Privacy Policy for whoisjillscott.com
1. Introduction
At whoisjillscott.com (“Website”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we are firmly committed to safeguarding the privacy and protection of personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you interact with our Website and services. By using our Website, you acknowledge that your personal data is processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. Scope and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of whoisjillscott.com and governs the processing of personal data collected via our Website. For the purposes of the GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation, the data controller responsible for your personal data is whoisjillscott.com. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process various categories of personal data from users through direct interaction, automated technologies, and third-party integrations:
a. Usage Data
Includes information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, device identifiers, operating system, referral sources, page views, time spent on pages, and website navigation paths. This data helps improve the functionality and performance of our services.
b. Account Data
Includes full name, postal addresses, email address, phone number, and other personal identifiers collected during account creation or service registration.
c. Profile Data
Includes your preferences, interactions with content, purchase history, browsing behavior, and feedback submitted through the Website.
d. Communication Data
Includes personal data arising from any communication you send to us, including support queries, feedback, customer service interactions, and contact history.
e. Technical Data
Includes device information such as browser plug-ins, software versions, screen resolution, time zone settings, network identifiers, and mobile carrier data.
f. Transaction Data
Includes billing and payment information, shipping addresses, and purchase records. Financial data such as credit card information is processed securely via third-party payment processors and is not stored on our servers.
g. Preference Data
Includes marketing and communication preferences such as subscription status, consent to receive promotional materials, product preferences, and browsing choices.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under various legal bases, including:
– Consent: Where you have provided explicit permission for specific uses.
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as processing an order or providing customer support.
– Legitimate Interests: To operate, improve, and secure our services, provided such processing is not overridden by your data protection interests.
– Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law and verification of your identity, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to lawful grounds for retention.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You can request the restriction of data processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You may object to our processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing purposes.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement robust administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, and loss. These include:
– SSL encryption for data in transit
– Access controls and authentication procedures
– Regular data backups and secure storage
– Employee training in data protection practices
– Secure server environments and monitoring protocols
Despite these measures, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or your country of residence, we ensure that such transfers are in compliance with GDPR and other applicable regulations. We rely on legally approved mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or binding corporate rules, to ensure an adequate level of protection.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations. Retention periods vary by data type:
– Usage Data: Retained for up to 12 months for analytics purposes.
– Account Data: Stored for the duration of account validity plus up to 2 years after account closure.
– Transaction Data: Maintained for up to 7 years for tax and legal compliance.
– Communication Data: Maintained for up to 3 years for support and audit purposes.
– Marketing Preference Data: Stored until consent is withdrawn or after a predefined inactivity period.
9. Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and support functionality. We categorize cookies as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core website operation and user navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Enable customization of the Website according to user choices and stored preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated data on user behavior and site interactions for performance monitoring.
– Performance Cookies: Help us identify content or functionality issues, allowing us to optimize the Website.
10. Cookie Management and Legal Compliance
You may manage your cookie preferences at any time using browser controls or our cookie consent management interface. As required by the GDPR and CCPA, we honor do-not-track (DNT) signals and provide notice and opportunities to opt in or out of any non-essential cookie deployments. Consent banners and cookie control mechanisms comply with regional privacy obligations.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Website and its services are not directed at or intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information on whoisjillscott.com, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we may delete the information.
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Any changes will become effective upon publication on whoisjillscott.com. Where required by law, we will notify you of material updates and request renewed consent if necessary. We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of how we are protecting your data.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests in relation to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us via email at:
At whoisjillscott.com, we take data privacy seriously and are committed to full compliance with applicable data protection laws. If you have any concerns regarding your rights or how your personal data is being handled, we encourage you to reach out.