Privacy Policy for US Warrior Works, Corporation

 

Effective Date: 05 May 2025

 

1. Introduction

 

At US Warrior Works, Corporation ("we," "us," the “Company” or "our"), we prioritize the privacy of our members, referred to as "Users," " ," and "Visitors," collectively known as "you." This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for collecting, using, and handling your personal data as you interact with our website (www.uswarriorworks.com) (the “Site”), and related services ("Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

 

Privacy Policy.

 

For residents of specific regions like the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, California, or any other region with strict data protection laws, please refer to the Additional

Disclosures section below.

 

We do not knowingly collect or handle personal information from individuals under the age of eighteen (18). If you are under the age of 18, please refrain from using our Services. If you are a minor who has already used our Services, please contact us at support@uswarriorworks.com so that we may take appropriate action regarding your personal data.

 

2. Background

 

US Warrior Works serves the veteran community through various avenues, including networking, e-commerce, and personal development.

 

As a "User" utilizing our Services for personal use, within the scope of Data Protection Laws, we are the data "controller" or covered "business."

 

Definitions

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• Users,  , and Visitors: Any individual, business, or company who interacts with our Services, whether for personal, professional, or commercial purposes.

When you use our Services to facilitate transactions and deliver services to third parties, you are deemed a "User." In instances where we handle personal information directly related to a User, we act as the data controller. Conversely, when processing orders for a User’s customer, we serve as a "data processor" or "service provider," fulfilling tasks as outlined by our Data Processing Terms.

 

"Data Protection Law(s)" shall mean any pertinent privacy or security law, including, but not limited to, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other analogous state privacy regulations in the United States.

 

3. Information We Collect About Users and   and Usage

 

The type of personal information we collect, and process depends on your interaction with us and our Services. Below are the categories of information we may collect:

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• Identifiers: This includes your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number, necessary for account setup and communication.

• Site traffic and usage: This includes site sessions, traffic sources, engagement stats, affiliate traffic data, product orders, and sales data.

• Payment Information: We collect billing and limited payment details to process orders, in line with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), namely cardholder data protection, access control measures, secure network systems, and encrypted data transmission

• Commercial Information: Details about the Services you've purchased or shown interest in, including preferences.

• Technical Information: Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as IP addresses, device and browser specifications, and cookies.

• Geolocation Data: Approximate location information inferred from your IP address.

• Audio Information: Recordings of calls for quality assurance, subject to legal compliance.

• Content: Other information you provide, including social media profiles, images, feedback, and user-generated content.

 

 

4. How We Collect Your Data

 

US Warrior Works, Corporation gathers information through several means:

 

Direct Collection: We collect personal information when you engage with our Services, such as registering for an account, adding information to user profiles, making purchases, participating in our online communities, contacting customer support, filling out forms, or signing up for newsletters.

 

Automated Collection: Our website and Services use online tracking technologies like cookies to collect data automatically. This includes usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies. We use Wix analytics tools on the Site.

 

From Third Parties: We may receive information about you from other sources, such as service partners and public databases, which we may combine with information we already have. We use Google Analytics, TWIPLA visitor analytics to aid in our resource management and efficiency.

 

Social Media: If you interact with our Services through various social media, the information you provide will be subject to the privacy policies of those services.

 

5. How We Use Your Data

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We use the information we collect for:

 

• Delivery and Improvement of Services: Your data helps us manage your account, process transactions, and provide customer support. It also aids in improving and personalizing your experience with US Warrior Works, Corporation.

• Legal Compliance: We use your information to comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests and legal processes.

• Marketing and Communications: With your consent, we may use your data to send you promotional messages and content.

• Analytics and Personalization: We analyze collected data to understand service usage and improve user experiences.

• Data Security: We outsource security measures to Wix.com, Ltd. and operate our site through Wix’s website builder Wix Editor. Our Wix site includes security features such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certification, Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 encryption, Level 1 Payment Card Industry (PCI), and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack protection to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

 

6. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

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We share your data with:

 

• Service Providers: Third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, order fulfillment, customer service, and email distribution.

• Legal Processes: If necessary, to comply with the law or protect our rights.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be part of the transferred assets.

• With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you give us consent to do so.

 

7. Retention Periods

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We retain your personal information as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

 

8. Information Security

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We are committed to protecting your data through robust security measures and encourage you to practice safe online behavior to protect your personal information.

 

9. Your Choices and Rights

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You have the right to access, update, or delete your information, as well as opt out of certain uses and disclosures of your personal data.

 

A. Account Information

 

You have the ability to access, update, or remove certain information you have provided to us. To edit information stored on the site, contact us directly at support@uswarriorworks.com. To protect your privacy and security, we may require additional information from you to verify your identity when you request access to your personal data.

