PRIVACY POLICY
At Benign Bigotry (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible via benignbigotry.com (the “Website”), we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, storage, and protection of personal data as required under applicable data protection laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
1. OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. We handle personal data lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner. We implement industry-standard security practices and maintain administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. Through this Privacy Policy, we aim to inform you of your rights and how we protect your data when you use benignbigotry.com.
2. SCOPE AND DATA CONTROLLER
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through benignbigotry.com, including data collected through interactions, purchases, communications, and browsing activities.
For the purpose of data protection laws, Benign Bigotry is the controller of your personal data and is responsible for determining the purposes and means by which your personal data is processed.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Information about your interactions with the Website, including pages viewed, session durations, IP address, browser type, timestamps, website navigation paths, and referring URLs.
b) Account Data
Data you provide when creating an account, such as your full name, billing or delivery address, email address, telephone number, and login credentials.
c) Profile Data
Data associated with your user behavior, preferences, purchase history, browsing habits, content interests, or personalization choices within your account profile.
d) Communication Data
Records of communication between you and our team, including inquiries submitted through contact forms, emails, support tickets, or chat history.
e) Technical Data
Device identifiers, device type, operating system, language settings, system configuration, screen resolution, and performance diagnostics.
f) Transaction Data
Details of products or services you have purchased, including payment method, billing and shipping details, transaction history, order numbers, and card authorization data (processed via secure third-party processors).
g) Preference Data
Information concerning your communication preferences, newsletter opt-ins, marketing consent, language settings, and interest categories selected through your account or collected via browser cookies.
4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
We process your personal data in accordance with one or more of the following lawful bases:
– Consent: Where you have given us explicit permission to process personal data (e.g., email marketing).
– Contract Performance: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
– Legitimate Interest: For the operation, security, improvement, and marketing of our services, where such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory responsibilities.
5. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR & CCPA
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
– Right of Access: Request confirmation as to whether we process your personal data and, if so, access to that data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccuracies or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction: Request the suspension of processing of your data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to processing for direct marketing or where processing is based on legitimate interests.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: We do not engage in automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
California residents may also designate an authorized agent to act on their behalf under the CCPA.
6. SECURITY MEASURES
We employ comprehensive technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information, which include but are not limited to:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Secure server infrastructure and firewalls
– Access controls and audit logs to limit internal data access
– Regular system monitoring, security audits, and risk assessments
– Staff training in data protection and privacy awareness
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no system is entirely immune from unauthorized access. We encourage you to use strong passwords and to keep login credentials confidential.
7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your personal data may be stored or processed outside of your jurisdiction. When we transfer data internationally, such as to data centers or service providers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or ensure that the country offers an adequate level of data protection under applicable laws.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Typical retention periods are as follows:
– Usage Data: Up to 12 months
– Account and Profile Data: For the duration of the user relationship plus 2 years
– Communication Data: Up to 3 years following the last communication
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years for compliance with financial regulations
– Preference Data: Retained until consent is withdrawn or updated
Data may be anonymized for research or statistical purposes and retained indefinitely in such anonymized forms.
9. COOKIE POLICY
We use cookies and similar technologies on benignbigotry.com to enhance user experience and gather analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you browse our Website.
We categorize cookies as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Enable core functionality such as account access, shopping cart management, and security. These cannot be disabled.
– Functional Cookies: Help us remember your preferences, such as language selection and region settings.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymized information on user behavior to improve Website performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor system performance and detect errors.
10. COOKIE MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE
In accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements, users are presented with a cookie banner upon visiting benignbigotry.com that provides information and choices regarding the use of non-essential cookies.
You may manage or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting browser settings or utilizing Website cookie preferences. This may impact the functionality or usability of certain features.
11. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CHILDREN
Our Website is not directed at, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from, individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data.
If you believe that a child has submitted personal data through benignbigotry.com, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may revise or update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect technological, legal, or business developments. When changes occur, we will take reasonable steps to notify users through the Website or other appropriate contact channels.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
13. CONTACT US
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, or wish to make a data protection request, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We affirm our commitment to full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws. Thank you for entrusting benignbigotry.com with your personal data. Your privacy and trust matter to us.