1. Introduction
At BillPayment.guide (accessible from https://billpayment.guide), the privacy of our visitors is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by BillPayment.guide and how we use it.
2. Information We Collect
Log Files
BillPayment.guide follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, BillPayment.guide uses “cookies”. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
3. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Advertising Policies
Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to billpayment.guide and other sites on the internet.
- Visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
- Our third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on BillPayment.guide, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.
- BillPayment.guide has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
4. CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California consumers have the right to:
- Request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
- Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
- Request that a business that sells or shares a consumer’s personal data, not sell or share the consumer’s personal data.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@billpayment.guide.
5. GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
6. Third-Party Links & External Sites
Our website contains links to external websites (e.g., utility companies, financial institutions, government portals). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
7. Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. BillPayment.guide does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.
8. Contact Our Privacy Team
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@billpayment.guide.