Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Savvy Wedding Guide Vendor Directory (the “Site”), owned and operated by Budget Savvy Inc a Tennessee Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Company”, “we,” “us,” or “our”)! The Site is a Wedding vendor directory that helps couples find and book the perfect vendors for their big day (the “Services”). Because protecting your private information is a priority for us, this Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You ( use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. You acknowledge that by using the Site, you agree to the collection, storage, sharing, and usage of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use the Site. If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected].

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect personally identifiable information associated with your use when you:

Note that no personally identifiable information is required to access the Site itself. Depending upon the purpose, some of the personal information we request from you is identified as mandatory, while some is voluntary. We will make it clear what information is mandatory and what information is voluntary when you submit the information. If you do not provide the mandatory information requested with respect to a particular action, you will not be able to engage in that activity.

The personal information that we collect may include:

For vendors - First name, last name, email address, mailing address, phone number, website URL, and business description.
- Pricing information: Our customers may provide us with pricing information for their various business services to be shared on their public business listing. They are not required to share pricing information in order to be listed. We will only share pricing information with other users of the site if the customer has specifically opted in to do so. We will not sell or rent pricing information to third parties.
For visitors and viewers - First name, last name, email address, location (State) of wedding and wedding date.

We may also gather certain other information about you directly from your device in order to analyze the Site’s performance, such as:

URL of website you just came from
URL of website you visit next
Time spent on the Site
Pages visited on the Site
Information on your browser type
Mobile device information such as type of device, operating system, and browser type
IP address

2. Use of the Information We Collect

We may use the information that we collect about you or from you (or that you provide to us) for the following reasons:

To provide you with the services that you have requested: such as registering as a vendor, signing up for our email list, or inquiring with a vendor.
To communicate with you about your account and your use of the site: such as sending you account updates, billing information, or responding to your inquiries.
To send you marketing and promotional materials about our products and services:such as newsletters, special offers, and event invitations. You may opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time.
To improve the site and our products and services: such as by analyzing your usage data to identify areas for improvement.
To protect the security of the site and our users: such as by monitoring for suspicious activity and preventing fraud.
To share updates with vendors from our platform: such as updates on listing performance, messages from prospective clients, and updates about their account status or billing.

Note that you always have the right to request additional information on how we collect and use your personal information, including what category or categories of data are being collected and why such data is/has been acquired.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable efforts consistent with industry standards to protect your personal information by using appropriate security measures intended to safeguard the information in our files. These measures include:

Encryption of personal information
Firewalls to protect against unauthorized access
Password protection for all user accounts
A team of security professionals who monitor the site for suspicious activity

We cannot 100% guarantee the security of your information, but we take all reasonable measures to protect it. We will notify you of any data security breach if we are required to do so by law.

4. How Long We Keep Your Personal Information

We will retain any personal information that you provide to us for as long as you are a paying member of our platform. Once you have stopped being a paying member, we will delete your personal information from our files within 60 days.

However, at any time you may (a) request that we delete your personal information from our files immediately, and (b) unsubscribe from our email list. Any email you receive from us will include instructions on how to unsubscribe.

Note that any information you provide publicly on the Site, for example by leaving a public comment, is not protected by this Privacy Policy.

5. Third Party Sharing

Because we respect your privacy, we do not sell, trade, or lease your personally identifiable information to third parties without your explicit consent, except there are a handful of scenarios where third-party information sharing may occur:

Analytics - We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that collect certain analytics data that we use to enhance the Site and inform certain business practices, such as marketing and advertising. Google’s privacy practices are set forth at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

Email Marketing - We may use an email marketing service provider to contact you via email with information and promotional material that may be of interest to you. In such event, we have provided your name and email address to such provider. Any email you receive from us will include instructions on how to unsubscribe and discontinue receipt of such emails.

Payment Processors - For successful transactions on the Site, we may use third-party services to process payment for vendor listings on the Site. For example, we may have to relay your credit card information and billing address to your card issuer to process and confirm payment of your vendor listing on the Site. In this event, your personal information is relayed directly to the payment processor and we do not store or collect this information. We use Stripe, which is subject to their own Privacy Policy.

We may also share your personal information with third parties if we are required to do so by law or if we believe that it is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.

Note that when you provide your personal information to a vendor through our site, the vendor may also collect and use your personal information in accordance with their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any vendors that you interact with through our site.

