PRIVACY POLICY
1. INTRODUCTION
FindCorrie.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is firmly committed to the responsible collection, use, and safeguarding of your personal data. We recognize the importance of data privacy and are dedicated to protecting the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the personal information we collect through our website. This Privacy Policy demonstrates our adherence to data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as applicable.
2. SCOPE OF POLICY AND DATA CONTROLLER ROLE
This Privacy Policy applies to the collection and processing of personal data through the website www.findcorrie.com (the “Website”) and any associated tools, services, or features that refer to this Policy.
We are the data controller for personal data collected through the Website. This means we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal information.
If you have questions about how we handle your data, you may contact us at: [email protected].
3. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA WE PROCESS
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data, depending on your relationship and interaction with the Website:
a. Usage Data
Information about how you use the Website, including your browser type, IP address, pages visited, time zone settings, access times, and referring URLs.
b. Account Data
Identifiers such as your full name, postal address, email address, phone number, and any additional information submitted when creating an account on findcorrie.com.
c. Profile Data
Information relating to your preferences, interests, purchase history, responses to surveys, and behavior on the Website.
d. Communication Data
Records of communications you initiate with us, including support requests, contact forms, emails, and chat transcripts.
e. Technical Data
Device-specific data including hardware model, operating system, unique identifiers, mobile network details, language settings, and installed plugins.
f. Transaction Data
Details of products or services purchased or donated for, including payment method, transaction ID, billing address, and delivery information.
g. Preference Data
Marketing consents, notification preferences, product interest indicators, and feedback provided through voluntary disclosures.
4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases, in accordance with GDPR:
– Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to a specific processing activity, e.g., subscribing to our newsletter.
– Contractual Necessity: To perform obligations under a contract, such as providing services you have requested.
– Legal Obligation: Compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
– Legitimate Interests: Where we pursue legitimate business interests such as fraud prevention, Website improvement, and user analytics, provided these interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms.
For Californian consumers, personal information may also be processed for “business purposes” in accordance with the CCPA, including auditing, security, debugging, and short-term transient use.
5. YOUR DATA RIGHTS
You have various rights concerning your personal data, which we honor in accordance with applicable laws. These rights include:
– Right to Access: You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and access a copy of that data.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
– Right to Erasure: Under certain circumstances, you can request the deletion of your data.
– Right to Restriction: You may ask to limit or stop the processing of your personal data under defined conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You can object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via email at: [email protected].
6. SECURITY MEASURES
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, and loss. These include:
– End-to-end encryption protocols for data in transit and at rest
– Role-based access controls and authentication systems
– Continuous monitoring and regular vulnerability assessments
– Scheduled backups and disaster recovery planning
– Staff training and confidentiality commitments
7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
If your data is transferred outside of your home country, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable privacy laws. We rely on standard contractual clauses and approved mechanisms to facilitate lawful international data transfers, and strive for regional compliance with the GDPR and other data protection regimes.
8. DATA RETENTION
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with applicable legal, tax, or regulatory requirements.
Approximate retention periods per category:
– Usage Data: up to 24 months
– Account and Profile Data: retained while your account is active and for up to 6 years thereafter
– Communication Data: retained for up to 3 years from last contact
– Transaction Data: retained for minimum 7 years in accordance with accounting and taxation obligations
– Preference Data: retained until consent is withdrawn
After the retention period has lapsed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. COOKIE POLICY
To enhance user experience on findcorrie.com, we use cookies and similar technologies. These may include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core site functions (e.g., login, session management)
– Functional Cookies: Enable site enhancements such as language preferences
– Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated data on Website usage and performance
– Performance Cookies: Monitor uptime, page load speed, and errors for optimization
10. COOKIE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
When you first visit findcorrie.com, you are presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to manage your preferences. You may choose to accept all cookies or customize your selections. You can also modify or withdraw consent at any time via your browser settings or our Cookie Preferences Center.
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to opt out of non-essential cookies and advertising tracking. Should you disable certain cookies, some parts of the site may not function optimally.
11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
FindCorrie.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without appropriate consent, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or guardians may contact us at [email protected] to seek deletion or access.
12. POLICY UPDATES
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or internal practices. When changes occur, we will update the policy accordingly and notify you where required by law. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
13. CONTACT
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.findcorrie.com
We are committed to full compliance with global data protection laws and maintaining the privacy and security of your personal data. Please reach out to us at any time should you have concerns about your data or our practices.