Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://best-beaches-in-florida.154news.com! We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle the information you provide to us when using our website, applications, services, and products. By visiting or utilizing our platform, you agree to the practices described herein.

Scope

This policy covers all aspects of our digital presence, including but not limited to:

  1. Our official website at https://best-beaches-in-florida.154news.com.
  2. Mobile applications and software developed by us.
  3. Online services and tools we offer.
  4. Products purchased or accessed through our platform.

Please note that this policy does not extend to third-party websites, apps, or services linked from our platform. These entities have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before using any external services.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy guides how we interact with users in the following scenarios:

  1. As an Authorized User: If you sign up for an account on our platform or use our applications, we process your data to manage your user experience and provide personalized content.
  2. Website Visitors: When you visit our websites, we may collect information about your device, browsing behavior, and location (if shared) to enhance your online experience.
  3. Communications: We may reach out to you via email, calls, or text messages (SMS) for various purposes, including newsletters, promotional offers, order updates, surveys, or customer support.

Personal Data Collection

We collect several types of personal data to improve our services and tailor your experience:

  1. Account Information: Details related to your user account creation, such as username, email address, and password (hashed and salted for security).
  2. Payment Information: Data required for processing transactions, including cardholder name, card number, expiration date, and CVV/CVC code.
  3. Financial Information: Your bank account details (if used for direct debits or payments) and transaction history.
  4. Purchase Information: Items you buy from our platform, order dates, quantities, and shipping addresses.
  5. Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique device identifiers, IP addresses, mobile network information, and browser types to improve app functionality and analytics.
  6. Location Data: With your consent, we may access your location data to provide personalized content or recommendations based on your geographical area.
  7. Feedback and Reviews: Your comments, ratings, and reviews help us enhance our products and services.
  8. Social Media Information: If you choose to log in through social media accounts, we may collect data from those platforms (e.g., name, profile picture, email).
  9. Product Information: Details about the products you view, search for, or purchase on our site.

We obtain this data through direct user input, automated tracking technologies, and third-party partners who assist in our operations.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to remember your preferences and improve your experience:

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies enable core functionalities of our website, such as account login, navigation, and page rendering.
  2. Preference Cookies: Used to store user settings and customization preferences for a personalized experience.
  3. Analytics Cookies: Track user behavior on our sites to provide analytics data, helping us improve our platform and content.

Users can control non-essential (tracking) cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing you to customize your cookie preferences.

Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for the duration required by law or for legitimate business purposes:

  1. Financial records and transaction history may be kept for tax and accounting reasons, typically 7 years.
  2. Purchase-related data might be stored for order fulfillment and customer support, usually up to 5 years after the last purchase.
  3. We anonymize and aggregate data for analytics and marketing purposes on an ongoing basis.
  4. Personal data is deleted when it is no longer needed or upon your request.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

  1. Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and its processing details.
  2. Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we possess.
  3. Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Ask for the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when there is no longer a legal basis for its retention.
  4. Restriction: Limit our processing of your data under specific conditions, e.g., during a data privacy investigation.
  5. Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller.
  6. Object: Object to the processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests or the performance of a task in the public interest/exercise of official authority.
  7. Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be subject to automated individual decision-making, including profiling, that significantly affects you.
  8. Appeals and Complaints: File appeals or complaints with our privacy team or relevant data protection authorities if you believe your rights have been violated.

Changes to Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any modifications will be posted on this page, and the updated policy will become effective immediately upon publication. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

If you have questions about your privacy, data security, or this Policy, please contact us: