Privacy Policies & Confidentiality

Welcome to the Global Shopping Spot website. We respects the privacy of our users ("user" or "you"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and our mobile application, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or application.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site and Mobile application after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when: a. You register with the Site or our mobile application; b. You choose to participate in various activities related to the Site and our mobile application, such as online chat and message boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site and our mobile application.

a. You register with the Site or our mobile application;

b. You choose to participate in various activities related to the Site and our mobile application, such as online chat and message boards.

You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site and our mobile application.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

If you are using our mobile application, this information may also include your device name and type, your operating system, your phone number, your country, your likes and replies to a post, and other interactions with the application and other users via server log files, as well as any other information you choose to provide.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site or our mobile application.

We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, Stripe Incorporation and you are encouraged to review their terms and conditions and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Social Media Platforms Permissions

The Site and our mobile application may by default access your social media platforms such as Google Accounts and others basic account information, including your name, email, gender, birthday, current city, and profile picture URL, as well as other information that you choose to make public.

We may also request access to other permissions related to your account, such as friends, checkins, and likes, and you may choose to grant or deny us access to each individual permission. For more information regarding social media platforms permissions, refer to their specific Permissions Reference page.

Mobile Device Data

Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.

Mobile Application Information

If you connect using our mobile application:

1. Geo-Location Information

We may request access or permission to and track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using our mobile application, to provide location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device's settings.

2. Mobile Device Access

We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device's [social media accounts, storage] and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device's settings.

3. Mobile Device Data

We may collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model and manufacturer), operating system, version information and IP address.

4. Push Notifications

We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or the Application. If you wish to opt-out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device's settings.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site or our mobile application to:

1. Create and manage your account
2. Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the site and our mobile application to you
3. Email you regarding your account or order
4. Enable user-to-user communications
5. Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the site and our mobile application
6. Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the site and our mobile application more personalized
7. Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site and our mobile application
8. Notify you of updates to the Site and our mobile application
9. Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the site and our mobile application
10. Offer new products, services, mobile applications, and/or recommendations to you
11. Process payments and refunds
12. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems
13. Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site and our mobile application
14. Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity
15. We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the site and our app to help customize the Site and our app to improve your experience.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

1. We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance
2. When you post comments, contributions or other content to the Site or our mobile applications, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site and our mobile application in perpetuity
3. We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site or our mobile application. These companies may use information about your visits to the Site and our mobile application and other websites that are contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you
4. If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy

We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We have in place appropriate technical and security measures to prevent unauthorized or unlawful access to or accidental loss of or destruction or damage to your information. When we collect data through the site or app, we collect your personal details on a secure server. We use firewalls on our servers. Our security procedures mean that we may occasionally request proof of identity before we disclose personal information to you. You are responsible for protecting against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer.

You should be aware, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While security cannot be guaranteed, we strive to protect the security of your information and are constantly reviewing and enhancing our information security measures.

POLICY FOR CHILDREN

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

CONTACT US

We welcome your questions and comments about our privacy practices or these Terms. You may contact us anytime via email at support@globalshoppingspot.com.