Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our websites including, www.milespayments.com and any subdomain used to host a Merchant’s online store or menu (the “Sites”), our mobile applications (the “Apps”), and other services we may offer (the Sites, Apps, and other services are collectively referred to as the “Platform”). This Privacy Policy also explains how we use cookies and similar technologies. By using the Platform, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
1. Definitions
In this Privacy Policy, the following terms have the following meanings:
- “Customer” means a person who places an Order from a Merchant through the Platform.
- “Miles Payments,” “we,” “us,” “our” means Miles Payments Inc.
- “Merchant” means a person who sells their products on the Platform.
- “Order” means an order that is placed through the Platform.
- “You,” “your” means the individual who is accessing or using the Platform and, if applicable, the corporation or other legal entity on behalf of which the individual is accessing or using the Platform.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: Personal Information is information about an identifiable individual. This includes information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate an individual. We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us through our Platform or through other means. For example, we may collect personal information such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and gender when you create an account, make a purchase, enter a contest or promotion, communicate with us, submit a review, register to receive a newsletter, take a survey, or otherwise submit personal information to us with your communication.
Geolocational Information: Certain features and functionalities of the Platform are based on your location. In order to provide these features and functionalities while you are using your mobile device, we may, with your consent, automatically collect geolocational information from your mobile device or wireless carrier and/or certain third-party service providers (collectively, "Geolocational Information"). You may decline to allow us to collect such Geolocational Information, in which case we will not be able to provide certain features or functionalities to you.
Technical Information: Technical information includes your IP address, browser type, device and system information, unique identifier, the web page you visited before accessing the Platform, location information, date and time stamps, crash reports, system activity, and other similar information and interactions with the Platform. Some technical information can be personal information, either by itself or when combined with other information.
Information Collected Through Cookies and Technological Means: We or our third-party service providers may use “cookies” and other technologies to record Technical Information and other information about you or your activity. A “cookie” is a piece of data stored on the computer hard drive or memory containing information about the user. You may modify your browser’s settings so that your browser stops accepting cookies or prompts you before accepting a cookie. If you do not accept cookies, you may still use the Platform, but certain areas or features may not function properly.
Interest-Based Advertising / Remarketing: We or our third-party advertising providers may also use cookies and other technologies to keep track of your browser so that you will be recognized when you visit other websites where our third-party advertising providers may show you advertisements from us based on your visit to our Platform. Some of these advertisements may be customized to particular products and services that you viewed, or they may be based on inferences about products and services that you might be interested in. You can opt out of these interest-based advertising campaigns by turning off cookies in your browser, as described above. If you opt-out of interest-based advertising, you may still see advertisements from us on other websites. However, they will not be customized based on your browsing history on our Platform. In addition, if you block cookies on our Platform, your ability to use some features or areas may be limited.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to provide products and services and to manage our business operations. For example, we may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To register your account;
- To authenticate you when you log into your account;
- To provide, administer, and improve our Platform;
- To fulfill your requests and payments for products and services;
- To process Orders;
- To communicate with you about your requests;
- To personalize and improve your experience;
- To protect the security or integrity of our Platform and our business;
- To comply with our legal obligations; and
- To provide or offer updates, promotions, and announcements.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected the information or as required by law.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties for business purposes as follows:
- With our affiliates and third-party service providers who help us with our business operations.
- With service providers or our affiliates who provide us with development, storage, marketing, analytics, payment processing, and promotional services.
- If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, we may transfer your personal information as part of that transaction.
- We may share information about you if necessary for us to collect a debt from you or as permitted or required by law, for example, with regulators and law enforcement agencies.
- We share Customer information with Merchants in connection with the processing of an Order.
- We may also share or sell your information with our third-party partners, advertisers, and other customers for commercial purposes.
- We may also share your information with third parties where we have obtained your express consent to do so.
5. How You Can Change Your Information
If you have an account, you may review and change the personal information you provided to us by logging into your account and modifying the personal information stored in connection with your account. If you do not have an account or have other questions about our privacy practices, you may contact us using the email address below.
6. Links to Third-Party Sites and Social Networks
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, including social networks. These links are provided for your convenience. We have no control over and are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Platform and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personal information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this Platform.
7. Storage Outside of Canada
Your personal information may be stored by us or our service providers outside of Canada. If your personal information is used or stored outside of Canada, it will also be subject to the laws of the country in which it is used or stored.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We will take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Reasonable steps include measures appropriate to the level of sensitivity of the personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or breaches of our security systems will never occur. Accordingly, you should not transmit personal information to us using our Platform if you consider that information to be sensitive.
9. Additional Protections for Minors
The Platform is not directed at individuals under the age of 18 years, and we do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from these individuals. If you become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email address below, and we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may change our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes to our Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy and revising the “Last Updated” date above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to stay informed about our privacy practices. By continuing to use the Platform after the changes are made, you agree to be bound by the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact our Privacy Officer at info@milespayments.com.