Effective Date: May 1, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Agate Precious Metals (“we,” “us,” or “our”), including our website at agatemetals.com and our Gold Guy application (“Gold Guy”), collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information from users and end users. Gold Guy is a social-media publishing tool that enables e-commerce sellers to connect their online store to their TikTok account and automatically publish product listings as photo or video posts using TikTok’s Content Posting API. By using our website or Gold Guy, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information: When you authorize Gold Guy with TikTok, we receive a TikTok access token and basic profile information (open ID, display name, avatar URL) needed to publish content on your behalf.
Content Data: Product listings, titles, descriptions, images, and videos that you choose to publish to TikTok through Gold Guy.
Website Data: Information you submit through forms (name, email, address, phone), order information when you make a purchase, and standard log data such as IP address and browser user agent.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, and analyze traffic.
3. How We Use Information
We use information to: (a) authenticate your TikTok account and publish content you authorize; (b) operate, maintain, and improve Gold Guy and our website; (c) process orders and provide customer support; (d) comply with legal obligations; and (e) detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
4. TikTok Data Handling
Gold Guy uses TikTok’s Content Posting API solely to publish content you have explicitly chosen to share. We do not use TikTok data for advertising, do not sell or rent it, and do not share it with third parties except as required to provide the service (for example, with our hosting provider). Access tokens are stored securely and are used only to make authorized API calls on your behalf. You may revoke Gold Guy’s access at any time from your TikTok account settings, after which we will stop accessing your TikTok data.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with: (a) service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processors) acting on our behalf under confidentiality obligations; (b) TikTok, when publishing content you authorize; and (c) authorities when required by law.
6. Data Retention
We retain TikTok access tokens and related profile information for as long as your Gold Guy connection is active. If you disconnect Gold Guy or request deletion, we will delete or de-identify your TikTok data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Order and website data are retained as needed for business and legal purposes.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, including encrypted transport (HTTPS), restricted access to credentials and tokens, and routine security review. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. You may also revoke Gold Guy’s access from your TikTok account at any time.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. International Users
We operate from the United States. If you access our services from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your country.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be communicated through the website.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: support@agatemetals.com — Agate Precious Metals, Toledo, Ohio, USA.