Legal Agreement Governing the Utilization of Mimi's App and Privacy Policy
Identification of Parties:
Stipulations: This accord comprises two components:
Assent: By engaging with the Service or furnishing any information to Mimi's, you acknowledge and affirm the ensuing:
Dissension: Should you dissent with any aspect of the Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy, abstention from accessing the Mimi's website or utilizing the Service is imperative.
Mimi's Data Collection Protocol: Mimi's conducts user information collection via sundry interactions on the Service. A breakdown ensues: Categories of Data Collected:
Modes of Data Collection:
Assent and Utilization:
Data Collection via Social Media and Chatbots:
Social Media Pages: Mimi's maintains official pages on various social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, Youtube, and Facebook (hereinafter referred to as "Social Media Pages"). When interacting with these pages, Mimi's may procure the information voluntarily shared by you, such as your contact particulars.
Public Social Media References: Should you publicly reference Mimi's service on social media (e.g., employing a Mimi's-associated hashtag in a tweet or post), Mimi's reserves the right to utilize such mention within the context of promoting or advertising its Service.
Third-Party Data: Social media platforms hosting Mimi's pages may furnish the company with aggregated (non-personally identifiable) data and analytics pertaining to user engagement with said pages. These insights aid Mimi's in comprehending user behavior and enhancing its social media presence.
Data Collection Through Social Login: Mimi's Service may integrate with social media platforms by incorporating a pixel or SDK (Software Development Kit) to facilitate user authentication utilizing existing social media credentials. Opting for this method of login may entail Mimi's receiving specific information that you have authorized the social media platform to disclose.
Crucial Note:
Automatic Data Collection During Service Use: Mimi's automatizes the collection of certain data during your interactions with the Service. This data facilitates insights into user behavior and contributes to platform enhancement. The following delineates the information collected:
Usage Data:
Log Data:
Device Information:
Usage Information:
Third-Party Data Acquisition: Mimi's retains the prerogative to acquire information from diverse sources beyond direct user interface with the Service. The following delineates such channels:
Seller Data Compilation: Upon registering as a Seller on the Mimi's platform, additional information is mandated for account administration and transaction facilitation, including but not limited to:
Cookie Utilization:
Mimi's may engage cookies for the operation and enhancement of the Service. Herein lies an intricate delineation of their functions:
Pixel Technology and Tracking:
Mimi's may harness pixel technology in conjunction with cookies to monitor user activity on the Service and affiliated platforms. Presented below is a comprehensive dissection: Pixels (Web Beacons):
Utilization of Analytical Services: Mimi's may employ analytical services, such as Google Analytics, to scrutinize user interactions with the Service and enhance user experiences. These services are reliant on cookies for data aggregation. Details Concerning Google Analytics: • For comprehensive insights into Google's data utilization practices, please refer to www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. • To exercise the option of abstaining from specific data collection by Google Analytics, kindly consult: o https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout (general opt-out) o https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ (opt-out pertaining to Google Analytics for Display Advertising or the Google Display Network)
Online Tracking and Management of Do Not Track Signals: Mimi's, alongside its analytics providers (e.g., Facebook), and advertising affiliates, may leverage cookies, pixels, or alternative tracking methodologies. These methodologies accumulate data concerning your browsing endeavors across diverse websites over time, subsequent to your utilization of the Mimi's platform. Said data is then employed for the delivery of targeted advertisements across various online platforms. Illustrative Examples: • Advertisements disseminated via Google and Facebook. • Targeted promotional content on alternate websites and services.
Utilization of Audience Matching Services for Targeted Advertising: Mimi's may harness "audience matching services" to facilitate targeted advertising endeavors. This segment delineates the operational modality of this practice and associated considerations.
Understanding Audience Matching Services: Audience matching services embody a variant of targeted advertising, affording Mimi's the capacity to target distinct audience segments. This may encompass: • Users with a prior history of engaging with the Mimi's Service. • Individuals possessing analogous characteristics to those who have previously interacted with Mimi's, predicated on data analytics.
Functionality of Audience Matching: Mimi's employs two principal methodologies for audience matching:
Exemplification: Mimi's integrates the Facebook pixel. Additionally, Mimi's may disclose user email addresses to Facebook to leverage their "Custom Audiences" feature for targeted advertising.
