This Notice applies to anyone who visits our websites “www.thecuralist.com” and any other platforms The Curalist owns or controls. We refer to these websites and platforms as the “Services.”
Data privacy is very important to The Curalist. We are committed to being open and transparent about how we process your personal data.
By visiting thecuralist.com (“the Site”) or accessing and using our Services, you accept and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy.
When you use the Services, you access linked pages, blogs, features, and content (including information, text, graphics, photos, curated shopping lists, comments, reviews, links, or other materials uploaded, downloaded, or linked to the Services) (collectively referred to as the “Content”).
Any personal data about our users (“User” or “you”) provided to or gathered by the Services is controlled by THE CURALIST LTD (a company incorporated in England and Wales, with company number [Insert Company Number]
1.What Does This Notice Cover?
This Notice covers The Curalist’s treatment of personal data collected when you access our Services and Content. We explain what information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data.
2.What Information Does The Curalist Collect, and How?
a) Information You Provide to Us
We receive and store any information you enter on the Services or provide to us in any other way. This includes:
- Full name, email address, username, and password
- Billing and shipping addresses
- Details of transactions carried out on the Site
- Payment information (handled by third-party payment processors)
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you interact with the Site, we automatically collect:
- IP address and device identifiers
- Browser type and pages visited
- Cookie information (refer to our Cookie Policy)
- Device details like hardware model and operating system
c) Email Communications
We track when you open emails from The Curalist to improve our email communications and content relevance.
d) Location Information
If you consent to location services, we may collect your location to provide personalized content and recommendations. You can manage location permissions through your device settings.
3. What About Cookies?
We use cookies, beacons, tags, and scripts to:
- Analyze trends
- Administer the Site
- Track user navigation
- Gather demographic information
For details, please review our Cookie Policy.
4. Why Do We Collect Information?
We collect information to:
- Operate and improve the Services
- Personalize your shopping and browsing experience
- Manage your account and orders
- Provide customer support
- Send promotional offers and updates
- Conduct research and analyze usage trends
- Detect and prevent fraud or security issues
- Comply with legal obligations
5.Where Will We Store Your Information?
Your information may be stored and processed outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”) by our team or third-party service providers. We ensure that data transferred internationally is protected through appropriate safeguards.
6. Sharing Information With Third Parties
We share your information only as described in this Notice and require commercial entities with which we share your information to agree to keep it confidential.
a) The Curalist Partners
We collaborate with a variety of partners (“The Curalist Partners”) to offer you a diverse selection of curated content and services on our platform. There are two ways your data may be shared with partners:
- Interacting with a Partner Website:Sometimes when you select certain content, you may be redirected to a The Curalist Partner’s website where you may be asked to provide additional personal details. The information you provide on the partner’s site will be collected, stored, and processed in accordance with the partner’s privacy policy.
- Integrated Services on The Curalist:For certain services, we operate integrated features that allow seamless interactions on our platform. To process these services, we may need to share your transaction information (such as name and contact details) with the relevant partner using secure systems. The information collected will be processed according to this Notice and the privacy policies of the partners involved.
Promotions: We may also share your data with partners in connection with specific promotions or competitions, subject to additional terms provided at the time of participation. Please review these rules carefully.
Aggregate Information: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with partners to help them understand how users engage with our content, enhancing their ability to provide relevant experiences. This data will not identify you personally unless required to complete a transaction on your behalf.
b) Payment Processors
For any purchases made through The Curalist, your payment details (e.g., credit or debit card information) will be processed by third-party payment processors . We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before completing any transaction. These processors are solely responsible for how they handle your data.
c) Affiliate Networks
We may share personal data with affiliate networks for partnership engagements. These networks act as independent controllers of your data and will manage it according to their own data protection policies.
d) Advertisers
Advertisers and advertising networks may use cookies or similar technologies to collect data about your activity on our platform and beyond. This information helps deliver targeted advertising. For details on managing cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
e) Social Media and Platform Services
When you interact with The Curalist via social media accounts (e.g., logging in with Facebook), we may receive information from these platforms such as your name and email. We use this data to personalize your experience. Additionally, we may share hashed versions of your data to create custom or lookalike audiences for marketing purposes.
f) Analytics
We utilize services like Google Analytics to understand user behavior and improve our platform. This may involve sharing anonymized data with analytics providers.
g) Agents
We may engage third-party service providers to perform tasks on our behalf, sharing your information only as needed to deliver services. These agents are not permitted to use your data beyond what is necessary.
h) User Profiles and Public Posts
If user profiles or public posting features are available, information you provide (e.g., username, content submissions) may be visible to other users. Be cautious when sharing personal information in public areas of the platform.
i) Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information when required to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, or protect the rights, safety, and property of The Curalist, our users, or others.
j) Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. The new entity will continue to process your data as outlined in this Notice.
k) Affiliates
We may share information with affiliated companies under common ownership with The Curalist to support business operations and service delivery.