 

Please be aware that we are required to retain certain information about you to fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Such retention is conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

B. Communications Preferences

Emails: You have the option to opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us at any point. You can do this by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in the emails or by sending us an email at support@uswarriorworks.com with 'UNSUBSCRIBE' in the subject line. However, please note that you cannot opt-out of essential, non-promotional communications related to your account, transactions, and other necessary interactions with US Warrior Works, Corporation.

 

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

Cookie Policy for US Warrior Works, Corporation

Last Updated: 05 May 2025

 

US Warrior Works, Corporation ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website www.uswarriorworks.com ("Site") and holds certain information. This Cookie Policy outlines the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and your choices regarding cookies.

 

What are Cookies? Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device) when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to 'remember' you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a 'session cookie') or for multiple repeat visits (using a 'persistent cookie').

 

Use of Cookies We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Site and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.

 

The cookies we use may include:

• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics, Wix Analytics, and TWIPLA (Visitor Analytics) to measure traffic and analyze user interaction with our Site. These cookies help us understand visitor behavior and enable us to enhance user experience.

• Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Cookies are placed by GoAffPro software to track referrals from our affiliate program. These are used to credit those who refer customers to us through the affiliate links provided.

• Third-party Cookies for Affiliate Partners: We feature affiliate links for partners, such as Printful, Inc., on our Site. These cookies are used to track sales and conversions that occur when a user purchases a product or service after clicking on one of our affiliate links. The commission we earn from these conversions contributes to maintaining lower costs for Warrior memberships.

 

Your Choices Regarding Cookies If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies on our Site, first you must disable the use of cookies in your browser and then delete the cookies saved in your browser associated with this Site. You may use these options to opt-out of specific cookie use:

• CCPA as amended by CPRA Do Not Sell My Personal Information Link: For California residents, we provide a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link on each page of our Site.

• Browser Settings: You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Site.

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: To prevent data from being used by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. More information can be found here.

• Wix Analytics: You may opt-out of Wix Analytics by contacting Wix Customer Support or adjusting your privacy settings in your account.

 

Please note that opting out of cookies may affect your browsing experience and may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.

 

Changes to Our Cookie Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

 

Contact Us If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

By email: support@uswarriorworks.com

 

D. Legal Privacy Rights

 

Depending on where you reside, you may have additional rights regarding privacy. For residents of certain jurisdictions, such as California or those in the European Economic Area, we have included additional disclosures:

• Additional Disclosures for European Residents

• Additional Disclosures for California Residents

• Additional Disclosures for Residents of Other States with Heightened Privacy Laws such as Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia Residents

 

For more detailed information on how to exercise your rights under these laws, please refer to the section titled 'Exercising Your Legal Privacy Rights.'

 

10. Additional Disclosure for European Residents

 

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), US Warrior Works, Corporation acknowledges your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to ensuring the protection of your personal data and your rights to privacy.

 

A. Roles Under GDPR

 

For EEA or UK data subjects, US Warrior Works, Corporation may act as either a data controller or a data processor, depending on the context of your interactions with our Services.

• As a Data Controller: We determine the purposes and means of processing personal data when you directly engage with our Services, such as when you sign up for a Warrior membership or purchase products through our platform.

• As a Data Processor: In situations where we process data on behalf of a third party, such as through our affiliate programs with partners like Printful, Inc., we act as a data processor.

 

B. Lawful Basis for Processing

 

We process your personal data based on various lawful bases, including:

• Consent: When you have explicitly provided your agreement to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.

• Contractual Necessity: When the processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you.

• Legal Obligation: When we're required to process data in accordance with the law.

• Legitimate Interests: When the processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

 

C. Data Transfers

 

Data we collect may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or any other country where we or our affiliates, subsidiaries, or service providers maintain facilities. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the GDPR.

 

D. Your Data Subject Rights

 

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, or object to the processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

 

E. Exercising Your Rights

 

You can exercise any of these rights by contacting us directly at support@uswarriorworks.com. Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

 

F. GDPR Complaints

 

If you believe that your personal data has been mishandled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

For additional assistance regarding your rights under GDPR, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at support@uswarriorworks.com.

 

11. Additional Disclosures for California Residents

 

As a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information under the CCPA as amended by CPRA. US Warrior Works, Corporation will ensure compliance with CCPA and support users in exercising their rights. For more information on CCPA see https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa.

 

A. Right to Know and Data Portability

You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.

 

B. Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions.

 

C. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will neither retaliate nor discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

 

D. Exercising Your CCPA Rights

To exercise the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by either:

Emailing us at: support@uswarriorworks.com

Through our Website: You may use the CCPA Do Not Sell My Personal Information link provided on every page of our website.

