Privacy Policy

1. General

By using the Site, you understand and consent to the privacy practices described in this Policy. You have reviewed this Policy and understand how your data is collected and used.

2. Personal Information

Personal Information is defined, but not limited to, as information that is specifically identifiable to a unique individual, such as a name, address, individual’s telephone number, e-mail address, account number, information about an individual's activities if directly linked to that person (hereinafter “Personal Information”).  Personal Information also includes, but shall not be limited to, demographic information, such as date of birth, one’s gender, geographic area, and personal preferences if such information is identifiable and unique.

3. Personal Information We Collect

Bitter Old Men collects Personal Information from Users in a number of ways, examples of such are: when Users visit the BitterOldMen.com Site, Personal Information is collected when Users: (1) register and set up an account; or (2) contact BitterOldMen by e-mail for any reason; or (3) Users visit pages on the BitterOldMen site.  When Users visit the BitterOldMen web site or sites with tracking scripts embedded, some information is also automatically collected for the benefit of our Users, such as the Users' computer's Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, Users' computer's operating system, the browser type, the address of a referring web site, and the time and date of Users visit and purchases. BitterOldMen treats this information as Personal Information if it is combined with or linked to any of the identifying information mentioned above.  While these may be some examples of how BitterOldMen can gather and obtain User Personal Information, User shall not consider this to be an exhaustive list. All Personal Information collected is for the express purpose of identity confirmation and fraud prevention, so BitterOldMen's servers and team can be assured accurate information is delivered to the correct individual using the software.

4. How We Use Personal Information

BitterOldMen uses Personal Information to process User requests and provide Users with services, to inform Users about other products, to provide Users with products and/or services BitterOldMen believes may be of interest to the User. When BitterOldMen uses User Personal Information in its own marketing efforts, BitterOldMen provides Users with options and do not disclose the User’s Personal Information to third parties, except as described in this Policy. Personal Information provided online may be linked together or merged with other Personal Information so that BitterOldMen may confirm the identity of the user, better understand User needs, and inform Users about products or services. BitterOldMen may also use User Personal Information to send Users informational e-mails, including without limitation to newsletters, notifications, and reminders.

5. Control of Personal Information

BitterOldMen gives the User the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us, and to limit the use and disclosure of the User’s own Personal Information for purposes other than which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized.  Every non-transactional email sent by BitterOldMen includes a link to manage preferences.  Use that link to opt-out of any communications from that sender. You can also opt out by sending an email to [email protected] with a reference to the email you received.  BitterOldMen does not sell, rent, or share Personal Information with third parties without User’s prior consent, except in the limited circumstances as described in this Policy.  BitterOldMen acknowledges that EU individuals have the right to access the personal information that we maintain about them.  An individual who seeks access, or who seeks to correct, amend, or delete inaccurate data, should direct his query to the contact information listed below. If requested to remove data, we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

BitterOldMen may share Personal Information with third-party vendors who assist in performing functions necessary to operate the website and provide a secure environment for its use. These functions may include, but are not limited to, website hosting, credit card transaction processing, and data entry. BitterOldMen limits User Personal Information shared with third-party vendors to that which we believe is necessary to carry out those functions. In addition, BitterOldMen may disclose Personal Information in the good faith belief that we are lawfully authorized to do so, or that doing so is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process or authorities, respond to any claims, or to protect the rights, property or personal safety of BitterOldMen, its users, its employees, its servers, or the public.  BitterOldMen also may be required to disclose an individual’s personal information in response to a lawful request by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.  Information about BitterOldMen Users, including Personal Information, may be disclosed or transferred as part of, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets or acquisition.

Notwithstanding any other provision, BitterOldMen may also engage a data provider who may collect web log data from visitors to the BitterOldMen website (including IP address and information about browser or operating system), or place or recognize a unique cookie on such contacts' browsers to enable the delivery of customized content. The cookies may reflect de-identified demographic or other data linked to data that BitterOldMen users voluntarily have submitted to us, e.g., email address, that we may use to interface with a data provider solely in hashed, non-human readable form. To opt-out of these data provider cookies, please go to http://www.aboutads.info/choices

6. Cookies, IP Addresses and URLs

Automatically Collected Information: BitterOldMen automatically receives certain types of Personal Information whenever a User interacts with BitterOldMen. For example, when a User visits the Site, BitterOldMen automatically collects the User IP address and the type of browser the User uses. Information may be automatically collected through the use of a term called "cookies." BitterOldMen also collects various types of information called ‘clickstream information’, which is information about Users browsing behavior, such as IP address information, entry and exit points for the Site, search terms, web site addresses User visits, page views, and impressions. Cookies are also collected.  Cookies are small text files placed on Users hard drive by a web site when Users visit a particular website. These files identify a User’s computer and record a User’s preferences and other data about a User’s visit so that when the User returns to the site, the site knows who the User is, and can personalize the User visit. Most browsers automatically accept cookies as the default setting. Users can modify the setting to reject cookies or to prompt Users before accepting a cookie from the sites User visit by editing browser options. BitterOldMen may place or recognize a unique cookie on Users browser to enable Users to receive customized content or services, as well as for fraud protection and identity confirmation. Any cookies made available to shopping carts or other tracking information sent to third parties will reflect only de-identified demographic or other data linked to data Users have voluntarily submitted to BitterOldMen, will be encrypted, and will not be used to identify Users individually. If Users decide not to accept BitterOldMen cookies, Users will still be able to access those parts of the BitterOldMen site available to the general public, but Users may not be able to login or use the site's features or services, and Users may have a less satisfactory experience.

7. Links to Other Web Sites

The BitterOldMen Site may contain links to other web sites. Any Personal Information User provides on the linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party's privacy policy. Except as described above, BitterOldMen is not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of web sites to which BitterOldMen links. Links from BitterOldMen’s Site to third parties or to other sites are provided for User convenience. BitterOldMen encourages Users to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with Personal Information. 

8. Policy Changes

BitterOldMen reserves the right to change or alter this Policy at any time. BitterOldMen may use User Personal Information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in this Policy. If BitterOldMen’s privacy practices change, BitterOldMen will post the policy changes to our web site and notify Users by indicating the date the privacy policy was last updated. BitterOldMen encourages Users to check back at the BitterOldMen Site periodically if the User is concerned about how the Users Personal Information is used. 

This privacy policy is effective June 10, 2021.