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Privacy Policy of Turtle Method

This Application collects some Personal Data from its Users.

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Owner and Data Controller

LIVE LIKE LOUISE LIMITED

Unit 2 Acer Court
Cross Hands
Carmarthenshire
SA14 6RE

Owner contact email: support@turtlemethod.com

Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: email address; password; first name; last name; picture; Cookies; Usage Data.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Application.
Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Application is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services. In cases where this Application specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies“ or of other tracking tools “ by this Application or by the owners of third-party services used by this Application serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy, if available.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Application and confirm that they have the third partys consent to provide the Data to the Owner.

Mode and place of processing the Data

Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Application (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

Legal basis of processing

The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:

  • Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes. Note: Under some legislations the Owner may be allowed to process Personal Data until the User objects to such processing (opt-out), without having to rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases. This, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Data is subject to European data protection law;
  • provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
  • processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
  • processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
  • processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.

In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

Place

The Data is processed at the Owners operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the Users location, data transfers may involve transferring the Users Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.

Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.

If any such transfer takes place, Users can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with the Owner using the information provided in the contact section.

Retention time

Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for.

Therefore:

  • Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
  • Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owners legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.

Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.

The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Registration and authentication, Managing support and contact requests, Hosting and backend infrastructure, Infrastructure monitoring and Platform services and hosting.

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

Hosting and backend infrastructure

This type of service has the purpose of hosting Data and files that enable this Application to run and be distributed as well as to provide a ready-made infrastructure to run specific features or parts of this Application.

Some services among those listed below, if any, may work through geographically distributed servers, making it difficult to determine the actual location where the Personal Data are stored.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Amazon Web Services, Inc.)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a hosting and backend service provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States  Privacy Policy.

Infrastructure monitoring

This type of service allows this Application to monitor the use and behavior of its components so its performance, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting can be improved.
Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and mode of implementation of these services, whose function is to filter the activities of this Application.

Sentry (Functional Software, Inc. )

Sentry is a monitoring service provided by Functional Software, Inc. .

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States  Privacy Policy.

Managing support and contact requests

This type of service allows this Application to manage support and contact requests received via email or by other means, such as the contact form.
The Personal Data processed depend on the information provided by the User in the messages and the means used for communication (e.g. email address).

Zendesk (Zendesk, Inc.)

Zendesk is a support and contact request management service provided by Zendesk Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States  Privacy Policy.

Platform services and hosting

These services have the purpose of hosting and running key components of this Application, therefore allowing the provision of this Application from within a unified platform. Such platforms provide a wide range of tools to the Owner“ e.g. analytics, user registration, commenting, database management, e-commerce, payment processing “ that imply the collection and handling of Personal Data.
Some of these services work through geographically distributed servers, making it difficult to determine the actual location where the Personal Data are stored.

Apple App Store (Apple Inc.)

This Application is distributed on Apples App Store, a platform for the distribution of mobile apps, provided by Apple Inc.

By virtue of being distributed via this app store, Apple collects basic analytics and provides reporting features that enables the Owner to view usage analytics data and measure the performance of this Application. Much of this information is processed on an opt-in basis.

Users may opt-out of this analytics feature directly through their device settings. More information on how to manage analysis settings can be found on this page.

Personal Data processed: Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States  Privacy Policy.

Google Play Store (Google LLC)

This Application is distributed on the Google Play Store, a platform for the distribution of mobile apps, provided by Google LLC.

By virtue of being distributed via this app store, Google collects usage and diagnostics data and share aggregate information with the Owner. Much of this information is processed on an opt-in basis.

Users may opt-out of this analytics feature directly through their device settings. More information on how to manage analysis settings can be found on this page.

Personal Data processed: Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States Privacy Policy.

Registration and authentication

By registering or authenticating, Users allow this Application to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, this Application will be able to access some Data, stored by these third-party services, for registration or identification purposes.

Auth0 (Auth0, Inc)

Auth0 is a registration and authentication service provided by Auth0, Inc. To simplify the registration and authentication process, Auth0 can make use of third-party identity providers and save the information on its platform.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; email address; first name; last name; password; picture; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States Privacy Policy.

Sign in with Apple (Apple Inc.)

Sign in with Apple is a registration and authentication service provided by Apple Inc. In cases where Users are required to provide their email address, Sign in with Apple may generate a private relay address on behalf of Users that automatically forwards messages to their verified personal email account“ therefore shielding their actual email address from the Owner.

Personal Data processed: email address.

Place of processing: United States  Privacy Policy.

Further information about Personal Data

Accessing Nutrition Information

FatSecret

This Privacy Policy applies to all of the products and services offered by Secret Industries Pty Ltd (trading as FatSecret) including through its websites and mobile applications (all together FatSecret). FatSecret is an online diet, nutrition and weight loss community service that allows users to set up unique user profiles, track their activity, food and weight and contribute information and content to help people achieve their diet, nutrition and weight goals.

