Privacy Policy
At Necia Media Collective (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at neciamediacollective.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Introduction
We recognize the importance of safeguarding your personal data and are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we process your data when you access our services, interact with our website or communicate with our team.
2. Scope of Policy and Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users visiting neciamediacollective.com and to any personal data collected through the website, whether as a visitor, customer, business partner, or correspondent.
Necia Media Collective acts as the “data controller,” meaning we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data. If we process data on behalf of another organization, we do so as a data processor under their instruction.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Includes information about how you use our website and digital services, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, session logs, pages visited, and referring URLs.
b) Account Data
Includes identifying information such as your name, postal address, email address, and telephone number when you create an account or interact with us through a customer relationship.
c) Profile Data
Includes demographic and behavioral information like purchase history, browsing tendencies, and expressed preferences which help us tailor your experience.
d) Communication Data
Includes messages sent to us, including support requests, inquiries, and other correspondence, as well as records of those communications.
e) Technical Data
Includes device-specific data such as device type, operating system version, screen resolution, plug-ins, and system configuration settings.
f) Transaction Data
Includes payment transactions, billing details, and delivery-related information when you purchase products or services through our site.
g) Preference Data
Includes user-supplied preferences such as marketing communications consents, areas of interest, and feedback on product and service offerings.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We adhere to the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality. The legal grounds for processing your personal data include:
– Consent: Where you have given explicit permission for processing, including for marketing purposes.
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is required to fulfill a contract between you and Necia Media Collective.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
5. Your Rights
You have several rights in relation to your personal data, which you may exercise subject to applicable data protection laws:
– Right of Access: To request copies of your personal data held by us.
– Right to Rectification: To correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
– Right to Restrict Processing: To limit how your data is processed under specific conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
– Right to Object: To object to the processing of your data based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We employ robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Role-based access controls and authentication procedures
– Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
– Secure data backups and recovery systems
– Personnel training on data protection obligations
7. International Transfers
We strive to process personal data within the jurisdiction of your residence. However, where international transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by regulatory authorities and adherence to region-specific compliance measures under applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Specific retention periods may vary by data category, with general guidelines as follows:
– Usage and Technical Data: 12 months
– Account, Profile, and Communication Data: Until account closure and for 6 years thereafter
– Transaction Data: 7 years for tax and compliance purposes
– Preference Data: Until you withdraw consent or update preferences
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site performance. Cookies are categorized as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality and basic services.
– Functional Cookies: Enable site personalization and user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website traffic and user interaction patterns.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor system performance and user experience metrics.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preference manager, if available on our website. In accordance with GDPR and CCPA, we obtain consent for non-essential cookies prior to their deployment and provide mechanisms for you to opt out at any time.
Residents of California may exercise additional rights under CCPA, including the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (although we do not sell your data) and to request disclosure of data practices. To make such requests, please contact us at [email protected].
11. Children’s Data
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data of individuals under this age. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or legal guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal data may contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes that affect your rights or the ways we use your personal information will be communicated through appropriate means, including, where necessary, direct notification via email or other communication channels.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your rights under data protection laws, or the way we handle your information, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: neciamediacollective.com
We are committed to full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws, and we welcome your feedback or concerns related to personal data handling. You may also exercise your rights or file a complaint directly with the appropriate supervisory authority in your jurisdiction, if desired.