Tornado Chili App
TORNADO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) applies to all information gathered by TORNADO TECHNOLOGIES, INC., an Ohio corporation (“Tornado,” “we,” “us,” “our,” etc.), from users (“User(s),” “you,” “your,” etc.) of Tornado Chili App, www.tornadochilicookoff.com, and any related website(s), platform(s), and/or application(s), mobile or otherwise, to the extent applicable (collectively, the “Application”). This Privacy Policy applies only to the Application. It does not apply to any third-party services linked to the Application, to the extent applicable, or offline activities related to the Application.
We urge you to read this Privacy Policy in its entirety so you will understand all of the practices and procedures we follow relating to your online privacy. In this Privacy Policy, we will inform you about the type of information that is collected about you on the Application, how it is collected, what it will be used for, and to whom it will be given. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into our End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) and certain capitalized terms are defined in the EULA.
We may need to update this Privacy Policy to keep pace with changes in the Application, our business and the law, however, we always strive to maintain our commitment to respect your privacy. We will post any revisions to this Privacy Policy, along with their effective date, on www.usccleveland.com, and we recommend that you periodically check back here to stay informed of any changes.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of any third-party services, such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, that you may elect to access or monitor through the Application, if available (the “Supported Platforms”) or to any software or applications developed by third parties that we do not own or control (“Third-Party Apps”). As an example, the Privacy Policy does not cover any information or other content you can view via the Application on Supported Platforms (but which was not posted there using the Application) or information you provide to Third-Party Apps accessed via the Application. While we attempt to facilitate access only to those Supported Platforms and Third-Party Apps that share our respect for your privacy, we cannot take responsibility for the content or privacy policies of any Supported Platforms or Third-Party Apps. We encourage you to carefully review the privacy policies of any Supported Platforms or Third-Party Apps you access via the Application.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION.
This Privacy Policy applies to your personal information when:
This Privacy Policy also explains your rights with respect to personal information we collect about you and how we protect your personal information. The personal information collected by Tornado is controlled by Tornado. If you have any questions or concerns about how your information is handled, please direct an inquiry to us at info@tornadosoft.com. By accessing and using the Application, you signify acceptance to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Where we require your consent to process your personal information, we will ask for your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described further below.
We collect information from you when you contact our support services or contact us via e-mail, telephone, or contact forms. We may also receive personal data from third parties or other sources.
When you submit a request or fill out and submit a contact form, we may ask you for the following information: your first and last name, your email address, your phone number, and your address. Also, when you submit the request or fill out the form, we may collect your IP address in order to identify your location.
We gather certain information and store it when you interact with our Application. This information may include name, email address, IP address, and/or geographic location. We may share your information with certain third parties selected by us to help support our operations. These include, for example, service providers that help us send emails and track customer support requests.
We use tracking technology (“cookies”) in certain services located on our website, www.tornadochilicookoff.com (the “Website”). By visiting or using the Website you agree to the use of cookies in your browser and HTML-based emails. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website, in order to track use of the website and to improve your user experience. Additionally, pages of our Website may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit us, for example, to count users who have visited those pages and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity).
The Website uses “session cookies”, which improve your user experience by storing certain information from your current visit on your computer or mobile device, such as log-in information. These enable us to remember your log-in session so you can move easily within the Website. These session cookies have limited functionalities and expirations. You may at any time opt-out of the automatic collection of data by setting your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
Information collected by us may be transferred to our corporate affiliates or our subcontractors. We may share your personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy, and if we or our assets are acquired or transferred in part or whole to another person or entity, your information and any other information we have collected may be among the items transferred. We may also disclose your personal information when we have a good faith belief that we are required to do so by law, or in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal requirement.
The personal information that you provide to us is stored on servers with restricted access. In addition, we restrict access to personal information to our employees who need to know this information. However, no server, computer or communications network or system, or data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. AS A RESULT, WHILE WE STRIVE TO PROTECT USER INFORMATION, WE CANNOT ENSURE, GUARANTY, OR WARRANT THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO US OR THROUGH THE USE OF THE APPLICATION AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION AND ENGAGE IN SUCH TRANSMISSIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ONCE WE RECEIVE A TRANSMISSION FROM YOU, WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAINTAIN ITS SECURITY ON OUR SYSTEMS.
This Privacy Policy does not cover the information practices of third-party websites linked to or on the Application. Although we encourage such third parties to adopt and follow their own privacy policies, we are not responsible for their collection and use of your personal information. You should refer to the privacy policies and statements of other websites or contact the respective webmasters of those websites to obtain information regarding their information collection, use and disclosure policies. When you have clicked on a third-party logo or URL displayed on our Application which links you to a different website, our Privacy Policy no longer applies, and you must read the privacy policy of the third party to see how your personal information will be handled on their website. Some advertisements may be served by third-party advertisers, ad networks and ad servers. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about our users. This may include information about users’ behavior on this and other websites to serve them interested-based (behavioral) advertising. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement, you should contact the responsible advertiser directly.
The Application is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to or on the Application. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this Application or on or through any of its features, register on the Application, make any purchases through the Application, use any of the interactive or public comment features of this Application or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address or any screen name or username you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe that we might have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without parental consent, please contact us at info@tornadosoft.com.
