Privacy Policy for neciamediacollective.com
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
At Necia Media Collective (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible via neciamediacollective.com (the “Website”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We understand the importance of safeguarding your personal data and are dedicated to ensuring that your information is handled in a secure, transparent, and privacy-conscious manner in accordance with applicable data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to the personal data collected through your use of neciamediacollective.com, any interactions you may have with us, and any communications with our services or personnel. For purposes of the GDPR, Necia Media Collective is the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions regarding how we process your data, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may process the following categories of personal data depending on your interaction with the Website or our services:
Usage Data:
This includes information about your browser type and version, IP address, time zone setting, geographic location (approximate), referral source, page views, and Website navigation paths. We also collect data about how users interact with our Website, including session durations and clickstream data.
Account Data:
If you register for an account, we may collect your first and last name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and login credentials.
Profile Data:
This comprises details about your preferences, past purchases, website behavior, and content or services you engage with on neciamediacollective.com.
Communication Data:
Includes information contained in any communications you send us, such as through support tickets, contact forms, and email exchanges with our team.
Technical Data:
Encompasses device-specific data like hardware model, operating system version, browser type and settings, screen resolution, and language preferences.
Transaction Data:
Relates to any purchases of goods or services, including billing address, payment card details (secured via third-party processors), and delivery information.
Preference Data:
Details regarding your preferences for receiving marketing information from us, product interests, and communication consents managed through our communication settings center.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
– Performance of a contract: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contractual relationship, such as the provision of purchased services or responding to service inquiries.
– Consent: Where we process data based on your express permission, particularly for marketing or non-essential cookies.
– Legitimate interest: For business purposes, including improving our services, detecting fraud, or securing infrastructure, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Legal obligation: When we are required by law to process certain data, for instance, to comply with financial regulations or respond to legal requests.
5. Your Rights
Under GDPR and CCPA, depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccuracies in your data.
– Right to Erasure: Where legally permissible, you may request deletion of your data.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request limiting the use of your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format to transfer it to another controller.
– Right to Object: In specific cases, you may object to the processing of your personal data, including direct marketing.
– Right to Non-Discrimination: As a Californian consumer, you have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your rights under the CCPA.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encryption technologies, secure socket layer (SSL) protection, access controls, periodic data backups, and ongoing employee training on data protection protocols.
7. International Transfers
Personal data we collect may be stored, processed, and transferred outside of your jurisdiction, including to data processors and partners who operate in countries without equivalent data protection laws. Where such transfers occur, we rely on standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the data was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Retention periods may vary by category:
– Usage Data: retained for 12 months.
– Account and Profile Data: retained as long as the account is active and for up to 7 years after closure.
– Communication Data: retained for 3 years after the conclusion of service interaction.
– Transaction Data: retained in accordance with financial and tax regulations (up to 7 years).
– Preference Data: retained until you withdraw your consent or adjust your preferences.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze traffic, and personalize content. Categories of cookies used on neciamediacollective.com include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled in our systems.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance user experience by remembering choices such as language preferences or login credentials.
– Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated data on user behavior to help us improve performance and usability.
– Performance Cookies: Improve load speeds and interface responsiveness across devices and geographies.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit, our cookie banner enables you to manage your cookie preferences in accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You may also manage cookie settings through your browser at any time. Declining non-essential cookies may affect certain Website functionalities. To opt-out of specific cookies, including those managed by third parties (e.g., Google Analytics), please refer to our Cookie Management Portal available on the footer of our Website.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information about a child without appropriate consent, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to remove the information promptly.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at our sole discretion in accordance with evolving legal requirements or business practices. If material changes are made, reasonable efforts will be taken to notify you through appropriate channels, including notices on the neciamediacollective.com Website.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights under applicable laws, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: neciamediacollective.com
We are committed to ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA. If you have concerns about our handling of your data, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details above.