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This policy was last updated on 11/05/25

This privacy policy sets out how Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews uses and protects any information that you give Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews. when you use this website.

Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

By continuing to our site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies and pixels. By clicking agree on our consent popup, you are also agreeing to our use of cookies and pixels. We track this consent with our plugin from WordPress sites.

We also track pixels with PearlDiver to view public information on our website visitors. By continuing to our site, you are agreeing to the collection use of this information for marketing purposes.

For additional information on the privacy policies of our 3rd party website tools, please visit:
Privacy Policy – Pearl Diver

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers, or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, SMS, or phone. We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We may use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website experience, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

Your web browser will allow you to choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
  • If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us at privacy@payfect.com

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect. To request a copy of the information disclosure provided by Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews you may contact us via email at privacy@payfect.com, phone at (949) 649-4974, or mail at 20271 SW Acacia St, Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

Please allow 30 days for a response.

The following section explains how CTR complies with California privacy laws, including the CCPA and CPRA, and describes your rights regarding access, deletion, correction, and control of your personal information.

Understanding Your Data
CTR conducts regular data inventories and data mapping exercises to maintain a clear understanding of the personal information it collects. This process identifies:

  • The categories of personal information collected.
  • The purposes for which such data is collected and used.
  • The methods and locations of data storage.
  • The third parties, vendors, or partners with whom data may be shared.
    This understanding ensures transparency, accountability, and compliance with applicable privacy regulations, as well as enables CTR to respond promptly to consumer requests.

Updating the Privacy Policy
CTR’s Privacy Policy is reviewed and updated periodically to reflect current data collection and processing practices. Each version of the policy includes:

  • Categories of personal data collected.
  • The purposes for which such data is used.
  • A description of consumer rights, including access, deletion, and opt-out options.
  • A link titled “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information,” when applicable under relevant law.

Implementation of Consumer Rights Processes
CTR has established processes and tools to ensure consumers may exercise their privacy rights in accordance with applicable laws. These rights include:

  • The right to access personal information collected.
  • The right to request deletion of personal data.
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information.

All verified requests are addressed within the legally required timeframe, generally within forty-five (45) days of receipt.

Vendor and Partner Compliance
CTR requires all vendors, contractors, and service providers handling personal information on its behalf to comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws. Contracts include Data Processing Addenda (DPAs) to ensure that third parties:

  • Use data solely for authorized business purposes.
  • Maintain appropriate safeguards and confidentiality.
  • Refrain from selling, disclosing, or misusing personal information.

Employee Training
CTR provides regular training for employees who handle personal information or privacy-related requests. Training covers:

  • Applicable privacy laws and consumer rights.
  • Internal procedures for responding to data requests.
  • Proper handling and protection of personal data.

This ensures that all employees maintain a consistent and lawful approach to data privacy.

Ongoing Compliance and Monitoring
CTR maintains an active privacy compliance program that includes:

  • Annual reviews of this Privacy Policy.
  • Periodic updates to data inventories and mappings.
  • Logging and tracking of all consumer requests.
  • Monitoring of updates to relevant privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

CTR is committed to continuous improvement and adherence to all applicable data privacy requirements.

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Updated on November 13, 2025

Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews. (“Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews”, “we”, “our”, “us”) built CheckTheReviews (The platforms referred to as the “Apps”, “Platforms”, “Services”), including free and paid services on web and mobile. These SERVICES are provided by Payfect Inc., dba CheckTheReviews. at no cost or at a subscription cost and are intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform you (“visitors”, “users”, “customers”) of our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Services. If you choose to use our Services, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Services. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy. The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at checkthereviews.com unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to name, address, phone, email, PayPal, and social media accounts. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy.

The app does use third party services that may collect information used to identify you.

Links to privacy policy of third party service providers used by the app:

  • Google Services
  • Microsoft Services

We want to inform you that whenever you use our Services, in a case of an error in the app we collect data and information (through third party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Services, the time and date of your use of the Services, and other statistics.

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device’s internal memory.

These Services do not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of these Services.

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

  • To facilitate our Services;
  • To provide the Services on our behalf;
  • To perform Service-related services; or
  • To assist us in analyzing how our Services are used.

We want to inform users of these Services that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

These Services may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to complete necessary actions.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

We provide a variety of tools, settings, and options to help you manage how your Personal Information is collected, used, and disclosed when you interact with our Services. These controls are designed to give you meaningful choices regarding your privacy and the ability to exercise your rights under applicable laws

We may share certain categories of Personal Information with third parties as permitted by law, including instances where such sharing may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under certain state privacy regulations. We only disclose information for purposes described in this Privacy Policy, such as improving our Services, processing transactions, or delivering personalized content. Where legally required, we will provide users with the ability to opt out of such sharing or selling of their Personal Information.