Please be aware that content submitted to us may be transferred to a data center in the United States. If you post information in or to the Application you are confirming your consent to such information being hosted and accessed in the United States. Privacy laws or regulations in your country may differ from those in the United States, where we operate from and whose laws govern this Privacy Policy. BY ASSESSING THE APPLICATION, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMIT, FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY OHIO STATE COURT OR FEDERAL COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITTING IN OHIO, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS AND/OR USE OF THE APPLICATION OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH OHIO STATE OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT.
This Privacy Policy is subject to all applicable US state and federal law regarding privacy and information sharing. California Civil Code Section § 1798.83 permits users of our Application that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an e-mail to info@tornadosoft.com. We use good faith efforts to adhere to the European Union Safe Harbor principles as set forth by the United States Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information, to the extent applicable.
Individuals may opt-out of our marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the emails.
You have an option to access, update and remove your information. If you would like to exercise this option please email customer service at info@tornadosoft.com. You have the option to ask us not to process your personal information for marketing purposes. You can opt-out of having your personal data shared with third parties by emailing customer service at info@tornadosoft.com.
Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia have certain rights concerning the processing and use of their Personal Data. The rights described herein are subject to exemptions under applicable law. For purposes of this section, the term “Personal Data” includes both “Personal Information” and “Personal Data” as defined by applicable law.
Know, access, and confirm your Personal Data.
Delete the Personal Data we have about you, subject to exceptions under applicable law.
Correct inaccuracies in your Personal Data.
Obtain your Personal Data in a portable and readily usable format.
Opt-out of the use or processing of your Personal Data for profiling or targeted advertising.
Opt-out of the sale of your Personal Data.
We will not discriminate against you because you have exercised any of your rights under your applicable state laws. Certain state laws may also provide you with the right to appeal our decisions regarding your rights requests if we do not respond to your requests or do not take action regarding your requests.
If you wish to exercise the rights listed above and are a resident of a state that provides such privacy rights, you may submit a request by emailing us at info@tornadosoft.com. We will handle all requests in accordance with state privacy laws. This means that there may be legal reasons why we cannot fulfill all requests.
We are required to provide you with access to your Personal Data or delete your Personal Data only in response to verifiable consumer requests. You may be asked to provide us with information such as your home address, email address, and telephone number in order to verify your request. If you request that we provide you with specific pieces of information about you, or that we delete sensitive Personal Data, we may apply heightened verification standards. The information you provide to us must match the information we have in our possession. This measure is in place to help ensure that Personal Data is not disclosed to any person who does not have the right to receive it. The information collected through this process will be used for verification purposes only.
If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, or Connecticut, we will not process your Sensitive Data (as that term is defined under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act; the Colorado Privacy Act; and Connecticut’s Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring) without your prior consent. This Privacy Policy constitutes our privacy notice to you under such applicable law. Your access and/or use of the Application is permitted only on condition of your agreement with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not extend to any website or application other than our Application, including any website or service you may access by clicking on our Application’s links, or any other party’s use of your personal information other than us. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify, discontinue, or terminate any element of the Application or to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, without notice to you. Any modifications will be effective as of the date of its posting to our Application. Your continued use of our Application thereafter constitutes your assent to such revised privacy policy.
We may share personal data about you with service providers and third parties for business purposes, such as operational purposes and other purposes related to providing you with the services you seek from us. For more information about the business purposes for which we disclose Personal Data, see “Information We Collect from You” above.
You may request that we delete your Personal Data that we have collected directly from you. Under applicable law, we may decline to delete your Personal Data under certain circumstances, for example, if we need the Personal Data to complete transactions or provide services you have requested or that are reasonably anticipated, for security purposes, for internal business purposes (including maintaining business records), to comply with law, or to exercise or defend legal claims. Note also that we are not required to delete your Personal Data that we did not collect directly from you. We require a reasonable or high degree of certainty that the requester is the consumer for which a deletion request is applicable, depending on the sensitivity of the Personal Data.
Your access and/or use of the Application is permitted only on condition of your agreement with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not extend to any website other than our Application, including any website or service you may access by clicking on our Application’s links, or any other party’s use of your personal information other than us. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify, discontinue, or terminate any element of the Application or to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, without notice to you. Any modifications will be effective as of the date of its posting to our Application. Your continued use of our Application thereafter constitutes your assent to such revised privacy policy.
This section shall be expressly limited to Individuals. “Individuals”, subject to and as set forth in PIPEDA, have several rights under PIPEDA: We limit the scope of the data we collect to only what is necessary. We collect information for the following reasons:
To present our Website and its contents to you.
To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
To provide you with notices about your account, including expiration and renewal notices.
To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection.
To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer or provide through it.
To allow you to participate in interactive features on our Website.
In any other way we may describe when you provide the information.
We limit the use, disclosure and retention of collected data. We ensure the accuracy of the data we collect to the best of our knowledge. We obtain consent for collection, use, or disclosure of personal information.
Individuals hold the right to access, update and delete their personal data. You can access, update and delete your information or submit additional inquiries by emailing Tornado at info@tornadosoft.com.
This section shall be expressly limited to Data Subjects. “Data Subjects”, subject to and as set forth in the GDPR, have several rights under the GDPR:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Tornado at info@tornadosoft.com.
This Application may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or security of other websites. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords or any account information.
