Brandism Privacy Policy

For purposes of applicable privacy laws, the entity responsible for the personal information described in this Policy is Brandism, Inc., [LEGAL MAILING ADDRESS], privacy@brandism.com, [PHONE].

Depending on the service, another organization may independently control certain information. Payment processors, escrow companies, registrars, domain registries, partner marketplaces, attorneys and government agencies may process information under their own privacy policies and legal obligations.

Where Brandism processes information on behalf of another organization rather than determining how it is used, Brandism may act as a service provider or processor rather than the controller.

We may collect your name, email address, telephone number, mailing or billing address, company name, job title, username, account credentials, communication preferences and other information associated with your Brandism account.

When you inquire about, negotiate for, purchase, sell or transfer a Domain or other asset, we may collect Domain names involved, offers and counteroffers, transaction price, invoices, transaction identifiers, payment status, purchase history, seller and buyer information, registrar information, receiving-account information, transfer status, escrow information, financing or installment information, refund and chargeback information and transaction communications.

Payments may be processed by Brandism or by third-party payment, banking or escrow providers. Depending on the transaction, we or those providers may collect billing information, payment method, bank or wire information, payment-card information, ACH information, transaction identifiers, verification information and fraud-prevention information. Brandism may not receive or retain the full payment credentials supplied directly to a third-party payment processor.

For certain transactions, particularly higher-value transactions, we may collect or obtain information necessary to verify identity, authority, ownership or payment. This may include government-issued identification, date of birth, address verification, business records, beneficial-ownership information, proof of authority, proof of Domain ownership, registrar records, source-of-funds information, sanctions-screening information, fraud indicators and information provided by identity-verification services.

If you list or sell Domains through Brandism, we may collect identity and contact information, business information, Domain portfolio information, registrar details, proof of Domain ownership or control, asking prices and pricing instructions, minimum offers, negotiation parameters, payout information, tax documentation, transaction history and communications concerning Listings or Buyers.

For affiliate, referral or reseller programs, we may collect contact and business information, referral identifiers, affiliate links or codes, referred traffic, attributed transactions, commissions, payment and payout information, tax forms, marketing activity and program-compliance information.

If you purchase trademark-related services, information may include the proposed trademark, applicant name and entity, address, citizenship or jurisdiction, goods and services, trademark classes, filing basis, dates of first use, specimens, application information and related communications. Where an attorney or law firm provides legal services, that provider may separately collect information under its professional obligations and privacy practices.

If Brandism offers EIN, entity or related administrative services, we may collect information required to provide the requested service, which may include legal entity name and type, jurisdiction, responsible-party information, mailing address, business activity, formation information, tax-identification information, ownership information and government-form information. Information used for EIN, tax or identity purposes is used only for the requested service, security, legal compliance or other purposes permitted by law and is not used for targeted advertising.

For creative, brand-development or Commerce services, we may collect brand preferences, proposed business names, industry and audience information, design preferences, logos and graphics, project materials, feedback and revisions, website information, merchant information, products and services, store configuration, transactions, integrations, analytics and other information necessary to provide the applicable service.

We may collect communications sent through email, contact forms, support systems, chat, text or messaging systems, social media, telephone, broker communications and other channels. Where permitted by law and with any required notice or consent, calls or communications may be recorded for security, quality, training and transaction documentation.

When you use the Platform, we or our technology providers may automatically collect IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, language, approximate geographic location derived from IP address, pages viewed, referring and exit pages, dates and times of activity, search terms, interactions with Listings, session information, device or advertising identifiers, cookie identifiers and diagnostic or security information.

We may receive information from Domain sellers, Portfolio Partners, Buyers, registrars, registries, partner marketplaces, payment processors, escrow companies, identity-verification and fraud-prevention providers, sanctions-screening providers, affiliate partners, advertising and analytics services, attorneys and professional providers, publicly available WHOIS or RDAP information, corporate or government records and other lawful sources.

We use information to create and administer accounts, display Domain Listings, operate search and discovery tools, communicate with users, process requests, provide customer support and maintain Platform functionality.

We use information to process inquiries and offers, communicate offers and counteroffers, verify Buyers and Sellers, process payments, coordinate escrow, communicate with registrars, transfer Domains, deliver Design Assets, process refunds, resolve transaction issues and maintain transaction records.

We use information to import and manage Domain portfolios, verify ownership, create Listings, market Domains, communicate with Portfolio Partners, calculate commissions, process Seller payouts and prevent circumvention or marketplace abuse.

We use information to provide or coordinate trademark services, EIN and entity services, brand development, creative services, Commerce services, launch services, reseller services and other requested products.

We use information to authenticate users, confirm payment authority, identify suspicious transactions, prevent fraud and account takeover, investigate chargebacks, conduct sanctions screening and protect Brandism, Buyers and Sellers.

We use information to comply with court orders, subpoenas, government requests, tax obligations, financial regulations, sanctions requirements, intellectual-property claims, recordkeeping requirements and other legal obligations.

We use information to analyze Platform usage, diagnose technical problems, improve search and recommendations, develop features, measure performance, conduct testing, recommend Domains and Brand Packages and tailor the Platform experience.

Subject to applicable law, we may use contact, transaction and usage information to send Brandism news, announce Domains or products, provide offers and educational content, promote Brandism services and measure campaign effectiveness. Transactional and service communications may continue even if you unsubscribe from marketing.

We use information to secure accounts, detect automated abuse, investigate violations, protect intellectual property, enforce the Terms of Service, preserve evidence and protect users, Brandism and third parties.

