Privacy policy
THE GLOBAL MAJORITY — PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Immediately
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how The Global Majority (“The Global Majority,” “TGM,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you visit or make a purchase from www.theglobalmajority.com (the “Site”), interact with our services, or otherwise communicate with us (collectively, the “Service”).
By accessing the Site, creating an account, making a purchase, or using any part of the Service, you consent to this Policy. If you do not agree, you should not use the Site.
SECTION 1 – INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect information in the following categories:
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you make a purchase or create an account, we collect:
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Name
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Billing address
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Shipping address
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Email address
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Phone number
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Payment information (processed securely by third parties)
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Order details
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Return/exchange information
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Customer service interactions
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Any other details you voluntarily provide
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you browse the Site, we automatically collect:
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IP address
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Device and browser information
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Operating system
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Referring URLs
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Pages viewed
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Time spent on the site
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Clicks, scrolling, and browsing behavior
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Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 7)
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from:
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Payment processors
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Shipping providers
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Fraud prevention partners
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Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
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Marketing partners (email & SMS)
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Ad networks
We do not sell personal information.
SECTION 2 – HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
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Process orders and payments
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Arrange shipping and fulfillment
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Communicate with you about orders, drops, restocks, and collections
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Provide customer support
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Maintain and improve the Site
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Personalize your experience
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Send marketing communications (with consent)
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Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity
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Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or significant effects.
SECTION 3 – LEGAL BASES (FOR U.S. & CALIFORNIA COMPLIANCE)
Depending on your location, our legal bases for processing include:
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Contractual necessity – to process orders, returns, exchanges
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Consent – for marketing emails/SMS
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Legitimate interests – fraud prevention, analytics, improving the site
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Legal compliance – tax, accounting, regulatory requirements
SECTION 4 – CONSENT & YOUR CHOICES
4.1 How We Obtain Consent
Consent is obtained when you:
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Provide information to complete a purchase
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Create an account
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Subscribe to emails or SMS
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Enter promotions or giveaways
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Accept cookies in your browser
4.2 How to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw consent at any time by:
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Clicking “unsubscribe” in marketing emails
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Emailing contact@theglobalmajority.com
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Writing to us at:
The Global Majority
[Re: Privacy Compliance Officer]
2030 East 15th Street, Suite A
Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States
Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal.
SECTION 5 – DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
We may share information:
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To comply with laws, regulations, or legal processes
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To enforce our Terms of Service
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With service providers who perform business functions for us
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To prevent fraud or protect our rights
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In connection with a merger, acquisition, or business transfer
We do not share information for independent third-party marketing.
SECTION 6 – SHOPIFY (OUR E-COMMERCE PLATFORM)
Our Site is hosted by Shopify Inc., which securely stores data and processes transactions.
Shopify provides:
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Encrypted payment processing
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PCI-DSS compliance
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Secure data hosting
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Analytics tools
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Fraud analysis
Payment info is handled by Shopify or your chosen payment method and is never stored on TGM servers.
SECTION 7 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use third-party providers for:
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Payment processing
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Shipping and logistics
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Email and SMS marketing
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Cloud hosting
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Analytics
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Advertising
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Fraud prevention
Each third party has its own privacy policy. Some may operate outside your jurisdiction.
Once you leave our Site or are redirected to a third-party website, this Policy no longer applies.
SECTION 8 – ANALYTICS & ADVERTISING (INCLUDING GOOGLE ANALYTICS)
We use analytics tools to understand traffic and improve performance.
These tools may collect:
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Device information
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Browser details
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IP address
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Click behavior
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Page interaction data
You may opt out via your browser or Google Ads settings.
SECTION 9 – COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies for:
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Essential website functionality
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Shopping cart functionality
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Account login
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Analytics
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Personalization
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Fraud prevention
You may disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not function.
Examples include:
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Google
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SECTION 10 – SECURITY
We implement technical and organizational security measures consistent with industry best practices, including:
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SSL encryption
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AES-256 encryption
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PCI-DSS compliance
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Firewalls
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Monitoring for suspicious activity
However: No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
TGM is not liable for:
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Third-party breaches
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Carrier interception
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Customer mishandling of login credentials
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Cyberattacks beyond our reasonable control
SECTION 11 – DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
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Fulfill the purposes described
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Complete transactions
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Comply with legal obligations
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Maintain accurate business records
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Prevent fraud
Data no longer needed is securely deleted or anonymized.
SECTION 12 – YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (INCLUDING CPRA/CCPA)
(For California Residents and U.S. Compliance)
You may have the right to:
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Access the personal information we hold
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Correct inaccurate information
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Delete personal information (with legal exceptions)
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Opt-out of data sharing for advertising
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Request information about data collected
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Opt-out of marketing communications
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Non-discrimination for exercising rights
You may submit a request by emailing:
📧 contact@theglobalmajority.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.
SECTION 13 – AGE OF CONSENT & CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
By using this Site, you confirm you are:
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At least the age of majority in your state or country, OR
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You are the parent/guardian permitting a minor to use the Site
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided information, contact us immediately.
SECTION 14 – INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to — and processed in — countries other than your own, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ.
By using the Service, you consent to such processing.
SECTION 15 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting.
We will update the “Effective Date” when changes occur.
Material changes may also be communicated via email or site notice.
SECTION 16 – CONTACT INFORMATION
For privacy questions, data requests, or complaints, contact:
📧 contact@theglobalmajority.com
or write to us at:
The Global Majority
[Re: Privacy Compliance Officer]
2030 East 15th Street, Suite A
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States