PRIVACY POLICY
At israels60thbirthday.com, we are firmly committed to protecting the personal data and privacy rights of our users. We recognize and respect the importance of your personal information and are dedicated to processing this data in a secure, transparent, and lawful manner. This Privacy Policy explains how and why we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data, and informs you of your legal rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
1. SCOPE OF THIS POLICY AND OUR ROLE AS DATA CONTROLLER
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the israels60thbirthday.com website and associated digital services. This covers both visitors and users who engage with the website, whether they register an account, make a purchase, communicate through our platform, or simply browse the site.
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the GDPR, israels60thbirthday.com is the data controller of your personal data. Any processing of data by third parties, including our service providers, shall be governed by appropriate data processing agreements in line with legal standards.
2. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED
We process the following categories of personal data:
Usage Data:
– Includes information such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on the site, time zone settings, and session activity.
Account Data:
– Information you provide when registering an account, including your full name, address, email address, and phone number.
Profile Data:
– Information related to user preferences, event attendance, purchase history, and user behavior on israels60thbirthday.com.
Communication Data:
– Includes messages sent via contact forms, inquiries to customer service, support requests, and correspondence with our support team.
Technical Data:
– Information regarding the devices you use to access our services, such as operating system, hardware versions, browser plug-ins, and system configuration settings.
Transaction Data:
– Includes information related to transactions conducted via our platform, such as billing data, payment card details (handled securely via third-party processors), and shipping information.
Preference Data:
– Your choices in receiving marketing notifications, newsletters, updates, as well as stated interests in particular products, services, or events.
3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
We process personal data based on various legitimate and lawful grounds:
– Performance of a Contract: To register your account, fulfill transactions and deliver services or products you purchase on israels60thbirthday.com.
– Consent: For activities such as sending promotional emails or placing certain optional cookies, where explicit consent is required.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, conduct security analyses, prevent fraud, and personalize user experiences. When relying on this basis, we ensure that your interests and rights do not override our legitimate business operations.
– Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and enforce our rights.
4. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER PRIVACY LAWS
Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable laws, you may exercise the following rights:
– Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may update or correct inaccuracies in your data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that processing be limited if the data is inaccurate, unlawfully processed, or no longer needed.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to data processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests, and to direct marketing at any time.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected].
5. SECURITY MEASURES
We employ robust technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
– Encryption of personal data both in transit and at rest.
– Secure access controls and authentication systems.
– Continuous monitoring and logging of system activities.
– Routine data backups and disaster recovery procedures.
– Employee training on data privacy and information security protocols.
6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
If personal data is transferred outside of your country or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that such transfers are compliant with international data protection regulations. Where required, we implement Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or rely on adequacy decisions approved by official data regulatory bodies to ensure lawful and secure data transfers.
7. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements. Standard retention periods include:
– Account Data: Retained while account is active and for up to seven (7) years post-closure for compliance purposes.
– Transaction Data: Retained for at least seven (7) years in accordance with financial and tax regulations.
– Communication Data: Retained for three (3) years after the last correspondence.
– Technical and Usage Data: Aggregated or anonymized after 12 months or when no longer necessary.
8. COOKIE POLICY
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience on israels60thbirthday.com. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us understand how users interact with our platform.
Types of Cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for site functionality, such as authentication and account security.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization features like saved preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Provide insights into website performance, traffic, and user engagement (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Help improve page load speeds and system responsiveness.
9. COOKIE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, we provide users the ability to opt-in or opt-out of non-essential cookie categories upon first visit. You may also manage your preferences at any time using the cookie settings feature available on our website.
You may also control cookie behavior via your browser settings, but please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of israels60thbirthday.com.
10. SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process data from children under this age. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take prompt steps to delete the information. Parents or guardians who believe their child’s information has been collected may contact us at [email protected].
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technological advancements, or our services. Any material changes will be communicated prominently on israels60thbirthday.com and, where applicable, via your registered contact information.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to the responsible stewardship of personal data and to adopting best practices in compliance with applicable privacy regulations. If you believe your rights have been violated, you may also contact your local data protection authority for additional support.