PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
At SharkTankGIFs.com, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and upholding your privacy rights. We place the utmost importance on data protection and responsible data handling in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant data protection regulations.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you access our website or engage with our services. We believe in transparency and consumer control, and we aim to give users clear information about our processing activities to foster trust and accountability.
2. Scope of Policy & Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all data collected through our website, sharktankgifs.com, including all subdomains, mobile versions, and related services offered via our digital platform.
SharkTankGIFs.com acts as the “data controller” under the GDPR with respect to the processing of personal data described in this policy. As data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
For any questions relating to how we collect or process your information, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data:
Includes information about your interactions with sharktankgifs.com, such as IP address, browser type, date and time of visit, pages viewed, referring URLs, clickstream data, session duration, and platform activity.
b) Account Data:
When you create or manage an account, we may collect your name, email address, password, mailing address, and telephone number.
c) Profile Data:
Comprises your user preferences, saved GIFs, purchase history, product interests, and behavioral patterns on the site.
d) Communication Data:
Includes your communication with our support team or inquiries submitted through contact forms. We also retain metadata such as timestamps, support ticket records, and communication preferences.
e) Technical Data:
Contains information about the device(s) you use to access sharktankgifs.com, such as device types, operating system, hardware settings, app version, mobile network, and diagnostic logs.
f) Transaction Data:
Includes billing details, partial or full payment card information (processed through secure third-party providers), invoicing records, order confirmations, and delivery tracking information.
g) Preference Data:
Covers your consent or refusal to receive marketing communications, product alerts, and your subscription settings or notification preferences.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on lawful bases for collecting and processing personal information, including:
– Consent: When you voluntarily provide data or affirmatively accept marketing communications or analytics tracking.
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill obligations under service terms (e.g., account setup, payment processing, or content delivery).
– Legitimate Interest: To conduct routine business operations (fraud prevention, website improvements, analytics), always balanced against your rights and interests.
– Legal Obligations: To comply with statutory requirements, law enforcement requests, or regulatory authorities.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law (including GDPR and CCPA), you are entitled to exercise the following rights in respect of your personal data:
– Right of Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data where applicable.
– Right to Restrict Processing: Request a suspension of data processing activities under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: Request to transfer your data to another service provider.
– Right to Object: Opt out of certain processing based on legitimate interests, especially in the context of direct marketing.
– Right to withdraw Consent: Withdraw any previously granted consent with effect for the future.
– Right not to be Discriminated Against: Under CCPA, for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at [email protected]. We reserve the right to verify your identity before fulfilling privacy-related requests.
6. Security Measures
We employ robust technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, or destruction. Our security practices include:
– Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data-in-transit
– Encrypted storage of sensitive data
– Access control protocols and user authentication policies
– Regular data backups and system redundancy
– Employee training in data protection and confidentiality
– Continuous monitoring and security audits
While we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your data, no system can guarantee complete security. Users are encouraged to protect account credentials and limit information divulged through public areas of the website.
7. International Transfers
As part of our website operations and service provision, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your own, including jurisdictions that may not have equivalent data protection laws.
For individuals subject to the GDPR, any transfers of personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) are governed by standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and other recognized legal mechanisms that ensure adequate protection.
By using sharktankgifs.com, you understand and agree to such cross-border transfers of your personal data, where necessary and lawful.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
– Usage and Technical Data: 12 months, for analytics and performance tracking.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the life of the account + 90 days post-deactivation.
– Transaction and Communication Data: 7 years, to meet legal/tax obligations and customer support purposes.
– Marketing preference data: Indefinitely or until withdrawal of consent.
Data may be retained longer if legally required or if necessary for dispute resolution or enforcement of our terms.
9. Cookie Policy
SharkTankGIFs.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us collect standard internet log information and user behavior data.
We employ the following types of cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Required for login, site navigation, and core site functionality.
– Functional Cookies: Enable site preferences to be remembered across sessions.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us measure and analyze how users interact with the website to improve design and content.
– Performance Cookies: Track server load times and optimize performance reliability.
10. Cookie Management & Compliance (GDPR & CCPA)
Visitors to sharktankgifs.com are presented with the option to manage their cookie preferences upon their first visit through our cookie banner. You may update or revoke cookie consent at any time by accessing your browser settings or visiting our cookie management panel.
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA:
– Non-essential cookies are set only after you provide explicit consent.
– You have the right to opt-out of tracking cookies.
– We do not sell personal data as defined by the CCPA (“Do Not Sell My Personal Information”).
For further information regarding cookies and opting out, please contact [email protected].
11. Children’s Privacy
SharkTankGIFs.com does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. Our services are not intended for use by minors without parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal data can reach out to [email protected] to request removal.
12. Policy Updates & User Notifications
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, operational practices, or technology. All updates will be posted at sharktankgifs.com/privacy or a similar designated page. Where required by law, we will notify users through email or on-site messaging regarding any material changes to the policy.
We encourage users to periodically review this policy to stay informed of our data handling practices.
13. Contact
For any inquiries, concerns, or requests relating to your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to ensuring your data is handled lawfully, securely, and respectfully. If you believe your rights under applicable privacy laws have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
SharkTankGIFs.com upholds a privacy-first approach and operates in full compliance with the provisions of the GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant privacy regulations.