Begerz, Inc. and PloomSocial Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices for the Begerz.com website, the PloomSocial website, the Begerz mobile app, the PloomSocial mobile app, and the various related services accessible through them (collectively referred to as the “Service”). By using the Service, you are consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Policy Notice. We are committed to protecting your privacy online. Please read the information below to learn about your use of this site:

1. What information do we collect from you?
2. Where do we collect information from you and how do we use it?
3. With whom do we share your information?
4. How can you update, manage, or delete your Personally Identifiable Information?
5. What are your choices regarding the collection, use, and distribution of your information?
6. What security precautions are in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of your information?
7. Do we use “cookies”?
8. What should you know about privacy policies and data collection at any third-party sites accessible from our site?
9. What else should you know about your privacy online?

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Such changes, modifications, additions, or deletions shall be effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by any means including but not limited to issuing an email to the email address provided by users and posting the revised Policy on the site.

You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to maintain a valid email address as a registered user, review this site and this Policy periodically, and be aware of any modifications. Your continued use of the site after such modifications will constitute your:

(a) acknowledgment of the modified Policy; and

(b) agreement to abide by and be bound by the modified Policy.

 

1. What information do we collect from you?

To better provide you with our services, we collect different kinds of information from or about our users, including Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information. Our primary goal in collecting information is to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience while using our site.

Personally Identifiable Information: This refers to information that lets us know the specifics of who you are. When you engage in certain activities on this site, such as registering for a user account, sending us feedback, or making a purchase or contribution, we may ask you to provide certain personal identifying information. This may include your email address, among other details.

Non-Personally Identifiable Information: This refers to information that does not by itself identify a specific individual. We gather certain information about you based upon your use of the site. This information is compiled and analyzed on an aggregated basis and may include the site’s Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) that you just came from, which URL you go to next, what browser you are using, and your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address.

We also collect content and information that you (or others) provide when you (or they) share or upload photos and/or videos. We collect information about the people and groups you are connected to and how you interact with them. When you use our Services for purchases or financial transactions, we collect information about the purchase or transaction. This includes payment information such as your credit or debit card number and other card information, account authentication information, as well as billing, shipping, and contract details.

 

2. Where do we collect information from you and how do we use it?

Begerz and PloomSocial are designed to create an engaging, customized experience for the people we serve, and the information we gather helps us accomplish this goal. We do not collect any Personally Identifiable Information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. You provide certain Personally Identifiable Information to us when you:

(a) Register for a user account;

(b) Leave feedback and/or comments;

(c) Make a purchase or contribution;

(d) Sign up for special offers from us or selected third parties.

Additionally, we may collect Non-Personally Identifiable Information, or our third-party ad server and/or content server may collect certain Non-Personally Identifiable Information. We use your IP address to diagnose problems with our servers and software, to administer our site, and to gather demographic information.

We will primarily use your Personally Identifiable Information to provide our services to you, as required by our agreements with you. We will also use Personally Identifiable Information to enhance the operation of our site, fill orders, authorize payment, improve our marketing and promotional efforts, statistically analyze site use, improve our product and service offerings, and customize our site’s content, layout, and services.

We employ other companies to perform functions on our behalf. One example is the payments processor we use. These third-party service providers have access to personal information needed to perform their functions but may not use it for other purposes. As the business continues to develop, we may buy or sell other businesses or services, and customer information is generally transferred as a business asset but remains subject to the pre-existing Privacy Notice in effect unless the customer consents otherwise.

We may use Personally Identifiable Information to deliver information to you and to contact you regarding administrative notices. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to troubleshoot problems and enforce our agreements with you. We may use the information we have to improve our systems and provide relevant ads for other third-party services. We may also use the information we have to verify accounts and activity and promote safety and security.

 

3. With whom do we share your information;

Except as provided in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell or share your Personally Identifiable Information with third parties for marketing purposes and only share your information as described herein. We share your Personally Identifiable Information with:

(a) Our server providers and processing agents;

(b) Service providers under contract who help with parts of our business operations such as fraud prevention, bill collection, marketing, and technology services;

(c) Financial institutions with which we partner;

(d) People you choose to share and communicate with;

(e) People that see the content you choose to share and communicate with;

(f) Other third parties with your consent or direction to do so. In addition, we may share some of your Personally Identifying Information with the person or company that you are paying or that is paying you through Begerz.com and PloomSocial; and/or

(g) New ownership, if control or ownership of our Services or assets change.

