Bark Technologies

U.S. State Privacy Notice

Effective Date: [Month Day, Year]

This U.S. State Privacy Notice ("State Privacy Notice") supplements the Bark Technologies Privacy Policy and applies solely to residents of U.S. states that have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws.

This Notice explains the privacy rights available to residents of those states and describes how Bark Technologies responds to requests made under applicable privacy legislation.

If there is a conflict between this Notice and our Privacy Policy, this Notice shall govern with respect to the rights granted under applicable state law.

1. Our Commitment to Consumer Privacy

Bark Technologies believes individuals should understand how their personal information is collected, used, protected, and shared.

We are committed to providing transparency regarding our data practices while honoring the privacy rights provided under applicable federal and state laws.

As privacy legislation continues to evolve across the United States, Bark Technologies intends to update this Notice to remain aligned with applicable legal requirements.

2. States Covered by this Notice

This Notice currently applies, where applicable, to residents of states with comprehensive consumer privacy legislation, including:

  • California

  • Colorado

  • Virginia

  • Connecticut

  • Utah

  • Iowa

  • Indiana

  • Montana

  • Tennessee

  • Texas

  • Oregon

  • Delaware

  • New Hampshire

  • New Jersey

  • Nebraska

  • Minnesota

Additional states may be added as new privacy laws become effective.

3. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

Depending upon your interaction with Bark Technologies, we may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Identifiers

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Mailing address

  • Company name

  • Job title

Internet and Device Information

  • IP address

  • Browser information

  • Operating system

  • Device identifiers

  • Session information

  • Website activity

  • Clickstream information

Marketing Information

  • Referral sources

  • Campaign identifiers

  • Attribution information

  • Advertising interactions

  • Marketing preferences

Business Information

  • Company information

  • Service inquiries

  • Customer relationship information

  • Contract information

  • Communications

Analytics Information

  • Website interactions

  • Conversion events

  • Performance metrics

  • Technical diagnostics

We collect only information that is reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes.

4. Sources of Personal Information

Information may be collected directly or indirectly through:

  • Website forms

  • Email communications

  • Telephone conversations

  • Business meetings

  • Cookies

  • Analytics platforms

  • Advertising technologies

  • CRM systems

  • Marketing platforms

  • API integrations

  • Business partners

  • Publicly available information

  • Service providers

5. Why We Collect Personal Information

Personal information may be used to:

  • Deliver requested services

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Improve our Services

  • Personalize website experiences

  • Analyze marketing performance

  • Measure advertising effectiveness

  • Maintain security

  • Detect fraud

  • Protect our legal rights

  • Comply with applicable law

  • Improve customer support

  • Develop new products and services

  • Conduct business analytics

  • Operate our business efficiently

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending upon applicable state law, you may have one or more of the following rights.

Right to Know

Request information regarding:

  • Categories of information collected

  • Sources of information

  • Purposes for collection

  • Categories of third parties receiving information

Right to Access

Request access to personal information maintained about you.

Right to Correct

Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Right to Delete

Request deletion of eligible personal information, subject to legal exceptions.

Right to Data Portability

Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format where required by law.

Right to Opt Out

Where applicable, you may request to opt out of:

  • Targeted advertising

  • Certain profiling activities

  • Certain sales or sharing of personal information, as defined by applicable law

Right to Appeal

Residents of certain states may appeal decisions relating to privacy requests.

Instructions for submitting an appeal will be provided if your request is denied.

Right to Non-Discrimination

Bark Technologies will not discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.

7. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

These rights may include:

  • Knowing what personal information we collect

  • Requesting access to personal information

  • Requesting correction of inaccurate information

  • Requesting deletion of eligible personal information

  • Receiving information in a portable format where applicable

  • Opting out of certain sales or sharing of personal information, where applicable

  • Limiting the use of sensitive personal information where required by law

  • Designating an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf

  • Freedom from discrimination for exercising privacy rights

8. Colorado Privacy Rights

Colorado residents may have rights under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), including rights to:

  • Access personal data

  • Correct inaccuracies

  • Delete personal data

  • Obtain a portable copy of personal data

  • Opt out of targeted advertising

  • Opt out of certain profiling activities

  • Appeal certain privacy decisions

9. Additional State Privacy Rights

Residents of Virginia, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska, Minnesota, and other jurisdictions with applicable privacy laws may have similar rights regarding access, correction, deletion, portability, appeals, and opt-out requests.

Bark Technologies intends to honor applicable legal requirements in each jurisdiction where these laws apply.

10. Sensitive Personal Information

Where applicable, Bark Technologies limits the collection and use of sensitive personal information to purposes reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested services

  • Operate our business

  • Maintain security

  • Detect fraud

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Protect the rights of Bark Technologies and its customers

We do not use sensitive personal information for purposes prohibited by applicable law.

11. Identity Verification

To protect your privacy and prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal information, Bark Technologies may request information necessary to verify your identity before fulfilling certain privacy requests.

Authorized agents may submit requests on behalf of another individual where permitted by law.

12. Response Time

We strive to respond to verified consumer privacy requests promptly and within the timeframes established by applicable law.

If additional time is required, we will notify you as permitted by law.

13. Updates to this Notice

Privacy laws continue to evolve.

Accordingly, Bark Technologies may update this State Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, business practices, technologies, or operational requirements.

Updated versions will be posted on this Website with a revised Effective Date.

14. Contact Our Privacy Team

Questions regarding this Notice or requests relating to your privacy rights may be directed to:

Bark Technologies

Email: info@barktechpartners.com

Website: https://barktechpartners.com

Mailing Address:

17011 Lincoln Ave #415

Parker, CO, 80134

United States