 

E. Changes to Our Privacy Notice

We reserve the right to amend this privacy notice at our discretion and at any time. When we make changes to this privacy notice, we will post the updated notice on the website and update the notice's effective date.

 

12. Additional Disclosures for Residents of Other States

 

For residents of states such as Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia, you may also have specific rights regarding your personal data. These rights will be exercised in accordance with state laws similar to the CCPA.

 

13. How to Exercise Your Rights

 

Residents wishing to exercise their rights under GDPR, CCPA, or state privacy laws may contact us at support@uswarriorworks.com. Verification procedures will apply to ensure the security of your data. For detailed instructions on exercising these rights, please refer to the respective sections in our Privacy Policy.

 

14. Links to Third-Party Sites

 

Our Services may offer links to websites or services that are not operated by US Warrior Works, Corporation. These links are provided for your convenience and information. The linked websites and services operate independently from us and are subject to their own privacy notices or policies. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you access from our Site.

 

15. Privacy Policy Changes

 

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes to our information practices. Any changes will be posted on this page, along with an updated effective date. We encourage you to regularly check this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

 

16. Complaints

 

If you have a complaint about our handling of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with us or with a supervisory authority. While you may always contact a data protection regulator directly, we request that you first contact us with any concerns, as we would appreciate the opportunity to address them directly.

 

Privacy Policy: Use of VA Confirm Veteran Status API

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17.1 Purpose and Use of the VA API

At US Warrior Works, Corporation, we may utilize the VA Confirm Veteran Status API to authenticate the Title 38 status of veterans, other than dishonorable, via a secure server-side connection using TLS 1.3 and SSL Certificates. This service is crucial in maintaining a secure online environment, ensuring that our resources and services are exclusively accessible by verified veterans. Our primary goal in using this data aligns with VA Principle 1, which states:

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• The primary goal for the use of Veteran data is for the good of Veterans. Veteran data is personal and sensitive. Use of Veteran data must have the primary goal of supporting and improving overall Veteran health and wellness, and the delivery of benefits and services to Veterans at large.

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17.2 Data Privacy and Security

Consistent with VA Principles 7 and 8, we are committed to the highest standards of data security and integrity. We do not store, or sell personal information inputs users make, specifically for the VA Confirm Veteran Status API form. Access to this data is strictly limited to the verification process, and all data handling processes are transparent as described above, consistent, and in full compliance with applicable standards. Principle 7 emphasizes:

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• All parties are obligated to ensure data security, quality and integrity of Veteran data.

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17.3 Veteran’s Choice and Equity

Adhering to VA Principles 2 and 3, we ensure that the use of veteran data through the API is equitable and based on meaningful veteran choice. We provide veterans with clear, concise, and timely information about the data sharing process, ensuring they can make informed decisions. Our system facilitates veterans' preferences for sharing their information and supports their rights to amend or withdraw consent regarding data sharing, ensuring that these choices do not affect their eligibility for benefits or services. Principle 3 highlights:

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• The sharing of Veteran data should be based on the Veteran’s meaningful choice.

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17.4 Prohibition on Data Misuse

In line with VA Principles 4 and 5, US Warrior Works, Corporation prohibits the re-identification of de-identified veteran data received through the API. We ensure that the data is used solely for the approved purposes of verifying veteran status and is not subjected to any unauthorized use, sharing, or re-use. Principle 5 mandates:

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• De-identified Veteran data should not be re-identified without authorization.

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17.5 Reciprocity and Community Support

Reflecting the spirit of VA Principle 6, any gains derived from innovations or services developed using data accessed via the VA API are reciprocated to the veteran community. We engage in activities and partnerships that support veteran causes, contribute to veteran health and wellness, and recognize the contributions of veterans to our initiatives. Principle 6 underlines:

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• There is an obligation of reciprocity for gains made using Veteran data.

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17.6 Transparency and Access to Information

Consistent with VA Principle 9, we ensure that veterans have the ability to access and amend their information. We are committed to providing a transparent process whereby veterans can review the data used for their verification and request corrections to ensure accuracy and relevance. This principle asserts:

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• Veterans have the right to request amendments to their own information.

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17.7 Protection of Sensitive Information

US Warrior Works, Corporation will never request your Social Security number, health information, or any other data that would violate HIPAA or compromise your privacy. Please remain vigilant and cautious of any potential phishing attempts by anyone claiming to be from US Warrior Works. If you receive any suspicious communications asking for sensitive information, please report them to us immediately via our official contact channels.

 

18. Contact Information

 

For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or if you have concerns about your personal data, you can contact us at:

 

US Warrior Works, Corporation

Email: support@uswarriorworks.com