Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 7, 2024
The wearebini.com website, including all associated software, code, algorithms, protocols, text, graphics, content, layouts, designs, interfaces and mobile applications (collectively, the “Site”) is owned by Bini Inc. (“Bini”, “we”, “us”, “ our”). We value the privacy of all those who access the Site. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains the information we collect, use and disclose when you use the Site and provides our contact details should you have any questions about your privacy while using the Site. It should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Service (the “Terms”). Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meanings given to them in the Terms. By using this Site, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
Contact Information and Data Protection Officer
Bini is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. Bini has appointed an internal data protection officer which you may contact if you have any questions or concerns about Bini’s personal data policies or practices at [email protected].
What information do we collect?
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- “Personal Information” is information about an identifiable individual. Personal Information includes but is not limited to your name, residential address, residential telephone number, date of birth and personal e-mail address.
- “De-identified Information” means information (including Personal Information) that has been aggregated, anonymized and de-identified, so that it cannot (directly or indirectly) be used, alone or in combination with other data within our possession or control, to identify an individual.
We collect information from customers when you request and activate a Subscription Account on the Site (an “Account”). No Personal Information is required for Customers to use the Site (e.g. you can use an anonymous email address and username to use the Site, without any loss in Site functionality). However, we understand that some Customers will use personally identifiable email addresses and usernames to use the Site, which will constitute Personal Information. We take this responsibility seriously and use this Personal Information only to deliver our Services to you.
We do not knowingly collect Personal Information other than as set out above. We do not collect any Personal Information related to:
- Race or ethnic origin
- Political opinions
- Religious or philosophical beliefs
- Trade union memberships
- Genetic or biometric data
- Health or mortality
- Sex life or sexual orientation
We do not use Personal Information to make automated decisions.
What do we use your information for?
Any of the Personal Information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
- to facilitate the creation of and secure your Account;
- identify you as a user in our system;
- to process transactions you have initiated;
- to provide you with the Services you request;
- to send you periodic emails with information directly relevant to your use of the Service.
Your Personal Information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the Service.
How do we protect your information?
We implement security safeguards to protect Personal Information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification, regardless of the format in which the information is held. We use physical, organizational and technological measures to protect Personal Information, such as firewalls, encryption, and continuous training.
We will keep Personal Information only for as long as it remains necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. We use secure means of disposing of Personal Information.
Processing and Storage of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be processed or stored outside of Canada and as a result may be accessible without notice to you by the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of that jurisdiction.
Do we use cookies?
Yes, only to increase the quality of your experience while using the Service.
Cookies provide additional functionality to websites to better match users’ interests and preferences. With most Internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block the creation of cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored, although doing so may affect your use of the Site and your ability to access certain features of the Site. Please refer to your browser instructions or the help section of your browser to learn more about these functions.
De-identified Information
We collect De-identified Information that is recorded by the standard operation of our Internet servers using Google Analytics, such as the operating system you are using, the sections of the Site you visit, and the Site pages read and images viewed. We do not knowingly track anyone under the age of 18.
This De-identified Information is used: (i) for Site and system administration purposes; (ii) to improve the Site and the Services’ product offerings; (iii) to conduct internal reviews of the number of visitors to the Site; (iv) to help us better understand visitors’ use of our Site and Services; (v) to respond to specific requests from our visitors; and (vi) to protect the security or integrity of our Site when necessary.
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personal Information. Trusted third party service providers who assist us in operating the Service, conducting our business, or servicing you, may have access to your Personal Information, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential and abide by this Privacy Policy.
The Site uses OneSignal to provide transactional email, email and in-app notification services (e.g. ‘promotion is coming up’ notifications) to users of the Site. These are required to deliver the Site’s Service to you. You can review OneSignal’s privacy policy here.
The Site uses Google Analytics as our third-party analytics provider, as described above, information is not personally identifiable and is only used on an aggregate basis to deliver the Site’s Service to you. You can review Google Analytics’ privacy policy here.
We may transfer your Personal Information as an asset in connection with any contemplated or actual sale, merger or other disposal of all or part of our business or assets, or as part of a corporate reorganization or other change in corporate control, including for the purposes of determining whether to proceed with such transaction or fulfilling any records or other reporting requirements to such parties. In such circumstances, we will ensure that any transfer of Personal Information is subject to applicable law and reasonable data protection security protocols.
We may also release your Personal Information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our Site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety.
Other than as required or allowed by law (for example, in response to a court order or subpoena, or to comply with local or federal regulations), your Personal Information will not be used for any other purpose without your consent.
Targeted Advertising
We may use De-identified Information, to deliver Facebook Ads or Google Ads that are targeted to the interests of our customers.
If you prefer not to receive targeted advertising, you can opt-out of some network advertising programs that use your information. For example, the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out Page at http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ provides a tool that identifies its member companies that have cookies on your browser and provides links to those companies’ pages where you can opt-out of receiving targeted advertisements from those companies. In addition, many network advertising programs allow you to view and manage the interest categories they have compiled from your online browsing activities. These interest categories help determine the types of targeted advertisements you may receive. Please note that even if you choose to opt-out of targeted advertising, you will still see advertisements while you are browsing online. However, the advertisements you see may be less relevant to you and your interests.
Third party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include links to third-party products or services on our Site. These third-party websites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our Site and welcome any feedback about these third-party websites. You can contact our Data Protection Officer whose contact information is at the bottom of this policy for any comments about third-party links.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through this Site and not to information collected offline.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We may modify, revise or update this Privacy Policy at any time by updating this posting. Each time you use the Site, the version of the Privacy Policy then posted will apply to that use, so you should check this page each time you use the Site.
Correcting Your Personal Information
We want to make sure that the Personal Information that we have collected about you is accurate, complete, and current. However, we will not routinely update this information, unless it is necessary for us to do so to fulfill the purposes for which we collected the Personal Information.
Since we generally rely on you to inform us if there have been any changes to the Personal Information that we have collected about you, please let us know if any of this information has changed by updating your Account information or by contacting our Data Protection Officer as set out below.
Access to Personal Information
If you have any questions about the accuracy of the Personal Information that we have collected about you, you can have access to that Personal Information in order to verify and update it, unless we are permitted or required under applicable laws to refuse your access to such Personal Information. You may also request to have your Personal Information removed from the Site by submitting a request on the following link [add link].
You may contact our Data Protection Officer at the contact information below to request access to Personal Information that we have about you. We will respond to requests days and where requested, provide a copy of your Personal Information within reasonable delay.
Questions and Further Information
If you have any concerns, complaints, or if you would like further information regarding our privacy policies or practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]