Occasionally, we may be required by law enforcement or judicial authorities to provide Personally Identifiable Information to the appropriate governmental authorities. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information upon receipt of a court order, subpoena, or to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation. We fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who use our services for illegal activities. We reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we in good faith believe to be unlawful. We may also provide Non-Personally Identifiable Information about our users’ traffic patterns and related site information to third-party advertisers.

 

4. How can you update or correct your Personally Identifiable Information?

We believe you should have the ability to access and edit the Personally Identifiable Information that you have provided to us. You may change any of your Personally Identifiable Information in your account online at any time by logging on to your account and editing your information. We encourage you to promptly update your Personally Identifiable Information if it changes. You may ask to have the information on your account deleted or removed; however, because we keep track of past transactions, you cannot delete information associated with past transactions on this site. Additionally, it may be impossible to completely delete your information without some residual information due to backups.

 

5. What are your choices regarding the collection, use, and distribution of your information?

We may, from time to time, send you emails regarding our services. In addition, we and our partners may occasionally send you direct mail (including email) about products and services that we feel may be of interest to you. You may unsubscribe from such email messages. You also have choices with respect to cookies, as described below. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you choose to reject all cookies, some parts of our site may not work properly in your case.

Our Services are used to connect and share information with others. When you choose to upload photos and/or videos, you agree to share and communicate using our Services. In some cases, people you share and communicate with may download or re-share content with others on or off our Services. In addition, other people may use our Services to share content about you with the audience they choose, meaning they may share a photo you posted, mention you, or share information that you shared.

We may also transfer information to third parties who support our business for various purposes including providing technical services, analyzing our Services, measuring the effectiveness of ads and services, providing customer service, facilitating payments, or conducting research. Any third-party partner must adhere to confidentiality consistent with this Data Policy.

 

6. What security precautions are in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of your information?

At our site, you can be assured that your Personally Identifiable Information is secure, consistent with current industry standards. The security of all Personally Identifiable Information associated with our users is of utmost concern to us. Your Personally Identifiable Information is protected in several ways. Access by you to your Personally Identifiable Information is available through a password and unique customer ID selected by you. This password is encrypted. We recommend that you do

 not divulge your password to anyone. Additionally, your Personally Identifiable Information resides on a secure server that only selected Begerz and PloomSocial personnel and contractors have access to via password. We encrypt your Personally Identifiable Information and thereby prevent unauthorized parties from viewing such information when it is transmitted to us.

In addition, we follow the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) whenever handling credit card data. We also maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards when it comes to the storage, collection, and disclosure of any/all Personally Identifiable Information.

 

7. Do we use “cookies”?

When you use our site, we will store cookies on your computer, phone, or other device to facilitate and customize your use of our site. A cookie is a small data text file that a website stores on your computer’s hard drive (if your web browser permits) or other device that can later be retrieved to identify you to us. The cookies make your use of the site easier, make the site run more smoothly, help us maintain a secure site, and enable the functionality that helps us provide additional services and features. You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, but some parts of our site may not work properly in that case.

 

8. What should you know about privacy policies and data collection at any third-party sites accessible from our site?

Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. Other sites accessible through our site have their own privacy policies and data collection, use, and disclosure practices. Please consult each site’s privacy policy.

 

9. What else should you know about your privacy online?

You must be at least 13 years old (or have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is older) to have our permission to use this site. Our policy is that we do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose Personally Identifiable Information about visitors under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

You should also be aware that when Personally Identifiable Information is voluntarily disclosed (i.e., your name, address, etc.) on any profile page, discussion forum, message board, or other public areas of the site, that information, along with any information disclosed in your communication, can be viewed, collected, and used by third parties and may result in unsolicited messages from third parties. Such activities are beyond our control, and this Policy does not apply to such information. Any submissions to public areas on this site are accepted with the understanding that they are accessible to third parties.

 

10. Company Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us by sending an email to support@begerz.com. This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 20, 2022.

 

11. CCPA Privacy

This privacy notice section is for California residents and supplements the information contained in this Privacy Policy. It applies solely to visitors and users who reside in the State of California.

1. Categories of Personal Information Collected

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device. The following is a list of categories of personal information that we may have collected from California residents

This will ensure that your users are fully informed about the relationship between Begerz, Inc. and PloomSocial and how their data will be handled.