US Privacy Policy

Privacy Compliance Statement

Femmesofstem.com ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable United States federal and state privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge you have read and understand this policy.

1. Business Information

We are a data controller/business under applicable US privacy laws. For California residents, this notice serves as our California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) disclosure. For Virginia residents, this serves as our Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) disclosure.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have provided affirmative consent
• Contractual Necessity: Necessary to provide requested services
• Legal Obligations: To comply with federal, state, or local laws
• Legitimate Business Interests: For our operational purposes
• Age Verification: To comply with state age verification requirements

3. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Age verification data (as required by state laws), IP address, email
• Commercial Information: Purchase history, subscription data
• Internet Activity: Browsing history, interactions with our website
• Geolocation Data: General location information
• Professional Information: For business accounts only
• Inferences: Preferences and behavior patterns

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your information for the following business and commercial purposes:

• To verify age in compliance with state age verification laws
• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To process transactions and subscriptions
• To communicate with you about service updates
• To personalize user experience
• To detect and prevent fraud, security threats, or illegal activity
• To comply with legal obligations (including 18 U.S.C. § 2257 requirements)
• For other legitimate business purposes

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf
• Age Verification Partners: Third-party age verification services
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with merger, sale, or acquisition
• Advertising Partners: For personalized advertising (with opt-out options)

No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell personal information as defined under CCPA and similar state laws. We do share information with third parties for business purposes as described above.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication protocols
• Employee training on data protection
• Incident response and breach notification procedures

7. Your Privacy Rights (State-Specific)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights:

• California (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know, delete, correct, opt-out of sharing, and limit sensitive data use
• Virginia (VCDPA): Right to access, delete, correct, opt-out, and appeal
• Colorado (CPA): Right to access, delete, correct, opt-out, and data portability
• Connecticut (CTDPA): Right to access, delete, correct, opt-out, and data portability
• Utah (UCPA): Right to access, delete, and opt-out
• Opt-Out Rights: Right to opt-out of targeted advertising, sale/sharing of personal information

To exercise your rights, submit a verifiable request via our privacy request portal. We will respond within timeframes required by applicable state law (typically 45 days).

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies. You can manage preferences through browser settings or our cookie preference center. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for business purposes, legal compliance (including 18 U.S.C. § 2257 recordkeeping), or as otherwise permitted by law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be notified through our website or directly to users as required by law.

12. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights:

• Email: [email protected]
• Online Request Form: Available on our website
• Toll-Free Number (CA residents): [If required under CCPA]

State-Specific Contacts:
California residents may contact us via the above methods or through an authorized agent.
Virginia residents may appeal our response through our designated appeal process.

13. "Shine the Light" Disclosure (California)

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Last Updated: September 7, 2025