Privacy Policy

Last updated December 5, 2023

Introduction

Bamboo Group, Inc. (“Bamboo Kitchens”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is a Delaware corporation. We have adopted this Privacy Policy to make it easy for you to understand what sorts of information Bamboo Kitchens collects and how we use that information. This Privacy Policy discloses information we collect, process, and use when you visit our website (the “Site”) and any related services, applications, mobile apps, software, content, offered through or in connection with the Site (collectively, the “Services”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not consent to the practices detailed in this Privacy Policy you should not use this site.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and we will use reasonable efforts to alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of this Privacy Policy. By continuing to use the Sites or Services after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted, you will be subject to, and be
deemed to have accepted, the changes therein.

Information we collect & how we collect it

While using our Site we collect certain information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Information”) during your interactions with our Services. The Personal Information we collect can include the following, which for reference is categorized under the letters set forth in the California Privacy Rights Act (California Civil Code 1798.140(v)(1)):
(A) Identifiers such as a real name, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, or other similar identifiers. (B) Personal information described in subdivision (e) of California Civil Code Section 1798.80.

We collect this information in the following ways: (A) You may voluntarily provide us certain information, for example your real name or email address, when you interact with the Site or use our Services. (B) Our servers automatically collect certain information from your browser or device when you visit our Site, sometimes called “Log Data.” Log Data includes information such as your device’s IP address, browser type, browser version, language, connection type, and the time and date of your request. (C) Our service providers that administer Services for us, for example our hosting provider(s), may provide us access to certain information we request from time to time.

How we use information we collect

We use your Personal Information for the following purposes, and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection:

Delivery of Services. We may use your Personal Information in order to achieve our legitimate business interest of delivering Services you request or to fulfill contractual obligations to you.

Direct Marketing. With your consent, we may use your Personal Information to send you our related marketing communications as permitted by law. You will have the ability to opt-out of our marketing and promotional communications by following the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our marketing communications.

Site Optimization. We use analytics and search engine providers to assist us in the improvement and optimization of our Site and provide information to providers such as Google for these purposes.

To comply with laws and regulations. We may use your Personal Information as we believe necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws, lawful requests, and legal process, such as to respond to subpoenas or requests from government authorities.

For compliance, fraud prevention, and safety. We may use your Personal Information and disclose it to law enforcement, government authorities, and private parties as we believe necessary or appropriate to: (a) protect our, your or others’ rights, privacy, safety or property (including by making and defending legal claims); (b) audit our internal processes for compliance with legal and contractual requirements; and (c) protect, investigate and deter against fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activity, including cyber-attacks and identity theft.

For any other purpose you consent to at the time of collection. Provided that if we intend to subsequently use your Personal Information for a different purpose, we will obtain your consent for such different purpose.

How & when we share information

We may share your Personal Information, for the purposes outlined above, with the following  categories of recipients: 

Service providers. We share your Personal Information with service providers to enable  such parties to perform functions on our behalf and under our instructions in order to carry out the purposes identified above (e.g., information technology services,  information storage and security, payment processing, fraud detection, marketing  management and communications, customer service functions, statistical analysis).  

Ad Partners. We share your Personal Information with our ad partners to generate a  “custom audience” or “lookalike audience” of prospective customers through third party  advertising platforms. This allows us to target advertisements on their networks to  potential customers who appear to have shared interests to our existing customers. 

Affiliated Companies. We may also share your Personal Information with our  subsidiaries, affiliates, and other related companies for purposes consistent with this  Privacy Policy and providing you with our Sites and services. 

Business reorganization. We may share your Personal Information with any corporate  purchaser or prospect to the extent permitted by law as part of any merger, acquisition,  sale of company assets, or transition of service to another provider, as well as in the  event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership in which Personal Information would be  transferred as an asset of Company. 

Mandatory Disclosures and Legal Rights. We may share your Personal Information to  comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant  or other legal or governmental request for information. We also share Personal  Information to establish or protect our legal rights, property, or safety, or the rights,  property, or safety of others, or to defend against legal claims. 

We do not sell your Personal Information and will not do so in the future without providing you  with notice. We may disclose your Personal Information for the following purposes, which are  not a sale: (i) if you direct us to share your Personal Information, (ii) disclosures as part of a  merger or asset sale, and (iii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Similarly, we  do not offer financial incentives associated with our collection, use, or disclosure of your  Personal Information. 

Storage of personal information

Our systems are currently based in the United States, so your data will be processed in the  United States. As a visitor from outside the United States, by using the site you agree to this  Privacy Policy and you consent to the transfer of all such Personal Information to the United  States and to the processing of that Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy. By  submitting your Personal Information to us or to a third-party via our Sites or Services, you acknowledge that you will be voluntarily transferring your Personal Information to a jurisdiction  which may not provide the same privacy framework as other regions. We take steps to ensure  that the data we collect under this Privacy Policy is stored and processed in accordance with  this Privacy Policy regardless of where the data is located.

Protection of your information

We take our responsibility to protect your information very seriously. While no data transmission is guaranteed to be 100% secure, we use reasonable and appropriate security measures and practices to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and destruction.

Data retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose for which that  Personal Information was provided or collected, unless a longer retention period is required or  permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). This will be for as long  as we provide access to the Sites to you. However, we may keep some data after your account  is closed or you cease using our Sites for the purposes set out below.  

After you have closed your account or ceased using our Services we usually delete Personal  Information, however we may retain Personal Information where reasonably necessary to  comply with our legal obligations (including law enforcement requests), meet regulatory  requirements, maintain security, prevent fraud and abuse, resolve disputes, enforce our  contracts, or fulfill your request to “unsubscribe” from further messages from us. 

Other sites, mobile applications and services

The Site or our Services may contain links to other websites and online services operated by third parties. These links are not an endorsement of, or representation that we are affiliated with, any third party. In addition, our content may be included on web pages or online services that are not associated with us. We do not control third party websites or online services, and we are not responsible for their actions. Other websites and services follow different rules regarding the collection, use and sharing of your Personal Information. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of the other websites and online services you use.

California & Nevada residents

Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), California (“CA”) residents have  certain rights regarding our collection, use, and sharing of their Personal Information. This  Privacy Policy applies to “Consumers” as defined by the CPRA. In the event of a conflict  between any of our policies, statements, or notices, including but not limited to this Privacy  Policy, this section will prevail as to CA Consumers and their rights under the CPRA.  

Right to Request Deletion. You have the right to request that we delete any Personal  Information about you that we maintain. 

Right to Request Correction. You have the right to request that we correct any  inaccurate Personal Information that we maintain. 

Right to Know What Personal Information is Being Collected. You have the right to  request that we inform you of the (i) categories of Personal Information we have  collected about you; (ii) categories of sources from which any Personal Information is  collected; (iii) business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing any  Personal Information we have collected about you; and (iv) categories of third parties to  whom we have disclosed any Personal Information. The categories of Personal  Information collected over the past 12 months and the categories of sources from which  we collect Personal Information are outlined in the section above entitled "Information  We Collect and How We Collect It.” The business/commercial purpose for the collected  information is outlined in the section above entitled "How We Use Information We  Collect.” The categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed any Personal  Information is outlined in the section above entitled “How and When We Share  Information.” 

Right to Access. You have a right to request a copy of the Personal Information that we  have collected and maintained in the period that is 12 months prior to the request date. 

Right to Know What Personal Information is Being Sold. You have the right to  request the (i) categories of Personal Information that we have sold or shared to a third  party and the category of the third party to whom we sold or shared your Personal  Information; and (ii) categories of Personal Information we have disclosed to a third party  for a business purpose and the category of the third party to whom we disclosed your  Personal Information. The categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed any  Personal Information is outlined in the section above entitled “How and When We Share  Information.” We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties and have not sold  Personal Information in the preceding 12 months. 

Right to Opt Out of Sale and Sharing. To the extent we sell or share Personal  Information, you have the right to direct us to opt out of that sale or sharing. We do not  sell your Personal Information to third parties and have not sold Personal Information in  the preceding 12 months. Nevada (“NV”) law also guarantees that Residents of NV have the Right to Opt-Out of  any sale of your Personal Information. We do not sell Personal Information. 

Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information. You have the  right to request that we limit the use of your Personal Information to only uses that are  necessary to perform the services or provide the goods. We do not collect, use, or  disclose any Sensitive Personal Information as defined in Section 1798.140(v)(1)(L)(ae)  of the CPRA.  

Under the California “Shine the Light” law, California residents may opt-out of a company’s  disclosure of Personal Information to third parties for its direct marketing purposes, to the extent we disclose your Personal Information to third parties for such purposes. As detailed above, you  may choose to opt-out of our sharing of your Personal Information with third parties for  marketing purposes at any time by submitting a request to us by email or phone. It is important  to note that this opt-out does not prohibit disclosures made for non-marketing purposes.

Exercising rights as residents of California

If you have us with your Personal Information, you may exercise the above rights by submitting  a verifiable consumer request to us by email at support@bambookitchens.io or at the mailing  address below. 

Only you or a person registered with the CA Secretary of State that you authorize to act on your behalf may make a verifiable consumer request related to your Personal Information. We cannot  respond to your request if we are unable to verify your identity or authority. Your verifiable  request must include the reference “Request for California/Nevada Privacy Information” in the  subject line and the body of the message must: 

● provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify that you are the person  whose Personal Information we have collected; 
● describe your request with sufficient detail; and  
● include an e-mail address or mailing address, as applicable, for us to send our response.  

We strive to respond to verifiable consumer requests within 30 days; however, if we require an  extension (up to an additional 60 days) we will inform you of this extension and the reason in  writing. Data disclosure request will only include data collected within the 12-month period  preceding the receipt of the verified request. We do not charge a fee to process requests to  exercise your rights unless the requests are found to be excessive, repetitive, or unfounded. 

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in CA, and have a registered account with the Site, you  have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Site. To request  removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and  include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in CA.  We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Site, but please be aware that the  data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems. 

If you have any questions or comments about the processing of your Personal Information, you  may contact us at support@bambookitchens.io. 

Data collected from minors

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 13 years of age. If we learn that Personal Information from users less than 13 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account or cancel the order and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us at support@bambookitchens.io.

Contact us

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to  make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at support@bambookitchens.io or by mail using  the details provided below: 

137 E 36th St.  New York, NY 10016