Privacy & Cookies

How Autonomous Retail Technology LLC collects, uses, shares, and protects your data. Includes cookies, advertising, affiliate tracking, and your privacy rights.

Introduction

Autonomous Retail Technology LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") operates WhereToBuyAMattress.com (the "Site"). This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to this Policy.

Who We Are

Legal entity: Autonomous Retail Technology LLC. Website: WhereToBuyAMattress.com. Contact: care@autonomousretailtechnology.com. Mailing address: [17350 State Hwy 249 Ste 220-10109 Houston, TX 77064].

Scope

This Policy applies to the Site, emails we send, forms you submit, and any services where this Policy is linked. It does not cover third party websites that we do not control.

Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Contact details such as name, email address, phone number.
  • Lead and inquiry details such as city, state, preferred retailers, budget, comfort preferences, and timing.
  • Newsletter and marketing preferences.
  • Content of messages you send to us.

Information collected automatically

  • Device and usage data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, links clicked, referring and exit pages, session timestamps.
  • Approximate location derived from IP address.
  • Cookie identifiers, advertising identifiers, session IDs, UTM parameters, and referral data.

Information from third parties

  • Analytics providers and ad partners that report aggregated engagement and conversion data.
  • Affiliate networks or sponsored partners that report click or purchase events tied to our links.
  • Retailers that confirm a successful referral for commission settlement.

How We Use Information

Provide and improve the Site

  • Operate, maintain, and improve listings, search, and navigation.
  • Debug, monitor performance, and prevent fraud or abuse.

Communicate with you

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Send newsletters, updates, and promotional offers if you opt in.
  • Send service or policy notifications.

Personalize and measure

  • Remember preferences, personalize content, and recommend stores.
  • Measure traffic, conversions, and campaign performance.

Advertising and affiliate programs

  • Run sponsored placements and affiliate links.
  • Attribute referrals and calculate commissions with affiliate networks or retailers.
  • Retarget interested users where permitted.

Legal and security

  • Comply with law, enforce Terms, and protect our rights and users.

Affiliate and Sponsored Listings

Some links and listings are sponsored or affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you click or make a purchase. Sponsored content is labeled, and we use tracking parameters and identifiers to attribute referrals.

SMS and Email Communications

Email

  • If you subscribe, we send newsletters and promotions.
  • You can unsubscribe using the link in any email.

SMS

  • If you provide a mobile number and consent, we may send texts about offers or updates.
  • Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
  • Text STOP to opt out. Text HELP for help.
  • We may use a third party provider to send and manage SMS.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, tags, and local storage to run the Site and to measure and improve performance. Some cookies are set by us, others by third parties. You can manage your preferences through our Cookie Settings tool and your browser settings. Disabling some cookies can affect Site functionality.

Managing Cookies

Cookie Settings tool

  • Use the Cookie Settings link in our footer to review categories and make choices at any time.

Browser settings

  • Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Instructions are available from your browser provider.

Advertising choices

  • Opt out of interest-based ads at optout.aboutads.info and youradchoices.com, and device settings for mobile advertising IDs.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

  • We respond to Global Privacy Control signals where required by law. We do not currently respond to legacy Do Not Track signals.

Analytics and Advertising Partners

We may work with analytics and ad partners to understand Site usage and deliver ads. Partners may set cookies or read existing cookies. We require them to process information in accordance with applicable law and this Policy.

Examples include analytics, tag management, affiliate platforms, and ad networks. Update your CMP to list specific partners.

How We Share Information

Service providers

  • Vendors that host the Site, process forms, send emails or SMS, provide analytics, advertising, or security.

Affiliate and sponsored partners

  • Networks and retailers to attribute referrals and settle commissions.

Legal and safety

  • To comply with law or protect rights, safety, and integrity.

Business transfers

  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

We Do Not Sell Personal Information

We do not sell personal information for money. We may share certain information for targeted advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising. You can opt out of such sharing using our Cookie Settings and the Do Not Sell or Share options.

Your Privacy Rights

Access and portability

  • Request a copy of your personal information.

Correction and deletion

  • Ask us to correct inaccurate data or delete data, subject to legal obligations.

Opt out of marketing

  • Unsubscribe from emails or reply STOP to SMS. Manage ad cookies in Cookie Settings.

Opt out of sharing for targeted advertising

  • Use Cookie Settings and the Do Not Sell or Share link.

How to Verify Your Request

For your security we may ask you to verify your identity using your email address or phone number, and we may request additional information that we already maintain. Authorized agents must provide proof of authority and we may require the consumer to verify the request.

State-Specific Disclosures

California (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Right to know, correct, delete, and opt out of sharing for targeted advertising.
  • We do not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
  • If we offer financial incentives, we will describe the material terms at the time of enrollment.

Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah

  • Similar rights may apply including access, correction, deletion, and opt out of targeted advertising. You may also have the right to appeal a decision.

Nevada

  • You may opt out of certain sales of covered information by contacting privacy@autonomousretailtechnology.com.

Notice at Collection for California Residents

CategoryExamplesSourcesBusiness PurposesDisclosed ToShared for Targeted Ads
IdentifiersName, email, phone, cookie IDs, IPYou, your device, partnersProvide services, communicate, security, analytics, adsService providers, analytics, ad partners, affiliate networksYes, if you accept ad cookies
Commercial InformationReferral events, clicks on affiliate linksYour use of the Site, partnersAttribution, commissions, analyticsAffiliate networks, retailers, analyticsYes, if you accept ad cookies
Internet or Network ActivityPages viewed, device data, eventsYour deviceSecurity, analytics, performance, adsService providers, analytics, ad partnersYes, if you accept ad cookies
Geolocation (approximate)City, region from IPYour deviceLocalization, analytics, securityService providers, analyticsNo
InferencesInterest segments derived from activityCreated by us or partnersPersonalization and adsAd partners and analyticsYes, if you accept ad cookies

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described or as required by law. Typical periods include contact records for active marketing until you unsubscribe, cookie and analytics data according to cookie lifetimes, and server logs for up to 13 months unless needed longer for security or compliance.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have done so, we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure.

International Users

Our servers may be located in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other locations where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new Last Updated date. Material changes will be communicated through the Site or by email when appropriate.

Contact Us

Questions or requests: care@autonomousretailtechnology.com. Mailing: [17350 State Hwy 249 Ste 220-10109 Houston, TX 77064].

Last updated: 8/18/2025