Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At matt-barlow.com (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant legislation. By accessing or using matt-barlow.com (the “Website”), you agree to the practices described herein.
2. Scope of Policy and Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Website or interact with us through digital services, communications, or transactions. For the purposes of the GDPR, matt-barlow.com is the Data Controller of your personal data. We are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing the personal information you provide when using our Website and services.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data, where applicable:
a. Usage Data
This includes your browser type, IP address, time zone setting, geolocation, operating system, referral sources, pages visited, session duration, and interactions with links or elements on the Website.
b. Account Data
If you register for services or create an account, we collect credentials and personal identifiers, including your full name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and login details.
c. Profile Data
This comprises preferences, behavioral activities, purchase history, likes or interests submitted, and settings related to your profile and user experience on matt-barlow.com.
d. Communication Data
We store records of communications initiated by you, such as support requests, contact form submissions, correspondence history, and any other user-generated content exchanged for service delivery or inquiries.
e. Technical Data
We collect details about your device, including but not limited to device type, operating system version, browser plugins, system settings, and diagnostic data for improving our technical infrastructure.
f. Transaction Data
Should you make purchases or enter into a billing arrangement, we collect data such as purchase history, items ordered, billing and shipping addresses, payment confirmations, and any delivery instructions, though sensitive payment details are processed by third-party secure gateways.
g. Preference Data
This includes your indicated marketing preferences, consents to newsletters or promotional communications, areas of interest, product affinity, and opt-in/opt-out records.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only when there is a lawful basis, including:
– Consent: When you voluntarily provide information or opt into services such as newsletters.
– Contractual Necessity: To perform obligations under a contract with you, including processing payments and delivering services.
– Legitimate Interest: For purposes such as detecting fraud, ensuring website security, improving user experience, and marketing our legitimate business interests where such interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Legal Obligations: Where we are subject to a statutory duty to retain or provide data (e.g., tax or legal compliance).
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable data protection laws, you may exercise the following rights:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation as to whether your personal data is being processed and request a copy of your data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: Request us to suspend processing under limited conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data in specific situations.
To submit a request or exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may request identity verification before processing your request.
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data, including:
– Data encryption during transmission (TLS/SSL protocols)
– Access controls and authentication systems
– Regular data backups and disaster recovery protocols
– Role-based access restrictions for sensitive information
– Staff awareness training on privacy and data protection
7. International Data Transfers
Where your personal data is transferred outside of your jurisdiction, including to jurisdictions that may not offer the same level of data protection, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. These include the use of standard contractual clauses approved by relevant supervisory authorities and data processing agreements with third parties to ensure that your data remains protected in accordance with this Policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, including for legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary by data type:
– Usage Data: Typically retained for 12 months for analytics
– Account Data: Retained until deactivation or account closure
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for legal compliance
– Communication Data: Retained for 3 years following final correspondence
– Preference Data: Retained until opt-out request or withdrawal of consent
Data may be anonymized or aggregated for analytical purposes when retention is no longer necessary.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and improve user experience on matt-barlow.com. These include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core functionalities like website navigation and secure areas.
– Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences to personalize experience.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect data for usage trends, performance, and diagnostics using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Optimize the speed and usability of the Website.
No cookie data is used to identify individuals directly unless explicitly consented.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements, you have control over the use of cookies. Upon your first visit to matt-barlow.com, we prompt you with a cookie consent management tool. You may modify preferences or withdraw consent at any time using the cookie settings accessible from the Website footer.
If you are a California resident, you can opt out of the “sale” of your personal information as defined under the CCPA and may instruct us not to use your personal data for targeted advertising purposes.
11. Children’s Privacy
We are committed to protecting the personal data of children. The Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verified consent of a parent or guardian. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take immediate steps to delete it.
12. Policy Updates
We may update or revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legislation, best practices, or our services. Updated policies will be posted on matt-barlow.com and, where appropriate, we will notify you of material changes. Your continued use of the Website signifies your acceptance of any changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please reach out to us via:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.matt-barlow.com
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data privacy in alignment with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy frameworks. Should you believe your rights have been violated, you may also contact your local data protection authority.
