Privacy Policy

for BusinessClass.com V02.01 Dated 10.07.2024

This Privacy Policy describes how BusinessClass.com and its subsidiaries, (collectively, "BusinessClass.com," "we", "our" or "us") collect, use, process and share personal information. This Policy applies to visitors and users (individually, "you") of BusinessClass.com"s websites (including but not limited to BusinessClass.com and AwardFlights.com), applications, social media accounts, and other services (collectively, our "Services"). Please note that your use of our Services is additionally subject to the BusinessClass.com Terms and Conditions.https://www.businessclass.com/view/terms_conditions

Overview

Information We Collect and Use

Personal Information We Collect Directly From You

When you visit or use our Services, we collect the following categories of personal information directly from you:

• Personal details (such as your name, age, birthday, gender)
• Contact information (such as email address, address, phone number)
• Booking information (such as traveler’s name, frequent flyer details, passport number, country of citizenship, booking reference number, itinerary details, meal preferences, luggage information, and layover information)
• Account information (such as login credentials, including email address and password, and account settings)
• Social media data (if you link your BusinessClass.com account with a social media account, we may collect personal information such as name, age, gender, photograph, and other personal information relating to your social media account)
• Billing information (such as credit, debit, or other payment card information and billing address)
• Your contacts (such as contact information of people you add to or notify of your reservations or itineraries through our Services)
• Your preferences (such as home airport, seating preferences, meal preferences, communication preferences, and other preference information you provide)
• Reviews you submit (including any screen name you publish under or any personal information you include about yourself or others in such review)
• Content you publish (including travel recommendations and any personal information you include about yourself or others in content you publish)
• Photos of you (such as when you add a photo of yourself to your profile or upload photos to a review)
• Communications you send us (such as questions, conversations, complaints, or other information submitted to our support team)
• Promotion information (if you participate in a contest, sweepstakes, or similar campaign, we collect information provided in relation to such activity, such as photos, images, captions, or other content)
• Other information you may provide (including other information provided about yourself or others through our Services or accessed via third-party platforms)

Personal Information Generated By Us

As you use our Services, we generate certain personal information about you, including through automatic data collection and by inferences based on the information we collect about you and your activity. This includes:

• Device information (such as your mobile device, computer, or tablet, including information about your hardware and software, device configuration, and nearby networks)
• Usage and performance information (such as your searches, statistics about travel itineraries you share, how you interact with features of our Services, access times, referring URL, and performance of our Services)
• Location information (such as approximate location information, or with your consent, precise geographic location data from your mobile device)
• Inferences about you (such as preferences and interests to provide and personalize our Services and tailor advertising)

Personal Information We Obtain from Third Parties.

We may also receive certain categories of personal information from third parties, such as:

• Your name
• Email address or other contact information
• Social media data, if you connect to our Services using a social media third-party platform
• Browsing, purchase, usage, and advertising details, including information about restaurant or travel accommodations and bookings made through travel partners

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes ("Purposes"):

• To provide the Services, including processing bookings, facilitating travel arrangements, and providing customer support
• To authenticate your account credentials and identify you
• To communicate with you about your account or use of our Services
• To send you marketing communications
• To operate and improve our Services and develop new products and services
• To process and deliver contest entries and rewards
• To process your payment information
• To provide services and information to travel partners
• To tailor your experience with our Services
• To provide you more relevant advertising on and off our Services
• To protect against, investigate, and deter fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
• To comply with our policies, procedures, and legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We disclose the personal information we collect (or otherwise generate or obtain) as follows:

• With our travel partners to provide the Services and for their own purposes
• With other business partners for their own marketing purposes
• With social networking services to connect and share your information
• With third-party services or applications you use to log into your account
• To process payments
• With other service providers who perform services on our behalf
• In the event of a corporate transaction
• To protect rights and property
• To comply with legal obligations
• Aggregate information
• At your request

Our Partners are:

Kayak, Kayak.

ETraveli Group AB, https://www.etraveligroup.com.

Amadeus Connect, Amadeus .

HotelsCombined, HotelsCombined. 

Membership Club

Membership Levels

BusinessClass.com offers a Member Club with two levels: Gold and Elite.

Gold Membership:

- To become a Gold member, you must subscribe to our newsletters and complete your profile information. This enables us to send you more relevant offers and deals based on your preferences and profile.

Elite Membership:

- Elite membership is a paid subscription that provides access to all Gold membership benefits plus exclusive access to flight tickets with deep discounts.

Membership Benefits

Gold Membership Benefits:

- Access to special offers and deals tailored to your preferences
- Regular updates via our newsletters

Elite Membership Benefits:

- All benefits of the Gold membership
- Access to exclusive flight tickets with significant discounts

Membership Terms

- Membership in the Member Club is subject to these Terms and Conditions and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific benefits or offers.
- Elite membership requires payment of a subscription fee. The fee amount, payment schedule, and payment methods will be specified at the time of subscription.
- Membership benefits are personal and non-transferable. You must not share your membership details or benefits with any third party.

Membership Cancellation

- You may cancel your membership at any time by contacting our customer service.
- If you cancel an Elite membership, you will not be entitled to a refund for any remaining period of your subscription.

How We Store and Protect Your Information

We maintain technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. When your payment information is transmitted through our Services, it will be protected by cryptographic protocols. We only store your payment information if you choose to save that information to your account. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your information, and you should not share your username, password, or other security information with anyone.

Retention

We may retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and for a period thereafter to allow you to re-activate your account without loss of information. We may also retain your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, resolve disputes, and enforce our contracts.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your usage and activity. Third parties may also use cookies on our Sites. See our Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising Policy for more details. https://www.businessclass.com/view/cookies_policy

Your Choices and Rights

You have choices about your personal information, including the ability to opt out of marketing communications, change communication preferences, access and update your information, and exercise choices regarding cookies.

Email

To opt out of marketing emails, click on the "unsubscribe" link in the email or adjust your account settings.

Push Notifications

Use your mobile device settings to enable or turn off push notifications.

Text Messages

Reply STOP to opt out of text messages or adjust your account settings.

Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising

See our Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising Policy for details on how to exercise choices regarding cookies and other online tracking.

Application Location

Change your device settings to turn off location services.

Sharing with Third Parties

Opt out of sharing your information with third parties for their marketing purposes by changing your account preferences or contacting us.

Access and Correction

If you have an account, you can access and update your information through your account settings. Contact us if you wish to exercise legal rights related to your personal information.

International Transfers of Information

Information about you may be transferred to or accessed by entities in countries outside of your home country. We have put in place safeguards to protect your information during international transfers.

Links to Other Websites

Our Services may contain links to other websites or services that are not owned or controlled by BusinessClass.com. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk, and you should read their privacy policies.

Children

Our Services are not directed at or intended for use by children. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18 years of age. If you become aware that a child has provided us with information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted. If changes materially impact previously collected personal information, we will provide notice and obtain consent as required by law.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy or how your personal information has been used, please contact us at:
post@businessclass.com
or
BusinessClass.com
Attn: Data Protection Officer
Fredriksborgveien 2
0286 Oslo
Norway