Blimp Homes Privacy Policy
Welcome to blimphomes.com, the website (“Website”) owned and operated by Blimp Homes Inc. (“Blimp”, “we”, or “us”). Blimp values and respects your privacy. We take the protection and security of the information you provide to us very seriously.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information obtained when you use or interact with the Website.
What is covered in this Privacy Policy:
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, capitalized terms shall have the meaning set forth below:
CONSENT TO POLICY
This Privacy Policy discloses how we collect, use, and share information we obtain from you. By accessing the Website, using the Services, or providing us with Personal Information (as defined above), you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.
COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
When you use the Website, including the Services or features made available via the Website, we will collect two types of information from you: Personal Information and Usage Data.
When you use the Services, we may ask you for Personal Information. You are under no obligation to provide any Personal Information to us, and you may use the Services without providing us with any Personal Information. However, some features of the Services may not function if you choose not to provide us with Personal Information. For example, you will be unable to save properties to a favorite list unless you set up an Account. We collect and use your Personal Information as follows::
When you use the Services, we collect and use your Usage Data as follows:
When you access the Website and use the Services, we may gather Usage Data about you or your device by automated means (see the section describing Cookies and Similar Technologies below). We use your Usage Data to help us analyze trends, monitor and improve the Services, and tailor the Services to you. This Usage Data includes:
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
We may use “cookies” or similar technology on the Website. “Cookies” are small text files sent by web servers to be stored on the computers of website users. These files often contain personalization settings or unique identifiers so that your computer or device can be recognized the next time you access the Website or use the Services. Cookies track your use of the Services and may also reflect demographic data pertaining to you or other data linked to information you submit through the Services. We use cookie data to improve your experience with the Website, log you on to your Account, and analyze your use of the Services. Cookies alone do not personally identify individuals or contain any Personal Information. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you may be able to change your browser settings to prevent accepting cookies or display a warning before cookies are accepted. If you choose to disable the acceptance of cookies from the Website, certain features of the Website or Services may not function properly. Some of our advertisers and third-party service providers may also utilize their own cookies.
In addition, we may use certain technologies in the Services, including without limitation “web beacons”, “clear GIFs”, “pixels” and/or “tags”, that allow us to gather data, such as measuring Website and page traffic, monitoring your interaction with emails we send, understanding user interests and activity, gathering related information (such as information relating to a particular browser, device or IP address) and positioning images, and typically do so without detracting from your online experience. These technologies do not collect information that could be used to personally identify you.
SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We do not sell or rent your Personal Information without your express consent. We only share your Personal Information to third parties as described below or permitted by applicable law. When we share your Personal Information, we only share the specific data needed to accomplish the purpose for which the Personal Information was shared. We disclose your Personal Information in the following circumstances:
THIRD PARTY SITES
The Services may contain links to Third-Party Sites. If you visit any Third-Party Sites linked from the Services, they may collect Personal Information about you. We do not control or endorse those Third-Party Sites, nor are we responsible for their collection or use of your Personal Information, their privacy practices, or any material, advertising, or services available on the Third-Party Sites. You should read the privacy policy of any Third-Party Site prior to providing Personal Information. Any questions about a Third-Party Site’s information collection practices should be directed to the administrator of that Third-Party Site.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Services are not intended for anyone under the age of 16 nor do we knowingly collect Personal Information from anyone under the age of 16. Children are not eligible to create or use an Account. If we discover we have collected Personal Information from anyone under the age of 16, we will immediately delete such information. If you believe your child may have provided us with Personal Information without your consent, please contact us at info@blimphomes.com.
PROTECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We have implemented industry standard administrative, technical, procedural, and physical security measures in an effort to safeguard the Personal Information in our custody and control against theft, loss and unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure. We restrict access to Personal Information on a need-to-know basis to employees and authorized service providers who require access to fulfil their job requirements or service and who have been instructed on the confidential nature of the Personal Information.
You should know, however, that due to the open communication nature of the Internet, no transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee that your transmissions to the Website and any Personal Information you enter into the Services will be free from unauthorized access by third parties. You enter Personal Information into the Services at your own risk.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account username and password and other Account information in order to prevent unauthorized access to and use of your Account. If you believe your password has been compromised, you should change it immediately.
