Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2/2/2024

This Web site, bigdealsmedia.net, is owned and operated by Big Deals Media, Inc.

We know that your privacy is important to you, and we work hard to earn and keep your trust. We have created this Policy to let you know what Personal Information we collect when you use this Site, how we use and share the Personal Information we collect, and how we protect your privacy.

If you have any questions about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: 7650 Executive Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Your Consent

Please take a few minutes to review this Policy before using this Site. By using this Site you are consenting to the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information as set forth in this Policy. If you do not agree to be bound by this Policy, you may not access or use this Site.

This Policy is Part of Our Terms of Use

This Policy is part of the Terms of Use that govern your use of this Site. A link to our Terms of Use is provided at the bottom of each page of this Site.

Privacy Notices

This Policy may be supplemented or amended from time to time by "privacy notices" posted on this Site. These privacy notices provide a level of detail that we cannot provide in this more general description of our privacy practices. For example, certain pages of this Site may contain privacy notices providing details about the Personal Information we collect on those pages, why we need that information, and choices you may have about the ways we use that information.

Other Agreements

When you sign up to use a special feature of this Site, you may be asked to agree to special terms governing your use of the special feature. In such cases, you may be asked to expressly consent to the special terms, for example, by checking a box or clicking on a button marked "I agree." This type of agreement is known as a "click-through" agreement. If any of the terms of the click-through agreement are different than the terms of this Policy, the terms of the click-through agreement will supplement or amend this Policy, but only with respect to the matters governed by the "click-through agreement."

Types of Personal Information We May Collect

Contact Information that allows us to communicate with you, such as your name, postal addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, or other addresses at which you receive communications from or on behalf of Big Deals Media.

Relationship Information that helps us to understand who you are and what types of offers you might like. This includes lifestyle information; location information related to your state/province, city, or neighborhood; areas of interest, the types of deals that interest you, information collected from social media interactions (such as via Facebook Connect); demographic information (e.g., birth date, age, gender); information about persons for whom you have purchased Gift Certificates as gifts or who have bought Gift Certificates as gifts for you; and information about friends who refer you or who you have referred.

Transaction Informationabout how you interact with this Site, such as the Gift Certificates you view, purchase and redeem; other information about how you use this Site, e-mail, other communications, and applications; and how you interact with our clients and the merchants that provide the Gift Certificates available on this Site.

How we collect Personal Information

We ask you to provide it. We ask you for Personal Information (including Contact Information, and Relationship Information) when you register on this Site, purchase a Gift Certificate, refer a friend, sign up for an alert, respond to surveys about your interests or lifestyle, contact us with questions, or otherwise interact with this Site.

We collect it from your Web browser. We collect information that is sent to us automatically by your Web browser. This information typically includes your IP address, the identity of your Internet service provider, the name and version of your operating system, the name and version of your browser, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you visit. Please check your browser if you want to learn what information your browser sends or how to change your settings.

More About IP Addresses. An "IP address" is a unique number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet. It is used to identify your computer's "location" in cyberspace, so that the information you request can be delivered to you. IP addresses do not include your name, e-mail address or other information that identifies you personally, but in some cases, they can be used to identify you. For example, if you have registered with this Site, we may link your IP address to account information that identifies you personally. This helps us pinpoint your location and identify offers that may interest you. It also provides us with valuable demographic information about the individuals who use this Site. In addition, if, we suspect fraud or a threat to the security of this Site, we may share our server logs - which contain users' IP addresses - with the appropriate investigative authorities, who could use that information to trace and identify individuals.

We collect it using cookies and similar technologies. We use "cookies" and other Web technologies to collect information and support certain features of this Site. For example, we may use these technologies to:

collect information about the ways visitors use this Site which pages they visit, which links they use, and how long they stay on each page;
to support the features and functionality of this Site for example, to save you the trouble of reentering information already in our database or to prompt the settings you established on previous visits; and
to personalize your experience when you use this Site.

Generally, the information we collect using these Web technologies does not identify you personally. If, however, you have created a user identity, for example, by registering with this Site, we may link the information we collect using these Web technologies to other information that identifies you personally.

Generally, if you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your browser to reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your computer. Although you are not required to accept cookies when you visit this Site, you may be unable to use all of the functionality of this Site if your browser rejects our cookies.

Information about third-party cookies. We may work with third-party advertising companies to place advertisements on our behalf onto other Web sites, and to perform tracking and reporting functions for our Sites and our advertisements. We do not share Personal Information with third-party advertising companies; however, these third parties may automatically collect information about your visit to our Sites and other Web sites, your IP address, your Internet Service Provider and the browser you use to visit this Site. They do this by using cookies and other technologies. Information collected may be used, among other things, to deliver advertising targeted to your interests and to better understand the usage and visitation of our Sites and the other Web sites tracked by these third parties. This Policy does not cover the collection methods or use of the information collected by these third parties, and we are not responsible for cookies and other tracking technologies in third-party ads. We encourage you to review the privacy policies or statements of these third-party advertising companies to learn more about their use of cookies and other technologies. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by third party advertisers, please visit http://www.networkadvertising.org.

How We Use Personal Information

Generally, we use the Personal Information we collect through this Site:

to provide the information, products and services you request;
for security, credit or fraud prevention purposes;
to provide you with effective customer service;
to provide you with a personalized experience when you use our Sites;
to contact you with special offers and other information we believe will be of interest to you (in accordance with any privacy preferences you have expressed to us);
to contact you with information and notices related to your use of our Sites;
to invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback to us (in accordance with any privacy preferences you have expressed to us);
to better understand your needs and interests;
to improve the content, functionality and usability of this Site;
to improve our products and services;
to improve our marketing and promotional efforts; and
for any other purpose identified in an applicable privacy notice, click-through agreement or other agreement between you and us.

Please see below for information about the choices you have about the ways we use your Personal Information.

Your Choices

In General. We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use and disclose your Personal Information. In most cases, we will ask you to indicate your choices at the time we collect your Personal Information. For example, if you register with this Site, we provide you with an opportunity to "opt out" of receiving certain communications from us and our clients. In addition, we will include an "opt out" link in each promotional e-mail we send you, so that you can inform us that you do not wish to receive such communications from us in the future. Please note that even if you unsubscribe from promotional e-mails, we may still need to contact you with important transactional information related to your account and your purchases. For example, even if you have unsubscribed from our promotional e-mails, we will still send you confirmations when you purchase Gift Certificates from this Site.

Previously Expressed Preferences. You may change previously expressed preferences regarding how we use your Personal Information. If you are a registered member of this Site, you may be able to change certain privacy preferences through your account settings. Otherwise, if at any time you wish to be taken off our mailing lists, please contact us using the information provided above. Please provide your full name, postal address and e-mail address so that we can find you on our mailing lists. Once we have the information we need, we will remove you from our mailing lists as you have requested. Please give us a reasonable amount of time to honor your request.

How to Access, Update or Correct Your Personal Information

If you are a registered member of this Site, you may be able to access, update or correct your Personal Information through your account settings. Otherwise, you may need our help. If you wish to access, update or correct your Personal Information, please contact us using the information provided above. We will respond to you within a reasonable time and, in any case, within the time limits established by applicable law. We may ask you for additional information to verify your identity. In most cases, we will provide access and correct or delete any inaccurate information you discover. In some cases, however, we may limit or deny your request if the law permits or requires us to do so or if we are unable to verify your identify.

Steps We Take to Safeguard your Personal Information

We maintain reasonable administrative, physical and technological measures to protect the confidentiality and security of Personal Information you submit on or through this Site. Unfortunately, no Web site, server or database is completely secure or "hacker proof." We therefore cannot guarantee that your Personal Information will not be disclosed, misused or lost by accident or by the unauthorized acts of others.

How We Share Your Personal Information With Others

Affiliated Companies. We may share Personal Information collected through this Site with subsidiaries and other companies owned or controlled by Big Deals Media. Our affiliated companies are required to protect your Personal Information and are allowed to use it only in accordance with the terms of this Policy.

Third-Party Vendors. We may share Personal Information collected through this Site with third-party vendors who act for or on behalf of Big Deals Media. For example, we may use third-party vendors to design and operate this Site; to conduct surveys; and to help us with our promotional efforts. These third-party vendors may need information about you to perform their functions. Our third-party vendors are bound by law or contract to protect the Personal Information and are only allowed to use the Personal Information in accordance with the terms of our service agreements with them.

