Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 20, 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to Benjimmy

Benjimmy Media, LLC (“us,” “we,” or “our”), doing business as Benjimmy, operates https://www.benjimmy.com (hereinafter referred to as “Service”).

Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to https://www.benjimmy.com and explains how we collect, safeguard, and disclose information resulting from your use of our Service. We use your data to provide and improve our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms of Use (“Terms”), which, together with this Privacy Policy, constitute your agreement with us (“agreement”).

2. Definitions

  • SERVICE: The https://www.benjimmy.com website operated by Benjimmy.

  • PERSONAL DATA: Data about a living individual who can be identified from that data (or from that and other information in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

  • USAGE DATA: Data collected automatically, generated by the use of the Service or its infrastructure (e.g., page visit duration).

  • COOKIES: Small files stored on your device (computer or mobile).

  • DATA CONTROLLER: A person or entity determining the purposes and manner of processing personal data. For this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller of your data.

  • DATA PROCESSORS (OR SERVICE PROVIDERS): Any person or entity processing data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use Service Providers to process your data effectively.

  • DATA SUBJECT: Any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.

  • USER: The individual using our Service, corresponding to the Data Subject.

3. Information Collection and Use
We collect various types of information to provide and enhance our Service, including marketing, advertising, design, and general business services.

4. Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using our Service, we may request personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) to contact or identify you, including but not limited to:

  • Email address

  • Cookies and Usage Data

We may use your Personal Data to send newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials. You may opt out by following the unsubscribe link in these communications.

Usage Data
We collect information your browser sends when you visit our Service or access it via a mobile device (“Usage Data”), such as IP address, browser type/version, pages visited, visit time/date, time spent on pages, device identifiers, and diagnostic data. For mobile access, this may include device type, unique ID, mobile OS, and browser details.

Tracking Cookies Data
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., beacons, tags, scripts) to track activity and improve our Service. Cookies are small data files sent to your browser and stored on your device. You can refuse cookies via browser settings, though this may limit Service functionality. Examples include:

  • Session Cookies: Operate our Service.

  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings.

  • Security Cookies: Enhance security.

  • Advertising Cookies: Deliver relevant ads.

5. Use of Data
Benjimmy uses collected data to:

  • Provide and maintain our Service;

  • Notify you of Service changes;

  • Enable interactive features you choose;

  • Offer customer support;

  • Analyze and improve our Service;

  • Monitor usage;

  • Detect and resolve technical issues;

  • Fulfill purposes for which you provide data;

  • Enforce contracts, including billing;

  • Send account/subscription notices;

  • Provide news, offers, or information on similar services (unless opted out);

  • Address any purpose described at collection;

  • Serve other purposes with your consent.

6. Retention of Data
We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for this Privacy Policy’s purposes, legal obligations, dispute resolution, or agreement enforcement. Usage Data is retained for internal analysis, typically for shorter periods unless needed for security, functionality, or legal requirements.

7. Transfer of Data
Your data, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on computers outside your jurisdiction, where data protection laws differ. If outside the U.S., your data is processed in the U.S. with your consent via this policy. Benjimmy ensures secure treatment of your data, transferring it only where adequate controls exist.

8. Disclosure of Data
We may disclose your data:

  • For Law Enforcement: If required by law or valid public authority requests.

  • Business Transaction: If Benjimmy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

  • Other Cases: To subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors, or Service Providers; to fulfill your provided purpose; to feature your logo on our site; or with your consent.

9. Security of Data
We prioritize data security, using commercially acceptable means to protect Personal Data. However, no internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

10. GDPR Data Protection Rights (EU/EEA Residents)
If you’re in the EU/EEA, you have rights under GDPR:

  • Access, update, or delete your data;

  • Rectify inaccurate data;

  • Object to or restrict processing;

  • Request data portability;

  • Withdraw consent.
    Email hello@benjimmy.com to exercise these rights. We may verify your identity. You may also contact your local Data Protection Authority.

11. CalOPPA Data Protection Rights
Under CalOPPA, we ensure:

  • Anonymous site visits;

  • A clear “Privacy” link on our homepage;

  • Notification of policy changes here;

  • Data updates via hello@benjimmy.com.
    We honor Do Not Track signals, avoiding tracking when enabled.

12. CCPA Data Protection Rights (California Residents)
If you’re a California resident, you can:

  • Request what personal data we hold, including categories, sources, purposes, and third parties (twice per 12 months);

  • Delete your data (subject to de-identification);

  • Opt out of data sales (we don’t sell your data).
    Email hello@benjimmy.com to exercise these rights. Deletion may affect Service features, but we won’t discriminate against you.

13. Service Providers
We may use third-party Service Providers to facilitate, provide, or analyze our Service. They access Personal Data only for these tasks and are bound not to disclose or misuse it.

14. Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to monitor Service usage. Google collects and shares data with its services, potentially for ad personalization. See Google’s Privacy Terms (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and data safeguarding policy (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245).

15. Behavioral Remarketing
We use remarketing services (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook) to advertise on third-party sites based on your Service visits. Opt out via Google Ads Settings (http://www.google.com/settings/ads), Google Analytics Opt-out (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout), or Facebook instructions (https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217). See their privacy policies for details.

16. Payments
For paid services, we use third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe). We don’t store card details; Stripe’s Privacy Policy (https://stripe.com/us/privacy) governs their use, adhering to PCI-DSS standards.

17. Links to Other Sites
Our Service may link to third-party sites. We’re not responsible for their content or privacy practices; review their policies.

18. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect their data and will remove it if discovered without parental consent.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy, notifying you via email or a Service notice before changes take effect, updating the “Effective Date.” Review periodically; changes are effective upon posting.

20. Contact Us
Questions? Contact us at: hello@benjimmy.com.