Privacy Policy for Niall-Mackenzie.com
1. Introduction
At Niall-Mackenzie.com, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. We recognize the critical importance of safeguarding personal data and aim to be transparent about how and why we collect, use, store, and share your information. This Privacy Policy details our practices concerning personal data and affirms our adherence to international data protection standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
We adopt a privacy-first philosophy, ensuring that our data processing activities are carried out with the highest regard for individual rights and freedoms.
2. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller Responsibility
This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals who interact with the website niall-mackenzie.com, including visitors, customers, subscribers, and other users.
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, the data controller responsible for personal data collected via this website is Niall-Mackenzie.com. All inquiries regarding data privacy may be directed to [email protected].
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Includes details about how you use our website such as IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, access times, referral URLs, pages viewed, and session duration.
b. Account Data
Collected when you register or create an account, including your full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
c. Profile Data
Covers your communication preferences, behavioral data, account settings, purchase history, and interests you select or demonstrate through your interactions.
d. Communication Data
Includes records of correspondence between you and Niall-Mackenzie.com, customer service interactions, support queries, and contact history.
e. Technical Data
Comprises technical specifications such as operating system, screen resolution, language settings, and system configurations associated with device usage.
f. Transaction Data
Includes information related to purchases and payment methods, including billing details, transaction amounts, delivery addresses, and associated financial data (though sensitive payment data may be processed and secured via a third-party service provider).
g. Preference Data
Includes your opt-in or opt-out choices regarding marketing communications, notifications, product preferences, and newsletter subscriptions.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process personal data under the following legal bases as permitted by GDPR and CCPA:
– Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill a contract or provide a requested service.
– Consent: Where you have voluntarily consented to the processing of your data (e.g. subscribing to newsletters).
– Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary to enhance user experience, improve services, and prevent fraud, provided such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights.
– Legal Obligation: When data processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
5. Your Rights as a Data Subject
In accordance with GDPR and CCPA, you may exercise 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 (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request deletion of your personal data under certain legal grounds.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to limit how your data is processed in specific circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, direct marketing, or profiling.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (under CCPA): You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your data protection rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement comprehensive security controls to safeguard personal data, including:
– Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest.
– Role-based access controls and secure authentication protocols.
– Regular data backups and recovery plans.
– Ongoing privacy and data protection training for personnel.
– Implementation of security monitoring tools and firewalls.
While we strive to ensure the protection of your data, we acknowledge that no transmission over the Internet is entirely secure. We encourage users to exercise caution when sharing sensitive information online.
7. International Data Transfers
Personal data may be transferred to countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States or other regions not deemed to offer an adequate level of data protection by the European Commission.
Where applicable, we use legally recognized mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses issued by the European Commission, to safeguard such transfers. We take all necessary steps to ensure that your rights and freedoms continue to be protected regardless of where the data is processed.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal obligations, resolution of disputes, and enforcement of agreements.
Specific retention periods include:
– Account Data: Retained for active account duration and for up to seven years after closure.
– Transaction Data: Kept for up to seven years to meet financial and auditing requirements.
– Communication Data: Retained up to five years to resolve service-related issues.
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained up to two years for security analysis and performance optimization.
– Preference Data: Retained as long as you remain subscribed or until you withdraw consent.
Upon expiration of the retention period, data will be securely deleted or anonymized unless further retention is mandated by law.
9. Cookie Policy
Niall-Mackenzie.com uses cookies to enhance user experience, provide essential services, and collect analytics. Cookies are small files stored on your device when you access our website.
We use the following types of cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function, including navigation and security features.
– Functional Cookies: Allow the site to remember choices you’ve made (e.g., preferences, login).
– Performance Cookies: Help us analyze website usage to identify and fix performance issues.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect information about user behavior in aggregated form to improve the website’s content and features.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance with GDPR & CCPA
You have the opportunity to accept or reject non-essential cookies upon visiting the website via our cookie consent banner.
Additionally, you can configure browser settings to manage cookies or erase them at your discretion. Rejecting cookies may affect certain features or services.
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) requests and comply with opt-out mechanisms in accordance with CCPA and GDPR standards. Users can also manage cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time by contacting [email protected].
11. Children’s Data Protection
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take prompt steps to delete such data. If you believe we may have collected information from a minor, contact us immediately at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notification of Changes
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our data practices or applicable regulations. Material changes will be communicated via niall-mackenzie.com and, where appropriate, via email. We encourage users to regularly review this policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://niall-mackenzie.com
We remain committed to full compliance with data privacy laws and strive to address your inquiries promptly and transparently.