Privacy Policy for bbcunningham.com
1. Introduction
At bbcunningham.com, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users, customers, and partners. We adhere to rigorous standards of data protection and transparency in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), and other applicable laws. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website and services.
2. Scope and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through your use of bbcunningham.com and associated services. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, bbcunningham.com is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or about our data processing practices, you may contact us at: [email protected].
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process various categories of personal data, depending on your interactions with our website and services:
– Usage Data: This includes data about your interactions with bbcunningham.com, including your browser type, IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URLs, and session duration.
– Account Data: Information provided when you create an account or register for services, such as your full name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
– Profile Data: Data such as your service or product preferences, user behavior, purchase history, and saved content or settings.
– Communication Data: Information provided when you contact us for support or inquiries, including communications via email or form submissions and your contact history with us.
– Technical Data: Information about the device and software used to access our website, including operating system, device model, language, browser settings, and system diagnostics.
– Transaction Data: Details of payments made, including billing address, delivery address, payment methods (excluding full credit card numbers), and purchase information.
– Preference Data: Information on your opt-in/out choices regarding marketing communications, alerts, and your stated preferences relevant to our products or services.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following lawful grounds, as recognized under applicable data protection laws:
– Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations, such as processing transactions or providing services.
– Legitimate Interests: For business purposes that we believe are not overridden by your personal data rights, including analytics, improving functionality, fraud detection, and compliance.
– Consent: When you have granted explicit permission for data processing, such as opting-in to marketing communications. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
– Legal Obligations: When processing is necessary to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject, you are entitled to exercise the following rights under applicable law:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation about whether we process your data and receive a copy of that data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing in cases where accuracy or lawful basis is in question.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a machine-readable format for transmission to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or to direct marketing at any time.
To exercise these rights or to obtain further clarification, please contact us via [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to ensure the protection of your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
– Data encryption in transit and at rest
– Secure access controls and user authentication protocols
– Regular system and security audits
– Scheduled data backups for recovery and resilience
– Security awareness and privacy training for staff
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or California that may not provide the same level of data protection. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including the execution of Standard Contractual Clauses and adherence to regional compliance frameworks in line with GDPR and CCPA mandates.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as otherwise required by law. Specific retention periods include:
– Usage Data: up to 24 months for analytics and troubleshooting
– Account Data: while your account remains active and up to 6 years thereafter for compliance purposes
– Profile Data: up to 3 years from the last user activity
– Communication Data: 3 years from last contact
– Technical Data: up to 24 months
– Transaction Data: 7 years to comply with financial and tax regulations
– Preference Data: until withdrawn or updated
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies on bbcunningham.com to enhance performance, personalize content, and analyze user behavior. Cookies are categorized as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core site functions, such as security, navigation, and user authentication.
– Functional Cookies: Enable the website to remember user choices (such as language and region).
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with bbcunningham.com to improve usability and content.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor load speeds, page response times, and service performance.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, users are presented with the option to manage cookie preferences upon visiting bbcunningham.com. You may update these preferences at any time through our cookie banner or browser settings. You also have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, where applicable, by contacting us at [email protected].
11. Children’s Privacy
bbcunningham.com is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child under the age of 13 has provided personal information, we will undertake measures to delete such data promptly. Parents or guardians may contact us at [email protected] to request removal of a child’s information.
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal obligations. Where required by law, significant changes will be communicated to you through email, website notices, or an update to your account.
13. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to full compliance with international and domestic privacy laws, and to supporting individuals in exercising their data protection rights. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns regarding your privacy.