Updated: October 11, 2021
The Tot Squad name and reputation were built on a foundation of trust.
This privacy policy describes the information Tot Squad collects through the services available on our website (thetotsquad.com) and other Tot Squad owned or operated websites that link to this policy (collectively, the “Site”), through our Tot Squad Card programs and the point of sale system in our retail environments, and how we use that information. Our policy also describes the choices you can make about how we collect and use your information.
By using our services and viewing this Site, you are consenting to the information collection, use and disclosure practices described in this privacy policy.
Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do so, we will post the new privacy policy on this page and change the date at the top of the policy. Therefore, we encourage you to check the date of our privacy policy whenever you visit this Site for any updates or changes. If you have provided personal information to us, we will email you any modified versions of the privacy policy that might substantially affect the way we use or disclose your personal information. By providing such information, you agree to receive updates to the privacy policy via email.If you have any questions about this privacy policy or have concerns that are not addressed here, please contact Tot Squad Customer Relations.
International Users
If you are located outside of the United States, please note that this Site is hosted on our computer servers in the United States. Any personal information collected through this Site may be transferred to the United States and other countries that might not provide an equivalent level of protection as the data protection laws in your home country. Your use of this Site or submission of any personal information will therefore constitute your consent to the transfer of your personal information outside of your home country.
Collection of Information
The provision of personal information to Tot Squad means that you agree and consent that we may collect, use and share your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.
In addition, where appropriate, specific authorizations or consents may be obtained from time to time. For example, we may seek consent to use and share personal information after it has been collected in those cases where Tot Squad wishes to use the information for a purpose not previously identified or for which the individual concerned has not previously provided consent.In most cases, and subject to legal and contractual restrictions, an individual is free to refuse or withdraw his or her consent at any time upon reasonable, advance notice. It should be noted that in some circumstances, certain Tot Squad products and services can only be offered if a person provides personal information to Tot Squad. If you choose not provide us with any required personal information, we may not be able to offer the products or services requested. We will inform you of the consequences of the withdrawal of consent.
What Type of Information Does Tot Squad Collect?
Personal Information means information that can be used to identify an individual and includes:
Name, address, phone number, e-mail address, birth date;
Financial information, such as credit card number;
Tender loaded on the Tot Squad Card through agents such as Coinstar; and
Employment-related information, such as may be found on resumes, applications, background verification information, or in employment references.
When you purchase goods at our stores through a Tot Squad Card program or otherwise, we collect information about the purchases you make.
When logging onto our app using Facebook, we will use your name, profile picture, email address and access to your friends list to determine who in your network has booked a Trusted Provider through Tot Squad. By logging in with Facebook you agree to our use of that information.
Non-personal Information
Business contact information (e.g. office address, telephone number) is not considered personal information in certain jurisdictions.
We collect website use information which includes information about your internet service provider, browser type, domain name, IP address, the website that referred you to us, the webpages you request, the date and time of those requests, and entry and exit points. Collection of website use information is described in more detail here. Our collection of website use information may involve the use of cookies and pixel tags. Tot Squad may also collect aggregated data, which is data from which the identity of an individual cannot be determined.
How Does Tot Squad Use Personal Information?
Tot Squad may use personal information provided orally or in writing (including via electronic media) by customers in order to:
Process and manage your purchase of Tot Squad products and services, including the purchases through Tot Squad Card programs;
Respond to your customer service inquiries, post your comments or statements on any blog or other online forum maintained on the Site, or take other actions in response to your inquiries or other online activities;
Create personalized promotions by combining your personal information with non personal information about you, such as the amounts and types of purchases you make or any benefits you receive through Tot Squad Card programs.
Communicate with you about your order or purchase, your Tot Squad Card program account, your Tot Squad.com account, a contest or sweepstakes you have entered, a request for more information or your blog or any online forum posting;
Communicate with you about specific jobs, job opportunities or general information about employment at Tot Squad, in the event you have created a personal profile or submitted your resume online; andCommunicate with you about our brands, products, events or other promotional purposes, including co-branded offers, if you have opted to receive such communications either by providing us with your email address on the home page of thetotsquad.com or by selecting communication preferences when you signed up for a thetotsquad.com account or registered your Tot Squad Card or joined any Tot Squad Card program. You can opt-out of receiving marketing information at any time by changing the settings of your communication preferences, by following the unsubscribe links on any marketing sent to you, or by calling 310-895-9983.
Is My Personal Information Shared with Third Parties?
We may arrange to have other companies’ marketing and promotions sent to you, but only if you have indicated in your communication preferences that you are interested in such communications.
