Privacy Policy for Save The RWDSU
1. Introduction
At Save The RWDSU (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible via savetherwdsu.com, we are committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of our website visitors and users. Your trust is of the utmost importance to us, and we handle your personal data responsibly, lawfully, and transparently. This Privacy Policy outlines our approach to collecting, processing, storing, and protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through savetherwdsu.com and any related services, platforms, or communications. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Save The RWDSU is the data controller and can be contacted at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data, depending on your interaction with us:
a. Usage Data: Information collected automatically when you visit savetherwdsu.com, including browser type, IP address, operating system, session duration, referring URLs, and navigation paths.
b. Account Data: Information you provide for the creation and management of your account, including your full name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
c. Profile Data: Information related to your interests, activity history, behavior on our platform, and any preferences or past purchases you disclose or make.
d. Communication Data: Records of customer support requests, contact form submissions, emails, and correspondence with us.
e. Technical Data: Information about your device, operating system, system configuration, language settings, and other technology tools used to access our services.
f. Transaction Data: Information collected related to purchases, including payment confirmations, delivery addresses, and transaction history. Please note we do not store full payment card details.
g. Preference Data: Data reflecting your choices related to our newsletters, marketing preferences, and indicated areas of interest.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
– Your Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as subscribing to newsletters or consenting to cookies.
– Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill contractual obligations, such as providing services you request.
– Legal Obligation: When processing is required for compliance with legal duties.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business purposes, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms (e.g., to improve our services or prevent fraud).
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request confirmation as to whether we process your data and obtain a copy.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data, where legally permitted.
– Right to Restriction: You may request that we limit processing of your personal data in specific situations.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format for transfer to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement commercially reasonable and industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:
– Data encryption (in transit and at rest)
– Role-based access controls and authentication protocols
– Routine backups and secure storage of data
– Regular security assessments and staff training on data privacy
While we follow best practices to safeguard your data, no system can guarantee absolute security. You share information with us at your own risk.
7. International Transfers
If your information is transferred, stored, or processed outside your country of residence, including to locations not subject to equivalent data protection laws (such as the United States), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place. These include the use of European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses and adherence to applicable data transfer requirements under GDPR or equivalent protections under CCPA when applicable.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including:
– Usage Data: Retained for 12 months
– Account and Profile Data: Retained while your account is active, and for up to 24 months following closure
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for legal compliance (e.g., tax and accounting laws)
– Communication Data: Retained for 2 years from the last point of contact
– Preference and Technical Data: Retained for 12 months, unless associated with an active account
When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on savetherwdsu.com for the following purposes:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website’s functionality, such as navigation and access to secure areas.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, like remembering your preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website usage and performance through tools like Google Analytics.
– Performance Cookies: Facilitate faster load times and better user experience.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
When you first visit savetherwdsu.com, we present a cookie consent banner through which you can accept or customize your preferences. You can change your choices at any time through the cookie settings page or your browser settings.
Under CCPA and GDPR, you have the right to:
– Opt-out of non-essential cookies
– Access detailed cookie data
– Request deletion of certain tracking data
We honor “Do Not Track” signals and employ mechanisms to handle cookie consent appropriately for visitors from different jurisdictions.
11. Children’s Privacy
savetherwdsu.com is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it. Parents or legal guardians may contact us at [email protected] to request removal of data concerning a minor.
12. Policy Updates & User Notification
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. When changes are material, we will provide prominent notice via savetherwdsu.com or email where applicable. Continued use of our website and services following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any privacy-related questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://savetherwdsu.com
We are committed to ensuring full compliance with applicable data protection regulations and upholding the highest standards of user privacy. Please reach out with any concerns, and we will respond promptly and respectfully.