Privacy Policy for leebeachill.com
1. Introduction
At leebeachill.com, we value and respect your privacy. We are firmly committed to safeguarding the personal data of our website visitors, customers, and other individuals whose data we may process. This Privacy Policy outlines the principles and practices we follow to ensure that your personal information is protected, processed lawfully, and handled in compliance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Scope of This Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected, processed, or stored via our website (leebeachill.com), forms, and any services affiliated with our online presence. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, we act as the “Data Controller” for information submitted through this website. This means we determine the purposes and means by which personal data is processed.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
– Usage Data: Information regarding how users interact with leebeachill.com, including browser type, IP address, access times, referring website addresses, and clickstream data.
– Account Data: Data provided during user account registration such as full name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
– Profile Data: User preferences, purchase history, behavioral data, and interests relevant to our services and products.
– Communication Data: Any information you submit through our contact forms, support channels, or customer service interactions, including messages and email records.
– Technical Data: Device identifiers, operating system type and version, browser settings, and configuration data.
– Transaction Data: Data related to payment processing, delivery address, order details, and billing history.
– Preference Data: Marketing and communications preferences, newsletter subscriptions, and responses to promotional campaigns.
4. Legal Bases for Data Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
– Consent: Where required by law or where we rely on your explicit permission (e.g., signing up for marketing communications).
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling your orders).
– Legitimate Interests: To operate, improve, and secure our services, provided this interest is not overridden by your rights.
– Legal Obligation: To comply with statutory or regulatory requirements, such as tax or reporting obligations.
5. Your Rights Under Data Protection Law
As a data subject, you have the following rights, subject to applicable laws:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to limit how your data is processed.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You may object to specific forms of data processing, such as direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of your rights, contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement robust security protocols to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. Measures include:
– Data encryption during transmission and storage
– Secure access controls and authentication procedures
– Routine data backups and disaster recovery planning
– Internal staff training on data protection and privacy standards
7. International Data Transfers
In instances where your personal data is transferred outside your jurisdiction (including to countries that may not provide the same level of legal data protection), we take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses and compliance with regional data protection obligations.
8. Data Retention Periods
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
– Usage and Technical Data: up to 12 months for analytics and system performance monitoring.
– Account Data: retained as long as your account is active, and up to 5 years thereafter for compliance.
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years for legal and accounting purposes.
– Communication and Support Data: kept for up to 3 years after last contact.
– Marketing Preference Data: maintained until consent is withdrawn or the data becomes irrelevant.
Data may be retained longer where required by law or where necessary to defend legal claims.
9. Cookie Policy
leebeachill.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality, such as account login, cart functionality, and site navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features like language preferences and saved settings.
– Analytical Cookies: Collect anonymous usage data to improve website performance and user experience.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor server performance and detect errors across user sessions.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit to leebeachill.com, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to set your cookie preferences in compliance with the GDPR and CCPA. You may modify your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings page or using browser controls to block or delete cookies.
Users in California may also exercise their right to opt-out of the sale of personal information under the CCPA by contacting us or adjusting cookie preferences via the website interface.
11. Protection of Children’s Data
leebeachill.com does not knowingly collect or process the personal information of children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate actions to delete such data.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may amend this Privacy Policy to account for legal, technical, or business developments. Any substantive updates will be communicated through the website or direct user notifications where relevant. Continued use of leebeachill.com after policy changes indicates your acceptance of those changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled by leebeachill.com, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to addressing privacy inquiries in a timely and transparent manner and ensuring our data practices remain compliant with applicable privacy laws.