Privacy Policy

At Bair Hugger, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our patient warming systems site. By using this site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

What Bair Hugger Collects When You Visit Our Patient Warming Site

Bair Hugger collects information in several ways:

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to Bair Hugger communications, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: When you browse our patient warming systems site, we automatically collect device type, browser, operating system, IP address, approximate location, pages visited, time spent on site, and referral source. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

Information from third parties: Bair Hugger receives affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates and analytics data from Google Analytics to help us understand how our warming systems content performs.

How Bair Hugger Uses Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Bair Hugger site and our patient warming systems content
• Respond to your inquiries about warming units, blankets, gowns, and accessories
• Send communications you’ve opted into regarding Bair Hugger products and updates
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior to understand how visitors engage with our warming systems pages
• Comply with legal obligations
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Track affiliate referrals when you purchase Bair Hugger products through our Amazon links

Cookies and Tracking Technologies on Bair Hugger

Bair Hugger uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our patient warming systems site:

Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality, including navigation between our warming systems, blankets, gowns, and accessories pages.

Analytics cookies: Google Analytics tracks how you use the Bair Hugger site, including which warming unit pages you visit, session duration, and traffic sources. Data is aggregated and anonymized.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases of Bair Hugger products to our affiliate links.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Bair Hugger site.

How Bair Hugger Shares Your Information

Bair Hugger may share your information with:

• Service providers: Companies that help us operate the site, including hosting providers and analytics services
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, when you click through to purchase Bair Hugger warming systems or blankets
• Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Acquirers: In the event of a business transfer, merger, or acquisition involving Bair Hugger

Bair Hugger does not sell your personal information to third parties.

Bair Hugger’s Commitment to Data Security

Bair Hugger implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption for data transmission on our patient warming systems site. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights When Using Bair Hugger

All users have the right to:

• Access the personal information Bair Hugger holds about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of Bair Hugger marketing communications
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR (EU/EEA residents):

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your Bair Hugger account data
• Right to restrict processing and data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority regarding Bair Hugger’s data practices

CCPA/CPRA (California residents):

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Know what personal information Bair Hugger collects and how it’s used
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Limit use of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA):

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah have rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, substantially similar to CCPA rights, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: Submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on the Bair Hugger site. We will respond within 30–45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Bair Hugger’s Children’s Privacy Policy

The Bair Hugger patient warming systems site is not directed to children under the age of 13. Bair Hugger does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links on Bair Hugger

The Bair Hugger site contains links to Amazon.com and other third-party sites where you can purchase warming units, blankets, gowns, and accessories. Bair Hugger is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit after leaving the Bair Hugger site.

International Data Transfers

Bair Hugger operates in the United States. If you access our patient warming systems site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. Bair Hugger takes steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable law.

How Long Bair Hugger Retains Your Data

Bair Hugger retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is governed by Google’s data retention policies.

Bair Hugger Email Communications

If you subscribe to Bair Hugger communications, you will receive periodic emails about patient warming systems content, new warming unit models, blanket options, and product updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting Bair Hugger directly.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. At this time, Bair Hugger does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy when you visit our patient warming systems site.

Changes to Bair Hugger’s Privacy Policy

Bair Hugger may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice. Continued use of the Bair Hugger site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Bair Hugger About Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights or ask questions about this policy, contact Bair Hugger at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information Bair Hugger shares with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, contact us at the address above.

Consent

By using the Bair Hugger patient warming systems site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.