Effective Date: December 1, 2023

Lalonde Studios values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or use our online facilities and services and what we will and will not do with the information we collect.

This Policy applies to Lalonde Studios and governs our data collection and usage. By using lalondestudios.com, you consent to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Lalonde Studios does not control nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website, we mention or link to it. Review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you use or frequent to better understand how websites garner, use, and share the information collected.

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:

-What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;

-Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;

-How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;

_What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data and

-The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information. 


Information We Collect:

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us. However, if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:

· Voluntarily provided information, including your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information, etc., which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you requested.

· Information automatically collected when visiting our website may include cookies, third-party tracking technologies, and server logs.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information you knowingly and willingly provide us through surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. This site intends to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.

Why We Collect Information and For How Long:

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

·  To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested; 
·  To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products; 
·  To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so; 
·  To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so; 


The data we collect from you will be stored no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy. 


Use of Information Collected:


Lalonde Studios does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent, or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.


Lalonde Studios may collect and use personal information to assist in the operation of our website and ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from moelalonde.com


Lalonde Studios may also contact you regarding completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.


Lalonde Studios uses various third-party social media features, including but not limited to https://www.instagram.com/moelalondeart/ and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work correctly. The providers' privacy policies govern these services and are not within Lalonde Studios's control. 


Disclosure of Information


Lalonde Studios may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:


·  as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered; 
·  in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented; 
·  in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined; 
·  as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant; 
·  to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential; 
·  as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service; 
·  as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Lalonde Studios. 


Non-Marketing Purposes 
Lalonde Studios greatly respects your privacy. We maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Lalonde Studios products and services). We may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice in certain circumstances. 


Children under the age of 13

Lalonde Studios's website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under thirteen (13) must seek and obtain permission from a parent or guardian to use this website.

Notice to European Union Users

Lalonde Studios's operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing us with personal information, you consent to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

Security

Lalonde Studios takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g., credit card information), that information is encrypted and securely transmitted to us.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers where we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user's personal information under our control.

Acceptance of Terms

Using this website, you accept the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you do not agree with our terms and conditions, you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website after posting any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree to and accept such changes.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us.

Email: moeandsarah@lalondestudios.com