Tab Soda Privacy Policy

At Tab Soda, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you visit our soda tab jewelry and craft site. By using Tab Soda, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

What Tab Soda Collects When You Browse Our Soda Tab Jewelry Site

Tab Soda collects information in three ways:

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications from Tab Soda, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: When you visit Tab Soda, we automatically collect technical data including your device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages you visit, time spent on our site, and the source that referred you to Tab Soda. This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

Information from third parties: Tab Soda receives affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates to attribute qualifying purchases to our soda tab jewelry recommendations. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics.

How Tab Soda Uses Your Information

Tab Soda uses collected information to:

• Operate and improve our soda tab jewelry and craft site
• Respond to your inquiries about soda tab necklaces, bracelets, and craft kits
• Send communications you’ve opted into regarding soda tab jewelry collections and DIY tutorials
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior to understand which soda tab products and crafts resonate most
• Comply with legal obligations
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Track affiliate referrals when you purchase featured soda tab products through our Amazon links

Cookies and Tracking on Tab Soda’s Soda Tab Jewelry Platform

Tab Soda uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential cookies: These cookies are required for basic site functionality, such as navigating between our soda tab jewelry collections and craft tutorials.

Analytics cookies: Tab Soda uses Google Analytics to track site usage, including which soda tab necklace designs and chainmail tutorials are most popular, session duration, and traffic sources. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases of soda tab jewelry supplies and craft materials to our affiliate links. This allows Tab Soda to earn commissions on products you purchase through our recommendations.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of Tab Soda, such as viewing our full soda tab product catalog.

How Tab Soda Shares Your Information

Tab Soda may share your information with:

• Service providers: Companies that help Tab Soda operate the site, including web hosting providers and analytics services
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, Tab Soda shares affiliate tracking data to process commissions on qualifying purchases of soda tab jewelry supplies and craft materials
• Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law or to protect Tab Soda’s rights
• Business acquirers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Tab Soda’s assets

Tab Soda does not sell personal information to third parties. We do not share your email address or contact details with brands whose soda tab products we feature.

Data Security at Tab Soda

Tab Soda implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption for data transmission when you submit contact forms or subscribe to our soda tab jewelry newsletter. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While Tab Soda strives to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights When Using Tab Soda

All Tab Soda users have the right to:

• Access the personal information Tab Soda holds about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications from Tab Soda about soda tab jewelry and crafts
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA residents):

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal information and receive a copy
• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to erasure (the “right to be forgotten”) under certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing of your personal information
• Right to data portability — receive your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time where Tab Soda relies on your consent for processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe Tab Soda has violated your privacy rights

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California residents):

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to know what personal information Tab Soda collects, uses, discloses, and sells
• Right to know whether your personal information is sold or shared with third parties and to whom
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA/CPRA privacy rights

State Privacy Laws (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah):

If you are a resident of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), or Utah (UCPA), you have rights substantially similar to those provided under the CCPA, including rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: To exercise any of these privacy rights with respect to Tab Soda, submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on this site. Tab Soda will respond to your request within 30–45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your personal information.

Tab Soda and Children’s Privacy

Tab Soda’s soda tab jewelry and craft site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided Tab Soda with personal information, please contact us immediately using the details in the Contact section below, and we will promptly delete that information in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links on Tab Soda

Tab Soda contains links to Amazon.com where you can purchase featured soda tab jewelry supplies, craft materials, and related products. Tab Soda may also link to other third-party websites for additional resources. Tab Soda is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit after clicking a link from Tab Soda.

International Data Transfers from Tab Soda

Tab Soda operates in the United States. If you access our soda tab jewelry site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. Tab Soda takes steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable law, including GDPR requirements for data transfers outside the European Economic Area.

How Long Tab Soda Retains Your Data

Tab Soda retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data regarding visits to our soda tab jewelry collections and craft tutorials is governed by Google’s data retention policies. If you request deletion of your information, Tab Soda will delete or anonymize it within a reasonable timeframe.

Email Communications from Tab Soda

If you subscribe to Tab Soda communications, you will receive periodic emails about new soda tab jewelry designs, craft tutorials, featured products, and updates to our collections. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email from Tab Soda or by contacting us directly using the information in the Contact section below.

Do Not Track Signals and Tab Soda

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Tab Soda does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy when you visit our soda tab jewelry and craft site, regardless of Do Not Track settings.

Changes to Tab Soda’s Privacy Policy

Tab Soda may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes to how Tab Soda collects, uses, or shares your personal information will be communicated with reasonable notice, such as a prominent announcement on our soda tab jewelry site or via email to subscribers. Continued use of Tab Soda after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Tab Soda About Your Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or address concerns about how Tab Soda handles your personal information, contact us at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information Tab Soda has shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. To make such a request, contact us using the information in the Contact section above.

Consent to Tab Soda’s Privacy Practices

By using Tab Soda’s soda tab jewelry and craft site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use Tab Soda.