This online privacy statement describes how we (and our Service Providers) may collect, use, share, and keep information that we get about you online. We gather Online Information if you: 

• Visit or use our apps, services or websites;
• Sign up or register online for our marketing offers or other services;
• Receive or reply to electronic communications from us;
• View or click on our ads or other online content; and
• Interact with us through social media sites and other apps, services and websites

In this statement, we also explain how we may combine Online Information with Other Information we collect from you and how we then use th combined information.

The types of information we collect depends on which app, service or website you use. 

We collect information that you provide directly to us (or to our Service Providers). For example, you might give us your name, account number, email, mailing address, phone number or date of birth when you:

• fill out an online form or survey, including when you book travel with us;
• register, log into or update the settings on your account using our services;
• enter a competition or register for a marketing offer; or
• buy something on our websites.

We (and our Service Providers) collect information through Cookies and Similar Technologies. Most Cookies and Similar Technologies will only collect De-Identified Information such as how you arrive at our website or your general location. However, certain Cookies and Similar Technologies do collect Personal Information. For example, if you click Remember Me when you log in to our website, a cookie will store your username.

We (and our Service Providers) may collect information using Cookies and Similar Technologies About:

• the device you use to browse our websites or use our apps (for example, we may collect information about the operating system or the browser version and the type of computer or mobile device)
• the IP Address and information related to that IP Address (such as domain information, your Internet provider and general geographic location);
• browsing history on our websites or apps (such as what you search for, the pages you view, how long you stay and how often you come back);
• how you search for our websites or apps, from which websites you link to our websites and which of our Business Partners’ websites you visit;
• which ads or online content from us and our Business Partners you view, access or click on;
• whether you open our electronic communications and which parts you click on; and
• the location of your mobile device (for example, when you use our mobile websites or apps to register to receive location-based content).

We (and our Service Providers) also collect information made publicly available through third-party platforms (such as social media websites), online databases or directories or other legitimately obtained information. This information may be governed by the privacy notice(s) provided by the third party at the time of collection.

We may use Online Information we collect about you on its own or combine it with Other Information we have about you:

• to deliver services, including to:
• recognize you when you return to our websites or use our apps;
• complete transactions;
• tell you about updates to any account you may have with us;
• tell you about updates to our services and determine how to best provide such services to you;
• update you about new features and benefits;
• answer questions and respond to your requests made through our websites and through third-party websites (including social media websites);
• use the location of your mobile device for location-based services that you may request;
• determine how to best provide services to you and manage your accounts, such as the best way and time to contact you;
• improve our websites and make them easier to use;
• to advertise and market our services – and those of our Business Partners – including to:
• present content that is tailored to your interests;
• send or provide you with ads, promotions and offers;
• analyze whether our ads, promotions and offers are effective;
• help us determine whether you may be interested in new offers or services;
• to conduct research and analysis, including to:
• better understand our customers and website visitors or apps users;
• allow you to give feedback by rating and reviewing our services and those of our Business Partners;
• produce data analytics, statistical research and reports;
• review and change our services;
• to manage fraud and security risk, including to:
• detect and prevent fraud or criminal activity,
• safeguard the security of your information; and
• to use in other ways as required or permitted by law or with your consent.

Some Online Information is Personal Information.* 

*See Glossary

We do not share Personal Information with anyone except as described below. We may share Personal Information as required or as permitted by law, such as:

• with the issuer of your card;
• with regulatory authorities, courts and governmental agencies to comply with legal orders, legal or regulatory requirements and government requests;
• with our Service Providers, regulatory authorities and governmental agencies to detect and prevent fraud or criminal activity, and to protect the rights of American Express or others;
• within the American Express Family of Companies;
• with our Service Providers who perform services for us and help us operate our business (we require Service Providers to safeguard Personal Information and only use your Personal Information for the purposes we specify);
• in the context of a sale of all or part of the American Express Family of Companies or their assets; or
• for specific services, when you have given your consent.

We may transfer Personal Information to Service Providers or companies within the American Express Family of Companies throughout the world to process transactions and provide you with our services. Regardless of where we process your information, we still protect it in the manner described in this online privacy statement and according to applicable laws. 

Aggregated Information or De-Identified Information does not identify you individually and is used to help us to analyze patterns among groups of people. We may share Aggregated Information or De-Identified Information in several ways, for example:

• for the same reasons as we might share Personal Information;
• with Business Partners to help develop and market products and present targeted content;
• with Business Partners to conduct analysis and research about customers and website visitors;

We use administrative, technical and physical security measures to protect your Personal Information. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and facilities. We take reasonable steps to securely destroy or permanently de-identify Personal Information when we no longer need it. We will keep your Online Information only as long as we must to deliver our services, unless we are required by law or regulation or for litigation and regulatory investigations to keep it. 

You have choices about how American Express Network uses your information, such as how we market to you.

If you do not want to receive marketing e-mails from the American Express Network about our services, or the services of our Business Partners, you may follow the unsubscribe instructions that are located at the bottom of those messages. Please note that your choice is applicable only to the marketing communications you receive from the American Express Network. It does not apply to marketing communications that may be sent to you by the issuer of your card product.