PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to us. At Uneek Geek World (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible via uneekgeekworld.com (the “Website”), we are committed to safeguarding the personal information of our users and ensuring transparency regarding how and why their data is collected, used, and protected. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, handle, and use your data in accordance with relevant data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We process your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Your trust is essential to us, and we strive to ensure that your personal information is treated with the utmost confidentiality and is never mishandled or exploited.
2. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to uneekgeekworld.com and governs the collection and processing of personal data associated with your use of our Website and related services. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Uneek Geek World is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this Website.
If you are located in California or the European Economic Area (EEA), this notice is intended to meet the standards of both GDPR and CCPA.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data, depending on your interaction with our Website and services:
a. Usage Data: This includes data about your use of the Website, such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, session duration, timestamps, referring URLs, and other diagnostic data.
b. Account Data: If you create an account or submit your information to us, we may collect your full name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data: This includes data related to your preferences, interests, purchase history, and behavioral patterns inferred from your interactions with the Website.
d. Communication Data: Any communications you send to us, including customer service inquiries, support tickets, feedback, and correspondence history.
e. Technical Data: Device information used to access the Website, including operating system, platform type, screen resolution, system configurations, and unique device identifiers.
f. Transaction Data: Payment information (collected securely via third-party processors), delivery address, and receipts related to purchases made on uneekgeekworld.com.
g. Preference Data: Information regarding your marketing preferences, notification opt-ins or outs, and any other data you provide relevant to product or topic interests.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data only when permitted under applicable law. The lawful bases for our data processing include:
– Contractual Necessity: We process data to fulfill our obligations under a contract with you, including order fulfillment and service delivery.
– Consent: Where you have provided your clear and deliberate consent, such as receiving newsletters or marketing communications.
– Legitimate Interests: For business purposes that do not override your rights, such as improving user experience, detecting fraud, and administering operations.
– Legal Obligation: When we are required to process your data for compliance with statutory or regulatory obligations.
5. Your Rights
You are afforded certain rights under GDPR and CCPA when it comes to your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: Also known as the “right to be forgotten,” you can request deletion of your personal data.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You can request the temporary or permanent suspension of processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Residents of California may also be entitled to request:
– The categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected.
– The categories of sources from which the personal data was collected.
– The categories of third parties with whom we share personal data.
– The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 13.
6. Security Measures
We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss. Our safeguards include, but are not limited to:
– Data encryption in transit and at rest
– Multi-layered access controls and authentication protocols
– Regular backups and disaster recovery planning
– Employee privacy and data protection training
While we implement appropriate measures, no online system is entirely immune to intrusion. We urge you to use caution when disclosing personal data online.
7. International Data Transfers
We may transfer your personal data outside the country or jurisdiction where it was collected. In such cases, we utilize standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or implement equivalent safeguard mechanisms to ensure the destination country offers an adequate level of data protection in compliance with GDPR and other laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes it was collected for, including to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting obligations, or where we have a legitimate business need.
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to 24 months.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained as long as your account is active or for a maximum of 5 years.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years unless required for legal purposes.
– Transaction Data: Retained for no less than 7 years for accounting and auditing purposes.
– Preference and Consent Data: Retained until withdrawal of consent or up to 3 years from last interaction.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on uneekgeekworld.com. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser used for a variety of purposes, including:
– Essential Cookies: Required for the proper functioning of our Website, such as logging in and managing sessions.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization, such as remembering language settings or preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Website and improve our content and design.
– Performance Cookies: Enhance speed and responsiveness of the Website.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You may control cookie use through your browser settings and consent banners presented upon your first visit to uneekgeekworld.com. We employ explicit opt-in mechanisms as required under GDPR, and honor “Do Not Track” signals and opt-out mechanisms in accordance with CCPA.
You may withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by updating your preferences via the designated cookie management tool available on the Website.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe we may have inadvertently collected your child’s data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we may delete it promptly.
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our practices, or the features of our services. Any significant updates will be communicated to users via the Website or, where appropriate, by direct notification.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
13. Contact Information
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address (if applicable): [Provide upon request via our contact email]
We are committed to promoting and upholding your privacy rights. If you believe we have failed to meet our obligations, please reach out to us. We will investigate and respond accordingly.
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This Privacy Policy is designed to ensure compliance with GDPR and CCPA. We value your privacy and welcome all inquiries regarding the protection of your personal data.