PRIVACY POLICY

LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 7, 2024

BERGEN DAD MEDIA PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy outlines how Bergen Dad Media (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information from users (“User”) of our website and social media management services. This policy applies to all products and services offered by Bergen Dad Media.

Please review this Privacy Policy carefully. Changes will be reflected in the “last updated” date at the top of this document and will take effect immediately upon posting on our website. Continued use of our site indicates acceptance of any changes.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect various types of information when you interact with our website and services:
Personal Data: Information that identifies you, such as your name, email address, shipping address, and demographic details. You provide this information voluntarily when you register, visit or make purchases on our website.
Derivative Data: Automatically collected information from your visits, including IP address, browser type, access times, and viewed pages.
Financial Data: Payment information, including credit card or bank transfer details. We limit storage of this data; most is handled by our payment processors, Stripe and PayPal. Please review their Privacy Policies for details on how they manage your financial data.
Social Networking Data: Personal information from your social media accounts, like name and email, if you connect through these platforms. You can manage your privacy settings on these sites.
Mobile Device Data: Information from your mobile device, such as device ID, model, and location.
Other Data: Additional information you may provide during activities like free trainings or surveys.

By using our website, you consent to the collection and processing of this data as described.

Specifically, we may utilize the information and data mentioned above to:

• Establish and manage your account

• Provide the products or services you purchase

• Communicate with you

• Handle payments and refunds

• Inform you about new offerings that may interest you

• Engage with you on social media platforms

• Send you newsletters and updates regarding our company or website

• Deliver targeted advertisements

• Solicit your feedback

• Notify you about updates to our products and services

• Resolve disputes and address any issues

• Manage contests or giveaways

• Create a personalized profile for tailored future interactions with our website

• Compile anonymous statistical data for our own use or for third-party use

• Assist law enforcement as necessary

• Prevent fraudulent activities on our website or mobile app

• Analyze trends to enhance our website and services

WHY WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information with third parties in specific situations. In particular, we may disclose your data to third-party processors as needed to fulfill our legitimate business interests, which include managing our website, handling your account, entering contracts with you, communicating with you, processing orders, delivering goods and services, identifying trends, ensuring the security of our company and website, and marketing additional goods and services to you. The legal basis for our data disclosure is your consent to this Privacy Policy and our right to protect and promote our legitimate business interests.

Specifically, we may utilize the information and data mentioned above to:

• Establish and manage your account

• Provide the products or services you purchase

• Communicate with you

• Handle payments and refunds

• Inform you about new offerings that may interest you

• Engage with you on social media platforms

• Send you newsletters and updates regarding our company or website

• Deliver targeted advertisements

• Solicit your feedback

• Notify you about updates to our products and services

• Resolve disputes and address any issues

• Manage contests or giveaways

• Create a personalized profile for tailored future interactions with our website

• Compile anonymous statistical data for our own use or for third-party use

• Assist law enforcement as necessary

• Prevent fraudulent activities on our website or mobile app

• Analyze trends to enhance our website and services

WHY WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

Here are the specific reasons we may share your information:

Third Party Processing: We may share your information with third parties who assist with various functions, such as payment processing, hosting services, email delivery, and customer support. We are not required to disclose these third-party processors unless mandated by law.
By Law: We may disclose your data as legally required or in response to legal requests, such as subpoenas, or when necessary to protect the rights, property, and safety of others. This includes sharing information to prevent or address fraud and mitigate credit risks.
To Protect Our Company: We may use your information to safeguard our company, including investigating and addressing violations of our rights or policies. Your information may also be shared as needed to acquire insurance, manage risks, obtain financial or legal counsel, or to exercise or defend against legal claims.
Third Party Partners: To provide our services and manage rewards and promotional programs, we may share your information (excluding financial data) with third-party marketing and promotional partners involved in our various programs. With your consent, third-party applications or services may access your personal information through standard OAuth (open authorization). This allows you to grant permission for sharing your personal information without compromising your security credentials.

We may also engage other companies and individuals to perform tasks on our behalf, such as providing technical support, fulfilling orders, offering customer service, and assisting with marketing. These companies will have access to your data only as necessary to perform their functions and as permitted by law.

Advertisers: We may utilize third-party advertising companies to manage our ads, displaying personalized advertisements based on your visits to our website and others, using information stored in web cookies. We cannot control these advertisers’ activities. Please review their Privacy Policies for more details on their practices and how to opt-out.

Other Third Parties: We may share information with advertisers, investors, or other third parties for general business analysis. If required by law, we will make reasonable efforts to inform you.

Sale or Bankruptcy: If our company is sold, goes out of business, or enters bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as an asset to a third-party successor, who may not adhere to our Privacy Policy. You will be notified in such cases.

Interaction with Others: If you engage with others on our website or app, such as in group chats or online courses, they may access some of your data, including your name, profile picture, and interaction history.

Online Postings: Your posts may be visible to others, and we may share your comments outside our website.

External Links: Our website may contain links to other sites we don’t control. We advise caution when clicking on these links, as we are not responsible for the content or practices of these third-party sites. They may have different privacy policies, so please review them before interacting or making purchases.

