Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Ocean Modern. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains what data Ocean Modern collects, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This Privacy Policy informs you about how your data is protected under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), and other state and international privacy regulations.

This Privacy Policy governs the website and Ocean Modern’s other digital products and services, including its mobile applications and AI-powered features (collectively, “Services”). Additionally, our Terms of Service are incorporated by reference into this Privacy Policy. The terms “Ocean Modern,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to, collectively, Ocean Modern, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you register an account to use the Services, you voluntarily give us certain information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, gender, title, biographical information, username, and password
• Professional/Brand Account Information: Business name, business category, business description, business address, contact information, information about the size of the business
• User-Generated Content: Recommendations, comments, replies to comments, users you follow, photos you upload, collections, annotations, collaborations, credits, and related content
• Transaction Information: Payment information, contact information, and purchase details when you make a purchase
• Communications: Messages and information when you contact us
• Location Data: If using the Services on a mobile device, you may choose to provide location data
• Connected Accounts: Information from linked social media or other accounts (based on your settings or those services’ privacy policies)

You can customize some of the information displayed publicly in your Ocean Modern profile by adjusting your account and profile settings. Information without a visibility setting is public.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the Services, we automatically collect:

• Log Data: IP address, web pages visited, browser type and settings, date and time of requests, how you used the Services
• Cookie Data: Session and persistent cookies to record Log Data (you can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly)
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, device settings, unique device identifiers, geolocation data, and crash data
• Usage Data: How you interact with our Services, including clicks, views, and patterns of usage
• Inference Data: Data derived from the information we collect to create profiles reflecting your preferences and characteristics

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

• Service providers
• Partners and affiliates
• Public sources
• Social media platforms when you connect them to your Ocean Modern account

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Provision and Improvement

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Develop new features and functionality
• Process transactions
• Authenticate users and prevent fraud

2.2 Personalization

• Customize content based on your preferences and activity
• Tailor advertisements to your interests
• Recommend content, products, or connections
• Remember your settings and preferences

2.3 Communication

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Send service-related notifications
• Provide marketing communications (subject to your preferences)
• Conduct surveys and collect feedback

2.4 Analytics and Research

• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Test and develop new features
• Monitor and enhance the performance of our Services
• Conduct research to improve our understanding of user needs

2.5 Legal and Safety

• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Protect the rights, safety, and property of Ocean Modern, our users, and others

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Performance of Contract: To provide our Services according to our Terms of Service
• Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Services, marketing, and preventing fraud
• Consent: Where we have your specific consent, such as for certain cookies or direct marketing
• Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business

You can withdraw your consent at any time by updating your preferences in account settings or contacting us directly.

4. WHEN WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf, including:

• Cloud hosting providers
• Payment processors
• Customer support services
• Analytics providers
• Email delivery services
• Security providers

4.2 Business Partners

• Advertising partners to display relevant advertisements
• Platform partners who offer integrated services
• Co-branded partners for joint offerings

4.3 Legal Requirements

• In response to a legal process or request
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• To detect, prevent, or address security or technical issues
• To enforce our Terms of Service

4.4 Business Transfers

• In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy
• During due diligence related to a corporate transaction

4.5 With Your Consent

• When you have explicitly agreed to the sharing
• When you direct us to share, such as when posting publicly or sharing with other users

4.6 Aggregated or De-identified Information

We may share information that has been aggregated or de-identified so that it can no longer be used to identify you.

5. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for the operation of our Services
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Services
• Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Advertising cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance
• Social media cookies: Enable social sharing and integration features

5.2 Your Cookie Choices

You can manage your cookie preferences through:

• Our cookie consent banner
• Your browser settings
• Our preference center accessible in your account settings

5.3 Analytics & Tracking Tools

We use various analytics services, including:

Google Analytics

• We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data to better serve you with improved website design and content
• Google Analytics features we use include audience demographics, interests reporting, and user behavior analysis
• All tracking information helps us design content and features to enhance the Services
• Our use of Google Analytics complies with Google Analytics Terms of Service: http://www.google.com/analytics/terms
• You can opt out of Google Analytics by disabling cookies in your web browser for our Services or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• For more information about how Google uses data, visit http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners

Additional Analytics Services

• We may use other analytics providers to help us understand user behavior and improve our Services
• These services collect anonymous data about how you use our Services

5.4 Do Not Track

Your browser may support a “Do Not Track” option that can be selected in your browser settings. We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

• The duration of our ongoing relationship with you
• Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject
• Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as for statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)

When we no longer need personal information, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Access and Portability

• Request a copy of your personal information
• Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format

7.2 Correction

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

7.3 Deletion

• Request deletion of your personal information
• Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

7.4 Restriction and Objection

• Restrict certain processing of your information
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Opt out of marketing communications

7.5 Automated Decision-Making

• Request human intervention for decisions based solely on automated processing
• Understand the logic involved in such decisions

7.6 Non-Discrimination

• We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights

7.7 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your rights:

• Access account settings in the Services for certain actions
• Email us at privacy@oceanmodernhome.com
• Submit a request through our Privacy Rights Portal at privacy.oceanmodernhome.com/rights

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

7.8 Region-Specific Rights

California Residents

Under the CCPA and CPRA, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and disclose
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information
• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Designate an authorized agent

To exercise these rights, visit privacy.oceanmodernhome.com/ccpa or call our toll-free number: 1-800-XXX-XXXX.

California “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Swiss Residents

Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the rights outlined in Section 7.1-7.5. You also have the right to:

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
• Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your personal information

Additional State Privacy Rights

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale of personal information. Please visit our Privacy Rights Portal for state-specific information.

8. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Employee training on data security
• Incident response plans

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

We may transfer your personal information to countries other than your country of residence. When we transfer personal information outside of the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Binding Corporate Rules
• Adequacy decisions for certain countries
• Other legally approved mechanisms

You can request more information about these safeguards by contacting us.

10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@oceanmodernhome.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these third parties before providing any information to them.

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email, through the Services, or as otherwise required by applicable law. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Services after the changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. DATA CONTROLLER

Ocean Modern, Inc. is the data controller responsible for your personal information. For questions regarding our privacy practices, please contact:

Privacy Officer Ocean Modern, Inc.
1968 S Coast Hwy, Suite 1709
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Email: info@oceanmodern.com

14. ACCESSIBILITY

We are committed to ensuring this Privacy Policy is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you encounter any difficulty accessing this information, please contact us at accessibility@oceanmodernhome.com.

15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

If you have a complaint about our privacy practices, please contact us first. If we cannot resolve your complaint, you may have the right to pursue other legal remedies according to applicable law.

Effective Date: April 2, 2025

This Privacy Policy supersedes any prior versions.