You should not use FatSecret if you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of FatSecret represents your consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy, please email us at privacy@FatSecret.com.

At FatSecret, we understand the importance of protecting the privacy of our users personally identifiable information and we take appropriate steps to protect the personally identifiable information of our users. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain what information we collect from our users when they interact with FatSecret, including what personally identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information we collect, how use that information, with whom we share that information and what steps we take to protect that information. FatSecret is hosted in the United States and if you are accessing FatSecret from outside the United States, please be advised that you are transferring information to the United States. Your continued use of FatSecret represents your consent to this transfer of information.

Information Collection and Use by FatSecret
FatSecret users are required to register before they can use FatSecret services. During registration FatSecret collects certain personally identifiable information which is information which personally identifies users, such as name and email address.

FatSecret also collects certain information that does not personally identify users. This non-personally identifiable information includes certain demographic information we collect about users such as age, gender, postal code, current and goal weight. FatSecret does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 and if we learn that we have collected such information FatSecret takes steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

FatSecret tracks the ways that users interact with FatSecret and will collect information regarding such interaction. The information FatSecret may collect when users interact with FatSecret includes, IP address, ISP, browser type, operating system, language, profile information, foods and exercise tracked and general user activity on FatSecret.

FatSecret does not share any personally identifiable information with any third-parties without users permission. However, FatSecret may share information (both personally identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information) if FatSecret is required to do so by applicable law or if FatSecret has a good faith belief that sharing information is necessary to comply with applicable law.

FatSecret may from time to time share non-personally identifiable information with our affiliates and advertisers and other third-parties. FatSecret may also use your information to personalize FatSecret services and improve the operation and functionality of FatSecret.

Health Data
FatSecret may access health data through integration with other services such as Apples HealthKit APIs and Googles Fit APIs (all together Health Data Services). FatSecret will not use or disclose health data gained through Health Data Services to third parties for advertising, marketing or other use-based data mining purposes other than improving health or for the purpose of health research. FatSecret will not disclose any health data gained through Health Data Services to a third party without express permission from a user.

Information Tracking
FatSecret and any of our other advertisements or email messages may contain cookies and other technologies such as pixel tags. These technologies help FatSecret better customize our service to users and to facilitate and measure the effectiveness of advertisements or messages. FatSecret does not link the information stored in cookies to any personally identifiable information submitted. Furthermore, most browsers allow users to disable cookies.

Information Security
FatSecret takes appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of user personal data. These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, including appropriate encryption and physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data.

FatSecret restricts access to user personal information to our employees, contractors and agents who need to know that information in order to process it on our behalf. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.

Links
FatSecret may contains links to other sites. FatSecret is not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites. When linking to another site a user should read the privacy policy stated on that site. This privacy policy only governs information collected on FatSecret.

Updating or Removing Information and Email Opt-out
FatSecret users may modify or remove any of their personal information at any time by logging into their account. All notification emails and FatSecret messages include instructions for opting-out of those communications in the future.

Contacting FatSecret
If you have any questions about this privacy statement or FatSecret please contact us at:
Email: privacy@FatSecret.com
Company Name: Secret Industries Pty Ltd (trading as FatSecret)
Company Address: Level 1, 1B Cromwell Street, Caulfield North, 3161, Victoria, Australia

The rights of Users

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.

In particular, Users have the right to do the following:

  • Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
  • Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Further details are provided in the dedicated section below.
  • Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
  • Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
  • Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
  • Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
  • Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that the Data is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the Users consent, on a contract which the User is part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
  • Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.

Details about the right to object to processing

Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.

Additional information about Data collection and processing

Legal action

The Users Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Application or the related Services.
The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.

Additional information about Users Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Application may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

System logs and maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, this Application and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Application (System logs) use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.

Information not contained in this policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

How Do Not Track requests are handled

This Application does not support Do Not Track requests.
To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor the âDo Not Track requests, please read their privacy policies.

Changes to this privacy policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within this Application and/or “ as far as technically and legally feasible “ sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.

Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the Users consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.

Personal Data (or Data)

Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information ” including a personal identification number ” allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

Usage Data

Information collected automatically through this Application (or third-party services employed in this Application), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use this Application, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the servers answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the Users IT environment.

User

The individual using this Application who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Processor (or Data Supervisor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Application. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of this Application.

This Application

The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

Service

The service provided by this Application as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.

European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.

Cookie

Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User’s browser.

Tracker

Tracker indicates any technology e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting â“ that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the Users device.

Legal information

This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Art. 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).

This privacy policy relates solely to this Application, if not stated otherwise within this document.

Updated July 1st, 2023.