Privacy Policy for bryanhartke.com
1. Introduction
At bryanhartke.com (“we,” “our,” “us”), your privacy is of paramount importance. We are committed to safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the personal data entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Scope of This Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to visitors, users, and customers of bryanhartke.com. We act as the “data controller” under the GDPR, meaning we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data. By accessing or using bryanhartke.com, you acknowledge the practices described in this Policy.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We collect various categories of personal data to deliver, improve, and manage our website and services. The data we process includes, but is not limited to, the following:
– Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, date/time stamps, referring URLs, and device identifiers.
– Account Data: Information you provide when creating an account or submitting forms, such as your full name, physical address, email address, and phone number.
– Profile Data: Information related to your preferences, interests, purchase history, and user behavior within bryanhartke.com.
– Communication Data: Data arising from your correspondence with us via contact forms, emails, customer service inquiries, and support history.
– Technical Data: Device and system information including operating system, screen resolution, browser settings, language preferences, and system performance data.
– Transaction Data: Payment details, billing addresses, shipping information, and order history related to purchases made through our site.
– Preference Data: Marketing preferences, newsletter consent, survey responses, and information you provide regarding your interest in specific products or services.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data based on the following lawful bases under GDPR:
– Consent: Where you have provided clear and affirmative consent for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to a newsletter or accepting cookies.
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill contractual obligations or take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract, for example, processing an order or delivering a purchased service.
– Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including tax, accounting, and recordkeeping.
– Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, ensuring website security, or conducting analytics, provided these do not override your rights and interests.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have certain rights pertaining to your personal data:
– Right to Access: Request confirmation as to whether your data is being processed and obtain access to it.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
– Right to Restriction: Request limited processing of your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transmission to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We maintain robust technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:
– Data encryption during transmission and storage.
– Role-based access controls to limit data access.
– Routine data backups and system monitoring.
– Security training for staff handling personal information.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be processed in jurisdictions outside of your country of residence. Where required by law, we use Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally valid mechanisms to ensure adequate protection of your data during international transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Data retention periods include:
– Account Data & Profile Data: Retained as long as the account is active and for 12 months after closure.
– Transaction Data: Retained for seven (7) years for accounting compliance.
– Technical and Usage Data: Retained for analytics purposes for 24 months.
– Communication Data: Retained for a minimum of 18 months post-communication, unless otherwise required.
– Consent/Preferences: Retained until revoked.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on bryanhartke.com for the following purposes:
– Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly and cannot be disabled.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering login details.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the site through aggregated data collection and reporting (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Improve the speed and reliability of our services and enhance user experience.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
We provide a cookie banner upon your first visit to bryanhartke.com to obtain consent for non-essential cookies in compliance with GDPR requirements. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings panel or by adjusting your browser settings.
California residents may also opt-out of the “sale” of personal information, where applicable, via our Do Not Sell My Personal Information link or by contacting us at [email protected].
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such information from a child, we will take prompt steps to delete it. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and User Notification
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any substantial changes will be communicated through appropriate means, such as notifications on bryanhartke.com or direct email communication where feasible. Continued use of the website following the updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact
If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your data, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bryanhartke.com
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We are fully committed to maintaining compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations and to protecting your privacy at all times. Please reach out to us at [email protected] for any privacy-related concerns.