Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 8, 2025Effective August 1, 2025

Overview and Scope

This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 1, 2025. The "Last Updated" date indicates the most recent changes. We respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information you provide to us when you access our website (https://build-bar.com), engage with us regarding a professional or client relationship, purchase our services or related products, attend our events, or engage with us on social media, as well as your individual rights in relation to the information we collect. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We will alert you to changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on our website, and you acknowledge that you may not receive separate notice of changes. By continuing to use and access our website(s), you accept those changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of our website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted. Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any mandatory rights you have under applicable law. Note for residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom: see the "EU/UK Addendum (GDPR)" below, which supplements this Policy.

Accessibility

We are committed to making this Privacy Policy accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require this Policy in an alternative format, please contact us at hello@build-bar.com, and we will provide it in a format that meets your needs.

Who We Are (Controller Contact Details)

The Build Bar, LLC is the controller of your personal data. Email: hello@build-bar.com.

Information That We Collect

We collect a variety of information from you when you visit our website, make purchases, or interact with us on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you consent to our collection, use, processing, and sharing of the data described below with third-party processors as needed for our legitimate business interests within the parameters of the law. The information we collect may include:

Personal Data: information that can be used to identify you specifically, including your name, shipping address, email address, telephone number, or demographic information like your age, gender, or hometown. You may provide this information voluntarily (e.g., account registration, purchases, contacting us). Refusing to provide certain data may prevent access to some benefits or purchases.
Aggregate Data: information gathered from outside sources, including third-party data aggregation tools. For aggregate data we share, we strive to remove personally identifiable information or combine data so it cannot be associated with specific individuals.
Derivative Data: information our servers automatically collect when you access our website, such as IP address, browser type, access dates and times, and pages viewed. For mobile apps, this may include device name and type, phone number, country of origin, and app interactions.
Sensitive Personal Information: we do not collect sensitive personal information (such as health, genetic, biometric, or information about racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or trade union membership) unless strictly necessary. Where we do, we request your explicit consent or ensure another legal basis applies and inform you of the purposes and your rights.
Financial Data: data related to your payment method, such as truncated card number, card type, expiration date, or payment confirmation. We do not store your complete credit card number or full bank account information. Most financial data is transferred to our payment processor(s); please review their privacy policy for details on use and protection.
Social Networking Data: personal information from social networking sites and apps (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest) such as your name, username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture, and other public information. If you do not want us to access this information, adjust your privacy settings on the relevant social network. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before accessing or using such data for marketing.
Mobile Device Data: if you use our website via a mobile device or app, we may collect device ID, model, manufacturer, and location information.

How We Use Your Information

Your information allows us to offer you services, fulfill our obligations to you, customize your interaction with our Company and website, and suggest other products and services we think might interest you. We use your information only for the specific purposes described in this Privacy Policy and not in ways incompatible with those purposes. We collect only the personal data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to those purposes. Specifically, we may use your information to:

Create and administer your account.
Deliver any products or services purchased by you.
Correspond with you.
Process payments or refunds.
Contact you about new offerings we think will interest you.
Interact with you via social media.
Send you a newsletter or other updates about our company or website.
Deliver targeted advertising.
Request feedback from you.
Notify you of updates to our product and service offerings.
Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
Generate a personalized profile so future interactions with our website are more tailored.
Compile anonymous statistical data for our own use or for a third party’s use.
Assist law enforcement as necessary.
Prevent fraudulent activity on our website or mobile app.
Analyze trends to improve our website and offerings.

Why We Disclose Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in certain situations. The legal basis for disclosure includes the applicable bases described in this Policy and our right to protect and promote our legitimate business interests.

Third-Party Processing: we may disclose your information to third parties assisting with payment processing, hosting, email delivery, customer service, analytics, advertising (where consented), and professional advice. We enter into data processing agreements with appropriate data protection and security obligations.
By Law: we may share your data as required by law or legal process (including subpoenas) or as necessary to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
To Protect Our Company: we may use your information to investigate and remedy violations of our rights or policies, acquire and maintain insurance coverage, manage risks, obtain financial or legal advice, or exercise or defend legal claims.
Other Third Parties: we may share information with service providers, investors, or other third parties for business purposes.
Sale or Bankruptcy: if our Company is sold, goes out of business, or enters bankruptcy, your information may be transferred to a successor. Such a successor may have its own privacy policy. Where required by law, we will ensure appropriate safeguards and provide notice.
Interaction with Others: if you interact with others on our website, other users may have access to some of your data (e.g., name, profile picture, interaction history).
Online Postings: posts you make online may be viewed by others, and we may distribute your comments outside the website.
External Links: our website may include hyperlinks to other websites not controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Review their policies before interacting or making purchases.
Other Purposes: we may disclose personal data as necessary to comply with any legal obligation or to protect your interests, the vital interests of others, or our Company.

Tracking Technologies

Like many websites, we use log files, cookies, and web beacons. Log files record IP addresses (where treated as personal data, for this provision only), browser type, ISP, date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather demographic information. We use cookies to authenticate your identity, determine if you are logged in, personalize experiences, provide security, deliver targeted advertising, and analyze performance. Cookies may include single-session cookies and persistent cookies. Most browsers accept cookies by default. For visitors in the EEA/UK, we will not set non-essential cookies unless you provide consent via our cookie banner, where you can make granular choices and withdraw consent at any time. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use or purchase from our website. See our Cookie Notice for details on cookie categories, purposes, providers, and lifespans. We may also use third-party software for advertising, marketing, or email campaigns that may use cookies or similar tracking technology. We do not control third parties or their use of cookies. For information on opting out of interest-based ads, please contact hello@build-bar.com.

Third-Party Access

Our public website may be accessed or interacted with by third parties, including search engines, data aggregators, analytics providers, AI tools, data crawlers, and other data-gathering technologies. These technologies may automatically access, gather, store, or process data from or through our website without our knowledge or direct involvement. We do not own, operate, or control such tools, and their use is governed by their own policies and applicable law. We disclaim liability for collection, processing, use, or disclosure of data by third-party tools or services. If you have concerns, adjust your browser or device settings and use appropriate web tools to control your online exposure.

Website Analytics

We may partner with third-party analytics companies that use cookies or other tracking technologies to analyze visitor use of our website, determine content popularity, and better understand online activity. Analytics data may include online identifiers (e.g., IP address, device identifiers). To access our website, you may need to consent to collection and use of your information by these analytics companies. Review their privacy policies for details. If you do not want information collected and used by tracking technologies, adjust your cookie preferences via our banner or settings or contact hello@build-bar.com.

Processing Your Information

We generally transmit data to third-party processors (e.g., payment processors) because we do not perform all processing in-house. In some cases, we may process your data internally to conduct our legitimate business interests, perform a contract, comply with legal obligations, or with your consent where required. Internal processing may include administering and improving our website and offerings, entering and fulfilling contracts, keeping records, complying with legal obligations, obtaining professional advice, and protecting rights and interests. Examples of data we may process include:

Account data such as name, address, email address, and payment information.
Usage data such as IP address, geographical information, session length, and pages viewed.
Profile data such as name, address, profile picture, interests, or employment details.
Data you provide while using our services.
Data you post on our website, such as comments or responses.
Inquiry data submitted when you contact us about our website or offerings.
Transaction data related to purchases, including contact details and payment information.
Subscription data for emails or newsletters.
Correspondence data submitted via email or other communication.
Any other data identified in this Privacy Policy as needed to comply with legal obligations or protect vital interests.

International Data

Our website is hosted on servers located in the United States. If you reside outside the United States, some of your data will be transferred internationally to those servers. Transfers will be protected by appropriate safeguards.

Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as needed to conduct our legitimate business purposes or to comply with legal obligations, or until you ask us to delete your data. We apply criteria including the nature and sensitivity of data, purposes of processing and alternative means, legal/tax/accounting/regulatory requirements, and risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure. Illustrative periods include: transaction records (up to seven years), marketing data (until you opt out or after a period of inactivity, currently twenty-four months), and account data (for the life of the account plus a short period to close out requests). Data no longer needed will be permanently deleted. If you request deletion, note we cannot control retention policies of third parties; contact them directly for deletion. You may request from us a list of all third parties to whom we have transmitted your data.

Security Of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data and keep your information secure, including recognized online secure payment systems and generally accepted security standards. However, no security measure is foolproof, and transmission over the internet cannot be guaranteed against interception or misuse. By continuing to use our services, you acknowledge that your personal data may be available via the internet around the world, and we cannot prevent use or misuse by others. We will notify you promptly of any known breach that might expose you to serious risk and, where required, notify the competent supervisory authority. We maintain technical and organizational measures including access controls, encryption in transit and at rest (where feasible), employee training, and vendor due diligence.

Children

This website or mobile app is not designed for use by children under age 18, and we do not knowingly solicit personal data from anyone under age 18. If you are under age 18, do not access or use our website or related products or services. If you become aware that we have collected data of anyone under the age of 18, please contact us so we may delete that data.

Your Rights

You have certain rights with respect to your personal data. We will not charge a fee for responding unless a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive. We may request reasonable information to verify your identity and will respond within one month (extendable by two further months for complex requests). Rights may be limited where permitted by law.

Update Account Information: request updates or changes to information you have provided by contacting us.
Confirm Personal Data and Its Use: request confirmation of what data we hold, for what purposes, and whether we process or deliver your data to third-party processors.
Change Consent: change your consent to our use of your information; this may require account deletion and may limit access to our website.
Request a Copy of Data: request a digital copy of your personal data (first request free; subsequent requests may incur a reasonable fee where permitted by law).
Transfer Your Data: request transfer of your data to another controller in a commonly used and machine-readable format, unless it would cause undue burden.
Delete All Data: request deletion of all data we hold about you, subject to exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, freedom of expression, legal claims). This may result in termination of your account and limited or no use of our website.
Emails and Communications: opt out of future marketing emails via unsubscribe links or by contacting hello@build-bar.com. You may object at any time to processing for direct marketing, including related profiling.
Processing: in some circumstances, restrict processing (e.g., contesting accuracy or objecting to processing) while objections are verified. Opt out of processing altogether (which may end your account). You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests. We do not make decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produce legal effects or similarly significant effects concerning you without appropriate safeguards.
Complaints: complain to a supervisory authority if you believe we misuse your data or violated your rights.

Profiling and Targeted Advertising

We may use limited profiling (for example, segmenting audiences for marketing and measuring campaign performance). Where required, we obtain your consent before using cookies or similar technologies for targeted advertising. You can change your preferences at any time via our cookie banner or by contacting us.

Severability

If any part of this Privacy Policy is deemed unlawful or unenforceable, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Applicable Law; Dispute Resolution; Venue

The laws of the State of Minnesota, USA, govern this Privacy Policy and any dispute, controversy, or claim relating to it, without regard to conflict of laws principles. If any dispute arises, you agree to submit the matter for mediation before a mutually agreed-upon mediator in Hennepin County, Minnesota. If mediation does not result in agreement, the parties agree to courts in Hennepin County, Minnesota, as the sole venue for any litigation regarding this Privacy Policy. If permitted by applicable law, you waive the right to litigate as a class action or to act as a private attorney general. If The Build Bar pursues collections or legal action to enforce the Terms of Use, you accept responsibility for all costs incurred, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Contact Information

If you require more information or have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@build-bar.com.

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