Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 01/01/2024

At Buy Star Internet Now, we are dedicated to safeguarding your trust. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines how we manage your Personal Information when you utilize our website(s) and engage with our Services. We believe in transparency and want you to understand how your information is collected, used, and protected.

This policy details the categories of information we gather, the methods we employ to collect it, and the ways in which we may utilize it. We also elucidate your rights concerning your data and the security measures we implement to protect it. It is essential to familiarize yourself with this policy, as it is an integral part of our Terms of Use.

PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES

Please note that this Privacy Policy is subject to periodic updates. We encourage you to revisit it regularly to stay informed about any changes. Your continued use of our Site or Services after any modifications signifies your acceptance of those changes. If we intend to utilize your previously collected Personal Information in a materially different manner, we will ensure to provide you with prior notice.

CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS POLICY AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

We respect the varying data protection standards across jurisdictions. When local laws require a higher degree of protection for your Personal Information, they take precedence over this Privacy Policy. We strive to align our practices with the most stringent requirements.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect a diverse range of Personal Information, including Identifiers, Commercial Information, Audio/Visual Information, Characteristics of Protected Classifications, Professional/Employment Information, Internet Activity, Geolocation, and Inferences. Some data, such as social security numbers, driver’s license details, and login credentials, are classified as Sensitive Personal Information due to their sensitive nature.

Personal Information

In addition to Personal Information, we gather Business Information about companies and their representatives. This is generally not considered Personal Information unless it directly relates to an individual representing the business.

Usage Data and Site Activity

To optimize our Site and Services, we also automatically collect Usage Data related to your interactions on the Site. Additionally, under certain circumstances, we might record calls and retain the content of text messages or other written/electronic communications.

Call Recordings

We acquire information through various means, including Voluntary Disclosure, Third-Party Data Sources, Cookies & Other Automated Tools, and other methods as described in the policy.

Your involvement in surveys, sweepstakes, and contests is entirely voluntary. However, certain Personal Information may be required for participation.

Cookies & Other Automated Tools

Our Site may incorporate social media features that can collect information about your online activities. It’s important to remember that your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective social media companies.

To provide you with a more tailored experience, we might collaborate with Advertisers to display relevant ads. Advertisers might collect and utilize information about your use of the Site and other services, potentially employing cookies and other tracking technologies. Our Privacy Policy does not extend to their information practices.

If you arrive at our Site through an advertisement, we may collect information about the ad and your interaction with it.

We value your privacy and are committed to handling your Personal Information responsibly. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

How We Utilize and Share Information

General Use

We collect and utilize Personal Information for internal purposes, including:

General Use

Specific Personal Information Used for Each Purpose

Providing you with the Site and Services: This involves utilizing various types of Personal Information to ensure you can access and use our Site and Services effectively.

Identifiers: Name, address, email, etc.

Processing your requested transactions: We use your information to complete transactions you initiate, such as orders or inquiries.

Commercial Information: Purchase history, payment information, etc.

Enhancing the Sites and Services: Your information helps us personalize and improve your experience on our platforms.

Audio, Electronic, Visual, Thermal, Olfactory, or Similar Information: Call recordings, etc.

Notifying you about products and services: We may use your contact information to inform you about relevant offerings via various communication channels.

Characteristics of Protected Classifications: Age, etc.

Communicating with you: We may contact you regarding the Site, Services, or other important matters.

Professional or Employment-related Information: Job title, employer, etc.

Compiling data for analysis: We analyze information to improve the customer experience and our overall business operations.

Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information: Browsing history, device information, etc.

Conducting day-to-day business operations: Your information supports essential business functions such as accounting, legal matters, security, and transactions with partners and clients.

Geolocation (approximate): General location information.

How We Utilize Sensitive Personal Information

We understand the importance of safeguarding sensitive data. We use certain Sensitive Personal Information for specific purposes:

Social Security Number:
This is used to verify your identity, particularly in situations where our clients need to conduct credit checks related to transactions you initiate.
Driver’s License and Other Government Identification:
These serve a similar purpose to your Social Security Number, aiding in identity verification and credit assessments.
Customer Account Login Credentials:
These are necessary for us to efficiently process the transactions you request and effectively manage our ongoing relationship with you as a valued customer.
De-identification of Personal Information:
To further protect your privacy, we may sometimes de-identify Personal Information. This involves removing any direct or indirect links to an identifiable individual. This de-identified information, which is no longer considered Personal Information, can be used for various purposes permitted by law. We are committed to maintaining the anonymity of this data and will not attempt to re-identify it.
Use of Testimonials:
If you graciously provide us with a testimonial, we might showcase it publicly on our Site or incorporate it into our advertising materials. By sharing your testimonial, you grant us permission to utilize it in various ways, including for marketing and advertising communications.

