GiftRoar.org

1. Introduction and Our Educational Mission

Welcome to GiftRoar.org ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains our commitment to protecting your privacy. As a purely educational website dedicated to teaching consumers about gift card balance checking procedures, we maintain the highest standards of privacy protection. This website exists solely to provide educational content and demonstrations about gift card management practices.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: GiftRoar.org is an educational resource only. We do not process gift card transactions, we do not collect gift card numbers, we do not store personal financial information, and we do not facilitate actual balance checking services. All examples and demonstrations on this website are simulated for educational purposes only.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

Unlike many websites, GiftRoar.org deliberately minimizes data collection. We explicitly DO NOT collect:

• Gift card numbers, PINs, or security codes
• Credit card or debit card information
• Social Security numbers or tax identification numbers
• Banking information or financial account details
• Driver's license numbers or government-issued ID information
• Passwords or security credentials for other services
• Personal transaction history or purchase records
• Precise geolocation data or GPS coordinates

3. Limited Information We May Collect

For basic website functionality and educational purposes, we may collect only the following minimal information:

• Automatically Collected Technical Data: When you visit our website, our web server may automatically log standard technical information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and time stamps. This data is collected passively through standard web server logs and helps us understand website traffic patterns and improve our educational content.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use essential cookies necessary for website functionality, such as maintaining your session while you navigate between educational pages. These cookies do not track your behavior across other websites. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may limit some website features.
• Voluntary Contact Information: If you choose to contact us through our contact form or email address, you may voluntarily provide your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your educational inquiries and do not use it for marketing purposes.

4. How We Use Information

The minimal information we collect is used exclusively for these educational and operational purposes:

• Delivering educational content about gift card balance checking procedures
• Improving the quality and accessibility of our educational materials
• Responding to educational questions and support requests
• Maintaining website security and preventing abuse or unauthorized access
• Analyzing aggregate usage patterns to enhance our educational resources
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legal rights

We do NOT use your information for targeted advertising, marketing campaigns, selling to third parties, or any commercial purposes beyond operating this educational website.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties except in these limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating our website (such as web hosting companies), provided they agree to keep information confidential and use it only for providing services to us.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, subpoena, or government regulation, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the unlikely event GiftRoar.org is acquired by or merged with another entity, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We never share information with advertisers, data brokers, or marketing companies.

6. Data Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the limited information we collect. Our security practices include encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL), secure server configurations, regular security audits, access controls limiting who can view data, and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We encourage users to take precautions such as using secure internet connections and keeping browsers updated.

7. Third-Party Links and External Websites

Our educational content may reference official gift card issuer websites for instructional purposes. GiftRoar.org does not contain clickable external links to other websites. If you manually visit other websites based on information learned here, please note that those websites have their own privacy policies which we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites, even if referenced in our educational materials.

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

GiftRoar.org is designed as a general educational resource and is not specifically directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or guardians who believe we may have collected information from a child under 13 should contact us immediately at [email protected].

9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

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

• Access: You may request information about what personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
• Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving educational communications from us (if you previously signed up).
• Do Not Track: Our website respects browser "Do Not Track" signals.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] with "Privacy Rights Request" in the subject line.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California users may request information about personal information we have collected, request deletion of personal information, and opt out of sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise CCPA rights, contact us at [email protected] or call +1 (555) 443-1553.

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to processing. Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest in providing educational content. To exercise GDPR rights, contact [email protected].

12. Data Retention

We retain the minimal information we collect only as long as necessary for educational purposes and legal compliance. Web server logs are typically retained for 90 days. Contact form inquiries are retained for up to 2 years for reference purposes. You may request earlier deletion by contacting us.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice through our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

GiftRoar.org LLC
341 Financial Plaza, Suite 433
New York, NY 10003
United States

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (555) 443-1553
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST