Privacy Policy for Blue Light Guardians
Effective Date: 10/03/2024
Last Updated: 10/03/2024
Blue Light Guardians (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website [bluelightguardians.com] and use our services. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how you can exercise them.
1. Information We Collect
We collect different types of personal data to provide our services, improve our website, and meet legal obligations. The data we collect includes:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping address, and payment information when you make a purchase or sign up for our newsletter.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing patterns collected via cookies and similar technologies.
- Transactional Data: Details about payments made to and from you, products purchased, and order history.
- Communication Data: Emails and messages you send to us, including customer support inquiries.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use the data collected for the following purposes:
- Order Processing and Fulfillment: To process and deliver your purchases, handle refunds, and provide customer support.
- Communication: To send updates, respond to inquiries, and inform you about new products or special offers (only if you have consented to receive such communications).
- Website Improvements: To analyze website usage and improve user experience.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including tax and consumer protection laws.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., for marketing emails).
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract with you (e.g., processing your orders).
- Legal Obligations: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and website and protect the security of our systems.
4. Data Storage and Retention
We store your personal data securely using industry-standard encryption and security protocols. We will retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with the following parties:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in processing payments, delivering products, and providing IT and system administration services (e.g., payment processors, delivery services).
- Legal Authorities: Where required by law, we may disclose your data to regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, or other legal authorities.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the new entity.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
6. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and stored outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), including in countries that may not have equivalent data protection laws to those in the EU. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, such as standard contractual clauses or reliance on GDPR-compliant service providers.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request that any inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
- Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”) under certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in specific situations.
- Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and have it transferred to another controller.
- Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or other purposes based on our legitimate interests.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [[email protected]]. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by the GDPR.
8. Security of Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure your data is protected from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, firewalls, and regular security audits.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and customize content and advertisements. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information about how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed of how we are protecting your data.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Business Name: Blue Light Guardians
Website: [bluelightguardians.com]
Email: [[email protected]]
Address: Buda Tomovica 69, Niksic, Montenegro