Privacy Policy

Qples, Inc. (Qples) and Your Privacy

 

Updated December 7, 2023

 

This privacy statement (“Privacy Policy”) pertains to the site https://qples.com and its affiliated websites, services, software applications and products (“Sites”), along with our clients, advertisers and affiliates (collectively, “Affiliates”). Qples is committed to user privacy and sets out in this Privacy Policy to provide clarity on the collection, protection, and utilization of your personal and non-personal information.

For any inquiries, please email privacy@qples.com. We will update changes to this Privacy Policy on this web page, with the “Updated” date above reflecting the latest modifications.

Respecting Your Privacy

At Qples we respect your right to privacy, allowing you control over personal information preferences. For this reason, we may request registration or personal information when you interact with specific areas of our website, such as:

  • Viewing, printing, or interacting with coupons
  • Redeeming coupons
  • Registering with Qples or Trusted Partners
  • Using Qples services with external registration methods (e.g. Facebook Connect)
  • Communicating with customer service
  • Downloading Qples software, applications, etc.
  • Registering for products, programs, or promotions
  • Purchasing products or services
  • Subscribing to newsletters
  • Sharing our service or offers with friends
  • Interacting with ads or offers provided or facilitated by Qples

Note: Qples may collect device information to detect and prevent fraud when using Qples software or applications, including mobile applications. This fraud detection and prevention may include the installation of a device identifier that may remain in place, even if Qples software or application(s) are removed. This identifier does not include any personal information.

 

Third-Party Links & Privacy Policies

This Privacy Policy only applies to Qples Sites and our collection and use of your information. However, our Sites may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services. These links, and their collection and use of your information, are governed by the privacy policies of such third parties. We encourage you to learn about the privacy policies and practices of these third parties when using their sites.

 

Guarding Your Personal Information

We safeguard shared personal information, using controlled, secure internal storage to ensure the content and services we provide on our website are tailored to your designated preferences. Your privacy is extremely important to us, and your information is intended to be used for purposes that relate to savings, coupons, loyalty, and content customization provided by Qples and its Affiliates. Information is not shared with Affiliates or third parties for marketing unless actively chosen to participate.

 

Qples respects the rights users give us when opting to receive e-mail or other forms of communication and enforces internal policies to preserve those rights. It is our objective to retain the long-term ability to continue to communicate with our customers and visitors to our Sites.

 

If you do not want Qples or Qples’ representatives to contact you, you may opt-out of this preference at any time, either online or by contacting Qples directly. As an option, you will have the flexibility to opt back in at any time based on previous information or newly updated information.

 

Data Collection & Use of Cookies

When browsing our websites, personally identifiable information, such as an e-mail address, is not required nor typically collected by Qples. Your browser, however, does automatically tell us at least the type of computer and operating system you are using. Our website employs log files, cookies, and technologies like web beacons to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather aggregate data for trend analysis and site administration.

 

A “cookie” is a small line of text that is stored with your web browser for record-keeping purposes and helps Qples provide better service to you. Your browser provides options to accept, reject, or notify you when a cookie is sent and stored. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Once a user enters our Sites, a cookie follows them through their clickstream path, collecting information such as internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use only. IP addresses and the like. are not currently linked to personally identifiable information.

 

When you use a Qples site or application, certain technologies may be used to collect non-personal information. Technologies used may include but are not limited to web beacons and cookies, IP addresses, unique device IDs, user IDs, and log files.

 

Such activities may include:

  • Coupon requests
  • Coupon prints
  • Web browser type and/or operating system and/or platform
  • Referral website
  • Pages viewed
  • Ads viewed and interacted with
  • Access dates and times
  • Geo-location

 

Location Information and Analytic Tools

Use of the Sites, including mobile applications, may include location-based services. If you use such services, Qples may receive information about your location to send you geographically relevant promotions or advertisements.

 

Qples may use tools such as Google Analytics to better understand user behavior for site improvement purposes. These tools use cookies to collect information such as time of visit, pages visited, time spent on each page of the website, IP address, and type of operating system used. Qples may use the data collected from visitor cookies, only in aggregate form, and does not tie to them any personally identifiable information. The use of this information helps Qples better understand what users are seeking and learning on Qples websites and helps us identify potential navigation issues.

 

Data Retention & Usage Examples

Information collected is retained for the necessary period, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, to fulfill outlined purposes, supporting services, promotions, and site improvement, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

 

Here are some examples of how we use the information we collect:

  • To operate our service, including the offering, delivery, and redemption of coupons and other services and products
  • To operate our offers, advertisements, promotions, and similar activities
  • To measure and adjust the effectiveness of offers and campaigns
  • To improve our service by understanding trends and preferences, as well as other measures and metrics
  • To improve the look and feel of our Sites
  • To assist users in the operation of the Sites and services
  • To create new products, functions, and features
  • To facilitate customer service and improvements in customer service
  • To help make the offers, advertisements, and products we present to you more timely and relevant

 

Protecting Your Personal Information

Qples will always do its best to protect the personal information that you share with us. Qples stores information internally in a controlled, secure environment. We do not share personally identifiable information with our Affiliates or other third parties for their marketing or promotional uses, except as part of a specific program or feature in which you have actively chosen to participate (such as a coupon or offer).

 

Qples implements physical, electronic, and administrative measures to secure the confidentiality of your personal information. Additional security measures, such as Secure Sockets Layer (“SSL”) or other technology, will be used if you engage in financial transactions on our Sites. However, as no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us.

 

Legal Disclosure of Personal Information

While we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, court order or legal process served on our website, or as required by law.

 

Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from persons under 13 years of age, and our Sites are not structured for users under 13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use or access the Sites at any time or in any manner. 

 

If we learn that personally identifiable information of persons under 13 years of age has been collected without verified parental consent, we will take the appropriate steps to delete such information.

 

Policy Changes & Notifications

Qples’ privacy policy may change, with updates posted on this page. Users will be notified, and prior versions will be archived for review.

 

Qples will not reduce your privacy rights under this policy without your explicit consent. As provided herein, we will post any privacy policy changes on this page and, if the changes will result in the use of your information in a manner inconsistent with the policy under which your information was collected, we will attempt to notify you via email, if you have chosen to provide us with your email address, with an opportunity to opt out of any such use.

 

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