buzzingbee.org

Privacy Policy

At Buzzing Bee Holistic LLC (“we”, “our”, or “us”), accessible through bzzingbee.org (the “Site”), your privacy is of utmost priority. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) governs how we collect, use and safeguard your information and outlines your rights over any personal information we hold about you, those users of the Site who visit without transacting business (“Visitors”) and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by Buzzing Bee Holistic LLC (collectively, “Services”) (“Authorized Customers”).

We comply with the latest data protection regulations in the United States of America (“US”), including the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, 2024 (“TDPSA”) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, 2000 (“COPPA”).

What information do we collect?

In order to offer you a seamless experience, we may collect the following types of personal data:

  1. Personally Identifiable Information1(“PII”): Name, contact details (email address, phone number, social media profile, address, billing address, purchase address, card details).

  2. Demographic information: Postcode, preferences, interests.

  3. Website Interaction: Information related to your usage of the website, including cookies and log data.

  4. Correspondence Information: Any correspondence/communication you send to us whether that be through the contact form on our website, comments on our site and social media posts, through email, text, social media messaging, social media posting or any other communication that you send us.

  5. User Data: Information concerning your interactions with the website including technical data such as your IP address, your login data, length of visit to pages on our website, page views and navigation paths, details about the number of times you use our website, time zone settings and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.

  6. Other Information: Includes information relevant for marketing, surveys and offers.

Additional information we collect

We may obtain personal data directly from you when you provide it to us, such as by completing forms on our website or contacting us via email. Additionally, we may automatically gather certain information through your interactions with our website using cookies and similar technologies. For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

We may also receive information from third parties, including:

  1. Analytics providers (e.g., Google, located outside the US)

  2. Advertising networks (e.g., Facebook, located outside the US)

    1. Section 2(19) of TDPSA defines “Personal Data” as “any information, including sensitive data, that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable individual. This term includes pseudonymous data when the data is used in conjunction with additional information that reasonably links the data to an identified or identifiable individual. Publicly available information and deidentified data are not “personal data.””

  3. Search information providers (e.g., Google, located outside the US)

  4. Technical, payment, and delivery service providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Venmo)

  5. Data brokers or aggregators

How do we use your information?

We collect and use this information to enhance your experience and meet your needs, as described below:

  1. Service Improvement: To better understand user needs and improve our products and services.

  2. Personalization: To tailor website content and offerings according to your preferences.

  3. Promotional Communications: With your consent, we may send promotional emails about new products, special offers, or other updates we think you’ll find valuable.

  4. Market Research: Occasionally, we may contact you for market research purposes. We may reach out via email, phone, or social media based on your preferences.

  5. Performance of Contract: Where we need to perform the contract between us.

  6. Compliance and Security: To comply with applicable legal obligations and secure your data from unauthorized access.

How do we share and store your PII?

Sharing of Personal Information

We may share PII of Authorized Customers with other Authorized Customers for the purpose of assessing potential transactions. We may also disclose aggregated information about our Visitors and Authorized Customers, including demographic data, to affiliated agencies and third-party vendors. You may opt out of receiving communications from us or any agency acting on our behalf at any time.

Storage of Personal Information

PII collected by Buzzing Bee Holistic is stored securely and is accessible only to authorized employees and third parties as necessary for the purposes outlined above.

How do we process your information?

We process your personal data based on various lawful grounds, depending on the purpose. In some cases, multiple legal grounds may apply.

  1. PII including Demographic data: This processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request before entering a contract.

  1. Correspondence Data: Processed to communicate with you, maintain records, and establish, pursue, or defend legal claims. This processing is based on our legitimate interests in responding to communications, record-keeping, and handling legal matters.

  2. User Data: Processed to operate, secure, and maintain our website and databases, deliver relevant content, and administer our online services. This processing is based on our legitimate interests in managing our website and business effectively.

  1. Technical Data: Processed to analyze website usage, secure our website, manage business operations, and refine marketing strategies. This processing is based on our legitimate interests in business administration, growth, and marketing strategy.

  1. Marketing Data: Processed to manage promotions, deliver tailored content and ads, and evaluate advertising effectiveness. This processing is based on our legitimate interests in understanding customer behavior, enhancing products/services, and growing our business.

As a general principle, we do not process your personal data on the basis of consent, except when required to send you marketing communications by email or text message. You retain the right to withdraw your consent to receive such marketing communications at any time. To exercise this right, you may contact us through the “Contact Us” form available on our Website or adjust your privacy preferences within your account settings.

Sensitive Data

We do not collect any sensitive personal information. This includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, health, genetic or biometric data, and information regarding criminal convictions or offenses.

Obligation to Provide Data

If we are legally required to collect personal data or need it to fulfill a contract with you, and you fail to provide the requested information, we may be unable to perform the contract (e.g., delivering goods or services). In such cases, we may need to cancel your order or service, but we will notify you if this occurs.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns.

We use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Are Cookies Used on the Site?

Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorized Customer off. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using buzzingbee.org with the drawback that certain features of website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

Cookies used by our service providers

How are cookies used on the Site?

Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website. You can find more details about which cookies are used in our cookies info page.

Cookies enhance your browsing experience by collecting web traffic data and remembering your preferences. By using cookies, we analyze website usage patterns and customize content accordingly. You can manage cookie settings via your browser to decline or accept cookies. Declining cookies may impact certain functionalities of the website.

Data Retention and Security

Data Security

We implement robust security measures to safeguard your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Access to personal data is restricted to employees, agents, contractors, and third parties who require it for legitimate business purposes. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations and may only process your personal data in accordance with our instructions. We have established procedures to address any suspected personal data breaches. Where legally obligated, we will promptly notify you and any relevant regulatory authority of a breach.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations.

When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the volume, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes of processing, the availability of alternative means to achieve those purposes, and applicable legal requirements.

For tax purposes, we are legally required to retain basic customer information (including Contact, Identity, Financial, and Transaction Data) for six years after a customer relationship ends.

In certain cases, we may anonymize your personal data for research or statistical purposes. Once anonymized, the information may be retained and used indefinitely without further notice to you.

Data Deletion and Deactivation

Right to Request Deletion or Deactivation:

Visitors and Authorized Customers may request the deletion or deactivation of their PII from our database by contacting us through the methods provided.

Retention of Residual Data:

Due to the existence of backup and archival systems, complete deletion of PII may not be feasible. In such cases, the information will be functionally deleted, rendering it inaccessible for any further processing, transfer, or sale. Residual information retained in backups will remain protected under our data security measures and will only be processed when necessary to comply with legal, regulatory, or legitimate business requirements.

What are your rights?

In accordance with applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

  1. Right of Access: To obtain confirmation of whether your personal data is being processed and access to such data.

  2. Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  3. Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): To request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal limitations.

  4. Right to Restrict Processing: To limit the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.

  5. Right to Object to Processing: To object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

  6. Right to Data Portability: To receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to request its transfer to another controller.

  7. Right to Complain: To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

  8. Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent to data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external sites for your convenience. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when visiting these websites.

Legal Disclosure

We will not sell, lease, or share your personal information with third parties unless required by law, or with your explicit consent. In compliance with the privacy laws in the US, we may disclose your information if required by law, to protect your rights, or in the event of a merger, acquisition or asset sale.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The revised policy will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will reflect the changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Buzzing bee holistic reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Any material changes will be notified by posting on our website, or by sending you an email or other communication before the changes take effect.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Policy, please contact us at

info@buzzingbee.org