Privacy Policy for FeverTreeChampionships.com
1. Introduction
FeverTreeChampionships.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is firmly committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). We are dedicated to respecting your privacy rights and upholding the highest standards of data protection.
2. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all data collected from users through FeverTreeChampionships.com. We act as the “data controller” under GDPR and as the “business” under CCPA. As such, we determine the purposes and means by which personal data is processed.
By using this website, you consent to the practices described herein. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our services.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data for the outlined purposes, in line with lawful bases under applicable privacy regulations:
a. Usage Data
Includes information about how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, pages viewed, clickstream data, and session duration. This data is collected via cookies and server logs to optimize and secure the site.
b. Account Data
When you register or purchase services, we collect your full name, postal and billing address, email address, and phone number. This data is necessary to administer your account and fulfill contractual obligations.
c. Profile Data
Includes data relating to your preferences, purchases, interactions with content, and account behavior. This allows us to personalize your experience and offer tailored services.
d. Communication Data
Covers correspondence you send us, including emails, support inquiries, feedback, and records of communication. This helps us respond to requests and improve our customer support.
e. Technical Data
Includes device identifiers, hardware model, OS version, network information, and system settings gathered automatically for troubleshooting and service enhancement.
f. Transaction Data
Covers payment details, order history, billing/shipping information, and payment method (note: we do not store full credit card numbers). Collected to process transactions and comply with legal obligations.
g. Preference Data
Includes your communication preferences, marketing subscriptions, opt-in/opt-out choices, and expressed interests to ensure that we contact you in accordance with your consent and legality.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data in accordance with one or more of the following legal bases:
– Consent: Where you have provided affirmative consent (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
– Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or entering into one.
– Legitimate Interest: Where we have a commercial or operational interest not overridden by your privacy rights (e.g., fraud prevention, service improvement).
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with laws or regulations.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject under GDPR or a consumer under CCPA, you possess the following rights:
– Right of Access: You may request confirmation and access to your personal data.
– Right to Rectification: You may request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected or updated.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to exemptions.
– Right to Restriction: You may request temporary suspension of data processing.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in structured, machine-readable format to transmit to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to data processed under legitimate interest or direct marketing.
– Right to Not Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making (where applicable).
– Right to Non-Discrimination: Under CCPA, we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
– Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption during transmission;
– Role-based access control and regular credential audits;
– Secure backup protocols and disaster recovery procedures;
– Staff training and strict confidentiality agreements.
These measures are evaluated and updated regularly in accordance with best industry practices.
7. International Transfers
Should your data be transferred outside of your country (including transfers to processors in countries outside the European Economic Area), we will ensure appropriate safeguards using Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms to guarantee lawful and secure processing.
We comply with regional data protection requirements and ensure that your data continues to be protected regardless of geographic location.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for our legitimate business purposes and in accordance with legal obligations. Retention periods vary depending on the category of data:
– Account and Profile Data: retained for the duration of your relationship with us and up to 5 years thereafter unless required longer by law.
– Communication Data: retained up to 3 years following last contact.
– Transaction Data: retained for up to 7 years for regulatory compliance (e.g., accounting).
– Technical, Usage, and Preference Data: typically retained for up to 2 years for analytics and service personalization purposes.
Following these periods, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
We utilize cookies and similar technologies to enhance site functionality, personalize content, and analyze traffic:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic operation of FeverTreeChampionships.com (e.g., login, security).
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features such as remembering preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous data about site usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Help improve site performance and user experience.
Third-party providers may also set cookies; their use is governed by their privacy policies.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, you are provided with the ability to manage your cookie preferences upon first visit and at any time thereafter via our Cookie Consent Management Tool. You may also control cookies via your browser settings, though disabling them may impact functionality.
Users in jurisdictions requiring opt-in consent (e.g., EU member states) are not subject to non-essential cookies without prior consent.
11. Children’s Privacy
FeverTreeChampionships.com is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that such data has been collected in violation of applicable laws, it will be deleted promptly. If you suspect that a minor has provided us with data, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any material changes to how we process personal data will be communicated through our website or other appropriate channels. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights under applicable law, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to full compliance with applicable data protection frameworks and are happy to assist you with any privacy-related concerns.