Our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Effective July 1, 2023

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE (“TERMS”) CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE. THESE TERMS INCLUDE A MANDATORY ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION, WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS, AND LIMITS ON OUR LIABILITY THAT DEFINE AND IMPACT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE IN ANY MANNER YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF SERVICE.

‍These Terms of Service ( “Terms” or “Agreement”) set forth the legal terms and conditions governing your use of this website located at www.market-96.com and any other online and mobile website, domain, information portal and social media (collectively “Site” or “Sites”) operated by Blounts&Moore, LLC d/b/a Market 96, Blounts&Moore Holdings Illinois, LLC, or its affiliates (collectively, “B&M/Market 96,” “us,” “our,” or “we”) unless a different policy is provided on a particular site, application or service, in which case such different policy shall govern and control. Users of the Site will be referenced as “you,” “your,” or “guests.” The Site, associated products and services, events, and programs will be collectively referenced as “Services.”

We may amend these Terms without notice to you by posting the most recent version on this Site. We encourage you to review our Terms of Service regularly. If you find any of the terms or conditions unacceptable at any time, please discontinue your use of this Site. By continuing to access this Site after the date of any amendments to these Site Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by the amended Site Terms of Service.

Certain sections or pages on this Site may contain separate terms, conditions, disclosures, or disclaimers, which are in addition to the Terms. In the event of a conflict, the additional terms, conditions, disclosures, and disclaimers will govern those sections or pages. These Site Terms of Service are in addition to those that apply to any accounts or services you may have with us.

‍AGE ELIGIBILITY
‍The Site is intended solely for users who are 21 years of age and older. You represent and warrant that you are 21 years of age or older. Further, you represent and warrant that any party you invite to use the Site or participate in any of the Services with you is also of 21 years of age or older. The Site and Services are not intended for or available to children or minors.

‍CANNABIS REGULATION
‍Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug in the United States. The cultivation, processing, sale, and possession of cannabis and products containing cannabis, the manufacture, sale, and possession of cannabis paraphernalia, and advertising the sale of cannabis, cannabis products and cannabis paraphernalia are illegal under the federal laws of the United States and certain state laws. You are responsible for complying with the applicable laws regarding cannabis in your jurisdiction, including but not limited to laws regulating possession limits. All cannabis products are intended for personal use only in the jurisdiction in which they are sold. Distribution to persons under the age of 21 and transportation of cannabis or cannabis products across state lines is strictly prohibited.

‍LEGAL AVAILABILITY
‍The products and services referenced in this Site are only offered in Illinois where they may be legally offered for sale. This Site is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.

‍NOTICE REGARDING MEDICAL ADVICE
‍THIS SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL OR OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. B&M/MARKET 96 MAKES NO CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OR CONSUMPTION OF ANY PRODUCTS. NONE OF THE INFORMATION OR PRODUCTS MADE AVAILABLE BY B&M/MARKET96 ARE INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE OR MEDICAL PROBLEM OR CONCERN. ALL SITE MATERIALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TEXT, GRAPHICS, IMAGES, AND OTHER INFORMATION HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NOTHING STATED OR POSTED ON THE SITE OR AVAILABLE THROUGH SERVICES IS INTENDED TO BE, AND MUST NOT BE TAKEN TO BE, THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER REGARDING ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT A MEDICAL CONDITION OR WHETHER YOU SHOULD USE CANNABIS. NEVER DISREGARD OR DELAY SEEKING PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR CARE BASED UPON INFORMATION YOU OBTAINED THROUGH THIS SITE.

‍SITE USE
‍You agree that you will not engage in any activities related to this Site that are contrary to applicable law, regulations or the terms of any agreements you may have with B&M/Market 96, its vendors, or other third parties in connection with your use of this Site. You further agree to establish commercially reasonable security procedures and controls to protect any of your confidential information. Further, you agree not to misuse this Site or its contents. If you need accommodations in order to use this Site, please contact our customer service staff by sending an e-mail to info@market-96.com. Please indicate the word “Accommodation” in the subject line.