We may collect limited categories of Sensitive Personal Information when voluntarily provided by you or when required for specific features of our Services. This may include financial account information, login credentials, or other sensitive data necessary to process payments or verify identity. We do not use or disclose Sensitive Personal Information for purposes that are unrelated to providing or improving our Services unless required by law or with your explicit consent.

We collect Personal Information in several ways: directly from you when you create an account or interact with our Services, automatically through log data, cookies, or similar technologies, and through third-party service providers who assist with analytics or platform functionality. These methods help us understand user behavior, troubleshoot issues, and provide a more secure and efficient experience.

If you interact with any automated chat functions on our Platforms, we may collect the content of your messages, your name or account details, and technical information such as timestamps and device data. This information helps us respond to your inquiries, maintain chat functionality, and improve our automated support systems. We may also use transcripts for quality control and training purposes.

If our Services display video content, we may track information about your viewing activity, including which videos you watch, the frequency of views, and the duration of engagement. This data enables us to optimize content delivery, improve user recommendations, and understand how users interact with multimedia features within our Platforms.

We may collect approximate location information based on your IP address to enhance security and platform performance. We do not collect precise geolocation data unless you explicitly enable device-level location permissions. If you allow such access, we may use precise location information to provide geographically relevant features. You may disable location permissions at any time through your device settings.

If you choose to connect your account with social media or other third-party platforms, we may receive certain information such as your profile name, email address, or public interactions. This information helps streamline account creation and enhances how you engage with our content. We encourage users to review the privacy settings and policies of any connected platforms.

To support the functionality and growth of our Services, we may work with advertising partners or analytic providers who help us deliver relevant content. These partners may receive limited information about your device, browsing activity, or interaction with our Services. We do not share your Personal Information with data brokers for resale, and any third-party partners are contractually obligated to use the information solely for authorized purposes.

You may manage your account settings, update your Personal Information, or modify communication preferences at any time by accessing your account dashboard or contacting us directly. Account management features allow you to update payment methods, control notifications, or delete your account where applicable. We strive to make these tools accessible and easy to use.

Residents of certain U.S. states, including California, Colorado, Virginia, and others, may have additional privacy rights regarding access, deletion, correction, and opt-out rights relating to the sale or sharing of Personal Information. We honor these rights as required by applicable law and provide mechanisms for submitting requests or managing preferences.

If we deny a privacy-related request—for example, a request to delete or access certain Personal Information—users in certain states have the right to appeal our decision. Appeals may be submitted through the same communication channels used for initial requests, and we will review and respond within the timeframe required by law.

Users may manage cookie settings through their browser or device controls. While we do not explicitly track users across third-party sites, certain functionalities rely on cookies or similar technologies. We honor legally recognized signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) where required. Restricting cookies may affect certain features of the Services.

Some states require additional disclosures about how Personal Information is used or shared. Where applicable, we will provide state-specific privacy notices or links describing our practices in greater detail. California residents, for example, may request information about how their data is shared under the “Shine the Light” law.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, by using our Services, you agree that any disputes arising under this Privacy Policy will be resolved on an individual basis and not as part of any class or collective action. This waiver supports efficient resolution of disputes while preserving your individual rights.

We are committed to ensuring that our Privacy Policy and all related notices are accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you have difficulty accessing any portion of this document, please contact us so we can provide the information in an alternative format or assist you directly.

Individual Rights: depending on the country where you are based, you may request the following:

  • Right to access and rectification: you can request Information we hold and the correction of any errors of your Information.
  • Right to erasure/deletion: the right, in certain circumstances, to ask for your Information to be deleted. In specific cases, we may not be able to delete some types of Information, in particular, where we have a legal obligation to keep that Information (e.g., for regulatory reporting purposes), or where you want us to continue to provide you with a Service and the processing of the Information is necessary for the provision of that Service.
  • Right to restriction of processing: the right, in certain circumstances, to restrict further processing of your Information.
  • Right to portability: the right in some cases to receive your Information in a digital format or to have it transmitted directly to another controller (where technically feasible).
  • Right to object: The right to object (on grounds relating to your particular situation) to the processing of your Information on the basis of our legitimate interests, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: you can withdraw your consent at any time in respect of any processing of Information which is based upon a consent.
  • Right to lodge a complaint: before the supervisory authority for data protection in your country, if you consider that your rights under the applicable privacy legislation have been infringed.

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

  • Address: 20271 SW Acacia St Suite 110, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Email: privacy@payfect.com