This Privacy Policy was last updated on April 29, 2021.

1. Intended Use

Brandi Sawyer is a website intended to be viewed and used by individuals aged 18 years or older, located in North America. However, we acknowledge that some users may be located in other regions, and our goal is to respect the privacy of all website visitors.

To this end, this Privacy Policy sets out our approach to data collection, use, disclosure, and storage (“data processing”) of the personally identifiable data we collect. At the same time, it also outlines the rights and choices that users have with regard to the data we hold about them.

Although we operate in North America, this Privacy Policy also complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set by the European Union. Thus, residents of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) can use this document to inform themselves of specific rights and choices that they can make regarding the personal information we hold about them.

You should read this Privacy Policy before using BrandiSawyer.com. By using our website, you will be deemed to the extent consented by law to have consented to our data processing activities.

2. Notice Concerning Children

All websites directed at children under the age of 13 must comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act [15 U.S. Code § 6502] and COPPA Rule [16 CFR Part 312]. BrandiSawyer.com is directed at their parents and other adults above 18 years of age. We do not comply with the COPPA regulations.

3. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to accommodate any changes or legal updates. You should review this page periodically and make yourself aware of any amendments. If you do not agree to any changes made to this Privacy Policy, please discontinue the use of our website.

4. Information Collection

We collect information if two different ways when users visit or access our website.

  1. Information provided directly to us: You provide information directly to us in different ways, for example, when subscribing to our newsletter or submit an inquiry via the contact us form.
  2. Automatically collected information: We collect certain data automatically when you visit or access our website. This information includes your IP address, the type of browser you’re using, type of operating system, as well as information regarding the URL that referred you to our website. Data may also include page views, the duration of stay on our website, the date and time of visit, as well as other analytical information.

5. Cookies

Brandi Sawyer uses cookies. These are short text files that are downloaded into your browser’s cookies files whenever you’re visiting a website. Cookies help us remember your preferences and behavior so that we can make your next visit personalized and useful.

Cookies also help our website function efficiently, and some specific cookies are necessary for proper website operation. Thus, your access to those parts of our website is conditional to your acceptance of the necessary cookies. When you visit our website, we may also place different types of cookies on your devices. These include:

Session cookies: Session cookies are temporary and only used while you’re browsing the website. We use session cookies to improve your user experience by remembering your actions. For example, session cookies allow us to store your log-in details for the duration of your session, so you’re not logged out each time you go to another page of the website.

Persistent cookies: Persistent cookies allow us to understand how you use our website. We use them to monitor the pages you choose to view and browsing preferences. These cookies also help us remember your language preferences, bookmarks, and favorites. If you access our website from the EU or EEA areas, we will process these cookies based on your consent.

Third-party cookies: Our website allows third-party cookies to collect specific, anonymous information when you use our website. These include, but are not limited to, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, social media tags, etc. These cookies collect information about the type of browser and operating system you’re using, as well as your internet behavior, such as the type of ads you’re clicking, and help us enhance your browsing experience. BrandiSawyer.com also uses affiliate marketing third-party cookies to know if you purchase products through our affiliate links, in which case we may receive a commission. The information generated by these cookies also helps us serve you ads about products that may interest you.

Controlling cookies

You can control cookies by setting your browser to accept, block, or delete them. You can choose to block all cookies or to only allow those cookies that are necessary for the website operation.

You can also remove the cookies after each browsing session. Please note that some cookies are necessary for the proper operation of our website. If you decide to block all cookies, we may not be able to save your preferences and you may not be able to access certain parts of our website.

Brandi Sawyer relies on specific lawful bases for personal data processing activities for all users from EU/EEA, according to the GDPR. We will only process such data for the specific purposes for which it was collected or obtained. The legal grounds that we rely upon include:

  1. User consent: We will only process personal data based on your consent. This includes your permission to use certain data for marketing purposes or transfer it to third-party service providers.
  2. Legitimate interest: We may process your personal data for legitimate interest purposes pursued by our suppliers, service providers, and affiliate contractors or by us. The extent of processing will not override your freedoms and rights.
  3. Compliance with legal obligations: Brandi Sawyer will process all personal data to comply with any legal duty that requires certain data to be processed under EU law.

