Thank you for using the website. This document outlines our privacy guidelines, to which you agree by using this Site. Regular updates of the privacy policy are implemented, requiring you to check back on this policy from time to time. We understand that you value your privacy and we strive to respect that privacy when you are using our services. By using the website, you are consenting to the information handling practices described in this policy.
This Website and the Services are intended for U.S. residents only.
GLB Act
For purposes of compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. 6802 (the “GLB Act”), this Privacy Policy shall serve as both your initial customer relationship and annual “Privacy Notice” as defined under the GLB Act. If you would like to opt-out from the disclosure of your personal information to any third-party for marketing purposes, please visit https://buzztides.com/contact enter your email address in the contact us form with the subject “unsubscribe” and click the “submit” button.
Use of the Website by Children
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 18. In the event you become aware that an individual under the age of 18 has enrolled without parental permission, please advise us immediately.
Information We Collect
In order to use our Website and some of our Services, you may be required to register and provide us with certain Personal identifiable Information (“Personal Information”). We also collect Personal Information through your use of the Services generally and from third party websites and services. “Personal Information” means information that can be directly associated with a specific person or entity. Examples of the Personal Information that we collect from you include name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, make and model of your vehicle, credit card number and expiration date, date of birth, Social Security Number, financial account information, income information, employment information, medical and health history information, driving record, and other personal, financial, or demographic information or information about activities directly linked to a person, such as that person’s location. You may register through your Facebook account and may choose to log in through the Facebook Connect Feature, Twitter or Google Plus. By doing so, you are asking those entities to send us certain information from your profile and authorize us to collect, store and use this information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. It is your voluntary decision whether to provide us with any such Personal Information, but if you refuse to provide such information we may not be able to register you or allow certain uses of the Site and/or Services.
In addition, when you use the Website certain non-personally identifiable information may be automatically gathered about your IP address, Geo-location information, mobile device, browser type, browser language or operating system. We may use third party contractors to collect and aggregate this information. For more information, please see Cookies.
Device Information
When you use our Services through your computer, mobile phone or other device, we may collect information regarding and related to your device, such as hardware models and IDs, device type, operating system version, the request type, the content of your request and basic usage information about your use of our Services, such as date and time. In addition, we may collect information regarding application-level events and associate that with your account to provide customer service. We may also collect and store information locally on your device using mechanisms such as browser web storage and application data caches.
How we Use Information
By agreeing to this Privacy Policy or by using this Site, you authorize us to use your Personal Information to obtain other information about you from third-parties, such as your Social Security Number, where such information was incompletely or improperly filled out on our registration form. Such third-parties include, but are not limited to, consumer reporting agencies, consumer credit bureaus and other outside parties as permitted or required by applicable laws. Any and all information that we collect from you and from such third-parties may be used to determine your eligibility for any product, service or offer. If you choose to provide information, such as your Social Security Number, we may use that information to determine your financial status. If you do not provide such information, we may also use other information that you provided for the purpose of verifying your eligibility for a policy or for any other programs, offer or services. Upon qualification, your ultimate policy-specific financial information will be stored and utilized by your applicable insurance provider pursuant to the terms of that insurer’s Privacy Policy.
If you choose to provide Personal Information, it will be used for and/or shared with the Company’s employees or services providers, affiliated entities, third parties including Insurance Providers and/or other service providers, credit bureaus, and for marketing products and services that you might find of interest. We reserve the right to share, rent, sell or otherwise disclose your information with/to third parties as permitted by applicable laws or as described herein. These third party businesses may include, but are not limited to: providers of direct marketing services and applications, including lookup and reference, data enhancement, suppression and validation; e-mail marketers; wireless services providers and telemarketers. Once your information has been so transferred it will no longer be in our control and will be subject to the privacy policy of the transferee. Information collected by us may be added to our databases and used for future instant messaging, telemarketing, SMS text-messaging, e-mails or postal mailings regarding site updates, new products and services, upcoming events, status of orders and/or policies purchased online or offers for other products or services which may be of interest to you, for statistical analysis or to improve our website. By using this website, you agree that you may be contacted in any manner contemplated in this section even if your number is found on a do-not-call or similar registry. We may also employ other companies and individuals to perform certain functions on our behalf. Examples include sending direct and electronic mail, removing duplicate information from customer lists, analyzing data, and providing marketing analysis. These agents have access to our users’ personal information as needed to perform their functions for our sites, but may use the information for their own marketing purposes. In addition, we may also disclose your personal information as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process.
