Privacy Policy
This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) governs the manner in which Black Buddha Media Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereafter also referred to as “Black Buddha” “we” and “us”) collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) in regards to Black Buddha’s website located at www.black-buddha.com and other affiliated websites and any mobile phone applications related to the Black Buddha website (together, collectively the “Website”) Website. This Privacy Policy applies to the Website and all products and services offered by Black Buddha. By accessing the Website, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy and also agree to the Terms of Use of the Website located at: Terms and Conditions
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, subscribe to the newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Website. We may require Users who use the Website (collectively, the “Service”) to give us contact information, which may include but is not limited to the User’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, cookies, IP logs, and other information (collectively “Personal Information”). From time to time, we may also collect or ask for additional Personal Information, which will also be expressly included herein as Personal Information. You can opt out of providing this tadditional information by not entering it or not using the Website, although not providing it may hinder your ability to use the Website and/or the Service.
Personal Information Collected through Social Media Sign-In Services
The Website offers you the ability to use sign-in services offered by third party social media website such as Facebook. These services will authenticate your identity and provide you the option to share certain Personal Information associated with your account with the third party website. The information we collect when you connect your user account with the third party website may include: (1) your name, (2) your user/account name with the third party website, (3) locale, city, state and country, (4) gender, (5) birth date, (6) email address, and (7) profile picture or its URL. You will be asked to authorize us to access other account information, such as your public profile (consistent with your privacy settings on the third party website), interests, likes, gender, education history, relationship interests, current city, photos, personal description, friend list, and information about and photos of your friends. These services may also provide you with the option of posting information about your activities on the Website to your profile page to share with others within the network operated by the third party website. We may collect and record information through this service in accordance with the policies and terms of that third party website. If you want us to delete the data we receive from Facebook or other third party websites, please contact us at support@black-buddha.com.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Website. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Website, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information. We may collect and share non-personal identification information to generate anonymized data and statistics about the behavior of Users of our Website to analyze the usage of our Website. We use third-party analytics tools to help us measure traffic and usage trends for the Website. These tools collect information sent by your browser or mobile device as part of a web page/mobile application request, including the web pages you visit, your browser/device features, and other information that assists us in improving the Website. We collect and use this analytics information in aggregate form such that it cannot reasonably be manipulated to identify any particular User.
Web browser cookies
Our Website may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you choose not to accept cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may not function properly.
Do Not Track Signals from Web Browsers – The Website is not presently configured to support Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals from web browsers.[AC1]
How we use collected information
Black Buddha may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
To improve User assistance. Information you provide helps us respond to your queries more efficiently. To personalize User experience. We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Website. To improve our Website. We may use feedback you provide to provide, maintain, and improve our services as we deem appropriate in our sole discretion and to provide the Service, and to provide any other services that you and Black Buddha agree to. To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Website features. To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
We may also use the information to contact you to further discuss interest in our company, the goods and services that we provide or promote, and to send information regarding our company or partners, such as promotions and events. You may be invited to receive an email newsletter or other correspondence by providing an email address. Your email address and any Personal Information will not be distributed or shared with third parties unless it is to transact such business as you have contracted us to do, to comply with any legal processes and/or law enforcement requests, or in order to conduct any business as we, in our sole subjective discretion, deem reasonable. We may also email (or send via other methods) information regarding updates to the Website or Black Buddha, and may send a newsletter, or other correspondence.
We may use the email address to respond to User inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. Even if you are removed from any such list, if you use the Service, you will continue to receive email correspondence from Black Buddha related to the Service. Any opt-out by you is not deemed valid until processed by Black Buddha. It is your obligation to verify that you have been opted-out. Black Buddha shall not be liable for problems with the opt-out procedures.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Website.
Sensitive and private data exchange between the Website and its Users happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.
However, please note that data that is transported over an open network, such as the Internet or e-mail, may be accessible to anybody. We cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted via such open networks. When disclosing any personal information via an open network, you should remain mindful of the fact that it is potentially accessible to others, and consequently, can be collected and used by others without your consent. In particular, while individual data packets are often encrypted, the names of the sender and recipient are not. A third party may therefore be able to trace an existing bank account or relationship or one that is subsequently created. Even if both the sender and recipient are located in the same country data may also be transmitted via such networks to other countries regularly and without controls, including to countries that do not afford the same level of data protection as your country of domicile.
Your data may be lost during transmission or may be accessed by unauthorized parties. We do not accept any liability for direct or indirect losses as regards the security of your Personal Information or data during its transfer via Internet. Please use other means of communication if you think this is necessary or prudent for security reasons.
Sharing your personal information
We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. In addition to the use of information described above, Black Buddha reserves the right to disclose information provided by Users (including Personal Information) as follows:
Disclosure By Law. You acknowledge and agree that we may disclose information you provide if required to do so by law, at the request of a third party, or if we, in our sole discretion, believe that disclosure is reasonable to (1) comply with the law, requests or orders from law enforcement, or any legal process (whether or not such disclosure is required by applicable law); or (2) protect or defend Black Buddha’s, or a third party’s, rights or property.
Disclosure to Third Party Service Providers. We may share your information with third party service providers to perform functions on our behalf. For example, outsourced customer care agents or technology assistants may need access to your information to perform services for you. Your information will be treated as private and confidential by such service providers and not used for any other purpose than we authorize.
Data/Information Transfer As a Result of Sale of Business. In the event that Black Buddha is involved in a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, Black Buddha reserves the right to sell or transfer User information (including Personal Information) as part of any such transaction. To the maximum extent allowable by law, the Privacy Policy will apply to the User information as transferred to the successor entity. However, User information submitted after a transfer to a successor entity may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by the successor entity.
For Users Outside of the United States Only
The Website is hosted on servers located in the United States. If you are a user accessing the Website from the European Union, Australia, Asia, or any other region with laws or regulations governing personal data collection, use, and disclosure, that differ from United States laws, you are transferring your personal data to the United States which may not have the same data protection laws as such other regions. By providing user information through the Website you are consenting to the transfer of your information to the United States for processing and maintenance in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the Terms & Conditions. You are also consenting to the application of United States law in all matters concerning the Website and any services offered or provided therefrom.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Website that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Website. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Website, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies. When you access a linked site you may be disclosing private information. It is your responsibility to keep such information private and confidential.
Advertising
Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Minors
We do not knowingly allow any users under the age of thirteen (13) to use or otherwise access the services of the Website. We do not seek any personal information (or any information at all) from any persons under 13 years old. Because we do not intentionally collect any information from children under the age of 13, we also do not knowingly share or disclose such information to third parties. If you are under 13 years old, you may not use the Website. If you have reason to believe that a child under 13 years of age has provided us with information, please contact us at support@black-buddha.com .
Changes to this privacy policy
Black Buddha has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Website, revise the updated date at the bottom of this page and send you an email. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Website, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This Website operates “AS-IS” and “AS-AVAILABLE,” without warranties of any other kind. We are not responsible for events beyond our direct control. This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law principles. Any legal actions against us arising out of or related to the Website or any services offered or provided therefrom must be commenced in the county of Los Angeles in the state of California in the United States of America.
Contacting us
This Policy is part of the Terms of Use of the Website and any use of the Website is governed by those Terms of Use. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
Black Buddha Media Group, Inc.