Security & Privacy
We value the privacy of our customers. As Information Technology and Information Security professionals, we know how important it is to protect our customers private data.
Last Updte: March 13, 2020
Definitions
Service
Service means any website or application operated by Consumer Affinity, Inc.
Personal Data
Information about an individual who can be identified due to the use of our products or services.
Usage Data
Data collected automatically by using our products and services or marketing resources.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device used to identify you.
Data Controller
The person who owns and makes decisions about the data we possess. We are a Data Controller of our customers' data.
Data Processors or Service Providers
Any person who processes data or provides services on behalf of the Data Controller.
Data Subject or User
Any person who is using our products or services and is the subject of personal data.
Information Collection and Use Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
Usage Data
Location Data
We may use and store information about your location if you give us permission to do so (“Location Data”). We use this data to provide features as well as improve and customize our service. You can enable or disable location services in your settings.
Tracking Cookies
Use Of Data
Consumer Affinity, Inc. uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service
- To notify you about changes to our Service
- To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
- To monitor the usage of our Service
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
- To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information
Basis for Processing Personal Data under GDPR
- We need to perform a contract with you
- You have given us permission to do so
- The processing is in our legitimate interests and it is not overridden by your rights
- For payment processing purposes
- To comply with the law
Retention of Data
Transfer of Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to – and maintained on – computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Consumer Affinity, Inc. will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.
Disclosure of Data
Legal Requirements
- To comply with a legal obligation
- To protect and defend the rights or property of Consumer Affinity, Inc.
- To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
- To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
- To protect against legal liability
Security of Data
Your Data Protection Rights under GDPR
Service Providers
Analytics
Behavioral Remarketing
Consumer Affinity, Inc. uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to you after you visited our Service. We and our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimise and serve ads based on your past visits to our Service.
Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.
Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on – for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy Terms web page.
Bing Ads Remarketing
Bing Ads remarketing service is provided by Microsoft Inc.
You can opt-out of Bing Ads interest-based ads by following their instructions.
You can learn more about the privacy practices and policies of Microsoft by visiting their Privacy Policy page.
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.
You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page.
To opt-out from Facebook’s interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook.
Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.
For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook’s Data Policy
Payments
We may provide paid products and/or services within the Service. In that case, we use third-party services for payment processing (e.g. payment processors).
We will not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information. The payment processors we work with are limited to Square. Please find their Privacy Policy for your review should you need it.
Links to Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites, or services.
Children’s Privacy
Our products and service do not address people under the age of 18 (“children”). However, given the nature of the Internet and various app stores, it’s entirely possible that our apps could be installed and used by children. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information of children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data and you want it removed, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our policies from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updates to this page. You are advised to review our policies periodically for changes. Changes to our policies are effective when they are posted here and the effective date updated.