Privacy Policy for thebirdmanrallies.com
1. Introduction
At The Birdman Rallies (accessible via thebirdmanrallies.com), we are committed to respecting and protecting the personal data and privacy of our users, visitors, subscribers, and customers. We recognize the importance of safeguarding personal information and processing it with transparency and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), and other relevant privacy laws. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and manage personal data and your related rights.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through your use of thebirdmanrallies.com and any related services provided by us. For purposes of relevant data protection laws, The Birdman Rallies is the “Data Controller,” responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data. If you have any questions regarding this policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
– Usage Data: Includes information about how you use our website and services, such as IP addresses, browser type, access times, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, and session duration.
– Account Data: Includes details you provide when creating an account or purchasing from our site, such as your full name, billing/shipping address, email address, and telephone number.
– Profile Data: Includes your preferences, interests, product selections, shopping behavior, account settings, event participation, and interaction history with our site.
– Communication Data: Includes records of correspondence with us, including support requests, questions via contact forms, and email communication history.
– Technical Data: Includes information about the device you use to access the website, such as device model, operating system, screen resolution, language settings, and browser configurations.
– Transaction Data: Includes payment details (processed via third-party payment processors), order history, delivery addresses, and purchase confirmations.
– Preference Data: Includes your opt-in choices for our marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, areas of interest, and advertising preferences.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data only where a lawful basis under applicable law permits, including:
– Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (e.g., order processing or account setup).
– Consent: Where you have provided clear, affirmative consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., receiving newsletters or engaging in marketing campaigns).
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights (e.g., internal analytics, website security, or product improvement).
– Legal Obligation: Where required to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax regulations, fraud prevention).
5. Your Rights
Under GDPR and CCPA, you may exercise certain rights with respect to your personal data, including:
– Right of Access: You may request confirmation as to whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of the data we hold.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Erasure: Also known as the “right to be forgotten,” you may request that we delete your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit or suspend the collection or use of your data in specific contexts.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request a structured, commonly used, machine-readable copy of your data and/or request its transmission to another controller where feasible.
– Right to Object: Where data is processed based on legitimate interests or direct marketing, you can object to such processing.
You may exercise these rights by contacting us at [email protected]. We respond to verifiable consumer requests in compliance with applicable laws. Identification verification may be required.
6. Security Measures
We take reasonable and proportionate security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:
– Encryption: Data transmission is secured using SSL/TLS encryption protocols.
– Access Controls: Internal access to personal data is subject to strict role-based permissions.
– Data Backups: We routinely perform encrypted data backups to prevent loss or damage.
– Staff Training: Personnel are trained in data protection principles and privacy compliance.
7. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdictions with strong privacy protections, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other valid mechanisms under applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
– Usage Data: Retained for up to 26 months for analytics purposes.
– Account Data: Retained active until account deletion, and then archived unless deletion is requested.
– Profile Data: Retained as long as account is active or user is engaged.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years after last contact.
– Technical Data: Retained for diagnostic and operational purposes for up to 12 months.
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years to comply with tax and audit requirements.
– Preference Data: Retained until the user withdraws consent or unsubscribes.
9. Cookie Policy
thebirdmanrallies.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These cookies may be set by us or third parties and include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the website (e.g., log-in authentication, cart functionality).
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization of content and user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated data on site usage to help improve performance and usability.
– Performance Cookies: Measure the performance of campaigns, downloads, and calls to action.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Users visiting thebirdmanrallies.com are presented with a cookie consent banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA. You can manage your cookie preferences via the banner or your browser settings. You may withdraw consent or update your preferences at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may impair website functionality.
California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. The Birdman Rallies does not sell personal data in the conventional sense. However, we honor CCPA opt-out rights and provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link if applicable.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental or legal guardian consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we may take appropriate action to delete such data.
12. Policy Updates and User Notifications
We reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users of thebirdmanrallies.com are encouraged to review this page periodically for any changes. Material changes may be communicated via email or website notifications where appropriate.
13. Contact
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights, please contact:
Data Protection Contact
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to conducting our data management in accordance with privacy and data protection laws. If you have any concerns about how your data is handled, please do not hesitate to reach out using the contact information above.