Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
NigelDodd.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We recognize that when you choose to provide us with information about yourself, you entrust us with your personal data. As such, we are fully committed to safeguarding your data, maintaining transparency, and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website, nigeldodd.com.
2. Scope of Policy and Role of Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all information we collect through your use of our website at nigeldodd.com, and from other sources as outlined below. For the purposes of the GDPR, NigelDodd.com is the “Data Controller,” which means we are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
By accessing our website or disclosing personal data to us by other means, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your use of our website is also subject to our Terms and Conditions.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
This includes data on how you use our site, such as browser type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, clickstream data, and session duration.
b) Account Data
If you create an account or provide user credentials, this includes your name, postal address, email address, and phone number.
c) Profile Data
Includes your preferences, feedback, purchase history, behavior on the site, and interests relevant to the products or services offered through nigeldodd.com.
d) Communication Data
We collect details from messages you send us, including contact forms, support requests, or email correspondence. This may include the content of the message and our responses.
e) Technical Data
Includes information about devices you use to access our website, configurations such as browser settings, screen resolution, language preferences, and operating systems.
f) Transaction Data
We may process data necessary to carry out transactions, such as billing address, delivery information, purchase history, payment methods, and transaction identifiers. Please note that we do not independently store payment card details, as payments are processed via secure third-party providers.
g) Preference Data
Includes your settings and preferences regarding marketing communications, interests in products or features, and opt-in/out statuses.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal grounds, as recognized by the GDPR:
– Consent: Where you have explicitly given us permission to process data (e.g., receiving newsletters).
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (such as delivering a purchase).
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with a legal mandate.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights and freedoms do not override such interests. Examples include improving website experience and preventing fraudulent activity.
For data subject to CCPA, we do not sell personal information and only collect what is necessary for the stated business purposes.
5. Your Rights
Under GDPR (and where applicable, CCPA), you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”).
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data where appropriate.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: When processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
6. Data Security Measures
We take the protection of your personal data seriously and maintain robust security protocols to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse of information.
Security measures include:
– SSL encryption for data transmission
– Role-based access control and password protection for data systems
– Regular data backups
– Staff training on data protection and security best practices
– Secure storage and risk mitigation procedures for all personal data
While no online service can guarantee complete security, we employ industry-standard safeguards to protect your data.
7. International Data Transfers
If data is transferred outside of your domestic jurisdiction (including outside the European Economic Area), such transfers are executed in compliance with GDPR using Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms. We strive to ensure equivalent protections are applied irrespective of transfer location.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Retention periods include:
– Usage and Technical Data: up to 26 months
– Account and Profile Data: for the duration of your account, and a grace period of up to 12 months after account deletion
– Communication Data: for up to 24 months from the date of correspondence
– Transaction Data: retained for up to 7 years to comply with financial regulations
– Preference Data: until you change or revoke your preferences
We periodically review retention schedules to ensure compliance and relevance.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, provide functionality, and analyze web traffic. Categories include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core website functions (e.g., session management, navigation)
– Functional Cookies: Remember choices you make to provide a personalized experience
– Analytics Cookies: Collect data about site usage and performance to help us improve
– Performance Cookies: Track browsing behavior to optimize speed and layout
Cookies may be first-party or third-party (e.g., Google Analytics). These help improve browsing experience but can be managed or blocked as described below.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
To comply with GDPR and CCPA, we allow users to manage cookie preferences either through our cookie banner or browser settings. Upon first visit, you may set or withhold consent for non-essential cookies.
You can also:
– Adjust browser privacy settings to block or limit cookies
– Revoke cookie consent at any time through our website interface
– Opt out of analytics tracking via services such as Google’s opt-out browser add-on
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website functionality.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or process data from children without parental consent. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to us without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can take appropriate action.
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, operational practices, or website upgrades. Any updates will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we may notify you via email or site notices.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are safeguarding your data.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://nigeldodd.com
We take privacy concerns seriously and will respond to all genuine data protection inquiries within legally mandated time frames.
This Privacy Policy strives to ensure compliance with both GDPR and CCPA requirements, respecting your rights and protecting your personal data at all times. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us regarding any aspect of your data privacy at nigeldodd.com.