Information reasonably necessary to complete a Domain Transaction may be disclosed between the applicable Buyer and Seller. Brandism seeks to limit such information to what is reasonably necessary for the transaction.

We may provide information to Domain registrars, registries, transfer providers and related infrastructure providers as required to transfer, register or administer Domains. After transfer, the registrar’s own privacy policy and registration-data practices apply.

Where a Listing or checkout is provided through a partner marketplace, including a partner-powered checkout associated with shop.brandism.com, transaction information may be provided to or collected directly by that marketplace. The marketplace may process information under its own privacy policy.

We may disclose information to banks, payment processors, card networks, ACH providers, escrow providers, transaction-assurance providers, financing providers and fraud-prevention providers where needed to process or secure a Transaction.

We may use vendors for hosting, cloud infrastructure, email, customer support, authentication, analytics, communications, cybersecurity, identity verification, fraud prevention, document management, accounting, tax processing, marketing technology and other business operations.

Information may be provided to attorneys, accountants, tax professionals, consultants and other professional advisers where reasonably necessary. A professional provider may independently control information when providing services directly to you.

Where you request assistance with government filings or registrations, information may be submitted to the applicable authority, including the IRS, USPTO, state agencies or other governmental bodies. Information filed in certain government records may become public.

We may disclose information among Brandism affiliates as reasonably necessary to operate the Platform, and to advisers, counterparties or successors in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, insolvency proceeding or similar corporate transaction.

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to valid legal process, enforce agreements, investigate fraud, prevent harm, establish or defend legal claims, or protect Brandism, users or third-party rights.

We may disclose information where you direct us to do so or provide valid consent.

Brandism does not sell your personal information to data brokers for money.

Certain uses of cookies, advertising technologies, attribution tools or marketing partners may constitute a “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted-advertising processing under particular U.S. state privacy laws even where Brandism does not receive money in exchange. Where such laws apply, eligible users may exercise the opt-out rights described below.

Brandism does not knowingly sell or share for cross-context behavioral advertising personal information of individuals we know to be under 18 years old.

Some cookies and similar technologies are necessary to operate the site, maintain sessions, authenticate users, remember security settings, process checkout, prevent fraud and provide requested functionality.

We may use analytics technologies to understand visits, traffic sources, page engagement, searches, conversions, technical performance and general Platform usage.

Where enabled, advertising and attribution technologies may help us measure campaigns, attribute referrals, understand whether advertisements result in transactions, limit repetitive advertising and deliver advertising relevant to likely interests.

Where required, Brandism will provide a cookie or privacy preference mechanism that allows users to control non-essential technologies. Browser settings may also allow you to block or delete cookies, although doing so may affect Platform functionality.

Where Brandism is required by applicable law to honor a recognized browser-based universal opt-out mechanism, Brandism will process supported signals, including Global Privacy Control (“GPC”), as required by law.

Residents of certain U.S. states may have rights to access, correct, delete or obtain a portable copy of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.

Where applicable, you may opt out of the sale of personal information, sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, and processing for targeted advertising. Brandism will provide a “Your Privacy Choices” mechanism where required and will honor legally recognized universal opt-out signals where required.

Where applicable, you may have a right to limit certain processing of sensitive personal information. Brandism generally uses sensitive information only to provide requested services, secure transactions, prevent fraud and meet legal requirements.

Where applicable law provides an appeal right, you may appeal a denied privacy request by contacting privacy@brandism.com and stating that you wish to appeal. Brandism will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.

Depending on your interaction with Brandism, we may collect identifiers; customer-record information; commercial information; Internet or electronic activity; approximate geolocation; professional or business information; financial information; sensitive personal information; inferences concerning likely Domain or product interests; and communications.

Sources may include you, your organization, Buyers or Sellers, Portfolio Partners, registrars and registries, payment and escrow providers, partner marketplaces, service providers, affiliates, advertising and analytics providers, public records and other lawful sources. We use these categories for the purposes described throughout this Policy, including providing services, completing transactions, verification, fraud prevention, security, support, analytics, personalization, legal compliance, marketing and Platform improvement.

We may disclose relevant categories to service providers and contractors, Buyers and Sellers, registrars and registries, partner marketplaces, payment and escrow providers, professional advisers, government agencies, advertising and analytics providers, and entities involved in corporate transactions.

Brandism does not sell personal information for money to data brokers. Use of certain advertising or attribution technologies may constitute “sharing” or “sale” under California law. Where applicable, California residents may opt out through Your Privacy Choices or a supported opt-out preference signal such as GPC.

California residents may exercise applicable rights through privacy@brandism.com. Brandism may verify a request before responding and may require evidence of an authorized agent’s authority where permitted by law.

Brandism is based in the United States. If you access Brandism from another country, personal information may be processed in the United States or other locations where Brandism’s providers operate. Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, Brandism will use an appropriate legal mechanism.

Where applicable, you may object at any time to processing for direct marketing and may unsubscribe from marketing email using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the message.

You may submit a privacy request using privacy@brandism.com. Please describe the right you wish to exercise and provide enough information for us to identify the relevant records.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Verification may include confirming your email, authenticating your account, matching transaction details or requesting additional information where reasonably necessary. We will not ask for information disproportionate to the request.

Where permitted by law, you may authorize another person to submit a request for you. Brandism may require proof of the agent’s authority.

Brandism will respond within the period required by applicable law. Where permitted, Brandism may extend the response period and will provide notice of the extension.

Brandism may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will display its effective date and version number. Material changes will apply prospectively except where applicable law permits or requires otherwise. Where required, Brandism will provide additional notice of material changes.

Archived versions may be available at https://www.brandism.com/legal/archive.