This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their "Personally Identifiable Information" (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect, or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information per our website.
When registering for a Branch account, you will be asked to enter your name, email address, and other details to help you with your experience.
We collect information personal information from you when you register on our site (name, email). We collect anonymous usage data in Google Analytics anytime you use the website.
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, purchase an account, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers. Stripe is the provider for purchases through the Branch website.
You can request edit, delete, or access a copy of your personal data that Branch stores. You can also make choices about our collection and use of your data. How you can access and control your personal data will depend on which part of Branch you interact with.
Access - You can request a copy of the personal data we store via our GDPR request form. Please select 'Send me my data details', and provide your name, email, and any other relevant information. We will verify that you are in control of the specified email address. Then we will send you a file with any data we have related to the provided name and information. Processing a request may take up to 30 days.
Deletion - You can request to have all your personal data deleted via our GDPR request form. Please select 'Delete all of my data', and provide your name, email, and any other relevant information. We will verify that you are in control of the specified email address, confirm exactly what is being deleted, and then permanently delete your information. Processing a request may take up to 30 days.
Correction - If you have a Branch account, you can update your account information on your Account Settings page. You can request to correct any other personal data via our GDPR request form. Please select 'Correct my data', and provide your name, email, and what you would like corrected. We will verify that you are who you say you are, and then update the requested information. Processing a request may take up to 30 days.
Update your collection preferences - You can request that we withdraw consent to use your personal data via our GDPR request form. Please select 'Withdraw my consent', and provide your name, email, and what you would like corrected. We will verify that you are who you say you are, then delete any of the personal data we store. We will then make our best efforts to ignore requests related to your personal data in the future. Processing a request may take up to 30 days.
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enable the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to implement logins. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to understand and save user's preferences for future visits.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since the browser is a little different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, some of the features of Branch will not function properly.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it's release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others' rights, property, or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
We use Google Analytics cookies to compile data regarding user interactions.
Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt-out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add-on.
California is the first state in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
It's also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking.
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, and the United States Consumer Protection Agency, enforce the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to complying with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
To be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident we note that we are processing your information to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example if you purchase an account through the website), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address to:
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at support@branch.finance or follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you from all correspondence.