Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

 

We acknowledge and prioritize your privacy and the protection of personal data. This Privacy Policy elucidates our approach to managing and safeguarding personal data within the context of The West Coast Creative's diverse business operations, encompassing conferences, events, client services, and digital platforms such as websites, applications, and communications linked to this Privacy Policy (collectively referred to as "the Sites"). We function as data controllers in this capacity. For a comprehensive understanding of our online terms and policies, kindly refer to our Terms of Use.

 

User Forums

 

Please be advised that any information disclosed publicly online may be gathered and utilized by external parties. The West Coast Creative bears no responsibility for the actions or policies of third parties collecting information disclosed by users in public forums on our Sites.

 

Links to Third-Party Sites

 

As a service to our users, The West Coast Creative may offer links to third-party websites or information. Clicking on these links redirects you outside our Sites. These links neither indicate nor imply our endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation of the third party, their website, or the information they provide. The West Coast Creative holds no liability for your interactions with such third-party sites. Your usage of these external sites is governed by their respective terms of use and privacy policies.

 

Security

 

To safeguard personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction, The West Coast Creative has implemented industry-standard technology and operational security measures. Access to personal data is restricted solely to authorized personnel within The West Coast Creative and sanctioned third-party service providers, who are contractually obligated to treat such information with the utmost confidentiality. It is essential to recognize that, despite these protective measures, The West Coast Creative cannot guarantee that unauthorized individuals will not gain access to personal data.

 

Data Retention

 

The West Coast Creative retains personal data for the duration of the pertinent business relationship. Data may also be retained beyond the conclusion of the business relationship, either to protect against legal claims, for analytical or historical record-keeping purposes, or to align with our information management policies and schedules. Should you wish to have your personal data erased, The West Coast Creative will make reasonable efforts to remove all instances of your information. For access, correction, or deletion requests, please refer to the "Your Rights" section of this Privacy Policy.

 

Children

 

Our Sites are not tailored for or directed at individuals under the age of 16, and The West Coast Creative does not intentionally collect or maintain personal data about individuals in this age group.

 

Your Rights

 

In adherence to applicable law, you may possess the right to request access to the personal data we have amassed about you. This facilitates the review, modification, or deletion of your data. You may also request a copy of the personal data we have collected and seek corrections for any inaccuracies. In specific circumstances, you can request the cessation of personal data processing.

 

To make a request for accessing, reviewing, or correcting your personal data, or to discuss data processing, please contact us at cece@thewestcoastcreative.com. To ensure privacy and security, identity verification will be required, typically through a password and user ID. We will diligently address your requests in compliance with applicable law. Different legal constraints may affect our capacity to provide access or fulfill requests, especially if such actions may disclose the identity of another individual. We reserve the right to levy a reasonable fee in accordance with applicable law for request processing, or to reject requests that are manifestly unfounded, excessive, or unwarranted under the law.

 

Additionally, in accordance with local law, you possess the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.

 

Unsubscribe

 

If you have subscribed to The West Coast Creative's newsletter, alerts, or receive invitations to our surveys or events and wish to cease receiving future email communications, kindly email cece@thewestcoastcreative.com to unsubscribe from all communications sent by The West Coast Creative.

 

Your California Privacy Rights

 

If you are a California resident under the age of 18 and a registered user of any Site where this Privacy Policy is posted, California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 permits you to request the removal of publicly posted content or information. To initiate such a request, please send an email to cece@thewestcoastcreative.com, providing a detailed description of the specific content or information you wish to remove. It's important to note that such requests may not guarantee the complete or comprehensive removal of the content or information, as legal circumstances may necessitate or restrict removal.

 

In alignment with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), this Privacy Policy delineates the categories of personal data collected, processed, and disclosed by The West Coast Creative, the sources of this data, and the business or commercial purposes for data collection, processing, and disclosure.

 

Additionally, under California law, you may have the right (up to two times within any 12-month period) to request more information regarding The West Coast Creative's collection, use, disclosure, and sale of personal data about you, including:

 

Categories of personal data collected about you in the past 12 months and the sources of that data.

Business or commercial reasons for collecting, using, disclosing, or selling that data.

Categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed or sold that data in the past 12 months.

Upon receiving a verifiable request establishing your identity, you may also have the right to know about the specific pieces of personal data collected about you and shared with third parties within the past 12 months. Furthermore, you can request the deletion of personal data collected or maintained about you, subject to limitations outlined in California law.

 

If you are a California consumer and wish to exercise your privacy rights or have an authorized agent do so on your behalf, please contact us at cece@thewestcoastcreative.com. To process your request, we will require certain personal data for identity verification purposes, including your first and last name, email address, physical address, telephone number, and information concerning your relationship with us. The West Coast Creative will not engage in discriminatory practices based on your exercise of these rights.

 

Consent; Changes to Privacy Policy

 

By utilizing our Sites, you provide your consent for the collection, use, and storage of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy and throughout our Sites. We reserve the right to periodically amend this Privacy Policy. Notice of such changes will be provided by updating this Privacy Policy. In the event that such changes expand our rights to utilize previously collected personal data, we will seek your consent, either by sending an email to your registered address or by prominently posting information about these changes on our Sites.