Last
Updated: December 16, 2024
This
Privacy Policy describes how Buzz Unfiltered ("we," "us,"
or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when
you use our website, www.buzzunfiltered.com (the "Service").
This policy also outlines your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
1.
Interpretation and Definitions
INTERPRETATION:
The
words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under
the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning
regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
DEFINITIONS:
Account: A unique account you create to access our
Service.
Affiliate: An entity controlling, controlled by, or
under common control with us.
California
Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): California
law granting residents specific rights regarding their personal information.
CCPA
Opt-Out: The right to opt-out of the sale of
personal information.
Company/We/Us/Our: Buzz Unfiltered.
Cookies: Small files stored on your device containing
browsing data.
Country: United States of America.
Data
Subject/You: The individual
using the Service.
Data
Controller: The entity that
determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (Buzz
Unfiltered).
Data
Processor: An entity that processes personal
data on behalf of the Data Controller.
Device: Any device used to access the Service.
European
Economic Area (EEA): The European
Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
General
Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
EU regulation on data protection and privacy.
Personal
Data: Any information relating to an
identified or identifiable individual.
Service: Our website, https://www.buzzunfiltered.com.
Service
Provider: Third parties providing services to
us.
Usage
Data: Automatically collected data
generated by Service use or infrastructure.
User-Generated
Content (UGC): Content you
create and submit through the Service.
2.
Information We Collect
We
collect the following types of information:
·
Personal
Data:
I.
Email
address (if provided).
II.
Any
other information you voluntarily provide through forms or interactions on the
Service.
·
Usage
Data:
I.
IP
address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit,
time spent on pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
II.
Mobile
device information (type, unique ID, IP address, operating system, browser
type).
·
Cookies
and Tracking Technologies:
We
use cookies, web beacons, tags, and scripts to track activity and store
information. This includes:
I.
Essential
Cookies: Necessary for Service functionality.
II.
Preference
Cookies: To remember your choices (e.g.,
language).
III.
Analytics
Cookies: To understand how the Service is
used.
IV.
Marketing/Advertising
Cookies: To personalize ads (if applicable).
3.
How We Use Your Information
We
use your information for the following purposes:
·
Provide
and maintain the Service.
·
Manage
your Account (if applicable).
·
Perform
contracts with you.
·
Contact
you (e.g., updates, service messages).
·
Provide
news, offers, and information (with your consent where required).
·
Manage
your requests.
·
Business
transfers (mergers, acquisitions, etc.).
·
Data
analysis, usage trends, marketing effectiveness, and Service improvement.
·
Comply
with legal obligations.
·
Protect
our rights and the safety of others.
4.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For
EEA residents, our legal basis for processing your personal data depends on the
context. Generally, it is:
·
Performance
of a contract: When necessary
to provide the Service you requested.
·
Consent: When you have given us explicit consent.
·
Legal
obligation: When required by
law.
·
Legitimate
interests: When we have a legitimate business
interest, such as improving the Service, and your rights do not override those
interests.
5.
Sharing Your Information
We
may share your information with:
·
Service
Providers: Assisting us with Service operation,
analysis, and other services.
·
Affiliates: Subject to this Privacy Policy.
·
Business
partners: To offer you products, services, or
promotions (with your consent).
·
Other
users: When you interact in public areas of
the Service.
·
Legal
authorities: When required by
law or to protect our rights.
·
In
connection with a business transfer.
6.
User-Generated Content (UGC)
If
you submit UGC, it may be publicly visible. We are not responsible for the
privacy of information you choose to disclose in UGC. We reserve the right to
remove UGC that violates our terms of service.
7. Retention of Your Personal Data
We
retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes
outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
8.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your
information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your
jurisdiction, which may have different data protection laws. We will take
appropriate safeguards to protect your data.
9.
Your Rights
·
Access: You have the right to access the personal
data we hold about you.
·
Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or
incomplete data.
·
Deletion: You can request deletion of your data
(subject to legal obligations).
·
Objection: You can object to processing based on
legitimate interests.
·
Restriction: You can request restriction of processing in
certain circumstances.
·
Data
Portability: You can request
a copy of your data in a portable format.
·
Withdraw
Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any
time (where processing is based on consent).
·
CCPA
Rights (California Residents):
I.
Right
to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces
of personal information we collect, the sources of the information, the
purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we
share it.
II.
Right
to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to
certain exceptions.
III.
Right
to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to opt-out of the “sale” of your
personal information. We do not currently "sell" your personal
information as defined by the CCPA. If our practices change, we will update
this policy and provide a clear mechanism for you to exercise your opt-out
rights.
IV.
Right
to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your
CCPA rights.
·
CalOPPA: We comply with CalOPPA by providing this
Privacy Policy and outlining how we handle personal information.
10.
Children's Privacy
Our
Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect
personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child
has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
11.
Links to Other Websites
Our
Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for
their privacy practices.
12.
Security of Your Personal Data
We
take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, but no method of
transmission or storage is 100% secure.
13.
Termination
We
may terminate your access to the Service for violations of our terms of
service. Upon termination, we may retain your information as required by law or
for legitimate business purposes.
14.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We
may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any
material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last
Updated" date.
15.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our "Privacy Policy", you can
contact us by visiting this page on our website:
https://www.buzzunfiltered.com/p/contact-us.html
