Website. COOKIES allow the Website to function properly with your device any time you view, register, place orders, enter payment information, or when communicating with PPS via the Website. Most web browsers (Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Bing) allow you to control COOKIES by erasing them, blocking them, or notifying you when a COOKIE is stored. Please refer to your browsers instructions to learn more about managing COOKIES.

NOTE: If COOKIES are disabled or deleted, you may not have access to certain features or services that make your online experience more efficient.

Do Not Track (DNT):
PPS does not track its visitors over time or across third party websites to provide targeted advertising, and therefore does not respond to DNT signals. Data collected by the PPS Website during your interaction is not altered. Check your web browser on how to manage the DNT settings.

Updates to the PPS Privacy Policy:
We may update this privacy policy periodically or as necessary to remain compliant with laws and regulations.

Contact:
Should you have inquiries about our privacy policy, practices, or have a complaint contact by email at VKIMBROUGH@OUTLOOK.COM