HADI TABATABAI

At ToPause.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide to us when using our website (www.topause.com). By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect
We collect the following personal information:

Email Address: Provided by you to subscribe to our newsletter.
We do not collect any other personal information or track your activity beyond what is necessary for delivering the newsletter.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your email address solely for the purpose of:

Sending you newsletters with updates, news, or other content related to ToPause. We use a third-party email service provider, Mailchimp, to manage and send our newsletters. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your email address will be stored and processed by Mailchimp. You can review Mailchimp’s PrivacyPolicy for more information on how they protect your data.

We will not share, sell, or use your email address for any purpose other than sending our newsletter.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data (GDPR Compliance)
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your email address:

Consent: By subscribing to our newsletter, you provide explicit consent for us to process your email address for this purpose.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us at info@topause.com.

4. Your Privacy Rights
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Rights)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

1. Right to Know: Request details about the personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
2. Right to Delete: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
3. Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information.
4. Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not face discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@topause.com.

European Union Residents (GDPR Rights)
If you are located in the EU, you have the following rights:

1. Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
2. Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
3. Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
4. Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your personal information.
5. Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
6. Right to Object: Object to certain processing, such as direct marketing.
7. Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@topause.com.

5. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your email address. While Mailchimp implements its own security measures, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6.Data Retention
We retain your email address as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will remove your email address from our active mailing list. Backup copies may remain in our archives for a limited time.

7. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other countries where Mailchimp operates. By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to this transfer.

8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and newsletter are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Links to Other Websites
Our website, ToPause.com, may include links to external websites or services not operated by us. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only. Please note the following:

1. No Control Over Third-Party Websites:
We do not control the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites. When you click a link and navigate to an external website, their privacy policy will apply, not ours.

2. Encouragement to Review Policies:
We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit to understand how your information is collected, used, and shared.

3. Limitation of Liability:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or actions of third-party websites, and clicking external links is at your own risk.

If you have concerns about the links on our website, please contact us at info@topause.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at: info@topause.com