Privacy policy
DATE LAST MODIFIED: 8 March 2025
This platform is owned and operated by SOUTHERN MAINE. We deeply respect your privacy and recognize your right to understand why we collect your personal information and how we handle it. This Privacy Policy applies to the information collected through our platform as well as any information we may gather offline. The policy outlines the types of information we collect from you, or that you may provide us with, when you visit and/or use our website or any of our mobile applications.
We are committed to ensuring that your personal information remains confidential and secure. We take commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative measures to safeguard the personal information we collect. These include limiting access to database servers, employing electronic security systems, and utilizing password protection to prevent unauthorized access. Furthermore, all payment transactions will be processed through our third-party payment processors, and we will not have access to your credit card details or other financial information.
However, it is important to note that, despite our best efforts, the transmission of data over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure the security of the information you transmit through our Sites, the transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We cannot guarantee that your information will not be intercepted by unauthorized third parties, and we will not be liable for any security breaches or unauthorized access to your personal information caused by events beyond our control. These may include, but are not limited to, your own actions or omissions, corruption of storage media, defects in third-party data security products, power outages, natural disasters, riots, vandalism, hacking, sabotage, terrorism, or other unforeseen events. Additionally, we are not responsible for the unauthorized circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures on the Sites.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
The personal information you provide to us typically includes the following:
• Contact details such as name, email, phone number, and address;
• Login and account information, including a unique user ID and password;
• Personal details such as your date of birth and purchase history;
• Personal preferences including your wish list and marketing preferences.
We collect personal information directly from you when you provide it to us, which typically occurs under the following circumstances:
• Making a purchase through our online store;
• Sending us an email or other forms of communication;
• Joining any of our social media platforms;
• Registering for an account with us;
• Participating in our promotions, surveys, or contests;
• Engaging in our social games.
HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We use your personal information in the following scenarios:
• When you have given us permission or consent to use it;
• When necessary to fulfill a contract we have entered into with you;
• When necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party), provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms do not override those interests;
• To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES
We are committed to maintaining your trust and transparency in how we share your personal information. We will only share your personal information with third parties under the circumstances described in this policy.
We may disclose your personal information to third-party vendors and service providers who help us offer our products and services, as well as create, manage, and maintain our Sites. Examples of such third parties include:
• Companies that assist with managing customer data;
• Email distribution services;
• Direct marketing and data collection services;
• Data storage and analysis services;
• Fraud prevention services;
• Customer service providers;
• Order fulfillment and delivery services;
• Other service providers who help us develop and run our Sites.
These third-party companies are required to keep all information shared with them confidential and use it only to fulfill their obligations to us.
In the event we seek investors, or undergo a business transition such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be disclosed during negotiations and may be included among the transferred assets.
We may also disclose your personal information when legally required to do so, to cooperate with law enforcement investigations or other legal proceedings, to prevent misuse or unauthorized use of our website, to limit our legal liability, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of users of our sites or the public.
TARGETED ADVERTISING AND REMARKETING
You may encounter advertisements for our products or services on other websites and mobile applications, as we work with third-party advertisers to conduct remarketing and retargeting efforts. Through these partnerships, we can tailor our messaging to users based on interest, demographics, context, and other criteria. These advertisers may track your online activities over time and across various platforms by collecting information using automated tools such as cookies, server logs, and web beacons. They utilize this data to show you advertisements that match your individual interests. This information may include details about the websites and mobile apps you visit, the pages or ads you view, and the actions you take on these platforms.
OTHER WEBSITES
Our Sites may contain links to third-party websites, or you may arrive at our Sites from a link found on another website. Please note that we do not endorse these websites, nor the goods or services they provide. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites. If you provide personal information on these websites, their respective privacy policies, not ours, will govern the handling of that data. Therefore, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before sharing any personal information.
DISCLOSURE FOR LEGAL PURPOSES
You authorize us to disclose your personal information as required by law, in connection with judicial and administrative proceedings, and to law enforcement or government agencies when necessary. This also includes instances where disclosure is deemed necessary to investigate improper or illegal conduct related to our Sites.
RIGHT OF ERASURE
You may request that we erase your personal data if there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it. This right is subject to certain limitations and does not apply universally. If you wish to request the erasure of your personal data, please email us.
CHILDREN
We do not knowingly allow individuals under the age of 18 to use our Sites, nor do we knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY
These California Privacy Disclosures (the “CA Disclosures”) supplement our Privacy Policy and apply specifically to residents of California (“consumers” or “you”). These disclosures provide additional information on how we collect, use, disclose, and process personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights:
• The Right to Know: The right to request information about the personal data we have collected, disclosed, and sold in the past 12 months;
• The Right to Request Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information subject to certain exceptions;
• The Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of the sale of your personal information.
For a detailed explanation of these rights, please review our complete California Privacy Policy.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about your privacy or security on our Sites, or wish to update your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].