We at agiftguide.com (“AGG,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have created this privacy policy (this “Privacy Policy”) because privacy is one of our primary concerns and we know our customers value their privacy. This Privacy Policy relates to the information collection and use practices of AGG in connection with our Services, which are made available to you through www.agiftguide.com (the “Website”).
AGG is a wish list/gift registry website. We welcome many users to our Website, and this Privacy Policy is intended to apply to all of them. By using the Website, you consent to the Privacy Policy and agree to all its terms.
The Information We Collect and/or Receive
In the course of operating the Website and providing the Services, AGG may collect (and/or receive) the following types of information. You authorize us to collect, receive, use and share such information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
- Personal Information.
When you register for an account we may ask for personally identifiable information, such as your first and last name, mailing address, phone number and email address.
If you contact us via the Contact Us page, you will need to provide your name and email address.
All information that we receive under this section is collectively called “Personal Information.” We do not collect any Personal Information from visitors or users of the Website unless they provide such information voluntarily.
- Billing Information.
If you utilize any of AGG’s services or products, you may be required to provide certain billing information, such as information related to your PayPal account, debit card number, credit card number, expiration date, bank account information, billing address, activation code, and similar information(collectively, the “Billing Information”).
- Other Information.
In addition to the Personal Information, we may collect or receive additional information (collectively, the “Other Information”). Such Other Information may include:
- From Your Activity. Information that we automatically collect when you use the Website, such as the device from which you access the Website and/or the Services, your IP addresses, browser type and language, referring and exit pages and URLs, date and time, amount of time spent on particular pages, what sections of the Website you visit, what gifts you include on your registry, and similar information concerning your overall use of the Website and/or the services.
- From Cookies. Information that we collect using “cookie” technology. We may use cookies to help you personalize your online experience. Cookies are small packets of data that a website stores on your computer’s hard drive so that your computer will “remember” information about your visit. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. We use cookies to help us collect Other Information and to enhance your experience using the Website. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, however, if you do not want us to deploy cookies in your browser, you can opt out by setting your browser to reject cookies or to notify you when a website tries to put a cookie in your browser software. If you choose to disable cookies in your browser, you can still use the Website, although your ability to use some of the features may be affected.
- Third-Party Analytics. We may use third-party analytics services to evaluate your use of the Website, compile reports on activity, collect demographic data, analyze performance metrics, and collect and evaluate other information relating to the Website usage. These third parties use cookies and other technologies to help analyze and provide us the data. By accessing and using the Website, you consent to the processing of data about you by these analytics providers in the manner and for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
We expect all our partners and any third parties we conduct business with to comply with relevant data protection and privacy laws at all times. We take every commercially reasonable step to ensure consistent compliance on our end. Transparency is becoming more of a focus for lawmakers when drafting new data privacy laws, so we have made it a priority to ensure all users of our site have the ability to find out how their data is being used, for what purpose, and for how long. We expect the same from all of our partners and any third parties, and will do our best to ensure that we do not conduct business with any individual person or entity that is not compliant with all relevant laws. If any user wishes to receive information pertaining to the use or collection of their personal data at any time, we expect all of our partners to be able to provide that information as necessary. If there is a breach of contract due to the failure of a third party to produce information, an injunction may be sought against that third party to suspend their business operations until they become compliant, and monetary damages may be sought for the actual breach.
How We Use and Share the Information
You authorize us to use the Personal Information, and the Other Information (collectively, the “Information”) to improve the Website and our services; to solicit your feedback; and inform you about our products and services and those of our promotional partners.
You also authorize us to use and/or share Information as described below.
- Agents, Providers and Related Third Parties. We may engage other companies and individuals to perform certain business-related functions on our behalf. Examples may include providing technical assistance, order fulfillment, customer service, and marketing assistance. These other companies will have access to the Information only as necessary to perform their functions and to the extent permitted by law. We may also share your Information with any of our parent companies, subsidiaries, or other companies under common control with us. Any personal information collected on our behalf is not later sold or used by any agents, providers, or related third parties.
