Privacy policy
This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains how Green Lizard, LLC. ("Finch" or “we”) collects and processes personal information from members and users of the website, software applications, and other online services we provide (collectively Finch’s “Services”). Finch’s products include, but are not limited to the website located at www.choosefinch.com (the “Website”). If we ever need additional personal information for a specific reason, we will tell you and ask for your permission. Also, to the extent that Finch has links to other websites (like retailers), please note that we do not own, operate, or control them, and they have their own controlling privacy policies that you should review.
What personal data we collect and why
In order to provide our Services, Finch collects information that you share directly with us when you use our Website.
Finch also collects technical information about your device and use of Finch to make sure that our Services are working correctly. The information we collect is geared to providing help us develop, improve, and market our Services.
Account Information.
When become a member of Finch, you may share a limited amount of information during the registration process, including your name, email address, age, place of living, race, marital status, family status and other registration information.
As you continue to use Finch’s Services, you might also provide personal information when you:
• Sign up for the Charm
• Sign up for news and updates on our blog
• Communicate with Finch through email or other means
Technical Information
Finch automatically collects information to ensure that our Services work correctly on different devices and browsers. This may include data like
• the type of device you’re using
• the device’s unique ID (where available)
• operating system
• browser type
• IP address
• event stamp
• error logs
This data allows us to make sure Finch Services are working correctly, to make your experience better, and to detect and prevent fraud. Also, to help us coordinate our communications and marketing campaigns, and to understand how our users engage with our Website and Services. We may use common digital tools that allow us to see if you opened an email we sent, visited a link in those emails, or generally interacted with Finch as a result of our marketing efforts.
Finch does not track your search engine history, emails, or your browsing on any site besides those integrated with Finch.
Aggregate and Anonymized Data
We may also use the information we collect in aggregate or otherwise anonymized form. This lets us look at interactions with our Website and Services generally and does not identify you or any specific person. We use this general data for research, development, marketing, analytics, and to enhance the experience of our Services for the Finch community.
How we share your personal data
We know how important your personal data is to you, so we will never sell it. We’ll only share it with your consent or in ways you’d expect (as we explain here). That means we will share your personal data if needed to provide our Services, with businesses who help us operate Finch, or if we are legally required to do so.
We may share your information with our service providers (businesses that work for and with us) for the purpose of running Finch and fulfilling our commitments to you. These include businesses that perform services on our behalf, including to help us maintain our products, to provide support for legal, security protection, our own marketing, and customer service. Please know that when we share information with our service providers, it’s for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and not for their independent use.
We may also share your information in the following cases:
• with your express consent;
• in an aggregate or anonymized format that does not identify any specific person;
• as required by law, or to comply or respond to a valid government request;
• when we believe in good faith that it’s necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, or investigate fraud; and
• with a buyer or successor of Finch is involved in a merger, acquisition, or similar corporate transaction. If that happens, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on the Website of any change in ownership, as well as any choices you will have as a result.
Some of the third parties mentioned in this Privacy Policy may be located in countries outside your country of residence. Where we transfer your personal information outside of your country, we take steps to ensure that your personal information is treated securely. You agree to us handling your personal information in the manner set out in this Privacy Policy and that the obligations imposed by privacy laws in other countries may be less stringent than the requirements established by the privacy laws in your country. Where we transfer your personal information internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and the means of transfer provides adequate safeguards.
How we protect your personal data
The security of your information is important to us. We have put in place physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards. These measures include limiting access, using encryption, testing for vulnerabilities, advanced malware detection, employing pseudonymization and anonymization techniques, and more. Though we hate to say it, despite our efforts, we can’t guarantee that user information will not be accessed, viewed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed as a result of a breach of any of our safeguards. You provide us with information at your own risk. Finch only retains your personal information as long as you keep using Finch. We’ll also keep your personal information if we need it to meet our legal obligations and to defend against legal claims.
How we use cookies and similar technologies
When you use this Website, we and our third-party service providers may collect information about you and your device through automated means, such as cookies and web server logs. Cookies are small text files which identify your computer, phone, and other devices to our server. By using this Website, you consent to the placement of cookies and similar technologies in your browser in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The information collected in this manner includes your IP address, network location, what browser you are using, device IDs and characteristics, operating system version, language preferences, referring URLs, and information about the usage of this Website.
We use this information, for example, to ensure that the site functions properly, to determine how many users have visited certain pages, or to prevent fraud. We use IP address information to derive location of the device used to access the Website. We also work with analytics providers, such as Google Analytics which use cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the site and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information about the use of other websites, apps, and online resources. You can learn more about Google’s practices by going to https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
The table below identifies the cookies we may use on this site and explains the purposes for which they are used. Please note that we may update the information contained in this table from time to time.
Provider Name Purpose
Google Analytics _ga Understands and tracks engagement of users. The GA cookie we use is anonymous.
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If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, most browsers allow you to automatically decline cookies or be given the choice of declining or accepting the transfer to your computer of a particular cookie (or cookies) from a particular site. You may also wish to refer to http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html for more general information about cookies. If, however, you do not accept Finch’s cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of this Website. You can delete cookies after each visit, if you wish to.
Your choices for managing your personal data
We’ve made it easy to opt out of Finch’s Services at any time. If you want to stop using the website and newsletter, simply cancel your subscription. If you have any issues, you can contact our support team for assistance by sending an email to hey@choosefinch.com.
If you would like to delete personal information, you can always ask us by emailing hey@choosefinch.com. We will delete any personal information we have, though we may still store some data in an aggregated and anonymized format that doesn’t identify you and can’t be attributed to you, or if we’re legally required.
Additional rights regarding your personal data
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights as to the personal information that you share and Finch collects. Residents of California can click below to learn more.
California residents.
If you live in California and use Finch, you have some additional rights when it comes to your data.
• Right to Delete: You can ask us to delete the personal information we have about you.
• Right to Know: You can ask us for a list of the categories of personal information we have about you, the categories of sources from which we get personal information, the business purposes for which we collect personal information, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared (you can also see that in this Privacy Policy). You also can ask us for a copy of the pieces of personal information we have about you.
California law gives you the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. But Finch does not and will not sell (or rent or disclose for value) any of your personal information in the first place. So, you’re good.
To exercise any of these rights, you (or your authorized agent) can contact us through the “Contact us” webform on our Website or by email at hey@choosefinch.com. We will confirm receipt of your request within 10 days, and will provide a response to you within 45 days of your request, though in some exceptional cases it might take longer (if that happens, we’ll let you know). We will need your name and email address to verify your request, and may also ask for additional information if necessary, to verify the identity of the person making the request. We reserve the right to deny your request if we cannot verify your identity, or if an exemption applies (for example, where fulfilling your request would adversely affect other individuals, or where we have a conflicting legal obligation). That said, we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To learn about the categories of personal information that Finch uses, please see the section of this policy called “What personal data we collect and why.” To learn about the limited ways in which we disclose data for our business purposes -- that is, to a service provider -- and the categories of those service providers, please see the section of this policy called “How we share your personal data.”
Lastly, California residents also have the right to request this information in an accessible alternative format. If you have a disability and would like to access this privacy policy in an alternative format, please contact us by email or mail as detailed below.
Minors
We created Finch for the exclusive use of adults (18 and older). We don’t knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If you are a child under 18, please do not attempt to register for Finch’s Services or send any personal information to us.
Changes to this policy
We will continue to update our policies and practices as needed. We will notify you of any changes to our Privacy Policy by posting any changes here. If we do, you’ll see that the date at the top of this Privacy Policy has changed.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about our privacy policies and practice, please contact us at hey@choosefinch.com.
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