Privacy Policy for Solheimcup2000.com
1. Introduction
At Solheimcup2000.com, we are deeply committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are dedicated to handling personal data with the highest standards of care, transparency, and compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), as amended. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit or interact with our website.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users visiting the website at solheimcup2000.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) and covers all related services and interactions. For the purposes of data protection laws, Solheimcup2000.com acts as the data controller, determining the purposes and means by which your personal data is processed.
Please note that this Privacy Policy does not govern third-party websites or services that may be linked from or integrated with our Website.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Includes information about how you use our Website, such as IP address, geographic location, browser type, referral source, duration of visit, and pages viewed.
b. Account Data
Includes information provided as part of account registration or profile setup, such as your full name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data
Includes your preferences, purchase history, on-site behavior, interests, and other details you voluntarily submit to personalize your experience.
d. Communication Data
Includes email correspondence, contact form submissions, customer support interactions, and records of inquiries made via our Website.
e. Technical Data
Includes information about the devices and technologies you use to access our services, including device identifiers, operating system information, browser configurations, and other protocol and diagnostic data.
f. Transaction Data
Includes payment-related information, transaction history, shipping and delivery records, and billing details. Payment details are processed securely via third-party payment processors, and we do not store complete credit card numbers.
g. Preference Data
Includes your choices with respect to receiving marketing communications, product alerts, and other promotional messages, as well as your indicated interests or participation preferences.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases, as applicable under the GDPR:
– Consent: Where you have clearly provided your consent for the processing of your data, such as subscribing to our newsletter or opting into specific cookies.
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform our contractual obligations to you or to take pre-contractual steps at your request.
– Legitimate Interests: For purposes including website optimization, security enforcement, fraud prevention, and improving our services, where such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for us to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
Under the CCPA, your data may be processed for business purposes such as service provision, analytics, compliance, or fraud prevention. We do not sell your personal data.
5. Your Rights
If you are located in the EU/EEA, UK, California, or other applicable jurisdictions, you may exercise the following rights:
– Right of Access: You may request confirmation and access to personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of data where legally permissible.
– Right to Restriction: You may request limited processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may obtain a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and request transfer to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing or processing based on legitimate interests.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
California residents may also request information related to the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect and disclose, as well as right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (which Solheimcup2000.com does not engage in).
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to ensure your personal data is safeguarded. These include:
– Data encryption (in transit and at rest)
– Role-based access control
– Secure data storage facilities
– Regular system audits and software patching
– Endpoint security and intrusion detection systems
– Internal staff training in data protection best practices
While no system is entirely infallible, these measures are designed to protect your personal data against accidental, unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may, on occasion, be transferred to jurisdictions outside your region, including countries not deemed to provide an equivalent level of data protection. Where such transfers occur:
– We rely on standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission;
– We assess and, if necessary, implement supplemental safeguards to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws; and
– We comply with regional and international data transfer frameworks.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specific retention periods include:
– Account and Profile Data: retained while your account is active and for up to 6 years thereafter for legal, tax, and fraud prevention purposes.
– Communication Data: retained for up to 3 years following the last interaction.
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years to comply with financial regulations.
– Preference and Consent Data: retained for as long as your preferences apply or until withdrawn.
– Technical and Usage Data: typically retained for no longer than 26 months unless aggregated or anonymized.
After expiration of the respective retention period, your data is deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. These are always active and cannot be disabled.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features and personalization.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns to improve user experience.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor performance and reliability metrics.
Some cookies are set by third-party service providers to offer specific functionality, such as embedded maps, video, social login, or analytics.
10. Cookie Management and Legal Compliance
Upon visiting solheimcup2000.com for the first time, you are presented with a cookie consent banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You have the option to manage your preferences within the cookie settings at any time. Non-essential cookies are only activated following your affirmative consent.
You can also manage cookie preferences via your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may limit Website functionality.
11. Children’s Data
Solheimcup2000.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take immediate steps to delete the data and prevent future collection. Parents or guardians who believe we may have collected information from a minor are encouraged to contact us promptly at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We may modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time in accordance with evolving legal, technological, or business developments. Any material changes will be posted prominently on the Website, and where required, we will seek your consent. Continued use of the Website indicates acceptance of the current version of this Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to maintaining your trust and processing your personal data in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and all applicable privacy laws. Your privacy is our priority.