Growbots Privacy Statement for Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Vermont and Virginia

Last Updated: 1/30/2025

This Privacy Statement (“Statement”) supplements the [Growbots Privacy Policy] and applies specifically to individuals residing in the following U.S. states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Vermont and Virginia (collectively, “Applicable States”). Here, we outline how we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share personal information in compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (“CCPA”), the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”), the Texas Data Pri­va­cy And Secu­ri­ty Act (“TDPSA”), Vermont Data Privacy Act (“VDPA”), and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) (collectively, “State Privacy Laws”).

When we use the term “personal information” (or “personal data”), we refer to information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with you or your household, subject to the definitions provided in each of the State Privacy Laws.

 


1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

In the last twelve (12) months, Growbots may have collected the following categories of personal information from various sources (see Section 2 below):

  1. Identifiers
    Examples include name, business email address, business phone number, employer, and job title.

  2. Professional or Employment-Related Data
    Past or current job history, titles, and other professional details.

  3. Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity
    IP addresses, cookie data, device information, and browsing patterns related to interactions with our websites or platform.

  4. Inferences
    Insights or assumptions drawn from any of the above data (e.g., likely business interests or product preferences).

  5. Geolocation Data
    Approximate location information derived from IP address or device settings.

  6. Sensitive Personal Information
    In limited contexts, we may collect credentials or login details necessary to create and maintain user accounts. We do not collect sensitive data such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or health information for commercial outreach or profiling purposes.

 


2. Sources of Personal Information

Growbots obtains personal information from one or more of these sources:

 


3. How We Use Personal Information

We may process your personal information for the following business and commercial purposes:

  1. Service Provision: Operating our platform, processing transactions, and providing customer support.

  2. Product and Service Improvement: Evaluating and refining our features, troubleshooting technical issues, and developing new offerings.

  3. Marketing and Advertising: Delivering relevant communications about our products and services, subject to your privacy preferences.

  4. Security and Fraud Prevention: Detecting security incidents, investigating suspicious activities, and preventing unauthorized access.

  5. Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Meeting legal obligations, responding to lawful requests, and enforcing our contractual rights.

  6. Business Transactions: Facilitating mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, or sales of some or all of our assets.

 


4. Sharing & Selling Personal Information

Some of our data-sharing practices may be classified as a “sale” or “sharing” under applicable State Privacy Laws. In the last twelve (12) months:

Growbots does not knowingly sell or share personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.

Your Right to Opt-Out

Where the law gives you the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, you can do so at any time by visiting our Opt-Out Page or emailing us at privacy@growbots.com.

 


5. Your Rights Under State Privacy Laws

Depending on where you reside, you may have the following rights concerning your personal information:

  1. Right to Know / Access
    Request details on the specific pieces of personal information we have about you, and how we use or disclose that data.

  2. Right to Delete
    Ask us to delete your personal information, subject to certain legal or operational exceptions.

  3. Right to Correct
    Request corrections to inaccuracies in your personal data.

  4. Right to Data Portability
    Obtain a copy of your personal information in a usable, portable format.

  5. Right to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising and Profiling
    Depending on your state, opt out of certain forms of personalized advertising or automated decision-making.

  6. Right to Appeal
    If we decline your request, you can appeal our decision in accordance with applicable state regulations.

 


6. How to Submit Requests

You can exercise these rights in one of the following ways:

We will confirm receipt of your request within the time required by applicable law (typically within 10 business days) and respond within statutory deadlines (often 45 days). If we need more time, we will provide an explanation and let you know when you can expect a response.

Verification Process

To protect your information, we may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Verification may include confirming control over the email address you provide or requesting additional details to match our internal records.

Authorized Agents

If you use an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, we may require you to provide written authorization or other evidence that the agent can act on your behalf.

 


7. Data Retention

We store personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Statement or as required by law. Retention periods can vary based on business needs, legal obligations, or ongoing disputes. If you request deletion of your personal information, we will remove it from active systems and maintain a record only to ensure continued suppression and compliance with your deletion request, unless otherwise required by law.

 


8. Consumer Requests Statistics

In accordance with the CCPA and related statutes, Growbots compiles an annual summary of the consumer requests we receive. The table below reflects our metrics for the previous calendar year:

Type of Request

Received

Complied With (in whole or part)

Denied

Average Response Time

Requests to Know

0

0

0

N/A

Requests to Delete/Opt-Out

45

45

0

<1 day

Requests to Correct

0

0

0

N/A

Notes:

We will update these metrics each year by July 1 (or another date if mandated by law) to reflect the most current information.

 


9. Updates to This Statement

We may revise this Statement to reflect changes in law or our data practices. Any updated version will be posted on our website with a new “Last Updated” date. In the event of material changes, we will provide notice (e.g., email or website notice) where required by law.

 


10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like more information about this Statement or our overall privacy practices, please reach out to us:

Growbots
Attn: Privacy & Legal Department
23059 Sunset Ridge
Auburn, California 95602
Email: privacy@growbots.com

We are committed to addressing any privacy-related inquiries promptly and transparently.

 


Last Updated: 1/30/2025

 


This Statement is designed to help residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Vermont and Virginia understand their rights under applicable state law and to provide transparency about Growbots’ data practices.

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