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Effective date: January 6, 2026

Southern Sandtray Institute (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the southernsandtray.com website (the “Service”).

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service, and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from southernsandtray.com.

Definitions

Service
Service refers to the southernsandtray.com website operated by Southern Sandtray Institute.

Personal Data
Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from that data (or from that and other information in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

Usage Data
Usage Data is data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

Data Controller
Southern Sandtray Institute is the Data Controller for purposes of this Privacy Policy.

Data Processors (or Service Providers)
Data Processors are third parties who process data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use Service Providers to process your data more effectively.

Data Subject (or User)
Data Subject refers to any living individual using our Service whose Personal Data is being processed.

Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Cookies and Usage Data

We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Usage Data
Usage Data may include your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, device identifiers, and diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as beacons, tags, and scripts) to track activity on our Service and improve its functionality.

You may instruct your browser to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Service may not function properly.

Examples of cookies we use include:

  • Session Cookies
  • Preference Cookies
  • Security Cookies

Use of Data

Southern Sandtray Institute uses collected data to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Notify you about changes to the Service
  • Allow participation in interactive features
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve and analyze the Service
  • Monitor usage
  • Detect and prevent technical issues
  • Provide marketing or promotional information unless you opt out

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using Personal Data depends on the context and purpose, including:

  • Performance of a contract
  • Your consent
  • Legitimate interests not overridden by your rights
  • Legal obligations

Retention of Data

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including compliance with legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcement of agreements.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period unless required for security or legal purposes.

Transfer of Data

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside your jurisdiction, including the United States. By submitting your information, you consent to this transfer.

We take reasonable steps to ensure secure handling of your data.

Disclosure of Data

We may disclose Personal Data in good faith when necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect rights or property
  • Prevent wrongdoing
  • Protect user or public safety
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Data

While we use commercially acceptable methods to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

“Do Not Track” Signals

We do not support Do Not Track (DNT). You may enable or disable DNT through your browser settings.

Your GDPR Rights

If you are an EEA resident, you have rights including:

  • Access, update, or delete your data
  • Rectification of inaccurate data
  • Objection to processing
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent

We may require identity verification before responding to requests.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

Service Providers

We may use third-party Service Providers for analytics, marketing, or payment processing. These providers are obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google’s Privacy Policy: http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

Behavioral Remarketing

We may use remarketing services such as Facebook to advertise based on prior visits.

Facebook privacy details: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Ad opt-out: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217

Payments

We use third-party processors such as Stripe and PayPal/Braintree. We do not store payment card information.

Links to Other Sites

We are not responsible for third-party websites or services linked through our Service.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not knowingly collect data from anyone under age 18. If such data is discovered, it will be removed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page and reflected in the updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:Email: support@southernsandtray.com