6. Cookies

The Site uses “cookies” to optimize your use of the Site and delivery of the information, products, or services you request. A cookie is a small piece of data saved on a user’s computer to optimize the user’s experience on a website. It will help us know if you’re a repeat customer and what information, products, or services you prefer. We may also use these cookies to inform you of additional products or services that we offer based on those preferences. Cookie use in no way compromises your personally identifiable information (all information collected through cookies is non-personal) on the Site – they are primarily for statistics and user experience improvement. Such non-personal information may include:

Type of device you use
Information on your browser type
Information on your operating system
Information on your Internet service provider
Pages visited on the Site
Search terms used on the Site
Links clicked to external websites

You can refuse use of cookies by modifying your browser preferences or by responding to the cookie notice on the Site. Please note however that if you choose to reject all cookies, certain parts of the Site may be inaccessible to you.

7. Protection of Children’s Online Privacy

The Site is not intended for children (defined as persons under age 13 in the USA and persons under age 16 in the EU). Therefore, we will not knowingly collect personal information from children as defined above. Intended users under the age of 18 will require a parent or guardian to agree to these terms on their behalf. In the event that a child provides personal information without our knowledge, and we later learn that this information belongs to a child, we will attempt to delete that information as soon as it is brought to our attention. To notify us of child data or request removal of such data, please contact us at [email protected] and include the email address associated with the child’s account.

8. California Residents

Do Not Track Requests - California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) requires disclosure of how we respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser requests. We do not currently honor Do Not Track browser requests.
Withdrawal of Consent and Requests for Erasure - Per California law, residents under the age of 18 are entitled to request removal of data they have publicly posted online. To request removal of such data, please contact Us at [email protected].

9. Accessing, Updating, or Deleting Your Personal Information/Data

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You can do this by logging into your account and going to the "My Account" page. You can also contact us at [email protected] to request access to, update, or delete your personal data. If you delete your account, your listing will be deleted immediately. However, your personal data may still be retained in our records for 60 days for legal or regulatory purposes.

10. Residents of Europe (GDPR)

If you are located within the European Economic Area (EEA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entitles you to additional rights and information about your personal information. Please read the below to be clear about your rights and how we use your information.

Legal Basis for Processing of Data - Per the GDPR, we may process your personal information for any of the following reasons: (1) with consent, (2) in performance of an agreement, (3) as compelled to legally, (4) to protect your vital interest (typically a life or death scenario), (5) in a legitimate interest pursued by Company, and (6) as related to a task carried out in the interest of the general public.
Your Rights Regarding This Data - You are entitled to (1) request access to your personal information; (2) request correction of any incomplete or inaccurate personal information; (3) request the deletion of your personal information from our system(s) under certain circumstances; (4) request transfer of your personal information to you or to a third-party of your choice; (5) restrict how we use your personal information if you have a legitimate for such request; and (6) withdraw your previously provided consent to our collection and use of your personal information. Please note that in the event that you do withdraw this consent, there may be limitations to your use of the Site’s functionalities. Note that we may refuse a request to delete your personal information from our system(s) and may be obligated to retain your information for the following reasons:
1. To comply with any legal obligations
2. To protect the public interest
3. To support any legal claims
4. To preserve the right to freedom of expression
International Transfer of Your Data - The site is operated in the USA, therefore your information is collected and stored here. If you are based within the EEA, you understand and agree that your personal information will be transferred to the USA.
Complaints - Per the GDPR, you have the right to complain about our retention and use of your personal information to an independent public authority in your jurisdiction.
Contact - If you have any questions or requests regarding our handling of your personal information, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at: Jessica Bishop, CEO, Budget Savvy Inc at [email protected], or via mail to: 6339 Charlotte Pike #630, Nashville, TN 37209.

11. Links to External Websites

The Site may contain links to external websites, such as third-party advertising companies, that are not owned or operated by Company. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. These external websites are subject to separate privacy policies and are not the responsibility or liability of Company.

12. Publicly Posted Content

If you post content or interact with others in a public area on the Site, such as in the comment sections, that information can be viewed publicly and used by third parties in ways you have not consented to. Such actions are beyond our control, hence, this Privacy Policy does not apply to such information. Any publicly posted content on the Site is posted with the understanding that it is accessible to the public. \

13. Changes and Updates

We reserve the right to make changes and update this Privacy Policy as needed. We will notify you of any material changes via email or by posting a notice on the Site. We advise you to review our policies from time to time as your continued use of the Site and/or Services will constitute acknowledgement and acceptance of these policies.

14. Contact Us

We welcome your questions, comments or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy. To convey any of the foregoing to us, to modify or update your personal information that we have on file, or to request that we delete your personal information from our records, you can contact Jessica Bishop, CEO, Budget Savvy Inc at [email protected] or via mail to: 6339 Charlotte Pike #630, Nashville, TN 37209.