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Privacy policy

Effective Date: October 29, 2026

At First and Geek, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://firstandgeek.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

When we say "personal information" in this privacy policy, we are referring to information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.

We may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications on our Site. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.

Information Collection

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Automatically Collected Information: Information that is collected automatically when you visit our Site.
  • Voluntarily Provided Information: Information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Site, make a purchase, or contact us.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Your browser type and version
  • The pages you visit on our Site
  • The time and date of your visit
  • The time spent on each page
  • Other diagnostic data

We collect this information using the following technologies:

  • Cookies - Small data files stored on your device.
  • Local Storage - Data stored in your browser.
  • Session Storage - Temporary data stored during your browsing session.
  • Web Beacons - Small electronic files used to track page visits and email engagement.

For more information on how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies, please see our Cookie Policy.

Device Data

We may collect the following types of device data:

  • Device Type
  • Device Settings
  • Operating System
  • Geo Location
  • Unique Device Identifiers

The information we collect depends on the general settings of your device and the permissions you have granted.

Personal Information You Provide to Us

We may collect the following personal information from you:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Social Profiles
  • Commercial Information (Purchase history, transaction records)

We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide a service to you. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent.

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

  • Directly from you, for example when you fill in a form, create an account, make a purchase, or contact us
  • Automatically from your device or browser, for example through cookies and server logs
  • Service providers that work on our behalf
  • Advertising and analytics providers

Online Tracking and Do Not Track Signals

Third parties, such as analytics and advertising providers, may collect personal information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our Site.

Some browsers can send a Do Not Track signal. We do not currently change how we collect information when we receive one.

We do honor Global Privacy Control signals, as described under U.S. State Privacy Rights below.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Website Functionality & User Experiences
  • Email & Contacting Users
  • Analytics & Market Research
  • Advertising & Marketing

Combining Information

We may combine or link information we collect from various sources and use it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Our Legitimate Reasons for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal bases: your consent, the performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, and our legitimate business interests. We ensure that the processing is fair and does not override your rights.

Data Storage and Security

How We Store Your Data

We store your data securely using industry-standard practices. Your data is stored on secure servers and is protected by firewalls and encryption protocols.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Security Measures

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located in the United States and the Philippines. If you are located outside these countries, please be aware that the data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where required by applicable law, such transfers rely on appropriate safeguards, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers to perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
  • Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
  • Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
  • Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, and illegal activities.
  • Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where it is legally required, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, our customers, or others.
  • Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

We may also share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information publicly and with our partners. This information does not identify any individual.

User Rights

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

How to Exercise Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or administrative messages.

U.S. State Privacy Rights

California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Other U.S. State Privacy Laws

If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or another U.S. state with applicable privacy legislation, you may have additional rights under state law. These may include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to ask us to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, of targeted advertising, and of profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects about you.
  • Right to Limit: If we use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes beyond those the law allows without your consent, you have the right to ask us to limit that use.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

Categories of Personal Information Collected

We may have collected the following categories of personal information from consumers within the last twelve (12) months:

  • Internet Activity (Browsing history, interactions with our website)
  • Identifiers (name, email, phone number)
  • Commercial Information (Purchase history, transaction records)

Disclosure for a Business Purpose

In the past 12 months, we have disclosed the following categories of personal information to service providers and contractors, so that they can perform services on our behalf such as hosting, payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service:

  • Internet Activity (Browsing history, interactions with our website)
  • Identifiers (name, email, phone number)

Sale and Sharing of Personal Information

In the past 12 months, we have sold or shared the following categories of personal information:

  • Internet Activity (Browsing history, interactions with our website)

We sold or shared it with the following categories of third parties:

  • Advertising networks
  • Data analytics providers

We did so for the following purposes:

  • To show you advertising based on your activity across other businesses' websites and services
  • To measure and analyze how our website and advertising perform

You can opt out of this at any time through the privacy choices on our website or by contacting us using the information at the end of this policy.

We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16.

Sensitive Personal Information

We use and disclose sensitive personal information only for the purposes California law allows without a right to limit, such as providing the goods and services you request, keeping our services secure, and preventing fraud.

Opt-Out Preference Signals

If your browser or device sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale and sharing of your personal information and of targeted advertising for that browser or device. If we know who you are, for example because you are signed in, we also apply the opt-out to your account. You can turn on GPC in browsers and extensions that support it.

How to Submit a Request

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

Before we act on a request to know, delete, or correct your personal information, we will verify your identity by matching the information you give us with information we already hold. We do not require verification to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information or to limit the use of your sensitive personal information. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Appeals

If we decline to act on your request, we will tell you why. If you live in a state that gives you a right to appeal, such as Virginia, Colorado, or Connecticut, you can appeal our decision by contacting us using the information at the end of this policy. We will respond within the time the law requires. If we deny your appeal, you may contact your state Attorney General.

Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may require the authorized agent to provide proof of your written permission and may need to verify your identity directly.

European & UK Data Privacy Rights

Legal Basis for Processing

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we process your personal information based on applicable data protection laws. The legal bases for processing include:

  • Consent: You have given us permission to process your personal information for specific purposes.
  • Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Your Rights Under GDPR / UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Request erasure of your personal data
  • Restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Data Protection Officer

If you have questions about our data protection practices, you may contact our Privacy Officer using the contact details provided at the end of this policy.

Whether You Must Provide Personal Information

Where the law or a contract requires you to give us personal information, or we need it to enter into a contract with you, we will tell you when we collect it and explain what happens if you do not provide it, for example that we cannot create your account or complete your order. Otherwise, providing personal information is voluntary.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights under GDPR or UK GDPR have been violated.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Your continued use of the Site after any modifications to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by the modified policy.

Where Can You Obtain Further Information?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

First and Geek, Privacy Officer, Email: legal@firstandgeek.com

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