Privacy Policy
At ScaryGift, we take your privacy seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy to learn how we collect, use, and share your personal data (“Personal Data”). By accessing or using our Services in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the practices and policies outlined below, and you hereby consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described herein.
Remember that your use of ScaryGift’s Services is at all times subject to our T&C, which incorporates this Privacy Policy. Any capitalized terms used but not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meanings given to them in our Terms of Use.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: scarygiftcom@gmail.com
1. What This Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy covers how we treat Personal Data that we collect when you access or use our website(s), purchase our products (“Products”), or otherwise engage with our services (collectively, the “Services”). “Personal Data” means any information that identifies or relates to a particular individual and may include information referred to as “personally identifiable information” or “personal information” under applicable data privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third-party companies or individuals that ScaryGift does not own, control, manage, or employ, even if their links appear in our Services.
2. Personal Data We Collect
A. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
Below is a summary of the categories of Personal Data we may collect, along with examples. Actual data collected may vary based on your usage of our Services:
Category | Examples | Shared With |
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Profile/Contact Data | First/Last Name, Email Address, Mailing Address | Service Providers, Advertising Partners, Analytics Partners |
Device/IP Data | IP Address, Device ID, Browser Type, Operating System | Service Providers, Advertising Partners |
Web Analytics | Web page interactions, referring URLs, analytics data | Service Providers, Advertising Partners |
Payment Data | Payment type (e.g., credit/debit), billing address, email | Payment Processor Only |
Online Identifiers | Account name and password (if you create an account) | Service Providers |
Geolocation Data | Approximate or precise location (if you enable location services) | Service Providers |
B. Categories of Sources of Personal Data
We collect Personal Data from the following sources:
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You Directly
- When you create an account or use interactive features of the Services (e.g., filling out forms).
- When you voluntarily submit information in free-form text boxes, reviews, or communicate with us via email.
- When you use our Services, including through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
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Public Records
- We may collect information about you from government records or other publicly available sources.
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Third Parties
- Vendors/Service Providers: Analytics providers, payment processors, and others who assist us in providing Services.
- Advertising Partners: We may receive information about how you interact with our websites or advertisements.
- Social Networks: If you sign in or link your social network accounts to the Services, we may receive certain information about you from those platforms.
3. Our Commercial or Business Purposes for Collecting Personal Data
We collect, use, and disclose your Personal Data for the following purposes:
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Providing and Improving the Services
- Creating and managing your account.
- Processing orders, payments, or returns (if applicable).
- Personalizing your experience (e.g., content, recommendations).
- Conducting research, testing, and analysis for product development.
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Marketing the Services
- Sending you promotions, offers, and information about our Products.
- Serving you advertisements, including interest-based or online behavioral advertising.
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Correspondence
- Responding to your questions, comments, or requests.
- Sending you updates and information related to our Services.
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Legal Compliance and Protection
- Complying with applicable laws and regulations.
- Protecting the rights, property, or safety of you, ScaryGift, or others.
- Enforcing our Terms of Use or other agreements.
We will not collect additional categories of Personal Data or use your Personal Data for purposes incompatible with those disclosed above without providing you notice.
4. How We Share Your Personal Data
We may share your Personal Data under the following circumstances:
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Service Providers
- We engage various third parties to perform business-related functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, hosting, analytics, or customer service. These providers are authorized to use your Personal Data only as necessary to provide these services to us.
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Advertising Partners
- We may share certain identifiers and analytics data with advertising networks to serve interest-based ads to you.
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Analytics Partners
- We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable data (e.g., device and usage data) with analytics providers to better understand how users interact with our Services.
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Business Transfers
- If ScaryGift is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be disclosed or transferred as part of that transaction.
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Legal Obligations
- We may disclose your Personal Data when required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, employees, customers, or others.
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Consent
- We may share your Personal Data for other reasons if you explicitly request or consent to such sharing.
5. Tracking Tools, Advertising, and Opt-Out
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixel tags, web beacons, and JavaScript) to recognize your browser, track interactions, and improve our Services. By using our Services, you consent to the use of these tracking technologies. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may limit your use of some features.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality, such as logging in.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand user interactions with our website.
- Retargeting/Advertising Cookies: Used for interest-based advertising and ad campaign performance measurement.
For more information on cookies and how to manage them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
Interest-Based Advertising
We may partner with third-party advertising networks that use cookies to collect information about your online activities to provide interest-based advertisements. You can typically opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting industry opt-out pages like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or the DAA’s opt-out page.
6. Data Security and Retention
We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no transmission of data over the internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
We retain Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, or comply with applicable laws.
7. Personal Data of Children
We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Data from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for or use the Services or send any Personal Data about yourself to us. If we learn we have collected Personal Data from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe a child under 13 may have provided us with Personal Data, please contact us at scarygiftcom@gmail.com.
8. Additional State/International Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Data under applicable data protection and privacy laws. For instance:
- California Residents: You may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or other California privacy laws. These can include the right to request access, deletion, or correction of your Personal Data, and the right to opt out of the “sale” of your Personal Data.
- Nevada Residents: You may have the right to opt out of the sale of certain Personal Data.
- Other Jurisdictions: Data protection laws vary by country, region, or state, and we will comply with the laws applicable to us.
If you wish to exercise any applicable rights, please contact us at scarygiftcom@gmail.com. We will respond to valid requests in accordance with applicable law.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we make material changes, we will notify you by placing a prominent notice on our website or by other appropriate means, and update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. By continuing to use our Services after we post any such changes, you agree to the updated Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, the ways in which we collect and use your Personal Data, or your choices and rights regarding such collection and use, please contact us at:
- Email: scarygiftcom@gmail.com
We appreciate your trust in ScaryGift and are committed to safeguarding your Personal Data.
Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy and for trusting ScaryGift with your information!