Privacy Policy
Batteryfiles (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website located at https://batteryfiles.com (Link). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you access or use our website, create an account, upload content, subscribe to paid content, participate in promotions, or otherwise interact with our services. By using the Site or providing information to us, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.
1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us
Batteryfiles is a Business entity based in the United States, State of Wyoming. Our Site address is https://batteryfiles.com (Link). If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us by email at askdocuments@batteryfiles.com or via our contact page at https://batteryfiles.com/contact/ (Link).
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically when you use the Site, and information from third-party sources. Categories of information may include:
- Account Information: name, username, email address, password (encrypted), and profile details you choose to provide when you register an account.
- User Content: text, images, files, or other materials you upload, post, or submit to the Site.
- Payment and Billing Information: payment card details, billing address, and transaction records processed via third-party payment processors when you purchase subscriptions or products. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers except through our payment processor.
- Communications: messages you send to us, including support requests, feedback, and email communications.
- Usage and Technical Data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referring URLs, search terms, interactions with content, timestamps, and other analytics data collected via cookies and similar technologies.
- Location Data: approximate location derived from your IP address or device settings if you grant permission.
- Marketing and Promotion Data: information you provide to participate in promotions, contests, or giveaways.
- Third-Party Data: information from social logins, analytics providers, advertising partners, or other third parties when you permit such sharing.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Site, features, and services.
- To create and manage your user account and authenticate users.
- To process orders, payments, subscriptions, refunds, and related billing activities.
- To deliver paid content and enforce subscription or access restrictions.
- To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send important notices about changes to the Site or these policies.
- To personalise your experience, recommend content, and deliver relevant offers or promotions.
- To detect, prevent, and investigate security incidents, fraud, abuse, and other violations of law or our Terms.
- To analyse usage trends and improve Site functionality and content.
- To administer promotions, contests, and giveaways in accordance with applicable rules.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our agreements, and protect our rights and interests.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (Where Applicable)
If you are located in a jurisdiction that requires a legal basis for processing (for example, the European Economic Area), we rely on one or more of the following bases as applicable: (a) performance of a contract (e.g., account management, subscription delivery); (b) legitimate interests (e.g., improving services, preventing fraud); (c) consent (where you have provided consent for marketing or optional processing); and (d) compliance with legal obligations.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to collect usage and technical data, remember your preferences, facilitate login sessions, and provide personalised content. You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of certain tracking technologies using device settings or opt-out mechanisms provided by third parties. Blocking cookies may limit some features of the Site.
6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: to third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers, email delivery services, and customer support platforms.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, information may be transferred to a successor entity.
- Legal Requirements: when required by law, subpoena, legal process, or government request, or to respond to claims asserting that content violates others’ rights.
- Protection of Rights: to enforce our Terms, protect the safety, property, or rights of Batteryfiles, our users, or the public, and to investigate and prevent fraud or security issues.
- Aggregated/De-Identified Data: We may share aggregated or anonymised data that does not reasonably identify you.
- With Your Consent: where you have provided consent to share information with third parties or via social login integrations.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or integrate third-party services (such as payment gateways, social networks, analytics, or content delivery networks). These third parties have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for their content or handling of personal information. When you follow links to third parties, please review their privacy notices.
8. User-Provided Content and Intellectual Property
When you upload or submit text, images, or other materials to the Site, you are responsible for that content. By uploading User Content, you grant Batteryfiles a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of your User Content to operate and promote the Site. You represent and warrant that you have the rights necessary to grant this license and that your content does not infringe third-party rights.
All content, logos, trademarks, and other materials owned by Batteryfiles are our exclusive intellectual property. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use Batteryfiles intellectual property without our prior written permission.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary to provide services, fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements. When data is no longer needed, we will delete, anonymise, or aggregate it in accordance with applicable law.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, update, port, restrict or object to processing, and request deletion. You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise your rights, contact us at askdocuments@batteryfiles.com. We will respond in accordance with applicable law. You may also manage account settings, communication preferences, and advertising choices through your account dashboard.
11. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a data breach that may pose a risk to your rights or freedoms, we will notify you and regulators as required by law.
12. International Transfer of Data
Batteryfiles operates globally. By using the Site, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States (Woyming) and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers as required by applicable law.
13. Children and Minors
The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe we may have collected such information, please contact us at askdocuments@batteryfiles.com.
14. Promotions, Contests, and Giveaways
Participation in promotions, contests, or giveaways may require you to provide personal information. Specific rules and privacy practices for each Promotion will be posted at the time of the Promotion. By participating, you agree that your information may be used to administer the Promotion and to contact winners. Promotions may be void where prohibited by law.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on the Site with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or want to request deletion or access to your data, please contact us at:
Email: askdocuments@batteryfiles.com
Contact page: https://batteryfiles.com/contact/ (Link)
Effective Date: This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date posted on the Site. Please check the Site for the current effective date and updates.
