1. Introduction
We are strongly committed to protecting the privacy of all our consumers. This Privacy Policy is designed to ensure a safe and secure online shopping experience by outlining how we collect, use, and protect the personal information provided by you through this website. This Policy applies strictly to consumer information and is not intended to protect business data.
By utilizing our website and completing a purchase, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this Policy.
2. Collection of Personal Data
2.1 Definition and Scope
The term "Personal Data" refers to any information under our possession or control that directly or indirectly relates to an identified or identifiable individual, such as your name, address, telephone number, email address, and date of birth. We may "process" your Personal Data, which includes collecting, recording, holding, storing, using, and/or disclosing it. The specific type of data collected is dependent on the purpose of collection.
2.2 Sources of Data
Your Personal Data may be collected directly from you throughout your dealings with us, including pursuant to any transactions or communications initiated with us.
2.3 Third-Party Data
We may also receive, store, and process your Personal Data from third parties, including credit reference bodies, regulatory, and law enforcement authorities. This is typically done to facilitate the delivery of our products or services, satisfy contractual conditions, or comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
3. Use of Information (The Purposes)
3.1 Processing of Data
The Personal Data you provide, or that we collect from other sources, may be processed for the purposes listed below (collectively, the “Purposes”). By using our Site, you agree and consent to us using and processing your Personal Data for these Purposes:
• To assess, process, and provide products, services, and/or facilities to you, including any membership or loyalty programs we offer.
• To evaluate and process your applications or transactions with us.
• To respond to your inquiries or complaints, or to resolve any issues and disputes arising from our dealings.
• To administer and process payments related to products, services, and/or facilities you have requested.
• To facilitate your participation in, and our administration of, any events, including contests, promotions, or campaigns.
• To send you seasonal greetings, gifts, and newsletters from time to time.
• To communicate with you and to maintain and improve the customer relationship.
• To maintain and update internal record-keeping, files, and contact lists.
• For internal administrative purposes and registration for a user account with us.
• For other purposes necessary to operate, maintain, and better manage our business and your relationship with us.
3.2 Separate Consent
We will seek your separate and explicit consent for any additional purposes that fall outside the categories stated above.
4. Withdrawal of Consent
The collection of your Personal Data may be either mandatory or voluntary, depending on the specific Purpose for which it is required. Where the provision of data is mandatory, and you fail or choose not to provide the data, or do not consent to this Policy, we may be unable to provide our products and/or services or otherwise deal with you.
If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your Personal Data for one or more of the stated Purposes, please notify us using the contact details provided in this Policy.
5. Protecting Your Information
The security of your Personal Data is of paramount importance to us, and we implement precautions to ensure that your information is protected against unauthorized or unintended use, access, or disclosure.
However, we cannot be held responsible for unauthorized or unintended use, access, disclosure, or loss that is beyond our reasonable control, including, but not limited to, damages caused by cyberattacks such as hacking, spyware, or viruses.
6. Data Retention
Your Personal Data provided to us will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Subsequently, your Personal Data will be destroyed or anonymized from our records and systems in accordance with our retention policy, unless a longer retention period is specifically required to satisfy our operational, legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting requirements.
7. Accuracy of Personal Data
We rely on you to ensure that all Personal Data provided is accurate, complete, and current. You are obligated to promptly update us in the event of any changes to your Personal Data.
