Effective Date: August 30, 2024
Website: RegencyRomanceAndSecrets.com
Business Name: Elizabeth H. Franklin Books
Email: [email protected]
Address:1502 Belle Glade Avenue, Sun City Center, FL 33573
At Elizabeth H. Franklin Books, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our customers and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, RegencyRomanceAndSecrets.com. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Data Collection
1.1 Personal Data Collected
We may collect the following types of personal data from you:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
- Communications: Any correspondence with us via email, contact forms, or customer support.
- Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and time spent on our website.
1.2 How We Collect Data
We collect data through:
- Direct Interaction: When you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters or contact us.
- Automated Technologies: Cookies and similar technologies that track your interactions with our website.
2. Data Usage
2.1 Purpose of Data Processing
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Communicate with You: To send you updates, marketing materials, and responses to your inquiries.
- To Improve Our Services: To analyze website usage and enhance user experience.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet legal requirements.
2.2 Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you have given explicit consent for a specific purpose, such as receiving marketing communications.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our website and services, provided that your rights and freedoms are not overridden.
- Legal Compliance: Processing necessary to comply with legal obligations.
3. Data Storage and Retention
3.1 Storage Locations
Your personal data is stored on secure servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA). We may also store data in other locations if necessary to provide our services.
3.2 Retention Period
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. After that period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
4. Data Sharing
4.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We will share your personal data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and performing other business functions. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified by us.
4.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal data if required by law, such as in response to a court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our business, customers, or others.
4.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner, who will be bound by this Privacy Policy.
5. Data Security
5.1 Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls.
5.2 Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority without undue delay if the breach poses a high risk to your rights and freedoms.
6. Your Rights
6.1 Access and Rectification
You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
6.2 Erasure
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you withdraw your consent.
6.3 Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
6.4 Data Portability
You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.
6.5 Objection to Processing
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
6.6 Withdrawal of Consent
If we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
6.7 Lodging a Complaint
If you believe that we have violated your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
7.1 Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect information about how you interact with our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7.2 Tracking Technologies
We may use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons or pixel tags, to collect information about your interactions with our website and marketing communications.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1502 Belle Glade Avenue, Sun City Center, FL 33573