PRIVACY POLICY & USER COMPLIANCE

Welcome to MyMilitaryDiscount.org (referred to as "we," "our," or "us"). My Military Discount LLC ® is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect that information, your rights regarding your personal data, and platform compliance terms.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and other contact information when you sign up for our services, newsletters, or promotions.
• Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information such as browser type, operating system, and web pages visited to help us improve our website and services.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site usage, and assist with our marketing efforts. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide, manage, and maintain our services, including processing your requests, transactions, and validating business directory listings.
• To communicate with you about your account, updates, promotions, discount alerts, and other relevant information.
• To improve our website, services, and marketing efforts based on your feedback and usage patterns.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, interests, safety, and property.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing data, and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities or the Texas Attorney General.
• Targeted Advertising: As disclosed in Section 4 and Section 6, non-sensitive site activity tracking data may be shared with advertising partners to fund our free directory services.

4. Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) Disclosures

As a limited liability company operating under the laws of the State of Texas, My Military Discount LLC complies with the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). This section applies strictly to consumers residing in Texas.

Statutory Disclosures

• Data Processing: We process the categories of personal data outlined in Section 1 to operate our discount tracking platform.
• Notice of Sale: My Military Discount LLC does not sell your personal data to third parties for monetary compensation.
• Targeted Advertising: We may share non-sensitive internet tracking data with advertising partners to display relevant promotions.

Your Rights Under Texas Law

Texas residents have the right to request the following from us:

• Right to Confirm & Access: Verify if we process your data and access a portable copy of it.
• Right to Correct: Rectify inaccuracies in your profile or submitted data.
• Right to Delete: Erase personal information provided by you or obtained about you.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of data processing for targeted advertising or any potential future data sales.

How to Exercise Your Rights and Appeal

To exercise your rights, email Admin@MyMilitaryDiscount.org. If we deny a request, you have the right to appeal. Submit your appeal to the same email address within 60 days of our decision. If the appeal is denied, you may contact the Texas Attorney General.

5. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / CPRA Rights

This section applies solely to residents of the State of California who access services provided by My Military Discount LLC.

Your Rights Under California Law

• Right to Know & Access: Request a breakdown of the personal data categories we collect, use, and share.
• Right to Delete: Request the permanent deletion of your collected personal data.
• Right to Correct: Request changes to inaccurate personal data we maintain.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Stop the sharing of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Non-Discrimination: We will never deny services, limit features, or alter your experience for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a verifiable consumer request under California law, contact us at Admin@MyMilitaryDiscount.org.

6. Google Analytics and Advertising Cookies

We use third-party tracking technologies to analyze platform traffic and fund our free directory services through advertisements.

Google Analytics

• We use Google Analytics to track user behavior, traffic trends, and platform interaction.
• Google Analytics utilizes cookies to collect standard internet log and visitor behavior data.
• This information is transmitted to and stored anonymously by Google.

Advertising Cookies

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
• These cookies enable tailored ad delivery based on cross-site browsing history.
• You can opt out of personalized Google advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• General cookie tracking can be managed or completely disabled directly through your web browser settings.

7. Email and SMS Marketing Consent

By explicitly opting into our newsletters, discount alerts, or mobile programs, you agree to these terms enforced by My Military Discount LLC.

Email Marketing Compliance

• We only send marketing or promotional emails to users who have provided explicit opt-in consent.
• Every email contains a clear, functional "Unsubscribe" link at the footer.
• Unsubscribe requests are processed automatically and immediately remove you from active marketing lists.

SMS Marketing Regulations

• Enrollment requires explicit, double opt-in consent from your mobile device.
• Message and data rates may apply depending on your specific mobile carrier.
• Text STOP at any time to cancel all future SMS marketing communications.
• Text HELP to receive automated customer support instructions.
• Mobile phone numbers and consent data collected for SMS marketing will never be shared, sold, or rented to third-party telemarketers or external vendors for their own marketing.

8. User-Generated Content and Business Listings

My Military Discount LLC provides a platform for users and businesses to share military discount information. This section governs all user-submitted data.

Ownership and License

You retain ownership of your content, but grant My Military Discount LLC a broad, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute it for platform operations.

Listing Accuracy and Liability Disclaimer

Users are responsible for ensuring all listed discounts are accurate. My Military Discount LLC does not verify or guarantee the validity of user-generated business listings or discounts.

Absolute Merchant Indemnity and Liability

Vendors assume full legal responsibility for their listings. My Military Discount LLC disclaims liability for inaccuracies, consumer disputes, or failures to honor promotions, and vendors agree to indemnify the platform against related legal actions.

Removal Policy

The platform reserves the right to remove, without notice, any listings that are misleading, outdated, or in violation of community standards.

9. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Takedown Procedure

My Military Discount LLC respects intellectual property rights and expects its users to do the same. If you believe your copyrighted work (such as a business logo, image, or text) has been copied or posted on our platform in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a formal DMCA notice to our Designated Copyright Agent at Admin@MyMilitaryDiscount.org.

Your notification must include:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the specific URL or location on our site so we can locate it.
• Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

10. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites (including businesses offering military discounts). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, My Military Discount LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, our directory or platform services.
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions found within user-generated content or business listings.
• Any financial loss, dispute, or inconvenience arising from a listed business refusing, altering, or failing to honor a posted military discount.
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.

All information on this platform is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

13. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our website and directory services are not intended for children under the age of 13. My Military Discount LLC does not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will delete that information from our servers immediately. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at Admin@MyMilitaryDiscount.org to have it removed.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this document. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.