Third-Party Data Processing: The entities with which Mimi's collaborates for targeted advertising may operate in one of two capacities: • Service Providers: Under such circumstances, they adhere to Mimi's data management practices and privacy protocols. • Autonomous Data Processors: Herein, these entities function autonomously and delineate their own data processing methodologies.
User Obligations: Mimi's advocates for users to peruse the privacy policies and terms of use of its advertising affiliates to comprehend their data management practices.
Considerations Regarding "Do Not Track" Signals: Presently, Mimi's Service does not react to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals emanating from your browser. Ergo, the platform operates in accordance with the specifications outlined in this Privacy Policy, irrespective of the transmission of a DNT signal. Anticipated Alterations: In the event Mimi's incorporates DNT signal recognition in the future, this Privacy Policy will be revised to reflect the specific response mechanism.
For Further Clarification: For exhaustive insights into DNT signals and their functionalities, please visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com.
Utilization of Data for Business
and Commercial Purposes:
Mimi's may undertake the collection and utilization of user information for bona fide business and commercial pursuits, as delineated in this Privacy Policy. Herein lies an intricate exposition of the objectives for which said information is harnessed:
Service Provision: • Expedient facilitation of the online marketplace for the sale of food items and meals ("Meals") by Sellers, alongside the solicitation and management of customer reviews/feedback pertaining to said Meals.
Communicative Endeavors: • Addressing user inquiries, comments, feedback, and inquiries posed.
Order Processing: • Efficient handling of user-placed orders via the Mimi's Service.
Administrative Correspondence: • Dissemination of indispensable service-related information, requests for feedback, and updates concerning Mimi's terms, conditions, and policies.
Service Enhancement: • Meticulous analysis of user engagement with the Service to bolster its content and functionality.
Product and Service Advancement: • Sustaining and enhancing Mimi's websites, applications, marketing endeavors, extant products and services, and facilitating the inception of novel offerings.
Security Measures and Fraud Prevention: • Safeguarding against instances of fraud, criminal activities, Service misuse, or policy infractions, while ensuring the fortification of Mimi's IT infrastructure and networks.
Promotional Endeavors: • Conducting promotional activities, validating user eligibility, and dispensing prizes where applicable.
Legal Adherence: • Adhering to legal obligations and procedural requisites to safeguard the rights, privacy, safety, and assets of Mimi's, its affiliates, users, or third-party entities.
User-Specific Objectives: • Fulfilling any purpose explicitly sanctioned by the user.
Consent-Driven Utilization: • Deploying information for supplementary purposes with the explicit notice and consent of the user.
Aggregated/De-Identified Information: Mimi's reserves the prerogative to anonymize or aggregate user information into a format that precludes individual identification. Such de-identified information may be utilized for any purpose except those explicitly proscribed by law.
Marketing Initiatives: Mimi's may leverage user information for marketing pursuits related to potentially pertinent products or services. This encompasses the dissemination of special offers via email or text message (subject to user consent) predicated on furnished contact details.
Opting Out of Marketing Communications: Users retain the option to abstain from receiving promotional emails by adhering to the instructions embedded within each email. Account settings afford users control over the receipt of marketing emails and text messages. Furthermore, users can opt out of text messages by responding with "STOP" to any received message or by expressing opt-out preferences during telephonic interactions.
For a comprehensive cessation of marketing communications (both email and phone number), users may reach out to Mimi's at contact@mimiskitchens.com. It is imperative to note that while unsubscribing from marketing communications eliminates users from promotional campaigns, Mimi's may still initiate contact regarding account management, administrative matters, or in response to user requests.
Data Disclosure and Sharing Protocols: Mimi's may share user information in accordance with the tenets elucidated in this Privacy Policy. Below is an elaborate delineation of the recipients of said information:
Service Providers: Mimi's may engage service providers to underpin various business operations and functionalities. These providers may access, process, or store user information while discharging their obligations to Mimi's. Exemplary entities include: • Hosting services • Cloud services • IT service providers • Email communication software • Email newsletter services • Payment processors • Customer relationship management (CRM) services • Customer support services • Web analytics services
It is pertinent to acknowledge that service providers may be authorized to utilize anonymized or aggregated data (devoid of personally identifiable markers) for any purpose not explicitly proscribed by pertinent legislation. For elucidation on the placement of cookies by third-party entities, reference should be made to the "Cookies" and "Analytics" segments expounded above.