7. How Is Your Information Kept Secure?
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. This includes data encryption, access controls, and secure hosting environments. Our services are hosted on secure servers compliant with industry standards, such as ISO27001.
If you create an account with The Curalist, it will be protected by a password. Please ensure you use strong passwords and keep your login information confidential. We cannot be held responsible for unauthorized access due to user negligence.
While we strive to protect your data, no system is entirely secure. Data transmission over the Internet carries inherent risks, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Use our services at your own discretion
8. What About Links To Third Party Websites?
The Services may contain links to other sites such as The Curalist’s partners. The Curalist is not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites. When linking to another site, you should read the privacy policy stated on that site. This Notice only governs information collected on the Services.
9. Data Retention
Subject to any legal obligations to keep your information longer, we store the data you provide to us for as long as is necessary to provide the Services to you (and if you have a The Curalist Account, for as long as you have a The Curalist Account), or until you ask us to delete it, whichever comes first.
After a request from a User to delete any data, a process will begin that permanently deletes the relevant data. Once begun, this process cannot be reversed, and data will be permanently deleted. Any data which is not deleted shall be kept in an anonymized manner.
The Curalist collects and retains usage data, other metadata, and statistical information about the use of the Services in an aggregated and anonymized format.
10. What’s Our Legal Basis for Processing Your Information?
We process your information where we have a legal basis for doing so.
a) Necessary for our legitimate interest. Our legitimate interests include:
- Improving The Curalist’s Sites and Services and offering you a personalized experience.
- Ensuring that our marketing communications, advertising, and recommendations are relevant to you.
- Understanding customer usage of the Services.
- Ensuring the Services are managed correctly.
b) Necessary for the performance of our contract with you.
For example, in order to register and manage your The Curalist Account, we collect your email address, password, and any other additional details you wish to add to your account.
c) Based on your consent.
For example, where you provide us with marketing consents in order to send you information about products that may be of interest to you. Your consent may be withdrawn at any time by contacting us.
d) Necessary to comply with relevant legal obligations.
For example, to make mandatory disclosures to law enforcement.
11. What Rights Do You Have in Relation to the Information We Hold About You?
You have certain rights in relation to the information that we hold about you, which are detailed below. Some of these rights only apply in certain circumstances.
a) Access
If you are based in the EU, you have a legal right under GDPR to request access to a copy of your personal data held by us. To do this, please contact us at thecuralist.contact@gmail.com, use the subject line “DSAR,” and include the details about what personal data you are looking for.
b) Deletion
To ask us to delete your The Curalist Account, please follow the instructions in the Account Settings section of your The Curalist Account.
Please note that although your personal data may be removed from our databases, The Curalist may retain the anonymous information contained in the data you provided, and such information will continue to be used by us for statistical purposes.
c) Correction
If you have a The Curalist Account, you can update certain information in your ‘Account’ settings, such as your name, email address, username, and password. The information that you can update or amend may change as the Services evolve.
d) Marketing Opt-Out
When you register for a The Curalist Account, you can give your consent to receive certain marketing emails or other communications from us. We will use your information, such as your email address, to occasionally provide you with information about products and services that may be of interest to you.
If you no longer wish to receive marketing messages from us, or if you want to change the type and frequency of these messages, you can change your preferences at any time in the Account Settings of your registered The Curalist Account, or by clicking on the unsubscribe button in our marketing emails. Please note that it sometimes takes a short amount of time to refresh our records for these purposes. We require all The Curalist Partners to honor your opt-out requests if you elect to stop receiving marketing messages. If, for whatever reason, your opt-out request is not honored, please let us know and we will attempt to resolve the issue.
You can always opt not to disclose information, even though it may be needed to take advantage of the Services.
Please note that if you choose not to receive or read legal notices from us, such as this Notice, those legal notices will still govern your use of the Services, and you are responsible for reviewing such legal notices for changes.
12. Children
We do not knowingly market or sell products for purchase by children. The Services are not designed for use by children under 13 years old. Children under 13 are not allowed to register with The Curalist or use the Services or submit personal data through the Services. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 13. If you have any reason to believe that anyone under the age of 13 has provided their personal data to us, please contact us as specified below, and we will work to delete that information from our databases.
13. Changes To This Notice
The Curalist reserves the right to change this Notice at any time. Use of information we collect now is subject to the Notice in effect at the time such information is used. If we make substantial changes in the way we use personal data, we will notify you by posting an announcement on the Services or sending you an email. Otherwise, all other changes to this Notice are effective as of the stated “Last Revised” date.
14. Questions Or Concerns
If you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy on our Services or the Content, please send us a detailed message here. We will make every effort to resolve your concerns. If your questions or concerns are not answered online, you may write to us at The Curalist, contact@thecuralist.com.