INFORMATION RETENTION
We will retain your Personal Information for as long as is required by law or our record retention policy, is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which we collected the Personal Information, or to resolve disputes or enforce our rights and policies. You may request that we delete your Personal Information in accordance with the “Correcting or Deleting Your Personal Information” section below.
We may retain information about you that has been anonymized or deidentified, including your Usage Data, for internal purposes for an indefinite period of time.
OPTING-OUT
As indicated above, if you have signed-up to receive our email communications, you can unsubscribe any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of the newsletter. Alternatively, you can opt-out of receiving our marketing communications by contacting us using the information under the “Contact Us” section below. However, you may not opt-out of some communications, including important announcements, legal notices, communications about Account changes or upgrades to the Services, notifications of changes to our Privacy Policy or Terms of Use, or service-related communications.
CORRECTING OR DELETING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Subject to limited exceptions under applicable law, you have the right to access, update, and correct inaccuracies in your Personal Information in our custody and control. You may access, update, or correct the Personal Information in your Account by logging into your Account at any time. You may also request access, updating, and corrections of inaccuracies in your Personal Information in our custody or control by emailing or writing to us at the contact information set out below. We may request certain Personal Information for the purpose of verifying the identity of the individual seeking access to his or her Personal Information records. We are not required to fulfill unreasonable requests.
You may delete some Personal Information at any time by logging into your Account or sending a request to us. However, we must retain some of your Personal Information in order to continue to provide your Account or the Services, such as your name, email address, password, and payment information, if applicable. If you request that we delete your Personal Information and we have no legitimate business purpose to retain it, we will delete your Personal Information once we are able to verify your identity.
TERMINATING YOUR ACCOUNT
You may request that Blimp delete your Account to use the Services at any time by contacting accounts@blimphomes.co. Once Blimp is able to confirm your identity, your Account will be terminated and all Personal Information associated with your account will be deleted, unless Blimp is required by law to retain any Personal Information. Blimp may retain nonpersonal information about your usage of the Services after your Account is terminated.
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Our Website or Services may include a feature that allows you to view or share content on social networks by initiating contact with such social network or allowing you to repost material on the social network. When you initiate contact with a social network through our Website, you will be redirected to that social network, and our Website may collect your social network profile information.
By referencing or “tagging” Blimp or using hash tags that alert or identify Blimp in any social media posts, you consent to the publication or reposting of such material on our Website or on the Blimp social media accounts. Any information we collect from you via your use of social features is subject to this Privacy Policy, unless provided otherwise in writing. The social network site you choose to visit may also collect information from you. We are not responsible for their use of your Personal or non-personal information. You should review the privacy policies of any social networks you visit for more information on their use of your information.
TARGETED ADVERTISING; DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
Blimp does not track your browsing activity across other websites or applications. We do, however, allow third-party advertisers to use tracking technology such as cookies, pixels, and web beacons (as described in the “Cookies” section of this Privacy Policy) to display advertising of products or services that may be relevant to you based on your browsing activity or location. These third parties may also monitor your interaction with their advertisements to measure effectiveness and personalize future advertising content. We do not provide your Personal Information to third-party advertisers without your consent.
Certain web browsers feature a “Do Not Track” mechanism which sends a signal to the website not to track the user’s activity. Because there is not a universal understanding of how to respond to “Do Not Track” signals, our Website does not recognize or respond to such “Do Not Track” requests from Internet browsers.
INTERNATIONAL USERS
The Website is operated from our facility located in the U.S. but may be accessed from anywhere in the world. If you access the Website or use the Services outside of the U.S., your Personal Information will be transferred to, and stored on, servers located in the U.S., where the data protection laws may not be as comprehensive as those in your country of residence. By using the Services and providing any Personal Information, you consent to the transfer, storage, and continued use of your Personal Information in the U.S.
We make no representation and take no responsibility for any applicable laws and regulations outside the U.S. Persons who choose to access the Services from locations outside the US do so at their own discretion and initiative and are responsible for compliance with local applicable laws.
YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights with regards to your Personal Information. This section only applies to California residents. For the purpose of this California Residents’ Rights Statement, Personal Information does not include:
A. Shine the Light Disclosures: Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (the “Shine the Light” law), California residents who provide certain Personal Information in connection with obtaining products or services for personal, family, or household use are entitled to request and obtain the following from us: (i) a list of the categories of Personal Information that we have disclosed to third parties during the immediately preceding calendar year for the third parties' direct marketing purposes, and (b) the names and addresses of all such third parties.
