Last Updated: 3/4/25

Painted Dough Franchising LLC and its affiliates ("Painted Dough," "we," "us," or "our") respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes the processing of Personal Information (defined below) that is provided, collected, or shared on our "Services," which include the sites, applications, or other platforms that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Site"). It also describes your choices regarding our collection, sharing, and use of your Personal Information.

Any additional, separate privacy notices that we provide to you will also be considered part of this Privacy Policy. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by a third party, even if the third party is a Painted Dough franchisee.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Painted Dough recognizes the importance of your privacy and aims to provide you with a clear understanding of how we collect and handle your information. Below is a brief summary of our practices, which are elaborated upon in this

Privacy Policy:

Access to your information is strictly limited to you, us, and any other individuals who require access for the proper functioning of our Services.

Privacy is the default setting, and you determine the visibility and accessibility of your information to others.

Painted Dough does not sell your Personal Information for any purpose.

Any reports we generate on trends or content consumption are aggregated and do not identify individual users.

You may contact us at [insert email] or [insert phone number] if you have questions about our Services.

Your Consent

By utilizing or accessing the Services in any way, you acknowledge and accept this Privacy Policy, and you approve our collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information as described below. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please refrain from using our Services.

Personal Information

"Personal Information," as used in this Privacy Policy, means information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual consumer or household. For our purposes, Personal Information typically falls within one or more of these categories:

Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, address, telephone number)

Commercial information (e.g., products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies)

Inferences drawn from Personal Information to create a profile about preferences, characteristics, trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, and aptitudes

Certain information may not be protected by privacy laws if it falls into one of the following categories: (i) publicly available, (ii) aggregated, or (iii) deidentified to the extent that it cannot be readily linked back to a specific individual.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Information

How We Collect Personal Information

We collect Personal Information in the following ways:

Directly from you, with your consent: When you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us, we collect identifiers like your name, email, mailing address, and phone number.

Through our franchisees: Franchisees may instruct us to collect additional Personal Information via our Services.

Automatically from your use of the Site: We collect technical data about your internet activity, such as your IP address, content interactions, and geolocation.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your Personal Information to:

Provide and personalize our Services

Process transactions and manage customer accounts

Communicate with you regarding orders, support, and promotions

Improve and optimize our Services and marketing efforts

Comply with legal requirements and prevent fraudulent activity

Your Privacy Choices and Controls

Account Profile and Device Settings

If you create an account, you can sign in at any time to change or delete certain Personal Information. You can also adjust your device settings to limit the data we collect.

Emails

We may send you informational, support, or marketing emails. You can opt-out of marketing emails by following the links provided in the emails or by contacting us at [insert email].

Texting Consent

If you provide us with your wireless number, you consent to receiving text messages for informational purposes. You can unsubscribe by replying STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE.

Consumer Privacy Requests

If you wish to exercise your rights regarding your Personal Information, please contact us at [insert email] or [insert phone number].

Privacy Rights Available in the United States

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including:

Right to Correct: Request corrections to inaccurate Personal Information.

Right to Delete: Request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to legal exceptions.

Right to Access: Receive confirmation of Personal Information collected and copies in a portable format.

No Selling or Sharing of Personal Information: We do not sell your Personal Information.

Right to Nondiscrimination: Exercising your privacy rights will not result in discriminatory treatment.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert email] or [insert phone number].

Data Security

Painted Dough implements reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information. However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. It is your responsibility to keep your account secure.

Third-Party Websites

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites whose privacy practices may differ from ours. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting Personal Information.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us.

Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Services or by updating this posting. Your continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [painteddough@gmail.com] or [909-548-3080].