B&M/Market 96 grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right and license to access, use and privately display the Site and the materials thereon for your personal use only, provided that you comply fully with these Terms. You have no right to sublicense the license rights granted in this section. You shall not interfere (or permit the use of your account by a third party to interfere) or attempt to interfere with the operation or use of the Site by other members in any way through any means or device including, but not limited to, spamming, hacking, uploading computer viruses or time bombs, or any other means. You represent and warrant that you will not use any automated means to access the web pages or assets contained on the Site, Site Content or Service for any purpose. Except as permitted above, this Site or any portion of this Site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of B&M/Market 96.

‍ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND PRICING
We attempt to ensure that information provided through the Site is complete, accurate, and current. Except as prohibited by applicable law, we make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy, or currency of any information provided through the Sites. B&M/Market 96 shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions on the Site; however, when we discover an error we will endeavor to correct it as soon as possible and notify any customers who we are aware are materially impacted. We reserve the right to amend errors or to update product information at any time without prior notice.

Not all products that appear on the Sites are offered for sale in all stores. Products shown on the Sites may appear differently in the dispensary/retail establishment.

The Sites may provide you with pricing for products that are carried by us both in the dispensary/retail establishment and/or online. The prices displayed (in U.S. dollars) for products available for purchase via the Site may only represent the applicable retail prices, and may not consist of taxes, delivery fees, or other applicable charges. Before you complete an order, all such applicable charges will be provided to you. The pricing shown to you through use of the Site may only be good for purchases made through the Site and may differ from in-store/dispensary pricing.

Please note that the current price for and availability of a product may differ from the price displayed when the product was first placed in your shopping cart. Price and availability information is subject to change without notice.

‍DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS
The Site may display, include, or make available coupons, special offers, promotional codes, giveaways, samples, and other offers from B&M/Market 96 (“Deals”). B&M/Market 96 displays these Deals on the Site as a form of advertisement. All Deals may be subject to additional terms, conditions, or restrictions under applicable law, regardless of whether such additional terms, conditions or restrictions are expressly included on the Site.

PICK-UP ORDERS
The Site may consist of features or links to third party sites permitting you to place an order with us for pick-up at one of our dispensaries/retail establishments. All orders are subject to acceptance by us, and we will confirm such acceptance in a communication to you.

Prior to pick-up, we reserve the right, without prior notice, to cancel or limit the order quantity on any product or service and/or to refuse service to any user. For example, we may limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed in violation of these Terms or applicable law, are processed as a result of any fraudulent or misleading activity, or are placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors. In the event we make a change to or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you by contacting the contact information provided at the time the order was made. We also may require verification of information prior to the acceptance of any order.
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ACCOUNT(S) CREATION AND MAINTENANCE
In order to use certain features of the Sites (e.g., to use any e-commerce related services) or participate in the Services, you may be required to create one or more Account(s) and provide certain information about yourself. You represent and warrant that all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate, and that you will maintain the accuracy of such information at all times. You may not create more than one Account(s) per Account(s) type.
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You agree that you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account(s) login information and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your Account(s). You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use, or suspected unauthorized use, of your Account(s) or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the above requirements.We may suspend or terminate access to your Account(s) in its sole and absolute discretion. In the case that your Account(s) is terminated, these Terms shall remain, to the extent applicable, in full force and effect.

‍PAYMENT
‍Customers may place orders with various Market 96 locations via the Site, but B&M/Market 96 does not request customer debit or credit card information online and does not process payments online at the time of ordering. Upon pick-up of your order, you may pay with cash or debit card.

‍USE OF INFORMATION INCLUDED ON THE SITE
‍All information provided on this Site is intended for informational purposes only. All information is believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate, timely or complete, nor is any information intended to constitute advice. Many factors unknown to B&M/Market 96 may affect the applicability of any statement or comment made on the Site to your particular circumstances.

‍COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
‍While using the Site, you may be asked to provide certain Personal Information that can be used to contact or identify you. Identifying Information may include, but is not limited to, your email address, name, date of birth, phone number, residential address, driver’s license or other or any other information you voluntarily provide.

This information is collected for the purpose of providing the Service in accordance with applicable laws and regulations within the jurisdiction, identifying and communicating with you, responding to your requests/inquiries, servicing your purchase orders, authentication, payment and improving our services.

Please review our Privacy Policy for a complete description of how we collect and use Personal Information.

‍DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITED LIABILITY
‍B&M/MARKET 96 DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, QUALITY, ADEQUACY OR CONTENT OF ANY INFORMATION OR TOOL ON THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER SITE LINKED OR REFERENCED ON THIS SITE, AND DISCLAIM LIABILITY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER SITE LINKED OR REFERENCED ON THIS SITE.

SUCH INFORMATION OR TOOL IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

B&M/MARKET 96 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE, RESULTING FROM ANY USE OR MISUSE OF THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER SITE LINKED OR REFERENCED ON THIS SITE, OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, SOFTWARE OR CONTENT HEREOF OR THEREOF, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY NEGLIGENCE, FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, DELAY, DEFECT, VIRUS, SYSTEM FAILURE, OR ANY INCOMPATABILITY BETWEEN THE SITE AND YOUR SITE ACCESSING PROGRAM, OR ANY PROBLEM CAUSED OUTSIDE OF B&M/MARKET 96 CONTROL, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR SUCH ARE REASONABLY FORSEEABLE.

‍INDEMNIFICATION
‍BY USING THE SITE YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD THE RELEASED PARTIES HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, ALLEGED CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, AND ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF DEFENSE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO: YOUR BREACH OF YOUR REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS OR AGREEMENTS HEREUNDER; YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE OR ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION, WHETHER OR NOT REFERENCED HEREIN; YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND/OR THE MATERIAL IN VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE; INFORMATION OR MATERIAL POSTED OR TRANSMITTED THROUGH YOUR COMPUTER OR MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT, EVEN IF NOT SUBMITTED BY YOU, THAT INFRINGES ANY COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, TRADE SECRET, TRADE DRESS, PATENT, PUBLICITY, PRIVACY OR OTHER RIGHT OF ANY PERSON OR DEFAMES ANY PERSON; ANY MISREPRESENTATION MADE BY YOU; AND/OR B&M/MARKET 96’S USE OF YOUR INFORMATION. YOU WILL COOPERATE AS FULLY AND AS REASONABLY REQUIRED IN B&M/MARKET 96’S DEFENSE OF ANY CLAIM. B&M/MARKET 96 RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY YOU, AND YOU SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT SETTLE ANY SUCH MATTER WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF B&M/MARKET 96.

‍PRIVACY POLICY
‍By accessing or using the Site or Services, you agree that the B&M/Market 96 Privacy Policy (which is periodically updated) governs our collection and use of Personal Information. Registration data and other information about you is subject to our Privacy Policy. You understand that through your access or use of this Site and any services, you consent to the collection and use of this information, set forth in the Privacy Policy, including the transfer of information to the United States for storage, processing, and use by B&M/Market 96.Please review our Privacy Policy below.

‍SUBMISSIONS
‍All information submitted to B&M/Market 96 via this Site shall be deemed the property of B&M/Market 96. B&M/Market 96 will be free to use, for any purpose, any idea, concepts, or techniques contained in information a visitor to this Site provides to B&M/Market 96 through this Site. B&M/Market 96 shall not be subject to any obligations of confidentiality regarding submitted information except as expressly agreed by B&M/Market 96 executing a confidentiality agreement or as otherwise required by law.

‍THIRD PARTY SITES AND HYPERLINKS
‍Links to other Sites or references to other products, services or publications do not imply the endorsement or approval of such Sites, products, services or publications by B&M/Market 96. Third party Sites reached through links from this Site may also have privacy and security policies different from B&M/Market 96 and may provide less security. B&M/Market 96 is not responsible for the collection, use, or security of information by companies outside of B&M/Market 96 that may be linked to on this Site. If you choose to access any software available through links from this Site, you should take reasonable and appropriate precautions to scan for computer viruses and ensure compatibility of the software with your specific computer system. You should also ensure that you have a complete and current backup of the information contained on your computer system prior to installing such software. Please review the privacy and security policies of Sites reached through links from this Site.

‍COPYRIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS
‍The Site and all of the content it contains, or may in the future contain, including but not limited to text, video, pictures, graphics, designs, information, applications, software, music, audio files, articles, directories, guides, photographs as well as the trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, copyrights, logos, domain names, code, patents and/or any other form of intellectual property (collectively, the “Material”) that relates to the Site are owned by or licensed by B&M/Market 96 or other third parties and are protected from any unauthorized use, copying and dissemination by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property and non-intellectual property laws and by international treaties.

Except as expressly permitted in writing by B&M/Market 96, you shall not capture, reproduce, perform, transfer, sell, license, modify, create derivative works from or based upon, republish, reverse engineer, upload, edit, post, transmit, publicly display, frame, link, distribute or exploit, in whole or in part, any of the Material. Nothing contained in these Terms of Service or on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Material in any manner without the prior written consent of B&M/Market 96 or such third party that may own the Material or intellectual property displayed on the Site.

UNAUTHORIZED USE, COPYING, REPRODUCTION, MODIFICATION, PUBLICATION, REPUBLICATION, UPLOADING, FRAMING, DOWNLOADING, POSTING, TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING, DUPLICATING, SCRAPING, SELLING, POST, REVERSE ENGINEER,OR ANY OTHER MISUSE OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any use of the Material other than as permitted by this Agreement will violate this Agreement and may infringe upon our rights or the rights of the third party that owns the affected Material. You agree to report any violation of this Agreement by others of which you become aware. You are advised that B&M/Market 96 will enforce its rights to the fullest extent of the law.

B&M/Market 96 may add, change, discontinue, remove, or suspend the display of or access to any of the Material at any time, without notice and without liability.

All information at this Site is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. In addition, certain information may have been copyrighted by others. Unless otherwise specified, no one has permission to copy, redistribute, reproduce, or republish in any form, any information found at this Site. Inquiries about permission should be directed to info@market-96.com. Please indicate “Copyright” in the subject line.

‍NO RESALE OR EXPLOITATION
‍You understand and agree that you may not reproduce, copy, resell, manipulate, or exploit any part of the Site for any commercial purpose. Non-United States Residents: B&M/Market 96 operates the Site in the United States. B&M/Market 96 makes no representation that the Materials are appropriate or available for use in locations other than the United States. If you access the Site from locations outside of the United States, you do so on your own initiative and at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

‍ENFORCEABILITY
‍In the event any part of this Site is declared by any court or other judicial or administrative body to be null, void or unenforceable, said provision shall survive to the extent it is not so declared, and all other provisions of this Site shall remain in full force and effect.

‍GOVERNING LAW
‍These Terms of Service will be governed by and construed under the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, as if they were a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within Illinois and without reference to conflict-of-laws considerations.

ANY DISPUTE RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE OR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND YOU AGREE TO SUBMIT YOURSELF TO THE JURISDICTION AND PROCEEDINGS THEREOF. ARBITRATION MEANS THAT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WILL DECIDE THE CLAIM, AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT OR TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE YOUR CLAIM. YOUR RIGHTS TO PREHEARING EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND APPEALS MAY ALSO BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION. IT IS FURTHER AGREED THAT ANY DISPUTE OVER THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION AND ANY DISPUTE AS TO WHETHER A CLAIM IS ARBITRAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARBITRATOR FOR DECISION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, TO THE EXTENT YOU HAVE IN ANY MANNER VIOLATED OR THREATENED TO VIOLATE OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR OTHERWISE HAVE A CAUSE OF ACTION IN EQUITY, WE MAY SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AND YOU CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN ANY SUCH COURT FOR SUCH PURPOSES. ARBITRATION IN CONNECTION TO THIS TOS SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE CONSUMER-RELATED DISPUTES SUPPLEMENTARY RULES THEN PREVAILING WITH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. THE ARBITRATOR'S AWARD SHALL BE BINDING AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.  
You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between us and you individually, and (i) no arbitration or proceeding shall be joined with any other; (ii) there is no right or authority for any dispute to be arbitrated or resolved on a class action-basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (iii) there is no right or authority for any dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST US ONLY IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
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Our Privacy Policy

Effective July 1, 2023
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PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WEBSITE. BY USING OUR WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE PRIVACY POLICY TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Market 96 website. To allow you to access the site, we may collect Personal Information from you. Because your privacy is important to us, we want you to understand our practices with regard to collecting and using your information both online and offline, the steps we take to safeguard it, and the choices you can make.

This Privacy Policy defines how Market 96 and our affiliates, including but not limited to Blounts&Moore, LLC and Blounts&Moore Holdings Illinois, LLC (collectively, “B&M/Market 96”, “us”, “our”, or “we”) collect, use, maintain, and disclose Personal Information collected when users (“you,” “your,” or “guests”) visit this website and other websites, mobile sites, domains, information portals, and social media (collectively, the “Site”) controlled by us. This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) applies to the Site and communications generated via the Site. This Privacy Policy also applies when you interact with us offline, including but not limited to interactions in our retail stores or at in-person events.

“Personal Information” is information that is associated with your name or personal identity. We do not consider Personal Information to include information that has been aggregated or de-identified so that it does not allow a third party to easily identify a specific individual.

By providing Personal Information to us or by using the Site, you acknowledge the Privacy Policy, and you are consenting to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Additionally, you agree that all information you provide, including but not limited to age, will be truthful and accurate.

‍CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
‍Only persons 21 years of age and older have permission to access our Site. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 21 years of age, children, or minors, and we will dispose of any such information if we become aware that it has been provided to us.
If your child has provided us with Personal Information without your consent, you may alert us at info@market-96.com. When communicating via email, please include the words “Children’s Privacy” in the subject line and specify your concern.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Information is information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with an individual or household. We collect Personal Information that you provide to us or the service providers working on our behalf when you visit our Site or retail stores, or otherwise interact with us.

‍User-Submitted Information
‍Examples of Personal Information you submit to us or other service providers working on our behalf include but are not limited to name, date of birth, gender, driver’s license or other government-issued ID, residence address, email address, phone number, account credentials, purchase information (including billing address and payment details), preference information, website or social media information, job or occupation, and income or salary range.
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Personal Information may be provided by you in response to specific questions when you sign up for newsletters or other communications from us, make purchases, or communicate with us in person or by email. To better serve you, we may periodically ask you to participate in a survey whereby we ask questions to help us understand your general views, preferences, behaviors, opinions, and interests as they pertain to our products and services.
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You can always refuse to provide Personal Information in response to requests, except it may prevent you from engaging in transactions, Site-related activities, or from receiving responses to your inquiries or other information of interest such as our newsletter or Guest Loyalty Program. Optional information requests will be indicated when collected.B&M/Market 96 may offer you financial incentives like discounts or other benefits for the collection, retention, and use of your Personal Information in connection with our Guest Loyalty Program or consumer surveys. Your participation in our loyalty program and any consumer survey is completely voluntary.
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B&M/Market 96 will not request Personal Information that we deem to be inappropriate from you. Please do not send inappropriate Personal Information about yourself or others on or through the Site.