You may obtain these disclosures from Blimp by contacting us at:
Blimp Homes, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 1
700 The Guinness Tower
Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9
B. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Disclosures: Residents of California have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq.), including the right to know what Personal Information we have collected about you, to whom the Personal Information has been disclosed or sold, and how you can review or delete your Personal Information.
Personal Information collection requires that we disclose, among other things, the categories of Personal Information we have collected from California residents in the previous twelve (12) month period and the source. In the past twelve (12) month period, we have collected from California residents the following categories of Personal Information:
Categories
Examples
Collected?
Source
Identifiers
Name, address, email address, IP address, account username, social security number, government ID number
Yes
User
California Customer Records Information
Signature, physical description, state ID card number, insurance policy number, education, employment history, bank account number, credit/debit card number or other financial account information, medical or health information
Yes
N/A
Protected Information
Race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, familial status, or sexual orientation
No
N/A
Commercial Information
Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies
Yes
User
Biometric Data
Fingerprints, DNA, etc.
No
N/A
Internet Information
Browsing history, search history, or other information about a consumer’s interaction with the Website
Yes
User; Cookies or other tracking technology
Geolocation Data
Geolocation data
No
N/A
Audio/Visual Information
Audio, electronic, or visual information
No
N/A
Professional Information
Employment-related information and history
Yes (for real estate professional users)
User; public records
Education Information
Education information
No
N/A
Inferences
Inferences that can be drawn from any of the foregoing information, such as the preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, behavior, attitude, intelligence, or abilities
Yes
Based on information from User, third-parties, cookies and other tracking technology, and third parties
Disclosure of Personal Information
In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have disclosed the following categories of Personal Information, as defined in the table above, to third parties:
Such information was disclosed for business purposes to:
Sale of Personal Information
Blimp has not sold (as that term is defined in the CCPA) any Personal Information of any California residents within the past twelve (12) months.
Your Rights
Pursuant to the CCPA, California residents have the right to request from us, for the preceding twelve (12) month period:
You also have the right to request that we delete any Personal Information we have collected from you from our records, or the records of third parties with whom we have shared your Personal Information. Once we verify your request, we will delete any Personal Information from our records, unless retaining your Personal Information is necessary for us to:
Please note that if we received your Personal Information from a third party, you will need to send your request to delete your Personal Information to that third party.
We will confirm receipt of right to know and deletion requests within ten (10) business days of receiving such requests and will provide information as to how we will process such requests. We will respond to verified requests within forty-five calendar (45) days of receipt. Please note that we are only required to respond to each website visitor twice per twelve (12) month period.
We are not required to: (1) retain any Personal Information about you that was collected for a single, one-time transaction if, in the ordinary course of business, that information about you is not retained; or (2) reidentify or otherwise link any data that, in the ordinary course of business, is not maintained in a manner that would be considered Personal Information.
Where to Send Requests
If you are a California resident and you wish to make any of the above requests, please send a request to:
Mail: 1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 1
700 The Guinness Tower
Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9
Email: info@blimphomes.com
When you contact us, you will need to provide us with enough information to identify you (e.g., your full name, address, Account information); proof of your identity and address; and a description of what right you want to exercise and the information to which your request relates.
We are not obligated to make a data access or data portability disclosure if we cannot verify that the person making the request is the person about whom we collected information or is someone authorized to act on such person’s behalf. Any Personal Information we collect from you to verify your identity in connection with your request will be used solely for the purposes of verification.
Upon verification, we will provide the requested information to you within the time period noted above. The information will be provided to you free of charge. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under this section.
UPDATES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our privacy practices. If we update this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting the new Policy here and updating the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy. By using the Services and/or providing us with any Personal Information after any changes to this Privacy Policy, you consent to the new terms. It is your responsibility to periodically review this page to ensure you are familiar with those changes.
TERMS OF USE
Your use of the Services is also subject to our Terms of Use, including but not limited to its usage restrictions, disclaimers, limitations on liability, governing law, and proper venue. You should read it carefully.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or the manner in which we or our service providers treat your Personal Information, or to request access to your Personal Information in our records, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Blimp Homes, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 1
700 The Guinness Tower
Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9
info@blimphomes.com