Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 1, 2025

Introduction
Welcome to WRE Members Benefits Program ("Program").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard data in our Program.

Information Needed
Personal Information
We use the following types of personal information:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Payment information, passed through to merchant services
    • This information will not be retained or stored by WRE News or WRE Benefits
  • Purchase history
  • Program activity (points earned, rewards redeemed)
  • Communication preferences

Automatically Needed Information
We also collect certain information automatically when you use our website or mobile app:

  • IP address
  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser type and version
  • Geolocation data
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site, interactions)

How Your Information is Used
We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  1. Program administration
    1. Creating and managing your account, tracking points and fulfilling rewards
  2. Customer Support
    1. Providing and managing your account including customer service and support
  3. Personalization of offers and content
    1. Personalizing offers, content, and communications based on your interests and activity
  4. Marketing communications
    1. Sending you updates, offers, and marketing materials (with your consent where required by law). You can manage your communication preferences at any time in your profile
  5. Fraud prevention and security
    1. Detecting and preventing fraud, protecting the security of your account and our systems
  6. Analytics and improvement of our services
    1. Analyzing usage data to improve our services and user experience
  7. Compliance with legal obligations
    1. Complying with applicable laws and regulations.

Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:

  1. Service providers (e.g., payment processors, email marketing, data analytics and support)
  2. Advertising partners that deliver personalized advertising based on partner products or services
  3. Affiliated companies including partners, WRE news, and within our benefit and reward programs
  4. Law enforcement or government agencies when required by law or legal process

We do not sell your personal information as defined by the CCPA and ensure 3rd parties adhere to data protection standards and process data for specified purposes only.

Data Retention
We retain your personal information for only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. We consider factors such as the duration of your membership, legal obligations, potential disputes, and our legitimate business needs.

Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, regular security assessments, and employee training.

Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  1. Access: Request access to your personal information.
  2. Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  3. Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your information.
  4. Restriction of Processing: Limit how we use your information.
  5. Data Portability: Receive your information in a portable format.
  6. Objection: Object to the processing of your information.
  7. Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to processing at any time.

To exercise these rights or manage preferences, please email membersupport@wrebenefits.com

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy.

Children's Privacy
Our Program is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately to have it removed.

International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during such transfers, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes through our website or via email.

Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at WRE News Member Benefits or by email membersupport@wrebenefits.com

Compliance with Data Protection Laws
We are committed to complying with data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant regulations.

We regularly review and update our practices to ensure ongoing compliance. By participating in our Online Members Program, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.