We may also share information with companies that provide support services to us (such as credit card processors, mailing houses or web hosts), that help us market our products and services (such as email vendors) or our strategic partners. These companies may need information about you in order to perform their functions. These companies are not authorized to use the information we share with them for any other purpose.
We may disclose specific information upon governmental request, in response to a court order, when required by law, to enforce our corporate policies, or to protect our or others’ rights, property or safety. We do not provide information to these agencies or companies for marketing or commercial purposes.
Also, if you participate in any blog or other online forum on our Site, any personal information that you post on the website may be shared with other participants in the forum. In any of these situations, the recipient of the personal information may be located in the United States or another jurisdiction that may not provide an equivalent level of data protection to the laws in your home country.
In the event of a sale of some or all of our business, Tot Squad may disclose personal information to those involved in a transfer of all or part of the assets or business. If such an event were to occur, Tot Squad would strive to ensure that the recipient treat your personal information as described in this policy.
How Do I Remove or Modify My Personal Information?Tot Squad strives to ensure that any personal information provided and in its possession is as accurate, current and complete as necessary for the purposes for which we use that information.
To Request Deletion of Your Information:
If you have signed up for a thetotsquad.com account either through joining a Tot Squad Card program or making a purchase, we have provided you with a means to log into your account and edit your personal information including name, postal address and phone number to ensure its accuracy at all times.
If you applied for a position at Tot Squad, you can log into the personal profile you created for that purpose and make any necessary changes or updates there.
Tot Squad permits access to and review of Personal Information we hold about an individual by the individual concerned.Tot Squad reserves the right to decline access to Personal Information where the information requested:
Would disclose the Personal Information of another individual or of a deceased individual;
Would disclose business confidential information that may harm Tot Squad or the competitive position of a third party;
Is subject to attorney-client or litigation privilege;
Could reasonably result in serious harm to the treatment or recovery of the individual concerned, serious emotional harm to the individual or another individual, or serious bodily harm to another individual;
May harm or interfere with law enforcement activities and other investigative or regulatory functions of a body authorized by statute to perform such functions;
Is not readily retrievable and the burden or cost of providing would be disproportionate to the nature or value of the information; or
Does not exist, is not held, or cannot be found by Tot Squad.Where information will not or cannot be disclosed, the individual making the request will be provided with the reasons for nondisclosure.
Where information will be disclosed, we will endeavor to provide the information in question within a reasonable time and no later than 30 days following the request.
We will not respond to repetitious or vexatious requests for access. In determining whether a request is repetitious or vexatious, it will consider such factors as the frequency with which information is updated, the purpose for which the information is used, and the nature of the information.To request deletion of your information please send an email to us HERE.
To Request Access to What Information Tot Squad has collected
If you would like to understand what information Tot Squad has collected about you please contact us by email by clicking HERE.
Why Does Tot Squad Collect Website Use Information?
During your visit to thetotsquad.com, we will collect certain website use information for a number of purposes, namely to:
Make your access and shopping more convenient and efficient;
Establish Site activity trends;
Monitor Site performance; and
Improve Site design and functionality.
Our collection of website use information may involve the use of cookies. A cookie is a small removable data file that is stored by your browser on your computer. Cookies allow you to place an order on our website and allow us to enhance and personalize your online surfing and shopping experience. We use cookies to remember the items in your cart, recognize you when you return to our website and analyze visitor behavior.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookie settings. If you turn cookies off, you won’t have access to many features that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly.
We also use pixel tags – tiny graphic images – to help us analyze your online behavior, but we do not tie that behavior to any personal information.
How is My Personal Information Secured?
Tot Squad strives to maintain appropriate physical, technical and administrative security with respect to its offices and information systems so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of personal information.
We encrypt the pipe through which personal information, such as credit card numbers, is sent, using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to ensure that your information is safe as it is sent over the Internet to our server. For more information about credit card security, please read our FAQ. While we strive to safeguard your personal information once we receive it, no transmission of data over the Internet or any other public network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Information from Children
The totsquad.com is a general audience site that is not designed nor intended to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Tot Squad does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13, and does not use such information if it discovers that it is has been provided. To respect the privacy of children and to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, children under the age of 13 should not provide any personal information on this Site. We ask that parents supervise their children while online.
Questions and Feedback
We welcome your questions, comments and concerns about privacy. Please send us any and all feedback pertaining to privacy or any other issue. Tot Squad will investigate all complaints and, if a complaint is justified, we will take all reasonable steps to resolve the issue.
California Residents
If you are a California resident you may have additional rights as described below in the addendum to our Privacy Policy entitled Privacy Notice for California Residents.
