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Introduction
At https://pergolas.wordchronicle.com, also known as pergolas (‘the Company’ or ‘we’), safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the protection of your data are paramount. As a responsible organization, we take the security and confidentiality of personal information seriously, adhering to the highest standards of data protection across various jurisdictions. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, storage, access, and processing of personal data in compliance with various privacy regulations including Canada’s PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, the EU’s GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, California’s CCPA/CPRA, Colorado’s CPA, Utah’s UCPA, Connecticut’s CTDPA, Virginia’s VCDPA, South Africa’s POPIA, and more.
Scope
This policy applies to all https://pergolas.wordchronicle.com website, applications, services, and products. It is crucial for users to understand that this policy does not extend to third-party platforms, applications, products, or services accessed via links on our platform, each governed by their separate privacy policies.
Processing Activities
This policy governs interactions when you:
- Use our applications and services as an authorized user, where we collect personal data required for access and usage.
- Visit our websites linked to this Privacy Statement, such as our homepage or specific product/service pages.
- Receive communications from us, including newsletters, emails, calls, or texts/SMS messages, which may contain personalized content.
Personal Data Collection
We collect various types of Personal Data, including:
- Account Information: username, password, and other login credentials.
- Payment Information: financial details, credit card numbers, and payment method preferences.
- Financial Information: transaction history, purchase records, and financial performance metrics.
- Purchase Information: product/service details, order history, and delivery addresses.
- Mobile Device Identifiers: device type, operating system, and unique identifiers (e.g., IMEI).
- Location Data: IP address, geolocation coordinates, and physical location information.
- Feedback: ratings, reviews, and feedback submitted to our services.
- Social Media Information: social media handles, profiles, and publicly available data.
We collect this data through user input, interactions, and automated technologies. Additionally, third parties may provide us with Personal Data, subject to their respective privacy policies.
Cookies
We utilize cookies for improved user experience and analytics. Cookies fall into categories such as:
- Strictly Necessary: essential cookies required for website functionality.
- Preference: cookies storing user preferences, settings, or language choices.
- Analytics: cookies tracking website usage, traffic patterns, and behavioral data.
Users can control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to opt-out of targeted advertising, analytics, or other specific uses.
Retention and Deletion
We retain Personal Data as required by law and for the purposes collected. Upon fulfilling these purposes, we delete or anonymize the data. We maintain records of data processing activities and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Security Measures
We employ organizational safeguards and security measures to protect your Personal Data, including:
- Encrypted communication: secure protocols for transmitting sensitive information.
- Secure third-party processing: trusted partners handling personal data on our behalf.
Our security measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction of your Personal Data.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 18 years of age. If we become aware that a child has provided us with their Personal Data, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
Your Rights
Depending on your geographical location, you have rights related to:
- Access: requesting access to your Personal Data.
- Rectification: correcting inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: deleting personal data upon request.
- Restriction: limiting processing of Personal Data.
- Portability: receiving a copy of your Personal Data in a structured format.
- Objection: opposing the processing of your Personal Data for specific purposes.
- Non-discrimination: ensuring no adverse actions are taken based on exercising these rights.
- Filing appeals/complaints: reporting concerns about data protection to relevant authorities.
- Withdrawing consent: revoking permission for processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact our privacy team.
Changes to Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Policy, and any changes will be posted on our website. We encourage users to regularly review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for updates and modifications.
Contact Information
For inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or data-related questions, contact us via email at [email protected] or through written correspondence to the provided address.
