Privacy, Legal, & Copyright

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Legal Notice

Website Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Soapy Soap Company and while we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

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Credits

Concept and production:

This web site was created using Spree Commerce™ open-source software.

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Soapy Soap Company uses and protects any information that you give Soapy Soap Company when you use this website. Soapy Soap Company is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Soapy Soap Company may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from November 28, 2016.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name and job title
• contact information including email addresses and/or postal addresses
• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

SMS Privacy Policy

No phone/mobile number information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.

We may share your personal data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that assist us in providing messaging services, such as platform providers, phone carriers, and other vendors involved in delivering text messages.

Product Description

• By providing your mobile phone number or calling our phone number, you consent to receive SMS messages from Soapy Soap Company/The Mad Optimist related to your order, any questions that you may have for us, or account notifications.

Message Frequency

• Message frequency may vary.

Message and Data Rates

• Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier.

Opting Out

• You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying with "STOP" to any SMS message you receive from us. After opting out, you will receive a confirmation message, and we will cease sending SMS messages to your number.

Help and Support

• If you need assistance or have questions about our SMS service, reply with "HELP" to any SMS message you receive, or contact our customer support team at info@themadoptimist.com.

Privacy

• Your phone number will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not share SMS opt-in consent with any third parties for solicitation purposes.

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• internal record keeping
• we may use the information to improve our products and services
• we may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided

From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you. We may contact you by email, phone, fax, or mail. We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests. We will not sell, share, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

We utilize third party services to organize data for internal use, however, we will not provide this data to a third party for their benefit or gain. For example, we purchase and make use of Klaviyo services to organize customer email addresses and purchase information so we can send out emails and newsletters. Klaviyo does not sell or use this information to any third parties. The data provided to Klaviyo is still owned by us and kept secure by Klaviyo.

On the flip side, Facebook is a platform which relies on selling data, and thus we cannot maintain control as to what is done with personal data, if provided to them. We refuse and will not provide customer personal data, such as a list of customer email addresses, to Facebook for the purpose of getting your friends or friend's friend or friend's friend's friend data, also known as "Lookalike Audiences". We think that's a bit intrusive. This makes marketing difficult for us, but we value your privacy and hope that you will genuinely tell your friends about us. :-)

The information you provide may be used to fulfill your specific request(s). This information is only used to fulfill your specific request, unless you give us permission to use it in another manner.

To improve your MadOptimist.com experience, we may also occasionally employ code from inspectlet.com, another site which tracks user data such as mouse clicks, scrolling, and keystrokes. For more information, you can read the Inspectlet Privacy Policy. If you wish, you may choose to disable Inspectlet. As of 06/22/2022 we removed Inspectlet from our website code. We may need to reactivate Inspectlet when we make significant website changes, at which time we will edit this notation.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

We love cookies and eat them more than we should. Here's Anthony's Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe just because. . .

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup of vegan chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup almond milk or water

Mix all dry ingredients except for sugar. Mix sugar with wet ingredients. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients, and mix well. Form into balls and place on lightly greased cookies sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 18 minutes. (Take cookies out when they feel a bit softer than you think they should be. They'll harden a bit as they cool.)

OK. But seriously. A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

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. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us

We will not sell, share, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Soapy Soap Company, 420 3rd Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.