‍Internet And Network Activity
We collect Personal Information automatically gathered from your devices as you visit our Site. This Personal Information includes but is not limited to your browser name, demographic data, pages you visit on the Site, previous Site access, date and time information, your computer’s IP (Internet Protocol) address, type of computer, technical information about your means of connection to the Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service provider, and navigational data (also known as log files, server logs or clickstream data).

Other Information
‍Illinois state law requires that we capture closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage within our retail stores. This footage will include images of all customers and others who enter and interact with us in those retail stores.

HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect Personal Information directly and indirectly from multiple sources, including:

‍From Our Customers
‍We collect information you enter or provide to us when you register an account, make a purchase, contact us, submit an inquiry or report a problem, sign up for our communications, participate in a survey, or otherwise provide your information to us.

‍From Our Vendors
‍Vendors that host or maintain our Site and send promotional emails for us may provide your Personal Information. We may also obtain information from vendors that process payments, as well as from marketing agencies, advertising technology vendors, and analytics or research providers.

‍From Our Partners and Other Sources
‍Other parties may supply Personal Information about you, such as our business partners, data brokers, and companies that we acquire, and social media platforms.

‍From Cookies and Tracking Technology
‍We may use third party analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to help us measure traffic, usage, and sales trends by your use of our Site. These tools use various technologies, including cookies, tracking pixels, pixel tags, or similar technologies, to automatically collect certain information from your devices when you visit our Site.

Cookies are small files that contain information about your general Internet usage and are stored on the hard drive of the device. We may use cookies in a number of ways, such as to save your password so you don’t have to re-enter it each time you visit the Site, deliver content specific to your interests, track the pages you’ve visited, and speed up your searches.

The Site may also use other technologies including pixel tags or tracking pixels to collect, process, and store browsing information as described above. Tracking pixels and tags assist in delivering cookies and allow us to collect browsing information about you. Tracking pixels or tags may also be included in the emails we send you in order to determine whether the emails have been opened and if you have clicked on links with the email.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users experience the Site. For more information about the data Google Analytics collects and processes, visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.You can set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to inform you when cookies are being sent. If you adjust your settings to refuse cookies, or if you delete cookies, you may not be able to access or use some portions of the Site and some features may not function as intended.

The Site does not support the Do Not Track (DNT) functionality on web browsers.

To learn more about your choices with regard to cookies and tracking technologies, see the Privacy Rights section below.
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From Combined Information & Inferences
‍We may combine information that we have collected offline with information we collect online. We may also combine information we get from another party with information we already possess. We may also aggregate your information with other individuals’ information to understand preferences and trends over time. We may make inferences from this combined information about preferences, attitudes, predispositions, and characteristics.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
B&M/Market 96 may collect and use Personal Information for the following purposes:
To process transactions and improve the shopping experience. We collect Personal Information when purchases are made at a retail location that are required to process your orders or respond to your service requests. In addition to utilizing this information to fulfill your requests, we may use information collected during these transactions to analyze and improve our services. In conducting these activities, B&M/Market 96 does not store, archive, or otherwise retain credit card numbers.

To improve the functionality, appearance, relevance, or other aspects of Site. We use the information we collect to customize your experience so that your visits to the Site are relevant and valuable to you.

To verify and to efficiently respond to your requests for information, services, or assistance.

To share periodic information and updates that we think may be relevant or of interest to you, such as our newsletters, upon your request or otherwise as consistent with this Privacy Policy.

To market products and services to you, including special promotions, offers, new features, or new services, from us or third parties, based on your interests and online activities. This includes sending you ads about our products and offers. To learn about your choices for these communications, read the Privacy Rights section below.

To conduct research and analytics to better understand our customers and Site users.

To personalize the user experience by aggregating information to understand how our users as a group use the Site, and how we might improve the user experience.

To comply with legal and regulatory obligations. This includes using information collected to inform you of changes and to enforce our Terms of Use, prevent or detect fraud and abuse, and fulfill legal obligations, such as responding to court orders, subpoenas, or government requests.

