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Tribal Tapestry Privacy Statement

Effective date: May 31, 2024 Last updated: October 12, 2026

Introduction

At Tribal Tapestry, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains how we handle personal information — including its collection, usage, sharing, and protection — to ensure you are fully informed.

Structure of This Statement

The statement includes the following parts:

  • Part A: Information We Collect and How We Use It
  • Part B: Methods of Collecting Information
  • Part C: Sharing Your Information
  • Part D: Retention of Your Information
  • Part E: Security Measures
  • Part F: General Provisions and Your Rights
  • Part G: SMS/MMS Privacy and Consent Data
  • Appendix: Detailed Rights Information

Personal Information Definition

"Personal information" refers to any data that could identify you. We handle this information with the utmost care.

Regulatory Framework: GDPR

As data controllers under the EU GDPR, we process personal data in compliance with lawful bases outlined in the GDPR, including consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.

Part A: Information We Hold and Usage

  1. General Contact Information
    • Collection: Via direct interactions (emails, calls, website forms).
    • Use: To manage queries, provide services, and send communications, based on consent, contractual necessity, and legitimate interests.
  2. Payment Information and Financial Records
    • Collection: Through online and offline transactions.
    • Use: For processing payments and refunds, maintaining financial records, under legal obligations and contractual necessity.
  3. Genetic Data and Related Information
    • Collection: Through DNA tests and voluntary uploads.
    • Use: To provide personalized reports and services, conduct research with consent, and improve service quality.

Part B: Collection Methods

We collect your personal information through:

  1. Direct Interactions: You provide data when ordering services, participating in research, or communicating with us.
  2. Automated Interactions: As you navigate our website, we gather data via cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
  3. Third Parties: We receive data from partners and public databases, enhancing our services

Part C: Information Sharing

  1. Service Providers: We share information with labs, payment processors, and cloud storage providers, ensuring they adhere to strict data protection standards.
  2. Partners: We exchange necessary information with partners when you purchase our services through them. This sharing does not include mobile phone numbers, SMS/MMS opt-in data, or consent records for marketing or promotional purposes.
  3. Legal Requirements: We disclose information when legally required or to protect our rights.

Part D: Retention of Your Information

We retain personal information based on its purpose and compliance with legal requirements:

  1. General Information: Up to 7 years after the last interaction.
  2. Payment Information: As mandated by law, typically up to 7 years.
  3. Genetic Information: As long as it is needed for account management or research purposes, and subsequently for compliance with legal obligations.

Part E: Security Measures

We implement robust security measures:

  1. ISO Certifications: We adhere to ISO:9001 and ISO:27001 standards.
  2. Encryption and Pseudonymization: To safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.
  3. Regular Security Assessments: To proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Part F: General Provisions and Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights to access, correct, erase, or restrict how we use your personal data. Detailed rights are outlined in the appendix.

Contact Information:

  1. Office: 561 Keystone Ave, Reno, NV 89503, United States
  2. Email: jjames@tribaltapestry.com

Part G: SMS/MMS Privacy and Consent Data

When you opt in to receive Tribal Tapestry SMS/MMS messages, we collect your phone number and maintain a record of your consent. We use this information to send promotional messages about partnership programs, events and services, manage your messaging preferences and process unsubscribe requests. To provide written consent, visit https://www.tribaltapestry.com/partners, select the optional SMS consent checkbox and submit the form.

  1. Mobile phone numbers, SMS/MMS opt-in data, and consent records will not be sold, rented, shared, or disclosed to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. This information will not be shared for marketing purposes even with the individual's consent.
  2. We may use service providers solely as necessary to deliver and support our SMS/MMS communications, such as telecommunications and messaging platform providers. These providers may process information only as necessary to provide those services on our behalf and may not use the information for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
  3. SMS/MMS consent is optional and is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services from Tribal Tapestry. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or email jjames@tribaltapestry.com.

Appendix: Detailed Rights

This section elaborates on your rights under GDPR, including data access, correction, and deletion processes, and how to object to or restrict data processing.

Changes to This Statement

We review and update this Privacy Statement periodically. It is important to keep us informed of changes to your personal data.