Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://best-distance-for-bear-spray-effectiveness.selfsecure.net (hereafter referred to as “Best Distance for Bear Spray Effectiveness,” “we,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information from users accessing our website, utilizing our applications, or interacting with our services (collectively, “services”).

Scope

This policy covers all aspects of our services, including but not limited to:

  1. Our official website at https://best-distance-for-bear-spray-effectiveness.selfsecure.net and any subdomains.
  2. Mobile applications developed by us or third parties that link to this Privacy Policy.
  3. Online forms, surveys, contests, or promotional activities conducted through our platforms.
  4. Interactions with our customer support team via email, phone, or live chat.

Please note that this policy does not extend to third-party services or websites that you may access through links on our platform. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy governs various user activities, including:

  1. Creating an account and using our applications as a registered user.
  2. Visiting and navigating through our websites linked to this statement.
  3. Subscribing to newsletters, receiving promotional emails, or participating in marketing campaigns via email, phone, or SMS.

Personal Data Collection

We collect several types of personal data to enhance your experience and improve our services:

  1. Account Information: This includes user names, passwords (hashed and salted), profile pictures, and other details required for account creation and management.

  2. Payment Information: We securely process payment details such as credit/debit card numbers, billing addresses, and transaction history when you make purchases on our platform.

  3. Financial Information: This may include bank account information, investment portfolios, or financial records for subscription-based services.

  4. Purchase Information: Details about your orders, including products purchased, quantities, and order dates.

  5. Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers from your mobile device, such as IP addresses, device IDs, and advertising IDs, to deliver personalized content and ads.

  6. Location Data: If you choose to provide it, we may collect information about your location to offer location-based services or tailor content to your region.

  7. Feedback and Reviews: We encourage user feedback and reviews, which include personal details like names and contact information for verification purposes.

  8. Social Media Information: When you connect our services with social media accounts, we may access your public profile information, including name, location, and interests.

  9. Product Information: Details about products you view, search for, or purchase on our e-commerce platform, such as product preferences, browsing history, and reviews.

We collect this data through various means:

  • User input forms and profiles.
  • Automated tracking technologies like cookies and device fingerprints.
  • Third-party analytics and advertising partners who provide us with aggregated insights about user behavior.
  • Data received from third parties, including trusted business partners and service providers (subject to their respective privacy agreements).

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform:

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating through our websites and ensuring basic functionalities. They enable features like login sessions, language preferences, and shopping cart management.

  2. Preference Cookies: We use these cookies to store user settings and preferences, such as privacy choices, language, and display settings.

  3. Analytics Cookies: Tracking tools from third-party providers help us analyze user behavior, gather insights into website performance, and provide improved services.

Users have the option to control non-essential (or tracking) cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their privacy preferences.

Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law:

  1. Account Data: We keep account information active while your account is in use and for a reasonable period after it has been deactivated or closed to verify compliance with terms of service and prevent fraud.

  2. Transaction Records: Financial and purchase data may be retained for accounting, tax, and anti-fraud purposes as required by law.

  3. User Feedback and Reviews: We store this information indefinitely to improve our services and display user-generated content on our platform.

  4. Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics data is typically kept for a limited period (e.g., 12 months) before being anonymized or deleted.

Once the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize the data unless subject to a legal obligation to preserve it.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding personal data:

  1. Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and its processing details.

  2. Rectification: If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you are entitled to request its rectification.

  3. Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): In certain circumstances, you can ask for the deletion of your personal data if there is no compelling reason to retain it.

  4. Restriction: You may request restrictions on processing your data in specific situations, such as during a data privacy investigation.

  5. Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and to transfer it to another controller.

  6. Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes not required by law.

  7. Non-Discrimination: You are protected from unfair treatment based on your exercise of data privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Privacy Officer using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and within the timeframes prescribed by applicable laws.

Changes to Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any significant changes will be notified via a prominent notice on our website, and updated versions will be linked from the homepage. We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect their personal data.

Contact Us

For any questions, feedback, or data-related requests, please contact us:

  • Email: privacy@best-distance-for-bear-spray-effectiveness.selfsecure.net
  • Mailing Address: Data Privacy Team, Best Distance for Bear Spray Effectiveness, [Your Address]

We are dedicated to maintaining a transparent and secure data handling practice. By using our services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.