Our Clients. This Site serves as an online Gift Certificate store, which Big Deals Media has implemented on behalf of its client, Bangor Communications - Half Off Store. As such, Big Deals Media shares Personal Information collected through this Site with Bangor Communications - Half Off Store and potentially other Big Deals Media clients.

Our Clients’ Customers. This Site serves as an online gift certificate store, which Big Deals Media has implemented on behalf of its client. Within the store, our clients sell Gift Certificates for their customers’ businesses. If you purchase a Gift Certificate for a customer’s business, Big Deals Media may supply your Personal Information collected through this Site with our client’s customer so they may fulfill your order or advertise to you.

Other Carefully Selected Business Partners. From time to time, we may partner with another business or an advertiser as part of an offer, contest, or other activity in which you have elected to participate. For example, if you are referred to this Site from a business partner's Web site or through an invitation facilitated by or in conjunction with a business partner, we may provide that business partner with Contact Information and Transactional Information to validate the referral and to support the terms of the relationship between Big Deals Media and the business partner, which may allow such business partner to contact you directly and to advertise to you.

Business Transfers. Your Personal Information may be transferred to successor organization if, for example, we transfer the ownership or operation of this Site to another organization or if we merge with another organization. If such a transfer occurs, the successor organization's use of your Personal Information will still be subject to this Policy and the privacy preferences you have expressed to us.

Compliance with Laws and Protection of Our Rights and the Rights of Others. We may disclose your Personal Information when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law, a court order, or a subpoena. We may also disclose your Personal Information to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to protect the security of this Site; to enforce or apply our online Terms of Use or other agreements; or to protect our own rights or property or the rights, property or safety of our users or others.

As Described in a Privacy Notice. We reserve the right to disclose your Personal Information as described in any privacy notice posted on a page of this Site where you provide that information. By providing your Personal Information on that page you will be consenting to the disclosure of your Personal Information as described in that privacy notice.

As Described in a Click-Through Agreement. We reserve the right to disclose your Personal Information as described in any click-through agreement to which you have agreed.

Children Under the Age of Thirteen

We are proud of this Site and we strive to ensure that it does not offend people of any age. However, this Site is not intended for children or minors under the age of thirteen years without the permission of a parent or guardian. If you believe that a child has submitted Personal Information on or through this Site without the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian, please contact us using the information provided above so that we can take appropriate action.

Links to Other Sites

This Site contains links to Web sites operated by other organizations, including Web sites operated by our clients, our third-party service providers, and the merchants that provide the Gift Certificates available on this Site.

We encourage our clients, merchants, and other business partners to adopt and post privacy policies. However, the use of your Personal Information by such parties is governed by the privacy policies of such parties and is not subject to our control.

In fact, this Policy does not apply to Personal Information collected on any third-party Web site. When you access third-party Web sites through a link on this Site, please take a few minutes to review the privacy policy posted on that site.

This Policy May Change

This Policy describes our current policies and practices with regard to the Personal Information we collect through this Site.

We are continually improving and adding to the features and functionality of this Site and the services we offer through this Site. As a result of these changes (or changes in the law), we may need to update or revise this Policy. Accordingly, we reserve the right to update or modify this Policy at any time, without prior notice, by posting the revised version of this Policy behind the link marked "Privacy Policy" at the bottom of each page of this Site. Your continued use of this Site after we have posted the revised Policy constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Policy. However, we will honor the terms that were in effect when we gathered data from you.

For your convenience, whenever this Policy is changed, we will alert you by posting a notice at www.bigdealsmedia.net for sixty days. We will also update the "effective date" at the top of this page. If more than sixty days goes by between your visits to this Site, be sure you check the effective date to see if this Policy has been revised since your last visit.

You may access the current version of this Policy at any time by clicking the link marked "Privacy Policy" at the bottom of each page of this Site.

Definitions

The term "Certificate" refers to gift certificates, products, or services. While the Site is primarily a store that sells gift certificates, from time to time, a product or service may also be sold.

The term "Personal Information" refers to information that identifies you personally, alone or in combination with other information available to us. Examples of Personal Information include your name, address, and e-mail address.

The term "Policy" refers to this online privacy policy.

References to this "Site" refer to the Web site owned by Big Deals and located at bigdealsmedia.net and affiliated sub-domains.

The terms "Big Deals Media," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Big Deals Media, Inc.