Privacy Policy
findleannebearden.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at findleannebearden.com, including any related services. It also explains your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we treat it.
1. Introduction: Our Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our Website. We strive to maintain the highest standards of data protection by implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures and by complying with applicable privacy laws and principles. We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis and only retain it for as long as necessary.
2. Scope of This Policy & Our Role as Data Controller
This Policy applies to all personal information collected through our website, findleannebearden.com, and any affiliated services. For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, we act as the “data controller,” meaning we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
a. Usage Data
Information about your interactions with the website, including your IP address, geographic location, browser type and version, referral source, length of visit, pages viewed, and navigation paths.
b. Account Data
Information provided when contacting us or subscribing to our platform, including your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data
Details relating to your preferences, interests, user behavior on the site, and history of interactions, including any saved content or participation in forums, if applicable.
d. Communication Data
Information that you provide by corresponding with us via email, contact forms, surveys, or support channels. This includes contact history and content of communications.
e. Technical Data
Device-identifying information such as operating system, browser configurations, screen resolution, language settings, device type and identifiers, and connection data.
f. Transaction Data
If applicable, any information related to monetary transactions carried out on the Website, including billing information, shipping addresses, and payment details.
g. Preference Data
Your preferences for receiving marketing communications, updates, and notifications, as well as your expressed interests in certain products, services, or topics.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data:
– Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to process your data for certain purposes (e.g., receiving newsletters).
– Contract: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract or precontractual obligations (e.g., responding to inquiries).
– Legitimate Interests: In cases where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, and such interests are not overridden by your rights or interests (e.g., improving our website functionality, fraud prevention).
– Legal Obligation: To comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA
Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in applicable law, you have the following rights:
– Right of Access: To request access to and a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”).
– Right to Restriction: To request restriction of processing in certain scenarios.
– Right to Data Portability: To request transfer of your personal data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: To object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
– Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CCPA): California residents may request that we do not sell their personal information.
– Right Not to Be Discriminated Against: If you exercise any CCPA rights, you will not be penalized or denied goods or services.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These include:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Access control mechanisms to limit internal staff gathering
– Regular backups of critical data
– Employee training programs on data privacy best practices
Although we take data security seriously, no transmission or storage system is fully secure. You are also responsible for safeguarding any personal credentials.
7. International Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and stored in jurisdictions outside your own country. In such cases, we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place consistent with GDPR and other applicable laws, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or reliance on adequacy decisions for third countries.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary by category:
– Usage and Technical Data: 12 months
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for up to 7 years from the last interaction
– Communication Data: 3 years from date of last contact
– Transaction Data: 7 years for financial compliance
– Preference Data: Retained until you withdraw consent or update preferences
9. Cookie Policy
findleannebearden.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and collect information:
– Essential Cookies: These allow core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility.
– Functional Cookies: Enable website customization based on user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Track and report on website usage patterns, user behaviors and visitor traffic (e.g., via Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Measure and improve performance based on usage trends, load times, and system diagnostics.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences and manage consent via cookie banners provided on our website in compliance with GDPR and CCPA. You may choose to disable non-essential cookies at any time without compromising core functionality.
For California Residents: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data through our cookie controls. For EU/EEA users: cookie consent is obtained prior to placing non-essential cookies on your device.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal data from children under 13. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly. If you believe your child has provided personal data to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, regulatory requirements, or for other operational reasons. Any significant modifications will be communicated through our website. Continued use of findleannebearden.com following any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://findleannebearden.com
We are committed to full compliance with applicable privacy regulations and welcome any inquiry regarding the security and processing of your personal data.