Introduction
Welcome to GiftCardWas.com ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate the GiftCardWas.com website and associated services (the "Service").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Key Takeaway: This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
Personal Information
When you create an account or use our services, we may ask for:
- Contact Information (name, email address, phone number)
- Billing and payment information (credit card details, billing address)
- Account credentials (username, password)
- Transaction details and gift card information
- Identification documents for verification purposes
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our Service, we automatically collect:
- Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clickstream data)
- Location data (approximate location based on IP address)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How We Use Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Service
- To process transactions and gift card exchanges
- To create and manage your account
- To communicate with you (service updates, security alerts, support messages)
- To prevent fraud and enhance security
- To analyze usage and improve our Service
- To personalize your experience
- To comply with legal obligations
Marketing Communications: We will only send promotional emails with your explicit consent. You can opt-out at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Secure development practices
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we continuously work to improve our protections.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Objection: Object to certain processing activities
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: privacy@giftcardwas.com
- By mail: GiftCardWas Privacy Office, 123 Security Lane, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Through our website contact form
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.