This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for zBuys.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website, except where stated otherwise. It will notify you of the following:

What information we collect;

With whom it is shared;

How it can be corrected;

How it is secured;

How policy changes will be communicated; and

How to address concerns over misuse of personal data.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g., to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number provided on our website:

See what data we have about you, if any.

Change/correct any data we have about you.

Have us delete any data we have about you.

Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (e.g, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers on which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Notification of Changes

Whenever material changes are made to the privacy notice specify how you will notify consumers.

Other Provisions as Required by Law

Numerous other provisions and/or practices may be required as a result of laws, international treaties, or industry practices. It is up to you to determine what additional practices must be followed and/or what additional disclosures are required. Please take special notice of the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), which is frequently amended and now includes a disclosure requirement for “Do Not Track” signals.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 800-280-4789 or via email, sales@zBuys.com.

The above notice probably does not describe your privacy practices exactly. You need to personalize your statement to fit your business practices. Here are some sample clauses that you can use to help describe other specific practices that fit your business model. 

Additional Clauses

If your site has a registration page that customers must complete to do business with you, insert a paragraph like this in your privacy notice:

Registration

In order to use this website, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as gender or age) about yourself, but it is not required.

If you take and fill orders on your site, insert a paragraph like this in your privacy notice:

Orders

We request information from you on our order form. To buy from us, you must provide contact information (like name and shipping address) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fill your orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we'll use this information to contact you.

If you use cookies or other devices that track site visitors, insert a paragraph like this in your privacy notice:

Cookies

We use "cookies" on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor's hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.

If other organizations use cookies or other devices that track site visitors to your site, insert a paragraph like this in your privacy notice:

Some of our business partners may use cookies on our site (e.g., advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.

If you share information collected on your site with other parties, insert one or more of these paragraphs in your privacy notice:

Sharing

We share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.

And/or:

We use an outside shipping company to ship orders, and a credit card processing company to bill users for goods and services. These companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes beyond filling your order.

And/or:

We partner with another party to provide specific services. When the user signs up for these services, we will share names, or other contact information that is necessary for the third party to provide these services. These parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services.

If your site has links to other sites, you might insert a paragraph like this in your privacy notice:

Links

This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

If you ever collect data through surveys or contests on your site, you might insert a paragraph like this in your privacy notice:

How to Opt-In and Opt-Out of SMS Communications
By providing your phone number on our website, you consent to receive SMS messages from ZBuys.com, including order updates, appointment reminders, and other relevant communications. Messaging frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase.
Opt-In Consent:
When submitting your phone number through our web forms, you will be explicitly asked to consent to receive SMS messages. The opt-in language will clearly state the types of messages you will receive and that message and data rates may apply. By checking the consent box or clicking "Submit," you agree to receive SMS communications as described.
Opt-Out Method:
You can opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying "STOP" to any message you receive. If you need assistance, you can reply "HELP" or contact us at sales@zbuys.com or 1-800-280-4789.
For more details on how your information is collected, used, and protected, please review our Privacy Policy.

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small file, stored on a user's hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user's browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

1. Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies allow us to improve the design and functionality of our Site by collecting data on how you access our Site, for example data on the content you access, how long you stay on our Site, etc;

1. Targeting cookies

Targeting cookies collect data on how you use the Site and your preferences. This allows us to personalize the information you see on our Site for you; and

1. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are created by a website other than ours. We may use third-party cookies to achieve the following purposes:

1. Monitor user preferences to tailor advertisements around their interests.

Modifications

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.

SMS Terms of Service

By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you agree to receive SMS messages from ZBuys.com. These messages may include appointment scheduling, reminders, order updates, and other related communications. Messaging frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying "STOP." For assistance, reply "HELP" or visit https://zbuys.com/.

ZBuys.com may send confirmation SMS messages to users who contact us for information. These messages may include a specialist's contact information and helpful links related to your inquiry. Please note that SMS consent is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

For more details on how your information is used, collected, and shared, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Privacy Policy Highlights:

• The information collected as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
• Consumer information is used to send SMS communications related to your inquiry or account.
• Types of messages you can expect to receive include appointment reminders, order updates, and relevant account notifications.

For more information, visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service links provided in the footer of every page on our website.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time our site requests information via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and you may choose whether or not to participate and therefore disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

Effective Date: 25th day of January, 2023