Information Sharing with Service Providers

We collaborate with a network of trusted Service Providers to support various aspects of our business operations. These partners assist us with tasks such as:

Online hosting and maintenance
Marketing and promotional activities
Communication services (printing, mailing, telecommunications)
Payment processing
Managing access to services
Data storage and management
Data analytics
Identity and contact information verification

We furnish these Service Providers solely with the information necessary for them to carry out their specific services on our behalf. We require them to implement reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. They are also strictly prohibited from utilizing your Personal Information for any purpose other than what we explicitly specify.

It is important to understand that we may share any category of Personal Information, as outlined in this Privacy Policy, with one or more of our Service Providers to enable them to effectively perform their designated functions.

We take the protection of your Personal Information seriously and strive to maintain transparency in our data practices. If you have any further questions regarding our use of your information or our partnerships with Service Providers, please feel free to contact us.

Email Marketing

You have the option to unsubscribe from our commercial email communications by clicking the link provided in the footer of each email.

Profiling and Automated Decision-Making

While we don’t engage in profiling or automated decision-making that could have significant legal or similar impacts, our clients might utilize such practices, subject to their own privacy policies, with the Personal Information we share with them. This may include automated credit decisions.

Data Security

We take data protection seriously and implement robust security measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, it’s important to remember that no data transmission over the internet can be completely guaranteed.

Third-Party Websites

Our Site and Services may link to external websites with their own privacy practices. We aren’t responsible for their actions or policies, so be sure to review their privacy information when providing them with your data.

Legal Compliance

We cooperate with legal authorities and may disclose your information if necessary to comply with the law, protect safety or rights, or prevent illegal activities.

Data Transfers and Retention

Your data may be shared with related businesses or in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale. We retain your Personal Information as long as necessary for our relationship and to comply with legal requirements, typically for about ten years after our relationship ends.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site and Services are not designed for children under 18. We don’t knowingly collect their Personal Information and will delete it if we become aware of any such collection.

Additional Rights for Residents of Specific States

Residents of certain states have additional rights to access and manage their Personal Information. You can exercise these rights by submitting requests through our designated web pages or by calling us.

Right to Know:
You can request information about the Personal Information we’ve collected, its sources, our purposes for collection and sharing, and the categories of third parties with whom we’ve shared it.
Right to Deletion:
You can ask us to delete your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions allowed by law.
Right to Correction:
You can request corrections to any inaccurate Personal Information we hold about you.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing:
You can instruct us not to sell or share your Personal Information for targeted advertising.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information:
California residents can request that we limit the use of their Sensitive Personal Information to specific purposes. Residents of other applicable states can request that we delete their Sensitive Personal Information.
Right to Appeal:
If we deny your privacy request, you have the right to appeal our decision.

Non-Discrimination and “Do Not Track”

We won’t discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. Currently, our Site and Services don’t respond to “Do Not Track” signals from web browsers.

identity or locate your Personal Information.

California Privacy Notice

Last Updated:

January 1, 2024

At Buy Star Internet Now, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This California Privacy Notice is specifically tailored for our California customers and provides detailed information about how we collect, use, and share your Personal Information when you interact with our website(s) and utilize our Services. For a more thorough understanding of our privacy practices, we encourage you to review our complete Privacy Policy, which contains additional important information.

Scope of this Notice

This Privacy Notice focuses on our handling of your Personal Information specifically in the context of your use of our Site and Services. It does not pertain to our collection, use, or disclosure of Personal Information related to job applicants, employees, or independent contractors, as we currently do not engage in those activities within California.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We understand that privacy practices and legal requirements can evolve over time. Therefore, we may update this Privacy Notice periodically to reflect any such changes. We recommend that you review this Notice regularly to stay informed about any revisions or amendments. Any changes to this Privacy Notice will be prominently posted on our Site and will become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of our Site or Services after any modifications indicates your acknowledgment and acceptance of the updated terms.

