Bridal Connects Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 10, 2024
Bridal Connects LLC (“Bridal Connects,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in other ways.
By using the Bridal Connects website (the “Site”) or our services, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Site or our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect several types of information from and about you, including:
1.1. Personal Information
When you use our services or interact with our Site, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Wedding date and venue information
- Vendor preferences and related wedding planning details
- Payment information (for service transactions)
1.2. Automatically Collected Information
We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our Site, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed and links clicked
- Time spent on our Site
- Cookies and tracking technology data (please see Section 4 on cookies)
1.3. Information from Third Parties
We may receive personal information about you from third-party vendors or partners, including:
- Vendors that are part of our exclusive network and providing services for your wedding
- Social media platforms (if you interact with us through social media)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect from you in the following ways:
- To provide our services: Including vendor recommendations, vendor coordination, and timeline management.
- To communicate with you: Sending you updates, notifications, and responding to inquiries.
- To process transactions: Using your payment information to process deposits or other payments for services.
- To improve our services and website: Analyzing how you use our Site to enhance user experience.
- For marketing purposes: With your consent, we may send you promotional emails or updates about our services and special offers.
- To comply with legal obligations: As required by law, we may use or disclose your personal information to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
3.1. With Vendors
Bridal Connects may share your personal information with third-party vendors who are part of your wedding planning process, including but not limited to photographers, florists, venue managers, and stylists. These vendors will only receive information relevant to the services they are providing.
3.2. Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, such as payment processors, IT service providers, and marketing agencies.
3.3. Legal Compliance
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, court order, or other legal processes, or if such action is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others, prevent fraud, or respond to a government request.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about how you use our Site. Cookies are small files that are placed on your device to help us improve your experience on the Site. The types of cookies we may use include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of our Site.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze how users interact with our Site to improve
performance. - Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements based on your
browsing behavior.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the Site.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:
5.1. Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if the information is inaccurate or incomplete.
5.2. Data Portability
You have the right to receive the personal information you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to request that we transfer this information to another data controller.
5.3. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
You may request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances, such as when the information is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw your consent.
5.4. Right to Object
You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes or where we are processing your personal data based on legitimate interests.
5.5. Withdrawal of Consent
If you have given consent to our processing of your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bridalconnects.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
6. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
7. Retention of Information
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once your personal
information is no longer necessary for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by Bridal Connects. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Bridal Connects may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your rights, please contact us at:
Bridal Connects LLC
8 The Green, STE A, Dover, DE 19001
Email: info@bridalconnects.com
By using our Site and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy