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Best Buy Incentives Privacy Policy OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
At Best Buy Incentives, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the data you provide to us, ensuring it is handled with integrity and respect.
THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit our website ("Site"), we gather two types of information: personal data you actively provide ("Active Information") and data collected automatically during your browsing ("Passive Information"). Passive Information is collected anonymously and in aggregate form.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)Personally Identifiable Information ("PII")
refers to details that identify and can be reasonably linked to you. RegistrationIf you register to become an authorized reseller of our products or services, we will collect PII such as your name, address, email address, and phone number. This information is securely stored and accessible through our website. You will be assigned an identification number and will select a password—both required to access the Site. Please keep your password secure, as we are not responsible for breaches resulting from voluntarily shared access.OrderingWhen you place an order for products or services, we collect PII such as your name, contact information, billing details, credit card information, and other transactional data. This information is used to process your payment, fulfill your order, and communicate order status.Credit and Debit Card StorageCredit and debit card details collected during registration or for orders are used solely to process your transaction and are generally not retained on our Site. However, you may choose to securely store multiple credit cards for future orders.Surveys and PromotionsYou may voluntarily provide PII to participate in surveys, questionnaires, or user polls. This data helps us improve our services and products. We may also use your PII to send newsletters and other marketing materials based on your preferences. You can customize your marketing preferences or opt out of promotional materials by adjusting your Subscriptions & Email options on the Site. Active Information You Choose to ProvideTo use the Site (become a "user"), we require you to provide the following information: Name, Address, and Phone Number. We use secure socket layer (SSL) encryption to protect the transmission of the information you submit via our secure online forms. The information you provide is securely stored.Passive InformationWe collect and store various types of passive information on an aggregate and anonymous basis, such as your Internet protocol address, device operating system, browser type, and the address of any referring website. Aggregate InformationThis refers to data that does not identify you as an individual. It may include the Uniform Resource Locator ("URL") of the site that referred you to our Site, your IP address, operating system, browser type, and any search terms you entered on our Site. Our web server aggregates this information to monitor activity levels, assess the effectiveness of our Site, and improve content to enhance your experience.We may collect, compile, store, publish, promote, report, or otherwise disclose or use Aggregate Information, provided it does not personally identify you. If we correlate Aggregate Information to you, it will be protected like any other PII under this Privacy Policy.What is a Cookie? Cookies are a feature of web browser software that allows web servers to recognize the computer used to access a site. They simplify subsequent interactions with the site, making it easier to navigate and complete transactions. Our Site uses cookies to gather information about how our Site is used, such as the date and time of visits, pages viewed, time spent on our Site, and the sites visited just before and after visiting our Site. If you prefer not to transmit "cookie" information, you can disable the cookie function in your web browser.Our Site's servers also automatically identify your computer by its Internet Protocol address, a unique number assigned by your Internet Service Provider. The IP address may be used to diagnose server issues or to gather broad demographic information about our users.
HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION COLLECTED
Our employees, contractors, and agents use Active Information to manage our core business functions, such as processing orders, providing customer care, and offering other products or services that may interest our users.
We use Passive Information to analyze user behavior and enhance our Site, making it easier, faster, and more user-friendly. Cookies help us understand usage patterns and improve our services. Passive Information may also influence the advertising you see based on your browsing habits.
We reserve the right to use Active and Passive Information to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, security breaches, or any other prohibited or illegal activities.
We may use Active or Passive Information to contact you about changes to our Site, new services, features, or products. If you do not wish to receive such information, you can opt out by adjusting your email settings on our website.
Your Information Relating to Hyperlinks
You may access other websites through our Site via hyperlinks. When you do, you will be subject to their privacy policies and data collection practices. Please review the privacy policies of those sites before using them to ensure you agree with their terms.
Receiving and Sharing of Information from and with Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party sources to help us update, expand, and analyze our records or identify new customers. Additionally, we may share Personal Information necessary to prevent fraud, illegal activities, and security breaches. Some of your information may be shared with fraud prevention agencies or accessed by law enforcement and governmental agencies pursuant to law, regulation, or subpoena. Third parties who perform services for us, such as Internet Service Providers, credit card processors, and merchant banks, may also have access to your information in the performance of their duties.
We may disclose anonymous information about user habits to third-party advertisers on our Site. If we buy or sell assets, another company may review our assets, including your information, to make business decisions.
HOW WE SECURE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE INFORMATION
We use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or accidental loss. However, please note that email or standard mail communications with our office may not be secure unless we advise you that security measures are in place. If you choose to communicate with us through these means, you do so at your own risk, and we request that you do not send sensitive information this way.
Accessing and Correcting Your Information
We take reasonable measures to ensure that any PII we collect is accurate, current, and complete. If you wish to update or correct PII, you may do so online.
Protecting Your Information
We are committed to protecting your PII from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. We employ physical, electronic, and managerial processes to safeguard your data. It is your responsibility to protect the password you use to access our Site and to notify us if you suspect your password has been compromised. We recommend changing your password regularly to prevent unauthorized access.
Links to Other Websites
Links to third-party websites are provided for your convenience or to offer additional shopping options through our Merchant and Services Partners. If you use these links, you will leave our Site, and this Privacy Policy does not cover their information practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of each site you visit.
Children's Privacy Protection
We take special care to protect children's privacy and encourage parents to participate in their child's online activities. Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect PII from them. If we discover personal data from a child on our Site, we will delete it. Learn more about protecting children's privacy online at FTC.gov
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CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
Any updates or changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on our Site, with the date of the newest version indicated below. Please check back frequently, especially before submitting any PII, to see if this Privacy Policy has changed. By using our Site, you acknowledge acceptance of this Privacy Policy in effect at the time of use.
YOUR USE OF OUR SITE MEANS YOU ACCEPT THE PRACTICES SET FORTH IN THIS POLICY.
YOUR CONTINUED USE INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO ANY CHANGES.