Privacy Policy for beardsbecause.com
1. Introduction
Beards Because (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and upholding the highest standards of data protection. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website, beardsbecause.com, including any related services or applications. We prioritize user trust and take a privacy-first approach in all aspects of our data handling practices.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data processed through beardsbecause.com. For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Beards Because operates as the Data Controller of the personal data you submit, determining how and why such data is processed. If you are a California resident, this policy also serves to notify you of your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
– Usage Data: Includes information about how you use our website, such as your browser type, IP address, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of visits. This data helps us maintain security, monitor usage patterns, and improve site performance.
– Account Data: Information you provide when creating an account on our website, including your full name, email address, billing/shipping address, and phone number.
– Profile Data: Preferences, purchase history, behavior on the site, wish lists, and interactions with content or offers. This helps us personalize your experience.
– Communication Data: Any correspondence you send to us, including records of customer support requests, contact forms, email messages, and other interactions.
– Technical Data: Information about the device and technical settings used to access our services, including browser plugins, operating system, screen resolution, and language preferences.
– Transaction Data: Information related to the transactions you conduct on our platform, including payment methods, order confirmations, invoice numbers, products purchased, and delivery details.
– Preference Data: Marketing and communication preferences, product interest indicators, email subscription status, and consent to receive promotional materials.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations under a contract with you, including product delivery and service provision.
– Legitimate Interests: To operate our business efficiently, enhance user experience, secure our site, and prevent fraud, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Consent: Where legally required, we obtain your consent to process personal data for specific purposes. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
– Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, regulatory requirements, and enforcement demands.
5. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
– Right of Access: You may request access to your personal data held by us.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your data, subject to certain exceptions.
– Right to Restriction: You may request that we temporarily halt the processing of your personal data.
– Right to Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transfer it to another provider.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include but are not limited to:
– Data encryption (in transit and at rest)
– Access control and audit logging
– Secure backup systems
– Employee privacy training and limited access policies
While no system is completely immune to breaches, we continually review and strengthen our security practices.
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where such transfers occur, we use legally approved mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. Retention periods may vary by data type:
– Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active.
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for legal and tax compliance.
– Communication Data: Retained for 2 years for support and resolution history.
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for 12 months for analytics and performance monitoring.
– Marketing Preferences: Retained until you withdraw consent or opt out.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on beardsbecause.com to enhance user experience and analyze usage. Cookies may be classified as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core website functions and cannot be disabled.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization and site enhancements.
– Analytics Cookies: Track usage patterns to help us improve our services.
– Performance Cookies: Measure performance metrics such as load times and responsiveness.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
We provide tools to manage your cookie preferences in compliance with GDPR and CCPA. On your first visit, and periodically thereafter, you will be prompted with a cookie consent banner where you can:
– Accept all cookies
– Reject non-essential cookies
– Define custom preferences
You may also manage cookie settings through your browser. California residents may opt-out of “selling” or “sharing” of data through the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link available on our site, as mandated by CCPA.
11. Special Protections for Children
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete such information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates & Notifications
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data practices or applicable laws. If we make material changes, we will provide notice via our website or direct communication, when required. Continued use of beardsbecause.com after such changes implies acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data handling practices, or would like to exercise your rights, please reach out to us at:
Beards Because
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://beardsbecause.com
We are committed to complying with all applicable privacy laws including GDPR and CCPA. Your trust is important to us, and we welcome any privacy-related inquiries.