Supplement To Our Privacy Policy
Depending on your state of residence in the US or in some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom(UK), Switzerland, and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.
In Short: If you are a resident of California (CCPA/CPRA), Colorado (CPA/GPC), Connecticut CTDPA/GPC), Delaware (DPDPA/GPC), Florida (FDBR), Indiana (ICDPA), Iowa (ICDPA), Kentucky KCDPA), Minnesota (MCDPA/GPC), Montana (MCDPA/GPC), Nebraska (NPDA/GPC), New Hampshire (NHPA/GPC), New Jersey (NJDPA/GPC), Oregon (OCPA/GPC), Tennessee (TIPA), Texas (TDPSA/GPC), Utah (UCPA), or Virginia (VCDPA), you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. More information is provided below.
Additional Privacy Rights for residents of particular US cities.
Colorado Safety Policy
This page includes important information about Naturals Connect’s safety policies and reporting procedures, as required by Colorado law. Please also refer to our Naturals Connect: Member Code of Conduct, Terms and Conditions, and Dating Safety Tips for additional guidance about how to keep your experience on Naturals Connect safe and respectful.
What is Naturals Connect’s policy regarding sexual violence and other conduct that threatens public or personal safety?
At Naturals Connect, the safety of our daters is a top priority and we’re here to intervene when something or someone poses a threat of harm to another.
Our team is committed to working with law enforcement as appropriate and responding to valid law enforcement requests.
Engaging in sexual conduct with another person without their consent is not only against Naturals Connect rules but also against the law. It can lead to serious consequences, including civil or criminal liability. If there is a criminal investigation, we will fully cooperate with law enforcement.
For additional details regarding Naturals Connect’s rules, see our Naturals Connect: Member Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions.
How can I report conduct or content that I think violates Naturals Connect’s guidelines?
You can quickly and easily submit a report using the form on the Contact page. Submitting false reports for malicious, biased, or other illegitimate reasons is a violation of our Terms and may result in action being taken against your account.
Does Naturals Connect verify users’ identities or run criminal background checks?
We offer SMS verification and, in some markets, an optional identity verification feature. In some cases, we may ask a user to complete a photo ID verification process if we suspect that an account is inauthentic, has been compromised, or belongs to someone who is ineligible to use our services.
While we do not conduct criminal background or identity checks on all users, we may check users’ information against state sex offender registries when we have sufficient information to do so. Accounts found to belong to registered sex offenders are banned.
No online photo verification or background screening process is foolproof, nor can it guarantee that a person is safe. Always be cautious when meeting new people online or in person. For more advice to help you stay safe, check out our Dating Safety Tips.
Can individuals who have been convicted of a crime use Naturals Connect?
Our Terms prohibit the use of our services by anyone who has been convicted of or pled no contest to a felony or any crime involving sexual misconduct or violence. If we become aware that a user has a criminal history that makes them ineligible to use Naturals Connect, we ban their account.
What happens to a user who is reported for violating the rules?
We take all reports of misconduct seriously. We promptly review reports and, if we determine the user has violated our Naturals Connect: Member Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions, we take appropriate action. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, consequences will range from a warning to a ban. Violations involving violence, the threat of violence, sexual misconduct, or other serious harmful behavior will result in a ban on Naturals Connect.
We limit the information we share about reports when necessary to protect safety or privacy of reporters and other involved parties.
All users have the opportunity to appeal actions taken against their accounts. Information regarding the appeal process can be found here on the Contact page.
When a report about a user’s misconduct is received, do you notify the user’s matches?
In compliance with Colorado law, we send email notifications to Colorado users who have exchanged messages with a member who we have banned due to known or suspected fraudulent behavior. “Fraudulent behavior” is behavior that, in our judgment, indicates the user poses a significant risk of attempting to obtain money (or something of value) from other users through fraudulent means, by using a false identity, or by attempting to defraud other users.
Otherwise, as provided in our Privacy Policy, we can only disclose a user’s account information in limited circumstances, such as when it is the subject of a lawful subpoena or warrant or otherwise required by law.
For More Information or Support
Our Dating Safety Tips page includes hotlines and other resources for survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and other crimes.
For local Colorado resources, check out:
>>> You Have the Right CO: Information and resources for survivors of sexual assault and their families.
>>> Violence Free Colorado: Resources and support for survivors of domestic violence and their families.
>>> Crime Victim Services Directory: A comprehensive directory of services and resources for crime victims, advocates, and service providers across Colorado.
>>> 1-844-493-TALK (8255): A 24/7/365 support line for anyone affected by a mental health, substance use, or emotional crisis.
Illinois (815 ILCS 518/): Internet Dating
815 ILCS 518/10
Section 815 ILCS 518/10 – Requirements for Internet dating services, Internet child care services, Internet senior care services, and Internet home care services
(a) An Internet dating service, Internet child care service, Internet senior care service, or Internet home care service offering services to Illinois members shall provide a safety awareness notification to all Illinois members that includes, at a minimum, a list and description of safety measures reasonably designed to increase awareness of safer dating, child care, senior care, and home care practices as determined by the service.