In the event that we make a change to this Privacy Notice that results in a materially different way of using your Personal Information that we collected before the change, we will provide you with clear and conspicuous notice before implementing the new use. We will also obtain your explicit consent for such new use of your Personal Information, ensuring that you have control over how your data is utilized.

Information We Collect

To provide you with our Services and enhance your experience, we collect a variety of Personal Information. This information may include:

Identifiers:
Information that directly identifies you, such as your name, social security number, driver’s license number, date of birth, IP address, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
Commercial Information:
Details about your interactions with us, such as your purchase history, payment information, and participation in surveys or sweepstakes.
Sensory Information:
This could include call recordings if you contact our customer support team.
Protected Classifications: Information related to characteristics protected under California or federal law, such as your age.
Professional or Employment-related Information:
If you provide it, this might include details about your job title and employer.
Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information: Data about your online behavior and interactions with our Site, including your browsing history, device information, and actions taken on our Site.
Geolocation:
Your approximate location, which helps us tailor content and offers to your region.
Inferences:
We may analyze the information we collect to make inferences about your preferences, characteristics, and behavior, enabling us to provide a more personalized experience.

Please note that some categories of Personal Information may be considered sensitive under applicable privacy laws. This includes your social security number, driver’s license number, and other government-issued identification.

How We Use and Share Your Information

We utilize your Personal Information for various purposes, primarily centered around providing and improving our services. These purposes include:

Delivering the Site and Services to you seamlessly
Processing your transactions efficiently and securely
Enhancing and personalizing your experience on our platform
Communicating with you about products, services, promotions, and other relevant information
Analyzing data to gain valuable insights that allow us to improve our business and customer experience
Conducting day-to-day business operations, such as accounting, legal compliance, and security

In certain cases, we may share your Personal Information with third parties, such as our trusted partners and ad networks, to facilitate marketing and advertising efforts. We prioritize the protection of children’s privacy and do not knowingly sell or share the Personal Information of individuals under the age of 16.

Your California Privacy Rights

As a California resident, you are entitled to certain rights concerning your Personal Information. These rights include:

Emphasize Data Sharing Practices

Beyond our service providers, we may also engage in the sale or sharing of Personal Information with other third parties. This includes sharing data for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. We have engaged in such practices within the past year.

Type of Third-Party Recipient

Reason for Sharing or Sale

Types of Personal Information Shared or Sold

Ad networks & ad technology providers

To help our clients promote and deliver their products and services.

We may share or sell various types of your information, such as your name and contact details, purchase history, sensory data, demographic information, online activity, general location, and other sensitive personal details as defined by California law.

Businesses we partner with that sell goods or provide services to the public.

To assist our clients in promoting their products and services.

We might share or sell information that identifies you, reveals your protected characteristics, tracks your online behavior, gives an approximate location, and includes other personal details as outlined in California Civil Code Section 1798.80(e).

Advertising networks and companies that develop advertising technology.

To support our own advertising efforts.

Information that can identify you, details about your protected characteristics (like age or race), your online activity, your approximate location, and other personal information as defined by California law.

Right to Know:

You have the right to request information about the specific categories and pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you, the sources from which we collected it, the business purposes for collection and sharing, and the categories of third parties with whom we have shared your information.
Right to Deletion:
You can request that we delete your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions permitted by law.
Right to Correction:
If you believe any of your Personal Information is inaccurate, you have the right to request that we correct it.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing:
You can direct us not to sell or share your Personal Information for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information:
You can request that we limit the use of your Sensitive Personal Information to specific purposes allowed by law.

You can exercise these rights by submitting requests through our designated web pages or by contacting us directly.

Other Important Considerations

Compliance with Laws and Law Enforcement:
We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials and may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
Data Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
Data Retention: We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Notice and to comply with legal obligations.
Children’s Privacy: Our Site and Services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children and will delete such information if we become aware of it.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices or wish to exercise your California privacy rights, please feel free to contact us:

Buy Star Internet Now 357 Rewaz Garden, Lahore, Pakistan 8886316299

We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and are here to assist you with any inquiries you may have.

Please note that this is a rephrased and expanded version of the provided California Privacy Notice. While we have aimed to enhance clarity and comprehensiveness, it is always advisable to consult the full Privacy Policy for a complete understanding of our data practices.

We appreciate your trust in Buy Star Internet Now and are committed to providing you with transparent and secure services.

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