Privacy Policy - Understanding Cookies and Privacy Rights Under CCPA & GDPR
?What Are Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information generated by a web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored for a predetermined period. When you request a page from the same server later, your browser sends these cookies back to the server. This helps websites remember specific information about you and personalize your experience, such as keeping you logged into your account or remembering items you added to a shopping cart.
Common Types of Cookies:
· Session Cookies: Remain active only during your browser session and are deleted when you exit.
· Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a longer period (days or months) until a set expiry date.
· Third-Party Cookies: Placed by a domain (site) other than the one you are visiting, often used for tracking and advertising purposes.
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Privacy Rights Under The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents have the following rights regarding their personal data:
Right Description
Right to Know You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you, how we use it and its sources, and the third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete You can request the deletion of personal data we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions under the law.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing You can request to stop the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal data with third parties. Websites must provide a clear link titled "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" to exercise this right.
Right to Correction You can request the correction of inaccurate personal data we maintain about you.
Right to Non-Discrimination We cannot discriminate against you or provide a different service or price solely for exercising your CCPA rights.
For California Residents: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We have 45 days to respond to your request, which may be extended to 90 days if necessary, with notification.
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Data Protection Rights Under The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Every user is entitled to the following rights:
1. The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge a small fee for this service.
2. The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
3. The Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
4. The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
5. The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
6. The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
For Users in the European Economic Area: If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We commit to responding to your requests within one month.
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Children's Information
We give high priority to protecting children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and monitor their children's online activity.
[Website Name] does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child has provided such information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately. We will then make our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
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