Privacy Policy for Intersections07.com
1. Introduction
At Intersections07.com, we uphold an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the privacy, confidentiality, and security of your personal data. We recognize the trust you place in us when interacting with our website, products, or services. Our data handling practices are designed with a privacy-first approach, adhering strictly to the principles laid out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection regulations.
2. Scope and Data Controller Responsibility
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of Intersections07.com and to all personal data collected through our website and associated services. For purposes of data protection legislation, the data controller is Intersections07.com, who determines the purposes and means of processing your personal data. Should you have any questions regarding our data practices, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data Processed
We may collect, use, store, and transfer various categories of personal data, which include:
– Usage Data: This includes information about how you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, browser version, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic and analytic data.
– Account Data: When you voluntarily create an account or interact with our services, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, billing/shipping address, and login credentials.
– Profile Data: This includes your preferences, purchase history, participation in promotions, feedback, and behavioral data derived from your interaction with our content and services.
– Communication Data: Encompasses messages submitted via our contact forms, help desk communications, email correspondence, and customer support interactions.
– Technical Data: This includes device type, operating system, hardware specifications, screen resolution, language settings, and network information used to access Intersections07.com.
– Transaction Data: Includes payment records, order details, delivery tracking, billing history, and information necessary for processing your transactions.
– Preference Data: Captures your marketing and communication preferences, product interests, and consents or objections related to data processing.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only when a valid legal basis applies under GDPR and other relevant laws:
– Consent: Where you have given explicit permission, such as agreeing to receive marketing communications.
– Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to perform a contract with you, such as completing your purchases or delivering services.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required by applicable law to process your data (e.g., tax or regulatory requirements).
– Legitimate Interest: We may process your data to pursue legitimate business interests provided these are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. For example, to prevent fraud or to improve service performance.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation as to whether your personal data is being processed and request access to that data.
– Right to Rectification: Request corrections to any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold.
– Right to Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”).
– Right to Restrict Processing: Require us to limit the processing of your personal data in certain scenarios.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and transmit it to another controller.
To exercise any of your rights, contact us at [email protected]. For identity verification purposes, we may require additional information.
6. Security Measures
We take the protection of your information seriously and implement robust safeguards, including:
– Industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest
– Strict access controls and authentication mechanisms
– Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
– Ongoing staff training and awareness programs
– Secure data backups and disaster recovery planning
These measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data.
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, or processed in jurisdictions outside of your country of residence, where data protection standards may differ. In such cases, we implement appropriate safeguards, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and ensuring alignment with local legal requirements. You may contact [email protected] for a copy of such safeguards.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods may vary:
– Account Data: Retained while the account remains active, and for a period thereafter as required by applicable law.
– Transaction Data: Retained for a minimum of 7 years for financial audit and compliance purposes.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years following the last contact.
– Technical and Usage Data: Retained for up to 2 years to support analytics and system improvements.
– Preference and Marketing Data: Retained in accordance with your marketing consent, or until you opt out.
Upon expiration of applicable retention periods, your data is securely deleted, anonymized, or archived where necessary.
9. Cookie Policy
Intersections07.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are categorized as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the website, such as session handling and security authentication.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced personalization, such as remembering login credentials or selected preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our website, enabling improvements in functionality and content.
– Performance Cookies: Track website performance and uptime statistics to ensure continuous operation and responsiveness.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You retain full control over your cookie preferences. Upon visiting Intersections07.com, you will be presented with a cookie management interface that allows you to enable or disable specific types of cookies. You may modify your consent settings at any time via the cookie settings panel or your browser preferences.
In accordance with GDPR and CCPA, we request express consent before storing non-essential cookies on your device. California residents may also exercise their right to opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal data as defined under the CCPA.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or process personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information in violation of this policy, please contact us at [email protected] so we can take appropriate steps to delete the data.
12. Policy Updates
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal obligations, technology practices, or business operations. Any modifications will be communicated via our website. Continued use of Intersections07.com after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the newly revised policy. We advise users to regularly review this page for updates.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our use of your personal data, please contact our privacy manager at:
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to your inquiry without undue delay and take appropriate steps to address any concerns related to your rights or data.
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Intersections07.com is committed to full compliance with privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, and to providing transparent and respectful data practices. For further assistance or to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at [email protected].