PRIVACY POLICY
City Boy Blog (“City Boy Blog”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to maintaining the privacy, protection, and security of the personal data and rights of our users, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal data in the course of operating the website located at https://www.cityboyblog.com (the “Website”).
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
Respecting your privacy is fundamental to our values at City Boy Blog. We are committed to managing your data with transparency, confidentiality, and integrity. All personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner. We implement safeguards that uphold your rights and safety.
2. Scope and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy governs all personal data collected through cityboyblog.com and any related digital services. City Boy Blog is the data controller for the personal data we collect. As the controller, we are responsible for determining the means and purposes of processing your personal data and ensuring your rights are upheld.
If you have questions regarding how your data is used, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We collect and process the following categories of data to provide you with the best possible user experience and to fulfill our contractual and legal obligations:
3.1. Usage Data:
– Includes data such as IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, geolocation information, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices used to access our Website.
– Collected automatically when you browse cityboyblog.com.
3.2. Account Data:
– Includes information you provide when creating an account or signing up for newsletters, such as name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
3.3. Profile Data:
– Includes your interests, browsing behavior, preferences, posts or comments, and purchase history (if applicable).
3.4. Communication Data:
– Includes records of any communication you have with us, such as messages submitted through the contact form, emails, customer support interactions, and chat logs.
3.5. Technical Data:
– Includes data related to device configuration, browser plug-ins, internet service provider details, and screen resolution.
3.6. Transaction Data:
– Though City Boy Blog currently does not process direct e-commerce, if products or paid services are introduced, transaction data may include billing address, transaction history, and payment details (handled securely by third-party processors).
3.7. Preference Data:
– Includes consent for newsletters or marketing communications, event participation, saved preferences, and product or content interests.
4. Legal Bases for Data Processing
We process personal data under the following legal grounds:
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations to provide you services or information you’ve requested.
– Legitimate Interest: To analyze website usage, maintain security, prevent fraud, and improve user experience, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Consent: Given freely by you, particularly for marketing emails, non-essential cookies, and newsletters.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request access to personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: In certain cases, you may request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to limit how we use your personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transfer it to another data controller.
– Right to Object: Where we process data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing, you may object to such processing.
To exercise any of the rights described above, please contact: [email protected]
Under CCPA, California residents have additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of data, and to opt out of the sale of personal data. Please note that we do not sell personal data.
6. Security Measures
We take data protection seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data. These include:
– End-to-end encryption and secure protocols (e.g., HTTPS) for data transmission;
– Role-based access controls for systems storing personal data;
– Regular data backups and recovery systems;
– Staff training and internal audits to ensure compliance with data protection standards.
While no method of data storage or transmission is 100% secure, we endeavor to use industry best practices to protect your personal data.
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may be accessed, stored, or processed in a country other than your place of residence. Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. We ensure all service providers are in compliance with applicable data protections laws, including data processors in the United States.
8. Data Retention
We only retain your personal data for as long as needed for its intended purpose and to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. Specific retention periods include:
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the duration of the user relationship and up to 24 months after inactivity.
– Communication and Support Data: Retained for 12–24 months post-resolution.
– Technical and Usage Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 12 months.
– Marketing Consents and Preference Data: Retained as long as consent remains valid, or until withdrawn.
Upon expiry of retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit cityboyblog.com. These are used for various purposes:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality and security.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance features and remember your preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website performance through tools like Google Analytics.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor uptime, loading speed, and page errors to improve user experience.
We do not use cookies to serve targeted ads or track you across other websites.
10. Cookie Management & Legal Compliance
Upon your first visit to cityboyblog.com, you will be prompted to accept or customize your cookie preferences. Non-essential cookies will only be set with your explicit consent, in compliance with GDPR and CCPA regulations.
You can manage or revoke your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using settings made available through our on-site cookie banner.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without verified parental consent, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect updates in legal requirements or our data processing practices. Where material changes occur, we will take appropriate steps to inform you, including notices on cityboyblog.com or through your registered contact information (if applicable).
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your personal data is handled, you may contact us as follows:
Email: [email protected]
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City Boy Blog affirms its commitment to complying fully with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws. Your privacy matters to us. Please reach out if you have any privacy-related questions or require further information.