Privacy Policy for sebsimeter.org

1. Introduction

At sebsimeter.org (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are firmly committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We understand the importance of privacy and the rights of individuals to control their personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), and other applicable privacy laws. We emphasize security, transparency, and control, and we strive to handle all personal data with integrity and care.

2. Scope of this Policy and Data Controller Role

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who interact with the digital services provided through sebsimeter.org (the “Website”). For the purposes of the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, the data controller of your personal information is sebsimeter.org. Questions, requests, and concerns about this Policy or the processing of your personal data can be directed to [email protected].

3. Categories of Data We Process

We collect and process various categories of personal data to provide and improve our services, comply with legal obligations, and safeguard our operations. The categories of data we may process include:

3.1. Usage Data
Information about how you interact with our website, such as browser type, operating system, IP address, pages visited, session duration, referring URLs, and performance metrics.

3.2. Account Data
Details provided during sign-up or account creation, including your full name, email address, postal address, and telephone number.

3.3. Profile Data
Information related to your preferences, user behavior, transaction history, purchase patterns, and saved settings.

3.4. Communication Data
Records of your interactions with us, including support requests, contact forms, email exchanges, and chat transcripts.

3.5. Technical Data
Device identifiers, system configuration data, application logs, and metadata related to your access or use of our Website.

3.6. Transaction Data
Details regarding payments, billing addresses, delivery information, purchased items, and timestamps of transactions.

3.7. Preference Data
Marketing communication preferences, newsletter subscriptions, product categories of interest, and consent to promotional outreach.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds to lawfully process personal data under the GDPR:

4.1. Consent
Where applicable, we obtain clear and affirmative consent to process your data for specific purposes, such as marketing communications.

4.2. Contractual Necessity
Some data processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you, including providing our services or responding to your inquiries.

4.3. Legitimate Interests
Where appropriate, we process data to advance our legitimate interests, such as improving our Website, preventing fraud, and securing our systems, provided such interests do not outweigh your rights and freedoms.

4.4. Legal Obligations
We process data when necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

5. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under privacy laws such as the GDPR and CCPA, you may have the following rights in connection with your personal data:

– Right of Access: Request access to your personal data and receive a copy.
– Right to Rectification: Obtain correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data under specified conditions.
– Right to Restriction: Request the limitation of data processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke prior consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Security Measures

We maintain robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your data. These measures include, but are not limited to:

– Industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS) for data transmissions
– Access controls and role-based authorization
– Regular system updates and security patches
– Secure data storage and frequent backups
– Internal staff training on data privacy and information security

While no method of transmission is completely secure, we implement best practices to detect, prevent, and mitigate data breaches.

7. International Data Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside of the European Economic Area or jurisdictions with equivalent protections, such transfers are conducted in accordance with the GDPR using appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission. We take necessary steps to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection, regardless of the transfer location.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the specific purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. The retention periods may vary depending on the data category:

– Usage and Technical Data: up to 12 months for analytics and security;
– Account and Profile Data: retained while account is active and up to 6 months post-deactivation;
– Communication Data: retained for up to 2 years for quality assurance and compliance;
– Transaction Data: stored according to financial regulations, typically up to 7 years;
– Preference Data: retained until you withdraw consent or update your settings.

Upon expiration of applicable periods, data will be deleted or anonymized.

9. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to optimize user experience, analyze Website performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies placed on sebsimeter.org fall into the following categories:

– Essential Cookies: Required for basic Website operation (e.g., login sessions, authentication).
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features and user preferences (e.g., language settings).
– Performance & Analytics Cookies: Collect usage statistics to help us enhance Website functionality.
– Marketing & Targeting Cookies: Track user behavior to present more relevant advertisements (only set with user consent).

10. Cookie Management and Compliance

When you first visit sebsimeter.org, you will be presented with a Cookie Consent Banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements, allowing you to:

– Accept or reject non-essential cookies;
– Manage your cookie preferences;
– Learn about each cookie’s purpose and retention period.

You can modify your preferences at any time via your browser settings or through our Cookie Preference Center, which is accessible from the footer of our Website.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to, or intended for, children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete such data. Parents or legal guardians who believe their child has submitted personal data should contact us at [email protected].

12. Policy Updates

We may revise or update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in regulations, operational practices, or technology. We encourage users to revisit this page regularly. If significant changes are made, we will notify you through appropriate means, including notices on our Website or via email where applicable.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sebsimeter.org

We are committed to handling your inquiry promptly and transparently.

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We are dedicated to complying with all applicable data privacy frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA. For any privacy-related questions or concerns, you may reach out at any time to the contact email provided above.