Seller Relations:
In the pursuit of order facilitation, provision of seller feedback, response to user inquiries, and adherence to legal imperatives, Mimi's divulges user information to Sellers operating within the platform.
Vendors and Third-Party Service Providers:
Mimi's shares data with vendors and other third-party entities for a myriad of purposes, including but not limited to: • Analytics • Advertising • Delivery • Marketing services
These entities may function in dual capacities: • As Service Providers to Mimi's, bound by the stipulations governing data handling practices as per Mimi's directives. • As Independent Data Processors, operating autonomously and dictating their own data processing methodologies.
Fellow Users of Mimi's Website:
In certain jurisdictions where constraints on third-party delivery exist, Mimi's discloses user information (e.g., address, phone number) to other users to facilitate the seamless completion of orders (be it for pick-up or delivery). Recipients are mandated to utilize this information exclusively for the fulfillment of the transaction.
Collaborative Partnerships:
Mimi's may share data with partners engaged in co-branded services, product sales/distribution, or collaborative marketing endeavors.
Promotional Activities:
Promotions jointly sponsored or offered necessitate the sharing of information in accordance with the official rules governing the promotion for administrative purposes and legal compliance (e.g., compilation of winners' lists). By participating in a promotion, you explicitly consent to abide by the governing rules, which may (unless prohibited by extant legislation) permit sponsors to leverage your name, voice, or likeness for promotional materials.
Public Profile and Feedback:
Information publicly disclosed on the Service, such as profile particulars (inclusive of images) or reviews of Sellers/Meals, will likewise be disseminated. Users are urged to exercise prudence prior to public disclosure, as they bear sole responsibility for such actions. Once disseminated, the editing or deletion of said information may be circumscribed (albeit subject to additional rights delineated in this Privacy Policy).
Business Transitions:
In scenarios involving mergers, acquisitions, financial due diligence, reorganizations, bankruptcy, receivership, asset disposals (in part or in whole), or service transitions, user information may be shared with counterparties or entities involved in the transactional process. This information may also be transferred to a successor or affiliate as part of the transactional continuum.
Security, Safety, and Legal Mandates:
Mimi's reserves the right to disclose user information if compelled by law or grounded in a good faith belief that such action is indispensable to: • Fulfill legal obligations (inclusive of those pertaining to national security or law enforcement) • Safeguard the rights or assets of Mimi's • Thwart instances of fraud • Ensure the rights, assets, life, health, security, or safety of Mimi's, the Service, users, or the public • Mitigate legal culpability
Mimi's meticulously scrutinizes all governmental requisitions to ascertain their legal validity and appropriateness. In the event of a demand for your information, Mimi's will (to the fullest extent permitted by law) redirect the requesting party to directly seek such data from you. Should a legal exigency arise necessitating the divulgence of your information, Mimi's pledges to promptly apprise you thereof and furnish a copy of the demand (unless legally prohibited from doing so).
Affiliated Entities:
Information may be disseminated to entities affiliated with Mimi's (comprising those exercising control over, controlled by, or under common control with Mimi's). Our affiliates may employ shared information in a manner consistent with the tenets delineated in this Privacy Policy, encompassing roles as service providers or for internal organizational objectives.
Facilitation of Requests:
Mimi's shares information in alignment with your explicit requests or directives.
Consent-Driven Sharing:
Information may be shared by Mimi's with your explicit notification and consent.
Crucial Clarification:
Mimi's reserves the prerogative to disseminate anonymized or aggregated information (bereft of personal identifiability) for any purpose not expressly proscribed by pertinent legislation. For insights into your entitlements and alternatives pertaining to data sharing, please refer to the subsequent section titled "Your Entitlements and Alternatives."
Your Entitlements and Alternatives
This segment elucidates your entitlements and choices regarding the data amassed and utilized by Mimi's.
Cookie Management:
Most web browsers incorporate a "help" segment within their toolbars, furnishing guidance on: • Receiving notifications upon the placement of new cookies. • Disabling cookies.
Referenced below are links for modifying cookie settings on popular web browsers: • Internet Explorer • Mozilla Firefox • Google Chrome • Apple Safari
Functional Limitations:
Kindly be apprised that curbing cookie placement by websites may curtail your access to specific segments of the Mimi's platform or impede its comprehensive functionality.
Opting Out of Targeted Advertising:
Advertising networks may accumulate data via cookies for targeted advertising purposes. The majority of networks proffer opt-out alternatives. Further information is accessible via the Network Advertising Initiative's website: http://www.networkadvertising.org.
For entities participating in the Digital Advertising Alliance, opt-out instructions are obtainable at: • Website-targeted ads: https://www.aboutads.info/choices • App-targeted ads: https://www.aboutads.info/appchoices
Opting out precludes these designated participants from furnishing targeted ads to you, albeit it does not guarantee absolute elimination of all targeted content or advertisements (e.g., emanating from other entities or technologies).
Opting Out of Matched Ads:
To preclude Mimi's from distributing your data for "Matched Ads" to third parties, communicate your intent to opt out of Matched Ads to Mimi's (details in "Contact Us" below). Mimi's will subsequently expunge your data from any future lists shared for this purpose. Alternatively, you may directly contact the pertinent third party to effectuate opt-out.
Mobile Device Opt-Out for Targeted Ads:
You can curtail Mimi's utilization of mobile device data for targeted advertising by accessing the privacy settings on your device and deactivating "Tracking" and "Apple Advertising" (iOS) or "Opt out of Interest-Based Ads" (Android).
Vital Notation:
Opt-out methodologies are applicable solely to the designated device or browser employed. Mimi's bears no liability for the efficacy or compliance of any third-party opt-out mechanisms or programs, nor for the veracity of their assertions concerning such mechanisms.
Data Preservation and Erasure
Mimi's upholds user information for the durations outlined below: • For Purposes Deemed Reasonably Necessary: For the duration requisite to fulfill the objectives delineated in this Privacy Policy. • For Business Imperatives: As long as a business necessity warrants the retention of the information. • For Legal Obligations: For any period stipulated by law (e.g., for tax, legal, or accounting purposes).
The most protracted of these periods shall dictate the overall duration of user information retention.
Deletion Requests:
Users retain the option to solicit the deletion of their information by initiating contact with Mimi's via email at contact@mimiskitchens.com. However, Mimi's reserves the prerogative to preserve information imperative for: • Satisfying legal obligations. • Attending to business exigencies.
Updating User Information:
Users possess the capability to revise, expunge, or rectify their information through either of the following avenues: • Accessing their Mimi's account. • Communicating with Mimi's via email at contact@mimiskitchens.com.
Kindly be advised: Mimi's may retain and apply information as deemed necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Concerns of Parents/Guardians:
Should you be a parent or guardian harboring concerns and suspect that your child has furnished personal information to Mimi's via the Service, kindly communicate with Mimi's at contact@mimiskitchens.com. Mimi's pledges to endeavor to expunge such information from its databases in accordance with COPPA.
Links to Third-Party Websites:
The Mimi's Service may encompass links to external websites not administered or controlled by Mimi's, encompassing social media platforms. Information exchanged with and collected by these external entities is governed by their distinct privacy policies and terms of service, not this Privacy Policy. These links are provided purely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement or appraisal of these websites by Mimi's. For insights into their privacy practices, please directly engage with these external entities.
Security:
User Accountability:
Utilization of the Mimi's Service is undertaken at your own risk.
Security Safeguards:
Mimi's institutes and maintains commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to shield user information against: • Deprivation • Abuse • Unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or annihilation
Constraints of Online Security:
No transmission over the internet or via email is entirely impregnable or devoid of error. Email communication, in particular, may lack invulnerability. Consequently, users are advised to exercise prudence when determining the information to dispatch via the Service or email.
Modifications to the Privacy Policy:
Mimi's reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any juncture. Revisions shall be effectuated by publishing an updated version on this webpage, unless mandated otherwise by pertinent legislation.
User Assent:
Your continued utilization of the Mimi's Service or provision of information post the publication of a revised Privacy Policy or notification through alternative means (if applicable) signifies your consent to the revised Privacy Policy and its enumerated practices.
Accessibility:
This Privacy Policy has been conceived with accessibility for users with disabilities in mind. Should you encounter any impediments to access, kindly communicate with Mimi's at contact@mimiskitchens.com.
Identity Authentication:
Mimi's may solicit specific information to authenticate your identity and facilitate the processing of your request. Requests may be rebuffed if identity authentication is infeasible.
Contact Information:
For inquiries pertaining to the Privacy Policy or Mimi's information practices, please engage with Mimi's via contact@mimiskitchens.com.