Privacy Policy
Hi there, we take your privacy very seriously and feel that it is important that you are well informed about exactly how your data is used and the privacy practices we have in place here at Birthdaybuzzin.com. Please read the full policy to ensure that you have a good understanding of our practices and how they align with the laws in your region of the world.
*If you are in the European Union
A. What personal data do we collect from you?
Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you. This includes information such as name, email address, IP address etc.
As a business, BirthdayBuzzin collects personal data from you in different ways when you interact with our services, products and our website. This includes:
* Email newsletter Subscription | Name and Email Address
* Transaction | Name, Email, billing information and payment source
* Submitting a question or comment | Name and Email address
B. Why is this personal data being collected?
We collect this information for the following purposes:
*Email Subscription
When you opt in to our subscribers list by filling in your name and email in the form, we use this data to send you our newsletter.
*Transaction
Whilst placing an order we collect information to process the order and deliver the product to you.
*Submitting a question
The data collected is used to respond to your question or comment.
C. What Legal Basis do we have for collecting and processing your information?
All Websites must have a legal basis for the collection of information from individuals using their site, who are based in countries that are part of the European Union. The legal basis for which we operate to ensure we are lawfully collecting information with your consent where necessary, is as follows.
*Email Subscription
We will ask for your consent first.
*Transaction
Information is only collected based on a legal contractual transaction between you and us.
*Submitting a question
We have legitimate interest in responding to your questions and need to use your data to do so effectively. The data will not be used for any other purpose aside from the one stated.
Please keep in mind that where consent on your behalf forms the basis for us collecting your information, you can withdraw consent at anytime by unsubscribing from our email list via the unsubscribe button provided at the bottom of all email messages we send. You can also contact us to let us know that you want to withdraw consent via our email at birthdaybuzzin@gmail.com.
“Legitimate interest” for processing your information applies when you submit information with the expectation that it will be processed and there is no undue risk perceived in taking this action. If you have a question or concerns about this, please contact us via the email provided above to have your questions answered or to have us remove or cease processing your data under this legal basis.
D. Who has access to the data we collect?
We are the main processors of the data we collect from you but in some cases third parties are necessary in helping us to successfully process, organise and secure the data. This takes the shape of these categories:
*Financial transaction processor
*Email communication manager
*Website management services
All these third parties have a signed contract with us which prevents them from sharing, retaining or using your personal data in any way outside of the purpose agreed. To infringe on this agreement would lead to legal action being taken against them.
E. Cookies
We use cookies to track some of the interactions that people have with the website. The purpose of this tracking is purely for gathering metrics to improve site efficiency
and to better understand what visitors are looking for. As an example, the information we receive helps us to see things like what percentage of people used a mobile device or a desktop device to access our site or how long people spend on a page of interest. If, however you are not happy with us tracking this type of information from you, you can block most cookies by adjusting your browser settings and by responding to the cookie consent notice that appears when you visit this site. To learn more about how we use cookies on this site and in our business please visit our cookie policy page.
F. How long is data kept for?
Personal data, that has been collected by us is kept for different durations of time, which is dependent on the purpose of the data acquisition. Below are the time lengths that data is kept for:
*Email Address from Subscribing to Email list: Ongoing until you unsubscribe
*Transaction: Four years for tax audit purposes
*Submitting questions: five years
In the case of a legal claim, we will store and disclose data where necessary until the case has been resolved.
G. Your right to ask for personal data corrections, erasure, exportation.
You have control over how your personal data is used. These specific rights highlighted below are important to keep in mind:
· The right to be informed: We are informing you now with this policy.
· The right of access: We’ll provide you with the data we have about you.
· The right to rectification: Request we fix incorrect data about you.
· The right to erasure: Request we erase certain data about you.
· The right to restrict processing: Ask us to restrict certain type of processing of your personal information.
· The right to data portability: Ask us to provide your personal data we have for export.
· The right to object: Object to how we use your data.
· Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling: We don’t profile you, but keep in mind you have this right with other sites.
If you are not happy and feel that your rights have not been respected at any time while using our site, you can exercise these rights by contacting us at Birthdaybuzzin@gmail.com with your request.
H. Withdrawing Consent
It is important for us to reaffirm the importance of your right to withdraw consent wherever we have asked to collect or process your personal data.
We have provided ways to make it simple for you to withdraw consent at anytime, one of which is the unsubscribe button on emails, so you can easily remove your personal data from our mailing list. You can also contact us via email birthdaybuzzin@gmail.com to make a more specific request regarding your personal data.
I. Data Transfer to third countries
We are based in the United Kingdom and your data is collected and held here.
J. Privacy Concerns, Complaints and Contact
If you have any further questions about the policies covered on this page or the use of your personal data, please contact us by email birthdaybuzzin@gmail.com with your inquiry or request. After contacting us, if you feel a privacy issue has not been resolved you can exercise your right to file a compliant with the Data Protection Commission of Ireland to pursue the case further.