Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 31 August 2025
Business Name: The Cotton Thistle Company LLC dba Career Relauncher
Contact: mailto:careerrelauncher.com
1. Introduction
At The Cotton Thistle Company LLC, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our website, purchase our products, or interact with us.
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
2. Information We Collect
We may collect:
Personal Information: Name, email, billing/shipping address, payment details.
Account Information: Login credentials (if you create an account).
Order Information: Products purchased, order history.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.
Communications: Emails, messages, or feedback you send us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process and deliver orders.
Communicate with you about your orders or inquiries.
Send marketing emails (only if you opt-in).
Improve our website, products, and services.
Comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under these legal bases:
Contract – to fulfill orders you place.
Consent – for marketing and non-essential cookies.
Legitimate Interests – to improve services and prevent fraud.
Legal Obligation – to meet legal or tax requirements.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request corrections to your data.
Request deletion of your data.
Object to or restrict certain processing.
Opt-out of marketing communications.
Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
For California residents: Request details of what data we have sold or shared and opt-out of such sale/sharing.
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with:
Payment processors (to process payments).
Shipping carriers (for order delivery).
Service providers (IT, marketing, analytics).
Authorities if required by law.
We do not sell your personal information.
7. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Keep your cart and account functioning.
Analyze site traffic and performance.
Show relevant ads (if applicable).
You can manage cookies in your browser settings or opt-out via our cookie banner.
8. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law (e.g., tax records).
9. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission is 100% secure.
10. International Transfers
If you are outside the United States, your data may be processed in other countries. We use safeguards such as standard contractual clauses to protect your data when transferred internationally.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13 (16 in the EU), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.”