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Privacy Policy for WilliamShirkie.com
Effective Date: 06/10/2024
At WilliamShirkie.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide when contacting us or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visits.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To Improve Our Website: Analyzing how users interact with our site to enhance functionality and user experience.
- To Communicate with You: Responding to inquiries, sending updates, and providing information related to our services.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have given consent to the processing of your personal data for one or more specific purposes.
- Legitimate Interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests or fundamental rights do not override those interests.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that provide services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics). These service providers are obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law, we may disclose your personal data to comply with legal obligations.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or theft. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You can request the restriction of processing your personal data.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your data based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: help@williamshirkie.com