The Rating Review Privacy Policy

The rating review (“we,” “our” or “us”) presents this Privacy Policy (“Policy”), outlining our practices concerning the collection, use, disclosure, and sale of information that may be personally identifiable to a user (“PII”), as well as information that is not personally identifiable (“non-PII”). Both PII and non-PII are collectively referred to as “Information” in this Policy.

By accessing and using any of our owned and operated websites that provide content on personal finance, including samples, surveys, sweepstakes, coupons, freebies, jobs, and other general interest topics (collectively, “Content”) to users (referred to as the “Websites” and each, a “Website”), you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of Information you provide. Do not use or visit the Websites, engage in the Content, or subscribe to our mailing list if you disagree with this data handling approach. Note: Non-U.S. residents are prohibited from participating in sweepstakes we may offer.

NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

This Policy notifies users, including California residents covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), of our collection of Personal Information as defined in the CCPA. The following sections detail the types, sources, and purposes of collected Information. California consumers can refer to “RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA USERS WITH REGARD TO THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION” for specific rights.

TYPES/CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

We may collect various Information, including:

Identifiable details like name, email, and gender;

Survey responses, including employment preferences;

Data from web server log files, like device types, user agent data, URLs, and IP addresses;

Information from Related Parties to enhance user profiles;

Customer support interactions; and

Cookie data, tracking website visits and email interactions.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

We gather Information via:

Public sources like search engines;

Cookies and similar technologies;

Our hosting servers;

Information from Related Parties and third parties, including service providers and advertisers;

Emails from third parties and Related Parties.

HOW WE MAY USE INFORMATION

Uses of Information include:

Website operation and improvement;

Customer service and communication regarding user requests and registrations;

Safety, rights, and property protection;

Legal obligations;

Change of business ownership situations; and

Law enforcement and legal compliance.

HOW WE MAY SHARE INFORMATION

We may share Information:

With vendors and marketing partners;

For Information verification and fraud prevention;

With interest-based advertising partners; and

Among Related Parties for data verification.

Sharing agreements are in place to limit the use of Information and ensure confidentiality. We do not sell Personal Information under CCPA definitions.

MINORS AND NON-US RESIDENTS

The Websites comply with COPPA, prohibiting the knowing collection of PII from those under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

We don't knowingly collect or retain Information from children under 13. Users aged 13-18 may provide limited Information. The Websites are intended solely for residents of the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.