This Privacy Policy describes how Opentip ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information, and explains the rights available to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
A. Identifiers
Such as your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, or other similar identifiers.
B. Commercial Information
Such as records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, and other transaction details.
C. Internet or Network Activity
Such as IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, access times, referring URLs, and interactions with our website.
D. Communications
Information you provide when contacting us, including email communications and confirmation of email opens.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information unless explicitly disclosed at the time of collection.
2. Sources of Personal Information
We collect personal information from:
- Information you voluntarily provide through our website
- Automated technologies such as cookies and similar tracking tools
- Third-party service providers assisting us in operating our website or services
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and improve our services
- To process transactions and respond to inquiries
- To send administrative or marketing communications (where permitted)
- To analyze website usage and improve user experience
- To detect and prevent fraud or security incidents
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Service providers that perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics,payment processing, customer support, and marketing assistance
- Business partners for promotional or operational purposes, where permitted by law
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required to comply with applicable laws or protect our rights
We do not disclose personal information beyond what is reasonably necessary for these purposes.
5. Cookies, Analytics, and Information Sharing
Opentip.com uses cookies and similar technologies, including third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how users interact with our website, improve functionality, and measure performance. These technologies may collect information such as IP address, device identifiers, browser information, and usage data, which may be considered "personal information" under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Such information is shared only with service providers and analytics partners that process the data on our behalf and subject to contractual restrictions consistent with CCPA requirements. Opentip.com does not sell personal information for monetary consideration; however, certain disclosures of cookie or analytics data may be considered a "sharing" of personal information under CCPA's broad definitions. California residents may manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner and may opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information at any time by clicking the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link available on our website. Exercising these choices will not result in discriminatory treatment.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- While your inquiry or relationship with us remains active
- As required to comply with legal, tax, or accounting obligations
- To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or aggregate it.
7. Your Rights Under the CCPA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
A. Right to Know
You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, used, or disclosed in the past 12 months.
B. Right to Access
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
C. Right to Delete
You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
D. Right to Opt Out of Sale
If we sell personal information in the future, you may opt out at any time.
E. Right to Non-Discrimination
You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
8. How to Exercise Your Rights
You may submit a request by contacting us through one of the following methods:
- Email: privacy@opentip.com
- Contact Form: Submit Your Request
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond within 45 days, as required by the CCPA.
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such information is discovered, it will be deleted in accordance with applicable law.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date above and posting the revised policy on our website.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@opentip.com