Privacy Policy

POPULAR BBQ — PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 2/28/2026

Popular BBQ (“Popular BBQ” or “PBBQ”) is a brand name used by Brand Avalanche Media, Inc. (“Brand Avalanche,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the owner and operator of https://popularbbq.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, share, sell, lease, rent, transfer, and license information when you use the Website and related services, newsletters, and promotions (collectively, the “Services”).

BY USING THE WEBSITE OR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO US, YOU CONSENT TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

1) INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect:
– Identifiers and contact information (name, email, mailing address, phone number if provided)
– Account information and preferences (if applicable)
– Promotion-related information (entries, verification, fulfillment details, winner verification, and tax information where required)
– Communications (messages, customer support requests)
– Device and usage data (IP address, browser/device details, pages viewed, referrers, timestamps)
– Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6)
– Information from third parties (advertising/analytics partners, social platforms, business partners, promotion partners, sponsors, prize providers, and data partners)

2) HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use information for any lawful purpose, including:
– Operating and improving the Website and Services
– Delivering newsletters, communications, and content
– Administering Promotions (verification, fraud prevention, eligibility checks, prize fulfillment, tax reporting)
– Marketing, advertising, analytics, profiling, personalization, and audience measurement
– Developing, enhancing, and monetizing our products, services, audiences, and data
– Security, compliance, audits, and enforcing our policies
– Business operations, research, and new product development

3) HOW WE DISCLOSE / SHARE / SELL / LEASE / LICENSE INFORMATION
We may disclose, share, sell, lease, rent, transfer, or license information (including personal information) to any third party for any lawful purpose, including with:
– Our affiliates and other Brand Avalanche brands
– Promotion partners, sponsors, advertisers, and marketing partners
– Prize providers, fulfillment providers, shipping partners, and service providers
– Analytics and advertising technology partners
– Data partners and other business counterparties
– Parties involved in a business transfer (merger, acquisition, asset sale, bankruptcy, financing)

We may receive monetary or other valuable consideration in connection with these disclosures.

4) YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS (INCLUDING “OPT-OUT WHERE REQUIRED”)
4.1 Marketing Emails. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in our emails. You may still receive transactional or administrative messages (e.g., Promotion notices, confirmations, legal notices).
4.2 Cookies/Ads. You can control cookies using browser settings; some features may not function properly without cookies.
4.3 State Privacy Rights (Where Applicable). Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, or opt out of certain processing, including opt-outs of “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising. Where required by applicable law, we will provide and honor these rights and any legally required opt-out signals/mechanisms.

5) EMAIL OPT-OUT (IMPORTANT)
If you opt out of receiving marketing emails, we will honor your request. Once you have opted out, we will not sell or transfer your email address in violation of applicable law. We may retain and use your email address on a suppression list and may share it with service providers solely to ensure compliance with applicable email laws and to prevent sending to addresses that have opted out.

6) COOKIES AND TRACKING
We and our partners may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising. Third parties may collect information across time and websites.

7) DATA RETENTION
We retain information as long as reasonably necessary for business purposes, including marketing, analytics, compliance, dispute resolution, and enforcement, unless a different period is required by law.

8) SECURITY
We use reasonable safeguards, but no system is 100% secure.

9) CHILDREN
The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10) CHANGES
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11) CONTACT
Brand Avalanche Media, Inc.
4343 16th St #161
Moline, IL 61265
Email: Privacy@BrandAvalancheMedia.com