Effective Date: 25-09-2024
At https://www.chooseforfreedom.com (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), including the Netherlands, this policy applies to your personal data.
1. Data Controller
For the purposes of the GDPR, the Data Controller responsible for your personal data is:
Website: https://www.chooseforfreedom.com
Email: info.chooseforfreedom@gmail.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact Information: If you contact us via email or any forms on the website, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide.
- Usage Data: We may collect data on how you use the website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and the time spent on those pages. This data is used for analytics purposes and to improve the performance of our website.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather information about your activity on our website. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We collect and process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: If you have given your explicit consent to process your data, such as when you sign up for a newsletter or contact us.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for our legitimate interests, such as improving our website’s functionality, ensuring security, and responding to your inquiries.
- Contractual Necessity: If we need your personal data to fulfill a contractual obligation or provide a service you have requested.
- Legal Compliance: We may process your data if it is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Communicate with You: Responding to your inquiries, sending you updates, or providing requested information.
- To Improve Our Website: Analyzing how users interact with our website to enhance its functionality and user experience.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: Fulfilling any applicable legal requirements or responding to lawful requests from public authorities.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If you have provided consent, we will retain your data until you withdraw your consent or request its deletion.
6. Sharing of Personal Data
We will not share or sell your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website or providing our services. These third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your data and comply with GDPR.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required by law, such as in response to a court order or legal process.
- Affiliate Links: Some of the links on our website are affiliate links, and we may receive a commission if you make a purchase. However, this does not involve sharing your personal data with the affiliate partners.
7. Your GDPR Rights
As a resident of the EU/EEA, including the Netherlands, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and information about how we process it.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another organization or directly to you, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for us to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info.chooseforfreedom@gmail.com.
8. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
9. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. If we transfer your personal data to a country that does not provide an adequate level of protection, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or other lawful mechanisms.
10. Complaints
If you believe that we have not complied with GDPR in processing your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU country where you live, work, or where the alleged violation took place.
In the Netherlands, the relevant authority is the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch Data Protection Authority):
- Website: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl
- Phone: (+31) 088 – 1805 250
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Please review this policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: info.chooseforfreedom@gmail.com
Website: https://www.chooseforfreedom.com
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this GDPR Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.