PRIVACY POLICY
1. INTRODUCTION
At twerkin-it.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are firmly committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data. We recognize the importance of respecting your fundamental rights to data security and privacy, and we strive to ensure that your personal information is handled with the highest level of care, transparency, and legal compliance. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your data in the course of operating our website, providing our services, and communicating with you.
2. SCOPE OF POLICY AND DATA CONTROLLER ROLE
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of twerkin-it.com, whether browsing the site or interacting with us through account registration, purchases, or communications. For the purposes of applicable data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), twerkin-it.com acts as the “Data Controller” of your personal data.
This means we determine the purposes and means of the processing of your personal data, and are responsible for ensuring such data is processed in compliance with applicable laws and this Privacy Policy.
3. CATEGORIES OF DATA WE PROCESS
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data through your usage of twerkin-it.com:
– Usage Data: Includes information about your browser type, IP address, geographic location, referring sources, access times, page views, navigation patterns, and session identifiers.
– Account Data: Optional information you provide when creating an account or placing an order, such as name, physical address, phone number, and email address.
– Profile Data: Includes your preferences, purchase history, behavior on twerkin-it.com, product interests, and account settings.
– Communication Data: Encompasses content and metadata from communications with us, such as emails, chat messages, survey responses, and customer service inquiries.
– Technical Data: Includes device type, operating system, hardware identifiers, system configuration, screen resolution, language settings, and mobile platform.
– Transaction Data: Covers details about orders, payment method, billing history, shipping address, and delivery preferences.
– Preference Data: Includes data concerning your marketing preferences, subscription choices, and consent to receive special offers, newsletters, and promotional communications.
4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
Our processing of your personal data is grounded in one or more of the following legal bases, depending on the nature of the data and the context of the interaction:
– Consent: Where you have given clear, informed, and explicit consent for the processing of your personal data for specified purposes, including but not limited to email marketing or cookie placement.
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, such as delivering goods or processing payments.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, such as adherence to tax or consumer protection laws.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary to further our legitimate interests in providing and optimizing our services, enhancing user experience, fraud prevention, and internal record-keeping, provided your rights and freedoms do not override these interests.
5. YOUR RIGHTS
Under data protection laws including the GDPR and CCPA, you have several rights as a data subject or consumer:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and request access to that data.
– Right to Rectification: Have any incomplete, incorrect, or outdated information corrected without undue delay.
– Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): Request the deletion or removal of your data where there is no lawful reason for us to retain it.
– Right to Restriction: Request the limitation of processing your data under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transmission to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing, including for direct marketing and profiling based on legitimate interests.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: Where applicable, oppose any decision made solely on automated processing that significantly affects you.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We reserve the right to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
6. SECURITY MEASURES
We implement robust technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
– Encryption of sensitive data (e.g., SSL/TLS in transit and encrypted databases at rest)
– Role-based access control for internal personnel
– Secure payment processing via industry-standard platforms
– Regular data backups and integrity checks
– Security training and awareness programs for staff
– Monitoring and incident response protocols
While we strive to maintain these protections at all times, no system can guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for notifying us immediately of any suspected unauthorized use.
7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your home country, including countries that may not have the same level of data protection standards as those in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United States.
We take appropriate steps to ensure such transfers comply with applicable legal standards, including executing Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, and maintaining compliance with relevant data protection regulations.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, regulatory, or internal policy requirements. Specific retention guidelines include:
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the duration of account activity and up to 2 years of inactivity.
– Transaction and Financial Data: Stored for 7 years for legal and accounting compliance.
– Communication and Support Data: Retained for up to 3 years following resolution of your inquiry.
– Preference and Marketing Consent Data: Maintained until you withdraw consent or for a maximum of 2 years.
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized to prevent identification.
9. COOKIE POLICY
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, provide functionalities, and collect analytics. Types of cookies employed include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality and site navigation (e.g., session authentication).
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalized features such as remembering login credentials or language preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us collect data on usage patterns and site performance through tools such as Google Analytics.
– Performance Cookies: Measure technical performance and improve site operations.
10. COOKIE MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE
Upon your first visit to twerkin-it.com, you will be prompted to accept or manage your cookie preferences in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You may modify or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings link available on our site.
In addition, your browser settings allow you to block or delete cookies from twerkin-it.com or other websites. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impair the functionality of the site.
11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or process personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently processed data from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete the information promptly. If you believe a child’s data was submitted improperly, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
12. POLICY UPDATES
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal obligations. Substantive changes will be posted prominently on twerkin-it.com and, where appropriate, communicated via email or platform messages. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
13. CONTACT US
Should you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns in a timely and transparent manner and in full accordance with applicable privacy laws.
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At twerkin-it.com, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of data privacy and protection. We encourage all users to contact us with any privacy-related questions so we may continue to improve your trust, safety, and experience on our platform.