7. Sharing and Disclosure

Brandi Sawyer will not disclose or share user information outside of BrandiSawyer.com without your express and verifiable consent.

However, please note that we may disclose information for legitimate business and legal purposes, such as legal defense, legal rights, mergers, and acquisitions, or dispute resolution.

We may also disclose the information if required by law in response to valid requests by public authorities in connection with the violation of these terms of use, fraud, or crime.

BrandiSawyer.com, as an affiliate marketer, features a broad range of content and links from other websites, product compendiums, and online retailers not owned or operated by Brandi Sawyer.

Sometimes, we may recommend products on those sites via links. We recommend products for convenience and informational purposes only.

You should not consider any link inclusion as our endorsement or approval. We offer no warranty regarding the reliability or security of any products, services, or content included in our links or that any of the websites accessible through our links will respect your privacy. You should review the privacy policy of any external websites before browsing their content.

9. Data Retention

At Brandi Sawyer, we will not retain your personal data longer than strictly necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with any legal obligations. We will promptly delete all user data that is no longer needed. However, we may sometimes retain specific data for internal analysis purposes, to improve our website’s security and functionality.

10. Data Transfer

If you are a resident of the EU or EEA, know that we may transfer and store the data collected to servers located outside these areas, in countries where data protection laws may differ.

All users located outside the United States of America who choose to provide us with their personal data should be aware that we may receive and process data in the United States. Acceptance of this Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement to handling your personal data in such a way.

11. Data Security

At Brandi Sawyer, we care about the security of personally identifiable information we collect and have adopted technical and organizational measures to ensure all users can submit personal data securely. We utilize Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or acquisition.

However, we do not guarantee that unauthorized third parties will defeat our security measures and thus we do not make any warranty with regard to data security.

12. Google Tracking

We use Google Analytics to measure, collect, analyze, and report usage and web traffic data. This information helps us assess and improve website effectiveness as well as the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns. To this purpose, we utilize third-party cookies from Google. You do not opt-out of these cookies.

However, we do not use these tools to collect personally identifiable information. We do not link or associate these data with your identity or your specific device. We may, however, use Google AdSense to serve you ads based on your interaction with our and other websites that use Google’s advertising services. Google AdSense uses specific cookies to serve relevant ads based on your recent behavior. Please note that Google Tracking and advertising are subject to Google’s Privacy Policy. By visiting our website, you will be notified about the use of cookies and provided with the opportunity to accept or decline their use.

We may also use web beacons to collect information on website usage and user behavior to track the conversions and performance of our ad campaigns. These include social media pixels and other information that allows us to track the specific ad that referred you to our website. This helps us improve the performance of our marketing strategies. Please review the privacy policies of the websites and social media platforms that we use to understand social media interest-based ads and how to opt-out of them.

13. User Rights

If you use our website and are a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you have, according to the EU GDPR, certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you in connection with our website. You have the right to access and control the information we hold and, where relevant, to withdraw your consent from the further processing of such data.

You also have the right to require the correction or cancellation of your data where such data may be outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate. You also have the right to restrict or object-specific data processing if such processing is illegal or unlawful. You also have the right to permit or restrict the transfer of your personal data to other service providers.

14. Notice of Breach

In the event of a personal data breach, if the breach may result in a significant risk to your rights or freedoms, we will notify you of the breach and provide all necessary information explaining the nature of the breach as soon as practicable.

We will also provide you with the contact information of our data protection officer and explain the likely consequences of the violation.

15. Complains and Contact Information

If you have any queries or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data collection and use practices, or if you need information on how to exercise your rights specified in this document, you can contact us via our contact form.