Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2023

Outdoor Bug Zapper ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://outdoorbugzapper.com (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from https://outdoorbugzapper.com.

1. Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number
• Billing and Shipping Address
• Payment information (e.g., credit card details, PayPal account information)
• IP address
• Device information (e.g., device type, operating system, browser type)

Usage Data

We may also collect information how the Service is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
• Performance Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
• Functional Cookies: Enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
• Targeting Cookies: May be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

2. How Data is Collected

We collect data through various methods:

• Directly from you: When you fill out forms on our website (e.g., during checkout, account registration, newsletter sign-up, customer support inquiries).
• Automated technologies: Through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies as you navigate our website.
• Third-party sources: From payment processors, shipping carriers, and advertising partners.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

Outdoor Bug Zapper uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service
• To process and fulfill your orders, including shipping and payment processing
• To notify you about changes to our Service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
• To monitor the usage of our Service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues
• To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information
• For marketing and advertising purposes, including personalized ad targeting on third-party platforms

4. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

We may share your Personal Data with third-party service providers to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Third-Party Services that Receive Data:

• Payment Processors: (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to process your payments securely. We do not store your full payment card details.
• Shipping Carriers: (e.g., USPS, UPS) to deliver your orders.
• Analytics Providers: (e.g., Google Analytics) to track and report website traffic and user behavior.
• Advertising Platforms: (e.g., Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat, Google Ads) to deliver targeted advertisements and measure campaign performance.
• Customer Support Platforms: To manage and respond to your inquiries.

5. Data Retention Period

Outdoor Bug Zapper will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

We will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• The right to withdraw consent: You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where Outdoor Bug Zapper relied on your consent to process your personal information.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@outdoorbugzapper.com.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared or sold.
• The right to delete personal information.
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@outdoorbugzapper.com.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights covered by GDPR. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: support@outdoorbugzapper.com
• By visiting this page on our website: https://outdoorbugzapper.com/contact