Effective Date: September 29th, 2023

PRIVACY POLICY INTRODUCTION

At QualityStar, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. We adhere to the following principles:

  1. Trust:We value the trust you place in us when sharing your personal information.
  2. Transparency:We are committed to being transparent about what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
  3. Collaboration:We work with you to address your concerns and preferences regarding your personal information.
  4. Security:We take robust measures to secure your personal information, minimizing the risk of misuse.

SCOPE

This Privacy Policy describes how QualityStar collects, uses, shares, and safeguards personal information in connection with our website, applications, and other online platforms (collectively, the "Platform"). By using our platform, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

INFORMATION COLLECTION

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  1. Contact Information:This includes your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and cell phone number.
  2. Payment Information:We may collect credit card numbers, billing addresses, and related security codes for payment processing.
  3. Shopping History:Information about items you view, add to your cart, purchase, return, or express concerns about.
  4. Information You Post:Personal information you post in public spaces on our platform, such as product reviews and comments.
  5. Social Media Information:Information you post on our social media pages and social media profile details.
  6. Information You Submit:Personal information submitted via our "Contact Us" page, customer service interactions, event pages, promotions, surveys, reviews, or quizzes, including user-generated content.

Note: If needed, we might provide more information about these services or features before you use them. We will also ask for your permission to collect the information required for those services or features.

  1. Demographic Information:Birthdate, gender, age, ethnicity, interests, hobbies, zip code, shopping behavior, pet information, and family statistics.
  2. Device, Identifier & Network Information:Information about the device you use to access our platform, including device identifiers, geolocation, hardware details, operating system, and IP address.
  3. Location Information:Precise location data collected from your device, including background location when using our mobile applications. We may also collect this information in the background when our mobile applications are not in use.
  4. Log, Behavior, and Analytics Data:Information about your browsing behavior, session recording, mouse or touch movements, scrolls, clicks, screen taps, and engagement time.
  5. Health-Related Information:Information related to medical consultations, health history, pregnancy wellness, health and wellness habits, and dietary habits.
  6. Personal Preferences:Information about your personal and household preferences.

DATA GATHERING METHODS

We collect your personal information through various methods:

  1. Directly From You:When you register for an account, make purchases, sign up for promotions, join loyalty program, participate in surveys or quizzes, promotional sweepstakes, ratings and reviews, offers, interact with event pages, or submit requests.
  2. Automatically:When you visit and navigate our platform, enable location-based features, click on sponsored links or ads, or interact with our services. We may also use tracking technologies like cookies and beacons.
  3. Our Affiliates:We may receive personal information from affiliated companies within the QualityStar Group.
  4. From Third Parties:Information obtained from business partners, online advertising networks, social media sites, third-party sites, family, friends, data analytics firms, and publicly available sources.
  5. Combining Personal Information:We may combine personal information collected offline, across different devices, or from third parties with the personal information we have about you.

UTILIZING PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may use your personal information for various purposes, including:

  1. Providing Products and Services
  2. Improving Our Products and Services
  3. Understanding Your Interests
  4. Responding to Your Requests or Questions
  5. Communicating With You
  6. Determining Your Eligibility
  7. Marketing Purposes
  8. Interest-Based Advertising
  9. Security, Legal, and Infrastructure Purposes
  10. Sending Push Notifications
  11. Internal Business Purposes
  12. As Otherwise Permitted By Law or As Notified to You

SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your personal information in the following ways:

  1. Within the QualityStar Group
  2. On Our Platform
  3. With Our Service Providers
  4. With Our Business Partners
  5. With Third Parties for Marketing Purposes
  6. For Business Transactions or Reorganizations
  7. To Comply With the Law or To Protect Ourselves or Third Parties
  8. For Other Reasons We May Describe to You

CHOICES REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Marketing Communications:

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time, while still receiving essential non-marketing messages. You can opt-out through the following methods:

Mobile Application and Location Based Services:

You can control location-based information collection through your mobile device settings. If you revoke location access, we might still use your IP address to approximate your location. Contact our team to fully opt out of our location-based information collection.

ONLINE ADVERTISING AND THIRD-PARTY TRACKING

Cookies & Other Tracking Technologies:

We make use of cookies and tracking technologies to provide personalized content, monitor usage metrics, and enhance your experience. You can manage your cookie settings as follows:

  • Web Browser Settings:Most browsers do in fact enable you to manage cookies through their web settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Privacy" or "Security" section of your browser's preferences. From there, you can either block or remove cookies. Please note that blocking cookies may impact the functionality of our website.
  • Third-Party Tools:There are also third-party tools and browser extensions available that can help you manage cookies and tracking technologies. These tools may provide more granular control over which cookies are allowed and which are blocked.
  • Mobile Device Settings:If you access our platform through a mobile device, you can adjust your cookie settings in the device's settings menu. You can typically find these settings under "Privacy" or "Security."

Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use specific features of our platform.

Interest-Based Advertising:

We use interest-based advertising to show you relevant online ads. Third-party services collect data on your website usage, including shopping habits and interactions with our platform, often using cookies. This data is shared with our partners to personalize ads on our site, other websites, apps, and devices. To opt out, send us an email at hello@qualitystarchoice.com or call us at 1-855-582-7725.

Note that some opt-outs may require accepting cookies and vary by browser and device. Mobile users can limit ad tracking through their device settings.

Google Analytics and Advertising:

We use Google Analytics to understand user interactions. Data is shared with Google, and you can control data sharing and opt-out with the Google Analytics Browser Add-On. We may use advanced features like Remarketing and Google Display Network Impression Reporting. You can manage ad preferences at Google Ads Preferences Manager or via Network Advertising Initiative resources.

SECURITY

While we cannot guarantee absolute security like all businesses, we have implemented security precautions to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Please exercise caution when using the internet and protect your login credentials.

STORAGE OF INFORMATION

QualityStar's platform is intended for U.S. consumers for products and services and may store personal information within or outside the United States. By using our platform, and if you live outside the United States, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to the United States.

LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our platform may have links to third-party websites or services not governed by this policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices used by third-party sides and other online services. You should, therefore, review their privacy policies of those sites as well.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments regarding our privacy practices or this policy or wish to update your information, please contact us at hello@qualitystarchoice.com or by telephone at 1-855-582-7725.

CHILDREN UNDER 13

QualityStar's platform is intended for adults. Therefore, we don’t knowingly store information from individuals under the age of 13. If you believe we might have such information regarding a minor, please get in touch with us at hello@qualitystarchoice.com.

CHANGES IN POLICY

QualityStar may make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes as required by law and post an updated version of our Privacy Policy on our Platform.