You agree that by submitting your information on the Site, you agree to receive mobile marketing including, but not limited to, text-message based marketing (“SMS Messages”), from us and our third party advertisers and marketers. You further acknowledge that based on your individual carrier and plan, you may incur charges associated with such SMS Messages and you agree to be solely responsible for such charges. You represent that you are at least 18 years of age and the owner or authorized user of the wireless device on which messages will be received, and that you are authorized to approve the applicable charges. Should you hereafter choose to opt-out of receiving SMS Messages from the individual sender, you may opt-out by texting “STOP” or “OPT-OUT” as specifically set forth in the communication. See “You Opt-Out Rights” below. Notwithstanding that your mobile telephone number may be listed on state and/or federal do-not-call registries, we retain the right to contact you via SMS Messages. In addition, by registering and/or using the Website, you agree that such act constitutes an inquiry and/or application for purposes of the Amended Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR 310 et seq.), as amended from time to time (the “Rule”). Notwithstanding that your telephone number may be listed at the Federal Trade Commission’s Do-Not-Call List, we retain the right to contact you via telemarketing in accordance with the Rule.
When we disclose your information to these third parties, your information will become subject to the information use and sharing practices of the third party, and the third party will not be restricted by this Privacy Policy with respect to its use and further sharing of your information. We may provide your information to third parties for compensation.
How we Protect Information
We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the Personal Information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
If you enter sensitive information such as credit card number on our order form, our merchant services providers encrypt that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL).
We will delete any information provided to us by a user upon the receipt of a written request by such user. We cannot restore information that we have deleted
We also may share your information:
· In response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process or in response to a law enforcement agency’s request; to establish or exercise our legal rights; to defend against legal claims; or as otherwise required by law. In such cases we reserve the right to raise or waive any legal objection or right available to us.
· When we believe it is appropriate to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal or suspected illegal activities; to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of our company or this website, our customers, or others; and in connection with our Terms and Conditions for the Site, and other agreements.
· In the event that our company goes through or contemplates a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personally identifiable information will likely be among the assets transferred. You will be notified via email or prominent notice on our Website for 30 days of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
Electronic Disclosure
By submitting your information via the Internet, you agree to receive certain notifications, disclosures and/or documents electronically. This Consent to Electronic Disclosures applies to the information you are providing on this Site and any other communications we or any insurance provider may provide to you. By submitting your information you agree to receive all such notifications, disclosures and/or documents from us or any insurance provider in electronic form or online in accordance with this document. You may withdraw your consent prior to submitting your information by exiting the Site or by closing your browser. However, you will not be able to submit your information if you withdraw your consent by exiting the Website or closing your browser. Following the submission of your information, you may be able to withdraw your consent to future electronic disclosures from an insurance provider by contacting the provider directly, but due to rules regarding the timing of delivery of disclosures that need to be made to you, you acknowledge that an opt-out notice may not be received and acted upon by such third party provider prior to such disclosures being delivered to you electronically. We do not process opt-out communications for third party providers, and each insurance provider establishes its own rules regarding opting out of future electronic communications and disclosures.
All notifications, disclosures and/or documents that we or any third party insurance provider provide to you in electronic format will be provided either (i) via e-mail; (ii) by access to a secure customer service website which will be provided to you in an e-mail notice sent to you when the documents are available; (iii) by posting on this Site or the provider’s site; (iv) by SMS text messaging to your mobile device; or (v) by posting on a website designated for that purpose. All notifications, disclosures and/or documents provided in electronic or paper format from us or any insurance provider to you will be considered “in writing,” and you should print a copy for your records. You may obtain any notifications, disclosures and/or documents in paper form without charge from us by printing them yourself from our website or the appropriate insurance provider’s website when available. To access, view and retain the notifications, disclosures, and/or documents available to you in electronic form, you must have Internet access, sufficient electronic storage capacity, an e-mail account with an internet service provider e-mail software.
