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Introduction:
At https://kayaking.wordchronicle.com, also known as kayaking (‘the Company’ or ‘we’), safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the protection of your data are paramount. As a responsible and transparent organization, we want to inform you about our practices concerning the collection, storage, access, and processing of personal data in compliance with various privacy regulations including Canada’s PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, the EU’s GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, California’s CCPA/CPRA, Colorado’s CPA, Utah’s UCPA, Connecticut’s CTDPA, Virginia’s VCDPA, South Africa’s POPIA, and more. Our commitment to privacy is reflected in this Privacy Policy, which outlines our practices and ensures your personal data is handled securely.
Scope:
This policy applies to all https://kayaking.wordchronicle.com website, applications, services, and products, including any new features or services that may be added in the future. It’s essential to note that this policy does not extend to third-party platforms, applications, products, or services accessed via links on our platform, each governed by their separate privacy policies. Our policy covers all interactions with our website, applications, and services, including those using authorized user accounts, visiting linked websites, receiving communications from us, and providing feedback.
Processing Activities:
This policy governs interactions when you:
• Use our applications and services as an authorized user, such as logging in to access specific features or services.
• Visit our websites linked to this Privacy Statement, which may include general information pages, login portals, or other areas where personal data is collected.
• Receive communications from us, including newsletters, emails, calls, or texts/SMS messages related to your account, transactions, or promotional offers.
Personal Data Collection:
We collect various types of Personal Data, including:
• Account Information: usernames, passwords, and authentication details used to access our applications and services.
• Payment Information: financial data, such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and other payment methods used for transactions.
• Financial Information: income, expenses, and other financial data related to your interactions with our services.
• Purchase Information: transactional data, including items purchased, dates of purchase, and prices paid.
• Mobile Device Identifiers: unique device identifiers, such as device IDs, IP addresses, and MAC addresses used for analytics and targeted advertising.
• Location Data: geolocation information, including GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi signals, and other location-based data collected through our applications and services.
• Feedback: comments, ratings, and feedback provided by users about our services, products, or overall experience.
• Social Media Information: publicly available social media profiles, posts, and interactions related to your account or transactions with us.
• Product Information: details about the products or services you purchase, use, or interact with through our platform.
We collect this data through user input, interactions, and automated technologies. Additionally, third parties may provide us with Personal Data, subject to their respective privacy policies.
Cookies:
We utilize cookies for improved user experience and analytics. Cookies fall into categories such as:
• Strictly Necessary: essential cookies required for the functioning of our websites and applications.
• Preference: cookies that remember your preferences, such as language settings or display options.
• Analytics: cookies used to track website traffic, page views, and user behavior.
Users can control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, which allows you to customize cookie settings and opt-out of targeted advertising.
Retention and Deletion:
We retain Personal Data as required by law and for the purposes collected. Upon fulfilling these purposes, we delete or anonymize the data to ensure it is no longer linked to your identity or used for further processing.
Security Measures:
We employ organizational safeguards and security measures to protect your Personal Data, including:
• Encrypted communication: secure transmission of data between our systems and yours.
• Secure third-party processing: engaging reputable processors that adhere to industry standards and best practices.
Children’s Privacy:
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 18 years of age. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will take immediate action to delete or anonymize the data.
Your Rights:
Depending on your geographical location, you have rights related to:
• Access: obtaining a copy of your Personal Data.
• Rectification: correcting inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure: requesting deletion or removal of your Personal Data.
• Restriction: limiting the processing of your Personal Data.
• Portability: receiving your Personal Data in a format that can be easily transferred.
• Objection: objecting to specific types of processing, such as profiling or direct marketing.
• Non-discrimination: ensuring that exercising these rights does not result in adverse effects.
To exercise these rights, contact our privacy team through the methods outlined below.
Changes to Policy:
We reserve the right to modify this Policy, and any changes will be posted on our website. We may also provide additional notifications or updates depending on the scope of the changes.
Contact Information:
For inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or data-related questions, contact us via email at [email protected] or through written correspondence to the provided address.
