Effective Date: 10/20/2024
Last Updated: 10/20/2024

CostCuts (“Company,” “we,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines how we collect, use, and share information through our website costcuts.co (the “Site”), and any other related websites, applications, or services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Policy.

1. Data We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service, including:

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): This may include your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.

• Non-Identifiable Information: Information about your organization, your login credentials for the Service, and feedback provided in connection with the Service.

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform, such as time spent on our website, pages visited, and links clicked.

• Browser and Device Data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, screen resolution, and device manufacturer details.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance functionality and collect data about your browsing activities.

2. How We Use the Data We Collect

We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes, including:

• Account Management: To create and manage your account and provide our services to you.

• Business Operations: To facilitate and improve the services we offer, including group buying, vendor negotiations, and platform access.

• Customer Communications: To keep you informed about new features, updates, and relevant offers.

• Analytics: To analyze how users interact with our platform and improve our services based on usage patterns.

• Compliance and Security: To ensure compliance with our terms and policies, detect fraud, and monitor the security of our platform.

• Legal Requirements: To comply with any legal obligations, such as maintaining records for accounting or tax purposes.

3. How We Share Personal Data

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share information with third parties under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us deliver and improve our Service, such as payment processors or analytics platforms. These providers are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in good faith to comply with legal processes, such as a court order or subpoena.

• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of CostCuts, our users, or others. This includes sharing information to prevent fraud or security breaches.

• Aggregated Data: We may share non-personally identifiable or aggregated data with third parties for marketing, research, or compliance purposes.

4. Data Transfers

CostCuts may transfer your personal information to recipients in countries other than where it was originally collected. These countries may have different data protection laws, but we will comply with applicable legal requirements to safeguard the transfer of personal data.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, we securely delete it, unless retention is required for legal compliance or ongoing legitimate business interests.

6. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you have the right to:

• Access and Rectification: Request access to the personal data we hold about you and ask for corrections if necessary.

• Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

• Restriction and Objection: Restrict or object to the processing of your personal data, based on your specific circumstances.

• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format where technically feasible.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

7. Data Security

We implement physical, technical, and managerial measures designed to protect the data we collect. While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data.

8. Updates to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices. Any significant updates will be posted on our website, and we will notify users of any material changes. Please review this Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your data.