You agree and intend the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to apply to (i) your consent to receive notifications, disclosures and/or documents in electronic form; (ii) the information you provide, and (iii) our and/or any insurance providers’ ability to conduct business with you by electronic means.
By completing and submitting your information, you (i) agree to provide us with an accurate and complete e-mail address and other required information requested on this Site; (ii) confirm your consent to receive notifications, disclosures and/or documents from us and any third party insurance provider in electronic format; (iii) affirmatively demonstrate your ability to access the notifications, disclosures and/or documents in electronic form; (iv) confirm that you have provided a current e-mail address at which electronic notifications, documents and/or disclosures can be sent to you; (v) acknowledge that you have read and reviewed the terms contained in this Electronic Disclosure section; and (vi) agree to the terms contained in this Electronic Disclosure section.
We and any insurance provider, reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to discontinue electronic provision of notifications and/or documents. You will be provided with notice of any such termination or change as required by law.
Collection of Information by Third Parties
You are surfing a dynamically generated website that includes third-party advertising. Placement of tracking technologies such as and not limited to cookies and / or web beacons is permitted to third party advertising companies. These third party advertising companies may use such technologies to gather anonymous website statistics about your visits to this and other websites. These statistics are used by these third party advertising companies to provide ads of relevance to you. The information is gained in a statistical manner for use by us or by advertisers on our Site. Data gathered will not identify you personally. It is strictly aggregate statistical data about our visitors and how they used our resources on the Site. No identifying personal information will be shared at any time via cookies.
Any of our advertisers may also have a use for cookies and may collect information in regards to your computer for our services. We are not responsible, nor do we have control of the cookies downloaded from advertisements. They are downloaded only if you click on the advertisement. We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites or services linked to or from this Site, including the information or content contained therein. Please remember that when you use a link to go from this Website to another website, our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. Your browsing and interaction on any third-party website or service, including those that have a link or advertisement on our Website, are subject to that third party’s own rules and policies.
Third Party Sites
Please be advised that in certain circumstances, we act as a limited agent for the actual insurance provider or seller of the products and/or services available at or through the Site. In these circumstances: (a) you will be redirected to the applicable insurance provider’s or seller’s website after you have submitted your information; (b) we will collect and send your personal information to the respective provider or seller in connection with completing your application or purchase from the third party provider or seller, as applicable; and (c) your application or purchase will subject you to the insurance provider’s or seller’s privacy policy, as applicable. We do not endorse, nor are we responsible for the accuracy of the privacy policies and/or terms and conditions of each of the insurance providers or sellers that may advertise on the Website. The entities that advertise and/or place banner ads on the Website, including but not limited to these insurance providers and sellers, are independent third parties and are not affiliated with us. In addition, our Site contains links to other third party websites and note that their privacy policy will govern the collection and use practices while on their website.
We may provide your information to third parties for compensation.
Your Opt-Out Rights
You may opt-out of receiving communications from us and or our third-party associates by not submitting your information. When contacted by any of these third parties, you should notify them directly of your choices regarding their use and sharing of your information and to opt-out of receiving additional offers from them or any other third party with whom we have shared your information. To opt-out from receiving any additional email communications regarding the Site, or to correct, update, amend or delete your information, please send your request in writing at https://buzztides.com/contact Please note that we reserve the right to send you service related communications, including service announcements and administrative messages, relating either to your account or to your transactions on this Site, without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them unless you cancel your account.
Cookies FAQ
Q: What Are Cookies?
A: Cookies are text files that a web server places on your computer when you visit a web page. The cookies are used by the website to enable certain functionalities, like keeping you logged in or remembering your settings and displaying information relevant to you.
Q: What kind of information do cookies contain?
A: We use several types of cookies, each containing different information:
1. Anonymous analytics cookies containing anonymous aggregate statistics and analysis.
2. Registration cookies let us know when you are logged-in so that features requiring log-in are available to you.
3. Third party non advertising-related cookies that allow us to integrate the Website with other services like Twitter or Facebook.
4. Third-party Advertising cookies let us deliver and track advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
The Website allows you to view the information you provided during registration and to alter any data, inaccuracies or errors. To request such access, or correct, update, or amend your personal information please contact us at https://buzztides.com/contact
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services, please contact us at the e-mail address listed above. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
