Privacy policy

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28 Jun 2024

Introduction


At Totuto Publishing House, we take your privacy very seriously and want you to feel safe and protected while browsing our website. This privacy policy aims to provide you with a clear understanding of how we collect, use and protect your personal information. It's important to us that you're informed about your rights and options regarding the privacy of your data.



Collected information


Personal data


We collect email addresses when users decide to join our exclusive community through the subscription form available on our blog.


Non personal data


We use local storage to save the user's language preferences and provide a personalized experience.



Our external service providers may automatically collect information about your visit such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and the date and time of visits.



Legitimation


By checking the acceptance box on the form, you will be giving your lawful consent for your data to be processed according to its intended purposes.



Collection methods


Subscription form


The email address collected through the subscription form on our blog is stored in a Google Sheets spreadsheet, managed by a single controller. Data stored in Google Sheets is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.


Local storage


This data, such as language preferences, is stored locally on the user's device to enhance the browsing experience on our website.


External services


We use external services to enhance the user experience, functionality, and security of our website, such as Google reCAPTCHA and YouTube. These services may automatically collect certain data about visitors to our website, such as IP addresses, traffic data, and other technical information.



Data management


The data controller responsible for managing the personal data collected through this website is Álvaro Rodríguez Pinteño. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, you can contact us via:

totutocontact@gmail.com



Use of information


The collected data is used for the following purposes:

Email: It is used exclusively to send updates about our latest publications, share our projects step by step and in realtime with you, give you access to free products, and resolve any doubts.

Storage in Google Sheets: Emails are managed according to Google's Privacy Policy.

Local storage: It provides the user with a personalized experience.

External services: This data is used to ensure the administration, functionality, user experience and security of the website.



Sharing of information


We do not share your email address with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

1. We may disclose your personal information if required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

2. In cases where you have given your explicit consent to share your information with third parties for specific purposes.

Email addresses stored in Google Sheets are subject to Google's Privacy Policy. Google may have access to the data stored on its servers, but we do not share this information with third parties.

We do not share locally stored information with third parties. All information remains on the user's device and is not transmitted to our servers or any other entity.

Data collected automatically by external services may be used and shared to fulfill the aforementioned objectives, ensure the administration, functionality, user experience, and security of the website.

Data collected by Google reCAPTCHA and YouTube is handled in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.



Links to third parties


Our website contains links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly recommend that you review the Privacy Policy of each site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Below we provide a list of our links to third parties and their privacy policies:

Get it buttons, book covers in the New Release section and review stars: Clicking on these elements will redirect you to Amazon. We recommend reading their Privacy policy.

Social media icons: Clicking on any of these icons will redirect you to their respective website. We recommend reading their privacy policies.

Facebook Privacy policy.

Instagram Privacy policy.

X Privacy policy.

Linkedin Privacy policy.

Youtube Privacy policy.

Tik Tok Privacy policy.




Data security


We understand how important it is, and therefore, we are committed to protecting and securing your personal information. We implement security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include:

Emails stored in Google Sheets, a service provided by Google LLC, are protected with security measures that include encryption of data in transit and at rest. Google complies with the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks by applying strict access policies to protect the confidentiality and security of your data. For more information, we recommend visiting their security center.

Locally stored data remains on the user's device and is not transmitted to our servers or third parties. However, users should be aware that the security of locally stored data depends on the security policies of the browser used.

Our external service providers implement various security measures to protect automatically collected data and ensure the administration, security, and functionality of the website. These measures are designed to protect data against unauthorized access and ensure the integrity of the site.

We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our website against malicious activities and ensure user authenticity. Data collected by reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and their corresponding security measures.

Data collected by Youtube is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and their corresponding security measures.

In addition to the mentioned measures, we implement internal data protection policies.

Even though we strive to protect your personal information, it's important to understand that no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data. We recommend that you also take additional precautions to protect your personal information, such as keeping your devices updated and using strong unique passwords.



Data retention


We retain your email address for as long as legally required or until you decide to unsubscribe from our exclusive community. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending us an email to:

totutocontact@gmail.com.

Locally stored data remains on the user's device until the user manually deletes it or performs a browser cache clearance.

Data collected automatically by our external services is retained according to their own data retention policies.

Data collected by YouTube and reCAPTCHA is retained according to Google's Data Retention Policies.



User rights


In accordance with data protection laws, users have the following rights regarding their personal information:



Access and correction: You can request access and correction of your stored email by contacting us directly.

Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Restriction of processing: You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Data portability: You have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine readable format, and to transmit that data to another data controller.

Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including profiling.

Not to be subject to automated individual decision making: You have the right not to be subject to automated individual decision making, including profiling, which produces significant legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This means that, to the extent possible, we will not make decisions about you based solely on automated processing of your personal data, without significant human intervention. In the event that we carry out automated individual decision making that affects you, we will provide you with the necessary information about the decision making process and give you the opportunity to express your point of view and challenge the decision.

Right to information: You have the right to receive clear, transparent and easily understandable information about how we process your personal data and about your rights in relation to your data.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

totutocontact@gmail.com

Additional rights under the CCPA (for California residents)


Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the following additional rights regarding their personal information:

Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal data we collect, use, disclose, and sell.

Right to delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal data we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to non-discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your privacy rights under the CCPA.

Right to opt-out of sale: You have the right to request that we do not sell your personal information. Although we currently do not sell personal information, this right is guaranteed under the CCPA.

To exercise these rights, California residents can contact us at:

totutocontact@gmail.com

Right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority


If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection laws, you have the right to file a complaint with a competent supervisory authority. In the European Union, you can contact the data protection authority of your country of residence, workplace, or the place where the alleged infringement occurred. You can find a list of data protection authorities in the European Union here.

If you are a resident in the USA and wish to obtain more information about your privacy rights in the United States, you can visit the website of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).



Protection of minors' data


Our website is exclusively directed at individuals over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18 years old, please do not send us your email address or any other personal information. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from an individual under 18 years of age without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information as soon as possible. If you become aware that a minor under 18 years of age has provided us with their personal information, please contact us immediately totutocontact@gmail.com so that we can take the necessary steps to remove such information from our records.

Users from the United States


If you are a resident of the United States, please note that this section of our privacy policy complies with the applicable data protection laws throughout the country. However, it is important to consider that the age of majority may vary by state. Therefore, we will apply our privacy policies according to the specific age of majority of your state.



Changes to the privacy policy


We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be notified by publishing the new version on our website.



Contact information


If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at:

totutocontact@gmail.com