PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: March 19, 2026

INTRODUCTION

The Wires Platforms, Inc. (“The Wires", "Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

SCOPE OF THIS POLICY

This policy applies to The Wires website only.

Our affiliated platforms, FashWire, GlossWire, and PawWire, operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies when visiting their platforms.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide

We may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Company or brand details
• Application materials (pitch competitions)
• Payment-related information (processed via third parties)

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Device and browser information
• Usage data and interaction metrics

 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Analyze traffic and usage
• Support marketing efforts (if applicable)

You will be presented with a cookie consent banner where required. You may accept, reject, or customize your preferences.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• Operate and maintain our website
• Process applications and payments for pitch competitions
• Communicate with you
• Improve user experience and performance
• Ensure security and prevent fraud

SHARING OF INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Service providers (payment processors, analytics tools, hosting providers)
• Legal authorities if required by law
• Internal affiliates when necessary for operations

AI AND DATA USAGE

We may use tools, including automated systems or AI-based technologies, to:

• Review applications
• Analyze website usage
• Improve our services

We do not use AI systems to make solely automated decisions that significantly affect users without human involvement.

PAYMENT PROCESSING

All payments (including application fees) are processed by third-party providers.

We do not store full credit card details on our systems.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill business and operational purposes
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

U.S. (California & Similar State Laws)

If you are a resident of California or certain U.S. states, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal data (note: we do not sell data)

International (GDPR-Style Rights)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability

To exercise any rights, contact us at the email below.

DO NOT SELL OR SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION

The Wires does not sell or share personal information as defined under applicable laws.

If you have questions or wish to make a request, please contact us.

DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may link to external platforms, including FashWire, GlossWire, and PawWire.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.

CONTACT US

For privacy-related questions or requests: + 1 (206) 473-9995 or info@thewires.com.

The Wires Platforms, Inc.
3214 West McGraw Street
Suite 105
Seattle, WA 98199