Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for MickOwen.com
Effective date: October 2, 2024

Introduction
MickOwen.com ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use MickOwen.com. It includes specific information required for visitors from the United States (including California), the European Union, and the United Kingdom.

Please note that the content of this page can change without prior notice.

Contact Information
MickOwen.com
4251 FM 2181, Suite 230-247
Corinth, Texas 76210

Privacy contact email: support@mickowen.com (use this to submit privacy requests)
Data Protection Contact / DPO (if applicable): Not applicable / email: admin@mickowen.com

1. Information We Collect
- Information you provide directly: name, email address, postal address, payment information (for purchases), messages, survey responses, and other content you submit.
- Automatically collected information: IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers, pages visited, referring/exit pages, timestamps, cookies and tracking technologies, and usage analytics.
- Third-party sources: Information from third-party services (e.g., payment processors, analytics providers), social logins, and publicly available sources.
- Special categories of data: We do not intentionally collect “special categories” of personal data (sensitive data) such as health or racial/ethnic information. If you submit such information voluntarily, we will treat it with appropriate safeguards.

2. How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide, operate, and improve our website, products, and services.
- Process transactions and fulfill orders.
- Communicate with you (customer support, updates, marketing where permitted).
- Personalize content and recommendations.
- Analyze usage and conduct research to improve offerings.
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are an EU/UK resident, our legal bases for processing personal data include:
- Performance of a contract: processing necessary to provide services or fulfill orders.
- Consent: where you have given consent (e.g., for marketing communications or non-essential cookies). You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests: for our legitimate business purposes such as site security, fraud prevention, improving our site, and direct marketing (where we balance our interests against your rights).
- Legal compliance: processing necessary to comply with legal obligations.
We will inform you of the lawful basis we rely on when we collect your personal data.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies / Cookie Consent
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the site and collect analytics. For EU/UK visitors we rely on consent for non-essential cookies. For US visitors, we provide a cookie notice. You can set your browser to block cookies, but some site features may not function properly.

Suggested cookie banner text:
“MickOwen.com uses cookies to improve your experience. Essential cookies are required for the site to function. We use non-essential cookies for analytics and advertising only with your consent. Manage preferences or accept cookies.”

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share personal information with:
- Service providers and vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, payments, analytics, email delivery).
- Affiliates or partners in connection with a merger, sale, or transfer (with notice as required by law).
- Law enforcement or regulators when required by law, or to protect rights and safety.
We do not sell personal information for money. (See CCPA section below for information about “sale” definitions and how users may opt out if our practices change.)

6. International Data Transfers
We operate in the United States. If we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, we will use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), rely on adequacy decisions, or otherwise comply with applicable transfer mechanisms. Contact us for details on specific transfers.

7. Data Retention
We retain personal information as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods depend on the type of data and purpose; we will retain data for the minimum period required.

8. Your Rights (EU/UK Residents)
Under the GDPR and UK data-protection law, you have rights including:
- Right of access: request a copy of your personal data we hold.
- Right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: receive personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, contact: admin@mickowen.com. We will verify requests and respond within applicable legal timeframes (usually one month, may be extended where permitted).

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the CCPA/CPRA may provide you with the following rights:
- Right to know: Request disclosure of personal information categories collected, sources, purposes, and third parties with whom information was shared in the prior 12 months.
- Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to exceptions.
- Right to opt-out of sale: Request that we not sell your personal information. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration as of the effective date of this Policy. If that changes, we will update this Policy and provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link.
- Right to non-discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.
How to submit a request (California): To exercise CCPA rights, submit a verifiable request to: admin@mickowen.com or mail to the address below. Please include sufficient information to verify your identity. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.
Authorized agents: California residents may designate an authorized agent to make requests on their behalf; we will require verification.

10. Children
Our site is not intended for children under 16 (or 13 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the applicable age. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it and notify the parent/guardian where required.

11. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information. No system is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security. We will notify affected individuals and regulators as required by applicable breach-notification laws.

12. Third-Party Links and Services
Our site may contain links to third-party sites and services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third parties. Review third-party privacy notices and policies before providing personal data.

13. Advertising, Analytics, and Affiliate Links
We use third-party advertising and analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics). These services may collect information about your online activities. We may participate in affiliate programs and receive compensation for purchases made through referral links. Affiliate relationships do not change our editorial policies; we disclose affiliate relationships where required by law and best practice.

Affiliate disclosure sample text:
“We may receive compensation when you click our links and make purchases. This does not affect the price you pay.”

14. Exercising Your Rights / Data Subject Requests (implementation notes)
- Verification: To protect privacy, we will verify identity before fulfilling requests.
- Response times: We will respond within statutory timeframes (typically one month; may be extended).
- Submission channels: Contact privacy requests to: admin@mickowen.com or mail: MickOwen.com, 4251 FM 2181, Suite 23-247, Corinth, Texas.
- California requests: Provide a description of the request, preferred method of response, and any required verification information.

15. Updates to This Privacy Policy
Please note that the content of this page can change without prior notice. We will post updates on this page with a revised effective date.

16. How to Contact Us
MickOwen.com
4251 FM 2181, Suite 230-247
Corinth, Texas 76210

Privacy contact email: support@mickowen.com