Privacy Policy

ThornAndBalloons.com is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors who use our site and applications, including older users above the age of 13 (“General Users”) and younger users under the age of 13 (“Children Users”), collectively referred to as “Users.” This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy” or “Policy”) is designed to provide transparency into ThornAndBalloons.com’s privacy practices and principles regarding the information we collect from General Users through our website, mobile applications, and other general-audience services, as well as information collected from Children Users through our separate Kids site.

General Information

All features on ThornAndBalloons.com are available without the need for registration by Users. We do not request personal data (such as email addresses or phone numbers) from users. ThornAndBalloons.com may collect certain electronic data (such as the User’s IP address, cookies, or device ID). When a User clicks to leave the Kids site, we may inform them that they are leaving and that this Privacy Policy will no longer apply. If Users provide personal data on any third-party website or application, the processing of such data will be governed by that site’s privacy statement. ThornAndBalloons.com will not act as the Data Controller or Processor of such personal data.

Data Collection and Its Purposes

Our servers automatically recognize visitors' domain names and IP addresses. ThornAndBalloons.com may gather anonymous "traffic data" that does not personally identify Users, which is helpful for marketing purposes or service improvement. Usage information includes how visitors navigate the site, the number and frequency of visits to each web page, and browser type. Traffic information may be shared with business partners and advertisers in aggregate and anonymous form.

Data Retention

ThornAndBalloons.com may retain Users' data for the following purposes:

• To develop new features and improve the site.
• To support subsequent customer service inquiries.
• To enhance the safety and security of the site.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We will retain your information for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Third-Party Games

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the processing of personal data by data controllers other than ThornAndBalloons.com, such as providers of third-party games. These providers are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws. Generally, we do not permit third-party content providers to collect personal data about Users without appropriate safeguards.

Cookies

ThornAndBalloons.com uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your computer. We utilize both session cookies (which delete when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which retain information for future use). Cookies are employed to:

• Operate and improve our offerings.
• Authenticate Users.
• Remember preferences.
• Customize content and show targeted ads.

Users can refuse cookies or delete them by adjusting their browser settings.

Links to Third-Party Websites

ThornAndBalloons.com may link to third-party websites. We monitor these links for inappropriate content, but we do not have full control over third-party sites.

Sharing Information

ThornAndBalloons.com may share persistent identifiers with third parties under certain circumstances:

• Security: We may release information about Users when legally required or to protect the rights and safety of ThornAndBalloons.com and others.
• Aggregate Information: We may disclose non-identifying, aggregated statistics to third parties.
• Advertising: Technical information may be shared with advertising partners, but for Children Users, only for contextual advertising.

International Data Transfers

ThornAndBalloons.com may work with third parties outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When sharing personal data from the EU, we will do so based on standard contractual clauses, consent, or necessity for contract performance.

Children Users

We recognize the importance of safeguarding the privacy of Children Users. We created a separate, age-appropriate experience on the Kids site to comply with relevant legislation. Children Users should only access this site with parental permission. We do not process personal data of Children Users for behavioral advertising. The Kids site may collect IP addresses and persistent identifiers but only to support internal operations.

Lawful Bases for Processing Personal Data

For users in the EU, we collect and process data only when there are legal bases under applicable laws, such as legitimate interest or user consent.

Individual Rights

Users have certain rights regarding their personal data, including:

• Delete Your Data: The right to have personal data deleted.
• Restrict Processing: The right to limit how we process personal data.
• Data Portability: The right to obtain copies of information in a structured format.
• Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of personal data for direct marketing.

Requests can be submitted through our contact information.

Contact Us

For questions concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].