Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 2026

Your privacy is important to us. Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website, communicate with us, become members, participate in our programs and events, or otherwise interact with the Association.

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Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when it is reasonably necessary to provide our services, communicate with you, administer membership, process registrations, provide access to member resources, respond to inquiries, or support Association programs and activities.

This information may include your name, company or organization, job title, email address, telephone number, mailing address, membership information, event registration information, and other information you voluntarily provide to us.

Our website may also collect certain technical information automatically, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and general website usage information. This information may be used to maintain and improve the functionality, security, and performance of our website.

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How We Use Your Information

Information collected by Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. may be used to:

• Provide and administer membership services

• Provide access to member-only content and resources

• Respond to inquiries and requests

• Process event, webinar, meeting, and program registrations

• Distribute Association communications, newsletters, regulatory updates, industry information, and other relevant materials

• Maintain and improve our website and services

• Fulfill legal, regulatory, administrative, or operational requirements

We collect and use personal information only for legitimate Association purposes and in accordance with applicable law.

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Information Sharing

Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. does not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with service providers that assist us in operating our website, managing communications, administering programs or events, processing transactions, or providing other services on our behalf. These providers are expected to use information only as necessary to perform the services for which they have been engaged.

We may also disclose information when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, or security of the Association, its members, or others.

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Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, meet our operational needs, or satisfy applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard information, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand how visitors use the site, maintain user sessions, and improve the overall website experience.

Your browser may allow you to limit or disable cookies. Please note that doing so may affect the functionality of certain areas of the website, including member login or restricted content.

 

Email Communications

If you subscribe to Association communications or receive communications as part of your membership or participation in an Association program, we may use your contact information to provide relevant news, updates, announcements, and other information.

Where applicable, recipients may unsubscribe from promotional email communications by using the unsubscribe option included in those communications. Certain administrative or membership-related communications may still be necessary to provide requested services or manage an active membership.

 

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. does not control the privacy, security, or content practices of these external websites and is not responsible for their privacy policies or practices.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

 

Your Choices

You may choose not to provide certain personal information. However, doing so may limit our ability to provide particular services, respond to requests, process registrations, or provide access to certain website features.

You may contact us to ask questions about the personal information you have provided or to request that inaccurate information be corrected, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or applicable requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of our website following an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. handles personal information, please contact us:
Email: info@teausa.com