Privacy policy.
Effective Date: August 01, 2024
Black Card Boys Inc., Street Essence, and Black Card Essence ("we", "us", "our") are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the laws and regulations of Alberta, Canada, including the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
1. Introduction
We value your privacy and aim to be transparent about our practices in collecting and using your personal data. This policy applies to personal information we collect through our websites, mobile applications, social media platforms, and any other online or offline interactions with our services.
By accessing or using our websites, Street Essence, Black Card Essence, or engaging with our services, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. What Personal Information Do We Collect?
We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical address.
Account Information: Usernames, passwords, transaction history, payment information.
Demographic Information: Age, gender, preferences, interests.
Usage Information: IP addresses, browser type, device information, site usage data, and other technical information about how you interact with our websites or services.
Other Information: Any other information you provide to us voluntarily (e.g., customer feedback, survey responses).
3. How We Collect Your Information
We may collect personal information in various ways, including:
Directly from you: When you fill out forms, create accounts, purchase products, or contact us.
Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies as you interact with our websites and services.
Third-party sources: If you interact with our services via third-party platforms (e.g., social media), we may collect data shared from these platforms.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
To provide, operate, and maintain our services (e.g., Street Essence, Black Card Essence).
To process transactions, fulfill orders, and deliver products/services.
To send administrative information such as account updates, confirmations, and service-related communications.
To respond to customer service inquiries, complaints, and feedback.
To improve, personalize, and optimize our website and services.
To send marketing communications, including offers, promotions, and newsletters, if you have consented to receive them.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal information with the following entities:
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with services such as payment processing, website hosting, marketing, customer service, and analytics.
Legal Compliance: When required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from public authorities, and protect the rights, property, or safety of Black Card Boys Inc., its subsidiaries, customers, and others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. This includes implementing technical and organizational measures such as encryption, firewalls, and secure servers. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Under Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: If you believe any information we hold is incorrect or incomplete, you may request corrections.
Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies (such as web beacons) to enhance your experience and collect information about how our websites are used. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us track your preferences and website interactions.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our websites.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our websites and indicate the effective date at the top of the policy. Your continued use of our services after the policy is updated constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Black Card Boys Inc.
Email: support@blackcardboys.com
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms and conditions.
This Privacy Policy complies with the requirements of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) in Alberta, and ensures that Black Card Boys Inc., Street Essence, and Black Card Essence handle personal information responsibly, with full transparency and in compliance with applicable laws.