Other Purposes: We may disclose your personal data as necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect your interests, or those of others or our company.

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies, Log Files, and Web Beacons: Like many websites, we use log files to track visitors, which include information such as IP addresses and browser types. This data helps us analyze trends and gather demographic information, but is not linked to personally identifiable information.

We also use cookies and web beacons to store information. Cookies help authenticate your identity, personalize your experience, enhance security, and support targeted advertising. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can manage cookie settings in your browser. By using our website without disabling cookies, you consent to our cookie policy.

We may also use third-party software for advertising or marketing initiatives, which may employ cookies or similar tracking technologies. We have no control over these third parties. For opting out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.

WEBSITE ANALYTICS

We may partner with third-party analytics companies like Google Analytics. These companies use cookies or tracking technologies to analyze visitor activity and content popularity. We do not transfer personal information to these vendors, but you must consent to their data collection to access our website. Review their Privacy Policies for questions, and visit the Opt-Out Tools if you want to prevent tracking technologies from collecting your information.

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PROCESSING YOUR INFORMATION

Generally, we do not process your information in-house but rely on third-party processors, such as PayPal for payment processing. It’s often necessary to transmit your information to these processors, as we lack the capabilities to handle these functions internally. Details on third-party processing are outlined below.

Occasionally, we may process your data internally based on your consent and our legitimate business interests. This processing may include maintaining and improving our website, fulfilling contracts, keeping transaction records, providing goods and services, complying with legal obligations, and protecting the rights and interests of our company and customers. The types of data we may process include:

• Account data (name, address, email, payment information)

• Usage data (IP address, geographical information, site access duration, and viewed content)

• Profile data (name, address, profile picture, interests, employment details)

• Data you provide while using our services

• User-generated content (comments, blog responses)

• Inquiry data (questions submitted via our website)

• Transaction data (purchase information, contact details)

• Subscription data (email address for newsletters)

• Correspondence data (emails with inquiries)

• Any additional data necessary for legal compliance or to protect vital interests.

INTERNATIONAL DATA

Our website is hosted on U.S. servers. If you’re in the European Union, some of your data will be transferred internationally, protected by appropriate safeguards such as the EU-US Privacy Shield. We use servers and third-party processors in the U.S. and Canada that have received an Adequacy Determination from the European Commission, ensuring adequate data protection.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data as long as needed for legitimate business purposes or to comply with legal obligations, or until you request deletion. Certain personal information may be retained indefinitely for account maintenance, while data gathered for specific purposes will be deleted when no longer necessary. You may request data deletion at any time; however, we cannot control third-party retention policies. To delete data held by third parties, you must contact them directly. You can request a list of third parties to whom we have transmitted your data.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data and use secure online payment systems, adhering to accepted security standards. However, no security measure is foolproof, and we cannot guarantee complete security of your transmitted information. By consenting to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that your data may be accessible via the internet worldwide, and we cannot prevent its misuse by others. We will notify you promptly of any known security breaches that may expose you to serious risk.

CHILDREN

This website or app is not intended for individuals under age 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone in this age group. If you are under 16, please do not access our website or related services. If you learn that we have collected data from anyone under 16, please contact us to request deletion.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have certain rights regarding your personal data, which may include a reasonable fee for actions you request. We may also require evidence of your identity before acting on your rights. These rights may be limited if they conflict with our business interests, public interests, or legal obligations. To exercise your rights, contact us at info@bergendadmedia.com.

Update Account Information: You can update, change, or delete any information you’ve provided.
Confirm Personal Data and Its Use: You can request confirmation of what data we hold about you, its purposes, and whether we share it with third parties.
Change Consent: You can change your consent regarding our use of your information. This may require account deletion and limit access to our website.
Request a Copy of Data: You can request a digital copy of your data. The first request is free; subsequent requests may incur a fee.
Transfer Your Data: You can request the transfer of your data to another controller in a machine-readable format, unless it creates an undue burden.
Delete All Data: You can request deletion of all your data, which must be done without undue delay, except where required by law or necessary for legal claims. This may result in account termination.
Emails and Communications: Opt-out of future emails during registration or by contacting info@bergendadmedia.com.
Marketing Communications: Opt-out of third-party marketing communications by contacting info@bergendadmedia.com.
Processing: You may restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances. Note that opting out may terminate your account.
Complaints: You can complain to a supervisory authority if you believe we are misusing your data.

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California residents can request, once a year and free of charge, information about what data we disclose to third-party marketers. Residents under 18 can request removal of publicly posted data. Use the contact information below for such requests.

NEWSLETTER PRIVACY

You can provide information for email and marketing purposes, including your name and email. You may unsubscribe from communications, but we may maintain a database of past subscribers. We will not sell your information to third parties.

SEVERABILITY

If any part of this policy is deemed unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: info@bergendadmedia.com

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This policy constitutes the entire agreement between users and our company regarding the website use.

LAW AND JURISDICTION

This policy is governed by U.S. law, with any disputes subject to adjudication in New Jersey, USA.