- Aggregated Information. In an ongoing effort to better understand our Visitors, Members, Guests and Merchants, we may analyze Personal Information with Other Information in anonymized and aggregate form in order to operate, maintain, manage, and improve the Website. This aggregate information does not identify you personally. We may share this aggregate data with our affiliates, agents, business and promotional partners, and other third parties. We may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe the Website to current and prospective business partners and to other third parties for other lawful purposes.
- Legal Requirements. We may disclose your Information if required to do so by law, or in the good faith belief that such action or disclosure is necessary or appropriate, without notice, to:(i) operate the Website, (ii) comply with any legal obligation, report unlawful activity, cooperate with law enforcement, or protect against legal liability, (iii) protect and defend our rights, property, personnel, suppliers, sponsors, agents or licensors, or (iv) protect the personal safety of vendors, users of the Website or the public.
- Third Party Partners or Marketing. We may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. We may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to us, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
How We Protect the Information
We take commercially reasonable steps to protect the Information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Please understand, however, that no security system is guaranteed. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases or the databases of the third parties with which we may share such Information, nor can we guarantee that the Information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted over the Internet.
External Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. AGG has no control over the privacy practices or the content of these websites. As such, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of those third-party websites. You should check the applicable third-party privacy policy and terms of use when visiting any other websites.
Children
You must be over 18 to use AGG. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13 through the Website. If you are under 13, please do not give us any Personal Information.
Important Notice to Non-U.S. Residents
The Website and the Services are operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. By visiting the Website and/or the services and/or providing us with any information, you consent to this transfer.
Notice to California Residents
Pursuant to California Civil Code 1798.115
Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) grants California residents various rights regarding their personal information relating to that resident or household that is held or collected by a business.
Your CCPA Rights
CCPA provides California residents with particular rights regarding their personal information collected by businesses. If you are a California resident, you may exercise the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know. You may request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the personal information we collected in the last 12 months. You may also request additional details about our data collection practices, including the categories of personal information we may share for a business or commercial purpose, and the categories of third parties with whom we may share such personal information.
- Right to Delete. You may request deletion of the personal information for any reason or ask to restrict the collecting of the personal information. However, we may retain certain information as required or permitted by applicable law.
- Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
- Complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected, fulfill the terms of a written warranty or product recall conducted in accordance with federal law, provide a good or service requested by you, or reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform a contract between you and us;
- Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; or prosecute those responsible for that activity;
- Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality;
- Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise his or her right of free speech, or exercise another right provided for by law;
- Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based on your relationship with us;
- Comply with an existing legal obligation; or
- Otherwise use your personal information, internally, in a lawful manner that is compatible with the context in which you provided the information.
- Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
Sources of Personal Information
We collect personal information directly from you, including when you register for an account and create a profile, subscribe for newsletters and updates, purchase products as a member or as a guest, or sign up for and participate in any contests, sweepstakes, and promotions we provide.
Business Use and Purpose of Personal Information
We collect your personal information for business and commercial purposes, including to provide and improve our services, complete the transactions you request, create and manage your account, and respond to your requests and other customer service communications.
Submitting Requests
Members and guests of AGiftGuide.com have the right to ask about and obtain a complete and accurate report on any personal information stored about them. Additionally, you may submit a request to delete the personal information we have collected. Please note that you may also designate an agent to exercise these rights on your behalf by providing written materials demonstrating that you have granted the authorized agent power of attorney. If you choose to designate an agent, we may need to contact you to verify your identity for security purposes.
Minors’ Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 18. AGG does not target our services to children under 18.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated at the top of this Privacy Policy. We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. You can know if this privacy policy has changed since the last time you viewed it by checking it on a regular basis. If we make a material change to the Policy, you will be provided with appropriate notice in accordance with legal requirements. By accessing and/or using the Website after we make any such changes to this Privacy Policy, you are deemed to have accepted such changes. Please be aware that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, our use of the Information is governed by the Privacy Policy in effect at the time we collect the Information.
How to Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact AGiftGuide via email at customercare@AGiftGuide.com with “Privacy Policy” in the subject line.
This Privacy Statement is effective February 26, 2023.