(1) “Anyone who is able to commit identity theft can also falsify a dating profile, a child care profile, a senior care profile, or a home care profile.”
(2) “There is no substitute for acting with caution when communicating with any stranger who wants to meet you.”
(3) “Never include your last name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, place of
work, or any other identifying information in your Internet profile or initial e-mail messages. Stop communicating with anyone who pressures you for personal or financial information or attempts in any way to trick you into revealing it.”
(4) “If you choose to have a face-to-face meeting with another member, always tell someone in your family or a friend where you are going and when you will return. Never agree to be picked up at your home. Always provide your own transportation to and from your date and meet in a public place with many people around.”
(b) If an Internet dating service, Internet child care service, Internet senior care service, or Internet home care service does not conduct criminal background screenings on its members, the service shall disclose, clearly and conspicuously, to all Illinois members that the Internet dating service does not conduct criminal background screenings. The disclosure shall be provided in two or more of the following forms: when an electronic mail message is sent or received by an Illinois member, in a “click-through” or other similar presentation requiring a member from this State to acknowledge that they have received the information
required by this Act, on the profile describing a member to an Illinois member, and on the website pages or homepage of the Internet dating service, Internet child care service, Internet senior care service, or Internet home care service used when an Illinois member signs up. A disclosure under this subsection shall be in bold, capital letters in at least 12-point type.
(c) If an Internet dating service, Internet child care service, Internet senior care service, or Internet home care service conducts criminal background screenings on all of its communicating members, then the service shall disclose, clearly and conspicuously, to all Illinois members that the Internet dating service, Internet child care service, Internet senior care service, or Internet home care service conducts a criminal background screening on each member prior to permitting an Illinois member to communicate with another member.
The disclosure shall be provided on the website pages used when an Illinois member signs up. A disclosure under this subsection shall be in bold, capital letters in at least 12-point type.
(d) If an Internet dating service, Internet child care service, Internet senior care service, or Internet home care service conducts criminal background screenings, then the service shall disclose whether it has a policy allowing a member who has been identified as having a criminal conviction to have access to its service to communicate with any Illinois member; shall state that criminal background screenings are not foolproof; that they may give members a false sense of security; that they are not a perfect safety solution; that criminals may circumvent even the most sophisticated search technology; that not all criminal records are public in all states and not all databases are up to date; that only publicly available convictions are included in the screening; and that screenings do not cover other types of convictions or arrests or any convictions from foreign countries.
815 ILCS 518/10
Amended by P.A. 098-0458,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.
Added by P.A. 097-1056,§ 10, eff. 8/24/2012.
Washington and Nevada: Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
This Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy supplements our Privacy Policy and is intended only for residents of Washington and Nevada.
Collection and Use of Consumer Health Data
We do not believe we collect “consumer health data,” and we do not use data we collect to identify or make inferences about your past, present, or future physical or mental health status. Because “consumer health data” is defined so broadly in some jurisdictions, however, the information we may collect from or about you from time to time may be considered “consumer health data” under laws in those jurisdictions. Like other data we collect, the main reason we use this information is to provide our service to you and help you connect with other members.
How We Disclose Consumer Health Data
We may share consumer health data with the following categories of third parties when necessary for the purposes described above:
>>> Other users. You share information with other users when you voluntarily disclose information on the service for others to see (e.g., your public profile).
>>> Service providers. We share information with vendors who help us operate our service. They provide us services such as data hosting and maintenance, customer care, and security operations.
>>> Affiliates. We may share information with affiliates who assist us in data processing operations, as service providers. This assistance may include processing operations, such as data hosting and maintenance, customer care, data security and fighting against spam, abuse, fraud and other wrongdoings.
>>> Parties to a corporate transaction. We may disclose your information if we are involved, whether in whole or in part, in a merger, sale, acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, bankruptcy or other change of ownership or control.
>>> Law enforcement authorities / Legal Processes. We may disclose your data to: (i) comply with a legal process, such as a court order, subpoena or search warrant, government / law enforcement investigation or other legal requirements; (ii) assist in the prevention or detection of crime; (iii) protect the safety of any person; and (iv) establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Your Rights
You can exercise your privacy rights under applicable law by submitting a request to our Contact page.
In Short: Depending on your state of residence in the US or in some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom(UK), Switzerland, and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
In some regions (like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; (iv) if applicable, to data portability; and (v) not to be subject to automated decision-making. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information .You can make such a request by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?” below.
We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority.
If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.
Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information,
which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?” below.
However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.
Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:
>>> Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
>>> Contact us using the contact information provided.
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our legal terms and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.
Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Services. For further information, please see our Cookies notice.
If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at naturalsconnectdating@pm.me.
