Last updated: 01/05/2021

We take privacy seriously. You should, too.

Part and Sum is committed to transparency, protecting your privacy, and coming up with new ways to make our pets internet famous. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website and what we do with it. We may update our privacy policy; if that happens, we’ll update this page and note the date changes were made. 

By visiting our website or sharing personal information with us, you acknowledge that you agree to the terms of this policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, or would like to request removal of your information, email us at julie@partandsum.com, call us at (718) 473-6483, or write to us at our business address: 323 Senator St., Brooklyn NY 11220. 

What information does Part and Sum collect?

When you visit partandsum.com:

• Your activity on the site (pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked)
• How you were referred to the site (e.g., from search, direct link, social media, or other)
• Your location (city, state, time zone)
• Your device, browser, and network
• Your IP address
• Your location (city, state, time zone)

When you sign up for our newsletter:

• Your email address

When you submit our contact form or use our online chat:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your organization name (optional)
• Your question or comment

Does Part and Sum allow third parties to collect information?

We use select third-party service providers to help with data analytics, communication, marketing, and functionality. These providers may use cookies to collect and process your personal information in order to complete these tasks. They include:

• LiveChat (on-site live chat)
• Mailchimp (newsletter delivery and support)
• Google, Segment, Fastly, Mixpanel (website traffic, analytics, and diagnostics)
• Amazon Web Services and CloudFront (website hosting, storage, and content delivery)
• Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, DoubleClick, Google Remarketing (marketing: conversion tracking and usage)

You can see the full list of third-party cookies and tools used on partandsum.com at BuiltWith.

Does Part and Sum sell my information to anyone?

Nope.

How does Part and Sum use my information?

We collect personal information to understand and analyze our audience, website traffic, and content performance. We use this information to test and improve content, design, or website functionality; to market our services and content; and for diagnostic purposes.

If you sign up for our newsletter, we use your email address to, well, send you our newsletter. We may also use it to build lookalike audiences for marketing on Facebook and LinkedIn—we figure if you like our content, people who share your interests may like it too.

If you contact us through our website, either via chat or email form, we use the information you provide to respond to your query.

Does Part and Sum use cookies?

Yes, we use our own cookies to track users across devices.

How long does Part and Sum retain my information?

We retain information indefinitely, unless you request its removal.

What does Part and Sum do to keep information about me and my activity secure?

Our newsletter is powered by Mailchimp. You can read about their information security practices here. Our website uses SSL to secure server-to-browser connections and ensure private data transmission. Our on-site live chat is fully encrypted; you can read about LiveChat’s security practices here. We use AWS Security tools for protection at the database/storage level, including identity and access management, data encryption, and access control lists.

How can I unsubscribe from the Part and Sum newsletter?

We’re sorry to see you go, but if you’d like to stop hearing from us, you can click the UNSUBSCRIBE link at the bottom of every newsletter.

What are my privacy rights?

You have the right to:

• Request correction of any errors in your personal information that we hold
• Request deletion of your personal information that we hold
  
• Request a copy of your personal information that we hold
• Withdraw consent regarding your personal information
• Object or restrict our processing of your personal information
• Know what personal information we collect from you, how it is used, and how it is shared

You may exercise these rights at any time by contacting us via email (julie@partandsum.com), phone (718-473-6483), or regular mail (323 Senator St., Brooklyn NY 11220).