California Privacy Notice

(CCPA / CPRA Notice at Collection and Privacy Rights)

Effective Date: 1/09/2026

This California Privacy Notice (“Notice”) applies solely to residents of the State of California and supplements the Privacy Policy of Rated, operated by Buyer IQ LLC, a Texas limited liability company. This Notice is provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

1. Business Information

Rated is operated by:

• Buyer IQ LLC
• A Texas Limited Liability Company
• Principal Place of Business: Texas, United States
• Website: https://rated.xyz

All disputes relating to this Notice are subject to the dispute resolution provisions contained in our Terms of Use.

2. Categories of Personal Information Collected

In the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:

A. Identifiers

• IP address
• Email address (if voluntarily submitted)
• Online identifiers

B. Internet or Network Activity Information

• Browsing history on our Site
• Pages visited
• Click activity
• Referral data

C. Device Information

• Browser type
• Operating system
• Device type

D. Inferences

• General interest categories based on browsing behavior

We do not collect:

• Social Security numbers
• Financial account numbers
• Government-issued ID numbers
• Biometric information

3. Sources of Personal Information

We collect information:

• Directly from you
• Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies
• From analytics providers
• From affiliate program partners

4. Business or Commercial Purposes for Collection

We collect and use personal information for:

• Operating and improving the Site
• Affiliate tracking and reporting
• Advertising measurement and optimization
• Analytics and performance analysis
• Fraud detection and prevention
• Legal compliance
• Security monitoring

5. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

Sale

We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

Sharing for Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising

Certain disclosures of online identifiers (such as cookies and IP addresses) to advertising and affiliate partners may qualify as “sharing” under California law. This may include:

• Affiliate tracking (including Amazon Associates)
• Advertising analytics
• Performance measurement tools

You have the right to opt out of such sharing. To opt out:

• Click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our footer
• Email: contact@buyeriq.ai

We will honor valid opt-out requests.

6. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not collect or use sensitive personal information for purposes requiring a “Right to Limit” under CPRA.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information.

8. Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have the right to:

1. Right to Know: Request disclosure of categories of personal information collected, sources of collection, business purposes, and categories of third parties disclosed to.
2. Right to Access: Request access to specific pieces of personal information.
3. Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
4. Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
5. Right to Opt Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
6. Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

9. How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit a request:

• Email: contact@buyeriq.ai

We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests. You may also designate an authorized agent to act on your behalf.

10. Arbitration and Governing Law

To the extent permitted by law, disputes relating to this Notice are governed by Texas law and subject to the binding arbitration provisions contained in our Terms of Use.

11. Updates to This Notice

We may update this Notice periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.