Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Welcome to blookz.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website blookz.com (the "Site") and use our services.

By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

1. Information Collection

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account and Profile Information: When you register for an account, we may collect your name, email address, username, password, and any other details you choose to provide.
• Transaction and Billing Information: If you make a purchase, we collect information necessary to process your payment, such as your name, billing address, and payment card details. Please note, we use secure third-party payment processors and do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
• Communications: When you contact us via email, contact forms, or customer support, we collect the content of your messages and your contact information.
• User-Generated Content: Information you post, upload, or contribute to the Site, such as comments, reviews, or other public content.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Device Information: Data about the device you use to access our Site, including device identifiers, mobile network information, and device settings.
• Location Data: General location information derived from your IP address or device settings, with your consent where required.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from other sources, such as social media platforms (if you connect your account), advertising partners, and data analytics providers. This information may be combined with data we collect directly.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate, maintain, and secure your account; process transactions; and provide customer support.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content, recommendations, and offers based on your preferences and usage patterns.
• To Communicate With You: To send you administrative messages, service updates, security alerts, and responses to your inquiries. With your consent, we may also send you marketing and promotional communications.
• To Improve Our Site: To analyze usage trends, monitor the effectiveness of our features, and conduct research to develop and improve our services.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, investigate, and prevent activities that may violate our policies, be fraudulent, or pose a security risk.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To fulfill our legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements, including responding to lawful requests from public authorities.

3. Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

• Security Measures: We use industry-standard security protocols, such as encryption (SSL/TLS), firewalls, and access controls, to safeguard your data.
• Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage reputable third-party companies to facilitate our services (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics). These providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect it.
• International Data Transfers: Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure such transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your Site activity.

• What Are Cookies: Cookies are small data files placed on your device. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our Site, and enhance your experience.
• Types of Cookies We Use:
  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function (e.g., login security).
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and track ad campaign performance.
• Your Choices: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of the Site.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

• Access and Portability: The right to request access to and a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Restriction and Objection: The right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal data for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.
• Opt-Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any such email.
• Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. You can manage your tracking preferences through your browser settings and the cookie controls described above.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request in accordance