‍HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION
B&M/Market 96 does not sell, rent, or lease any individual’s Personal Information or lists of email addresses to anyone for marketing purposes, and we take commercially reasonable steps to maintain the security of this information.

We may, however, provide your Personal Information to service providers and third parties that we partner with to assist us in various functions. These functions include providing technological support and performing security and anti-fraud services, providing you with our services and products, processing your banking or credit card data, and providing you with communications and marketing information on our behalf.
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These third parties include delivery, financial, and marketing partners, as well as IT service providers. They are given access to your Personal Information solely to perform specific tasks on our behalf. They are obligated not to disclose your Personal Information and are prohibited from using your Personal Information for any other purpose.

We will also share your Personal Information in accordance with any legal disputes, agreements, or mandates.
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HOW WE PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
We aim to use commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your Personal Information under our control, in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Despite our best efforts, however, the Internet is not 100% secure and we cannot guarantee that your use of our Site will be completely safe. We cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us and we do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure. We encourage you to always use caution when using the Internet.

By using the Site or providing Personal Information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of the Site. If we learn of a security system’s breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the Site or sending an email or text to you. You may have a legal right to receive this notice in writing. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to info@market-96.com. Please include the word “Security” in the email subject line.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
Our Site may contain links to third party websites whose privacy practices may differ from ours. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for these sites. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies. We encourage you to read those privacy policies carefully before providing your Personal Information.

‍YOUR OPT-OUT CHOICES
‍We use marketing and analytical tools to foster a positive user experience. You have the choice to opt-out of the following:
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Marketing Emails
‍To opt-out, follow the instructions within the emails you receive from us or email us at info@market-96.com. When communicating via email, please include the words “Opt Out” in the subject line and specify that you do not want to receive marketing emails. Even if you opt-out of marketing messages, we will still send you transactional or operational emails. These include purchase or shipping confirmations, password resets, profile updates or other account related messages.

Text Messages
‍You can opt-out of receiving text messages from us by texting STOP or following the link at the bottom of any text.
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Cookies
‍Many browsers can be set to reject browser cookies. Use the words “Help” or “Settings” to determine how to reject cookies on your browser (s).

Google Analytics
‍To opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We are committed to keeping your Personal Information current and accurate. To inform us of an update, please contact us as specified through the Site, our Guest Loyalty Program, or by emailing us at info@market-96.com. When communicating via email, please include the words “Updating Personal Information” in the subject line and specify what information you would like changed. We will take reasonable steps to update or correct Personal Information in our possession that you have previously submitted via this Site.
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DATA RETENTION
We will retain your Personal Information for as long as needed for the purposes it was retained, such as to enable you to use the Site’s services. In some instances, we may retain data for longer periods to comply with applicable laws (including those regarding document retention), resolve disputes, defend our legal rights, enforce our agreements, and otherwise as necessary to allow B&M/Market 96 to conduct business. All personal data we retain will be subject to this Privacy Policy and our internal retention guidelines.
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UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
‍B&M/Market 96 may periodically update this Privacy Policy without advance notice. The Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last revised. Any changes become effective when the revised Privacy Policy is posted on the Site. Your use of the Site following these changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy. We recommend that you regularly review the Privacy Policy when you visit the Site.
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NEW USES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may periodically decide to use Personal Information for uses not previously disclosed in our Privacy Policy. If our practices change regarding previously collected Personal Information in a way that would be materially less restrictive than stated in the version of this Privacy Policy in effect at the time we collected the information, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice and obtain consent to any such uses as may be required by law.
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HOW TO CONTACT US
Blounts&Moore, LLC, d/b/a Market 96, is responsible for the collection, use maintenance and disclosure of Personal Information under this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please use the form on our Contact Us page or write to the following address or email:
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B&M/Market
96 527 S. Wells Street, Suite 100
Chicago, Illinois, 60607
‍info@market-96.com
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If communicating via email, please indicate “Privacy Policy” in the subject Line.The Site and the information provided in this Policy is solely intended for residents within the United States of America.

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