Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Nov 26, 2023
Welcome to SophieDeals.com ("we," "us," or "our"). Our Privacy Policy governs your use of this website, and mobile application (collectively the “Site” and "Services").
We have adopted this Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected on our Site, and mobile application, how we use this information, including our successors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties. By visiting our Site or using our Services, you are agreeing to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Please read the following to learn more about our Privacy Policy, which includes compliance with California Privacy Rights at http://www.privacyprotection.ca.gov .
What Types of Personal Information are collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our visitors / users. We will collect the personal information you provide to us as a user, for example when you register, take a survey, sign up for notifications, participate in a sweepstakes, email us or otherwise send us your contact information. Personal information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing and/or billing address, and other information that identifies you as an individual. You can use some Services without providing these types of personal information, but certain features may not be available. If you would like to update these types of personal information that you previously provided to us, you can log into your account or email us here.
If you access our Services from a mobile or other device, we may collect a unique device identifier assigned to that device. We also collect information about your device’s precise location over time to provide you with more relevant deals, such as offering deals in real time for a store that you are visiting.
Each time you use our Services, our website, and mobile app also automatically collect other, technical information, which may be combined with other information we collect about you. This technical information includes, for example, your browser type, the URL of the previous website you visited, your Internet Service Provider, your operating system, and your IP address. We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect such information as described below. We also use analytics and reporting technologies to collect records of your browsing and activities when using our Services, as well as other usage information such as your clickstream patterns, your preferences, and the dates and times that you use our Services.
If you receive email or texts from us, we will analyze related information such as whether you open the email or read the text, and whether you click on an ad or offer in the email or text.
We may collect information about you from third parties in other ways as well. If you log in via a third-party service like Facebook or Google, we will collect the information described in the third-party service’s request for authorization. This information may include your name, email address, gender, city, and state. You should review your privacy settings with these third-party services to be sure you are only sharing information you wish to share. Additionally, when you click on a link from our Services, we may receive information from merchants (and their affiliates) about your activities on their linked platforms, such as your purchases. We may use this information to support loyalty programs with merchants or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy. We may also obtain information, including personal information, about you from other third parties and combine it with the information that we collect from you.
How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.
We use the information that you provide or that we collect to operate, maintain, enhance, and provide all of the features and services found on the Service.
We will use your email address and other provided contact information, without further consent, for administrative communications such as notifying you of major Service updates and for customer service purposes.
We may use your email address or other personally identifiable information to send promotional messages related to the Service and the activities of third parties we work with. Generally, you have the ability to unsubscribe or "opt out" from further communications through links provided in the messages sent from us.
We use all of the information that you provide or that we collect to understand the usage trends and preferences of our Users, to improve the way the Service works and looks, and to create new features and functionality.
We may use "Automatically Collected" information and "Cookies" information, alone or in combination with other information we have collected from you, to: (a) personalize the service, such as remembering your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you access the Service; (b) provide customized third party advertisements, content, and information, and (c) send you email communications and otherwise correspond with you about, products, services and offers that might interest you.
How does Site use login information?
SophieDeals.com uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user’s movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.
When We Disclose Information?
SophieDeals.com has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors. We may disclose User information to affiliated companies or other businesses or persons who: provide website hosting, maintenance, and security services; fulfill orders; conduct data analysis and create reports; offer certain functionality; and assist us in delivering or improving the Service and creating new features. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.
Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors.
SophieDeals.com also reserves the right to disclose User information that we believe, in good faith, is appropriate or necessary: to take precautions against liability; to protect SophieDeals.com from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses; to investigate and defend ourselves against third-party claims or allegations; to assist government enforcement agencies; to protect the security or integrity of the Service; or to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of SophieDeals.com, our users, or others.
How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by Site and/or mobile app is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties except for use as indicated above.
We use commercially reasonable physical, technical, and administrative controls to protect the information we collect online. Please note that there is no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, that is completely secure.
What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?
Visitors may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us here.
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. In addition, we (and our third-party service providers) use “cookies,” a small data string our server writes to your computer, and other similar technologies to help us manage and analyze your interaction with our Services. These technologies can store information that we collect about you, and can collect information linked to your browser or device that we use for a number of purposes, including improving our Services, keeping count of return visits to our Site or our advertisers’ or partners’ websites, collecting and reporting statistical information about our users, saving your password and login information, displaying advertising, and learning about how you interact with email or text messages and advertising content. We may also collect information about your search criteria and results, the date and time of your visit to our Services, and your connection speed and IP address. Cookies may store information that identifies your device, but we do not use cookies to store individual identifiers like your name.
Third parties whose products or services are accessible or advertised via our Services may also use cookies on our Properties, and we encourage you to check their privacy policies for information about their information privacy practices.
You may be able to refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, refusing to receive cookies will not stop all data collection and may prevent you from being able to use the full functionality of our Services.
Additionally, emails we send may contain a bit of code known as a “web beacon.” This code allows us to understand the time and date when you open an email and when you use a link within the email to visit a website. If you wish to disable our web beacons, you can do so by turning images “off” in your email software (e.g., Outlook, Outlook Express). Please see your email software instructions or “Help” for more information.
Google Adsense and/or AdMob
Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website.
Google Adsense and/or AdMob cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of the use of the Google Adsense and/or AdMob cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Ads Settings. (Alternatively, you can direct users to opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for interest based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.)
Children
The features, programs, promotions and other aspects of our Site requiring the submission of personally identifiable information are not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed personally identifiable information to us please contact us here. A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 may review and request deletion of such child’s personally identifiable information as well as prohibit the use thereof.
Your California Privacy Rights
Residents of the State of California, under certain provisions of the California Civil Code, have the right to request from companies conducting business in California a list of all third parties to which the company has disclosed certain personally identifiable information as defined under California law during the preceding year for third party direct marketing purposes. You are limited to one request per calendar year. In your request, please attest to the fact that you are a California resident and provide a current California address for our response. You may request the information by contacting us here, with the subject heading “California Privacy Rights”.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors know about changes to our privacy policy but you should also visit this privacy policy often as any updates will be posted immediately.
Links:
Our Site may link to or contain links to other third party websites that we do not control or maintain, such as in connection with purchasing products referenced on our Site and banner advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by any third party website. We encourage you to note when you leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of all third party websites before submitting any personally identifiable information.
Affiliates and Disclosures
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