Pattage, Inc., a California corporation doing business as Pattage, along with its affiliates or related entities (“Pattage,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to safeguarding the privacy of personal information and data we handle as a data processor on behalf of our clients and as a data controller in our routine business services. This Privacy Policy governs your interaction with Pattage and explains what personal information we process, how we process it, and the purposes for which it is used.

Please review this Privacy Policy carefully before utilizing our Services or Websites (defined below). By using or accessing our Services or Websites, you agree to this Privacy Policy, including our use and disclosure of information about you as described herein. This Privacy Policy also adheres to applicable privacy laws, including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other California regulations.PLEASE REVIEW THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOU ACCESS OUR ONLINE PLATFORMS, EVALUATE OUR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION SERVICES, OR PURCHASE, TRIAL, OR USE OUR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION SERVICES ONLINE OUTSIDE OF A FORMAL MSA RELATIONSHIP WITH US. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS, DO NOT ACCESS OUR ONLINE PLATFORMS.

1. ABOUT PATTAGE’S BUSINESS

Pattage provides peer-to-peer employee recognition and other reward-based services—such as gift cards, branded items, and custom awards—to our clients (the “Services”). In this context:

If you are using or requesting our Services, your employer or organization, or your employer’s authorized administrator, is generally our client, and we process your personal information on their behalf in accordance with their instructions.

If you visit our Websites or conduct business transactions directly with Pattage, we are the controller of the personal information we collect, and we will use or process it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

If there is a conflict between your employer’s instructions and this Privacy Policy, your employer’s instructions will generally take precedence.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE COLLECT IT

2.1 Information Collected Through the Services

We may collect the following categories of “Personal Information” about you when you use our Services:

Identifiers: Name, login credentials, birth date, Internet Protocol (IP) address, company information, and contact details (e.g., phone number, email, work/home address).

Professional or Employment-Related Information: Employee ID numbers, photos, position, hiring date, and other work-related details.

Commercial Information: Financial details, purchase history, payment card information, and submissions.

Content: Messages, comments, photos, and other user-generated content.

Network Activity: Device details (browser type, operating system), traffic logs, and usage patterns.

Device Data: Language or country settings of your device.

We may collect this information from:

Your employer or its authorized administrator.

Your direct submissions when using the Services.

Automated collection methods (e.g., tracking logs) when you use the Services.

2.2 Information Collected Through the Websites

When you visit our Websites (http://www.pattage.com) or use the Pattage application, we may collect similar Personal Information as described above, including:

Identifiers

Internet or Network Activity

Device Data

2.3 Information Collected Through Business Transactions

When you engage in business transactions directly with Pattage, we may collect:

Identifiers

Commercial Information

Professional or Employment-Related Information

Payment Card Information (if voluntarily provided).

You are not required to provide personal information to Pattage. However, without certain details, some features of our Services or Websites may not function as intended.

3. PURPOSES FOR USING YOUR INFORMATION

Pattage collects, uses, and processes your Personal Information to:

Operate and provide features of the Websites and Services.

Fulfill contractual obligations.

Communicate with users and clients, including responding to inquiries.

Conduct surveys and solicit feedback.

Prevent fraud and ensure legal compliance.

We use aggregated or non-identifiable information (e.g., survey responses) for analytical purposes.

4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

4.1 General Sharing

We do not sell or lease your Personal Information. We may share it with:

Service Providers: Contractors or third parties who support our operations under strict confidentiality obligations.

Legal Obligations: Courts, law enforcement, or regulators, when required.

4.2 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger or sale of assets, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

5. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW

If you are a California resident, the CCPA grants you specific rights, including the ability to:

Access your Personal Information.

Request deletion of your Personal Information.

Know whether your Personal Information has been disclosed for business purposes.

Opt out of the sale of Personal Information (note: we do not sell Personal Information).

Receive equal service and price, regardless of exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided in Section 11 below. Your request must be verifiable, and we may require additional details to process your request.

6. DATA RETENTION

Pattage retains Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Once no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it unless applicable laws require longer retention.

7. SECURITY MEASURES

We employ encryption technologies and regular security assessments to protect your Personal Information. While we strive to maintain secure systems, no system is completely infallible, and you should exercise caution when sharing data online.

8. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Pattage uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve website functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, doing so may limit certain features.

9. MINORS' PRIVACY

Our Services and Websites are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it.

10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Pattage may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via our Websites or Services.

11. CONTACT US

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: info@pattage.com