Privacy Policy
Creations4Wildlife.com (“we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Website”) is committed to protecting your privacy and upholding the highest standards of data protection. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data obtained from users of our website. We are fully committed to safeguarding your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. At Creations4Wildlife.com, we operate under a privacy-first principle, wherein we endeavor to collect only what is necessary, respect your preferences, and ensure that your data is handled securely and transparently at every stage of interaction with our Website.
2. Scope of This Policy and Role of Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through our Website and associated services. For the purposes of the GDPR and other applicable privacy laws, Creations4Wildlife.com is the data controller responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process various types of personal data for specific purposes. These categories include:
a. Usage Data:
This includes data related to how you use the Website, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, referring URLs, pages viewed, session times, and error logs. This data is gathered through automated tools such as cookies and analytics solutions.
b. Account Data:
If you register or create an account, we collect your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, account credentials, and other identifiers submitted during account setup.
c. Profile Data:
We may capture preferences, interests, feedback, purchase histories, and behavioral patterns relevant to your use of our products and services.
d. Communication Data:
Information you provide when you contact us via email, chat, or support requests, including contact history, inquiries, comments, and responses.
e. Technical Data:
This includes device-specific data such as hardware model, system configurations, screen settings, browser plug-ins, internet service provider, and similar diagnostics.
f. Transaction Data:
Details pertaining to purchases and transactions, including billing and shipping addresses, payment method (excluding full financial details), items purchased, and order statuses.
g. Preference Data:
Includes your consents for marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, region preferences, and stated product interests.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Depending on the nature of your interaction with us and applicable data protection laws, we process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
– Consent: Where you have actively provided consent, e.g., for newsletter subscriptions or marketing communications.
– Contractual Necessity: When data processing is required for fulfilling a contract or purchase made via our Website.
– Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as Website analytics, fraud prevention, or improving our products and services, provided these interests do not override your rights.
– Legal Obligation: When required to comply with legal duties or lawful requests from government authorities.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your data where legally permissible.
– Right to Restriction: To request limitation of how we process your personal data.
– Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to have it transmitted to another data controller.
To exercise any of the above rights or make inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement advanced technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. These include, but are not limited to:
– Industry-standard encryption protocols during data transmission.
– Access control policies ensuring only authorized personnel can access sensitive data.
– Secure data storage and routine backups.
– Staff training and regular audits on data protection procedures.
7. International Data Transfers
When processing personal data outside your country of residence — including territories outside the European Economic Area — Creations4Wildlife.com uses standard contractual clauses or other lawful mechanisms approved by relevant authorities to safeguard such transfers in compliance with GDPR and similar laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected for, including:
– Usage Data: Up to 12 months for analytics purposes.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained until account deletion or after 24 months of inactivity.
– Communication and Transaction Data: Retained for up to 6 years for record-keeping and legal compliance.
– Preference Data: Retained until you update or withdraw your preferences.
Following expiration or fulfillment of the applicable retention period, data will be securely deleted or pseudonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies to enhance your experience and ensure essential functionality. Cookies fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Required for website operation, such as navigation and login functionality.
– Functional Cookies: Remember user choices such as language or location preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous data about user interactions to help us improve site performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor site uptime and responsiveness for quality assurance.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or via cookie consent tools provided on our Website. Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to opt-in or opt-out of certain types of cookies, where required, and we honor Do Not Track signals where technologically possible.
11. Protection for Minors
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals in this age group. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe we have collected such information inadvertently, please contact us at [email protected] for prompt assistance.
12. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy as required by legal, operational, or regulatory circumstances. Upon material changes, we will notify users through prominent notices on our Website or via direct communication where feasible. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed on how your data is protected.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights under applicable laws, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://creations4wildlife.com
Creations4Wildlife.com is committed to full compliance with all relevant privacy regulations and welcomes inquiries, concerns, or requests relating to your personal data or this policy.