PRIVACY POLICY
LincolnFolk.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users and visitors who engage with our website and services. We prioritize data protection and follow strict standards to ensure that your personal information is handled securely and lawfully, in accordance with applicable privacy laws including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
1. COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
At LincolnFolk.com, your privacy is of paramount importance. We believe in maintaining transparency in how we collect, use, share, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we process and your related rights. Our goal is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal information through a privacy-first approach.
2. SCOPE OF POLICY AND DATA CONTROLLER ROLE
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of lincolnfolk.com, including visitors, registered users, and purchasers of goods or services through our platform. LincolnFolk.com is the data controller of all personal information collected on this website, meaning we determine the purposes and methods of processing your personal data.
If you have any questions regarding this policy or how we handle your data, you may contact us at: [email protected].
3. CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED
We collect and process various categories of personal data in the course of operating our website, providing our services, and enhancing user experience. The categories of data we collect include:
a) Usage Data
Information about how users interact with our website, such as IP addresses, browser type, device identifiers, referring URLs, session duration, and pages viewed. This helps us understand traffic patterns and user behavior.
b) Account Data
Information provided when creating a user account or placing an order, including full name, postal address, email address, and telephone number.
c) Profile Data
Details about user preferences, purchase history, orders, interaction frequency, and behavioral insights derived from site interactions.
d) Communication Data
Records of customer service inquiries, emails, submitted forms, live chat correspondence, and support documentation.
e) Technical Data
Data derived from your devices and systems, such as device type, operating system, browser version, language preferences, screen resolution, and system settings.
f) Transaction Data
Data related to purchases and payments, including billing and shipping details, payment method (note: we do not store full credit card numbers), delivery preferences, and payment status.
g) Preference Data
Marketing and notification preferences, newsletter subscriptions, promotional consent statuses, and expressed product or event interests.
4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
We process your personal data pursuant to the following legal bases as permitted by GDPR:
– Performance of a Contract: To fulfill orders and provide services you request.
– Consent: When you actively opt-in to marketing or other optional activities.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve website performance, enhance user experience, and secure our infrastructure, provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with statutory or regulatory obligations.
Under CCPA, we recognize your right to opt out of the “sale” of personal data, although LincolnFolk.com does not sell your personal information in exchange for monetary or equivalent consideration.
5. YOUR RIGHTS
As a data subject under the GDPR or a “Consumer” under the CCPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: Obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: Request corrections if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.
– Right to Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to lawful retention obligations.
– Right to Restriction: Ask us to temporarily stop processing your data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: Object to data processing based on our legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time, for processing activities based solely on your consent.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA): You will not be subject to discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your consumer rights.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at: [email protected].
6. SECURITY MEASURES
We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data. These include:
– Encryption of all data in transit and at rest, including SSL/TLS.
– Logical access control with role-based restrictions.
– Multi-factor authentication for administrative systems.
– Firewalls, anti-virus protection, and intrusion detection systems.
– Regular system updates and security patching.
– Staff training on data protection and secure data handling.
– Routine backups and disaster recovery protocols.
7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Where we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area or other jurisdictions with data protection adequacy requirements, we implement Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and adopt supplementary measures as needed to ensure a level of protection consistent with GDPR. We ensure cross-border data transfers are done in accordance with local privacy laws, including mechanisms prescribed by CCPA where applicable.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary by data type:
– Usage and Technical Data: Up to 24 months for analytics and system monitoring.
– Account and Profile Data: As long as your account remains active and up to 7 years post-deactivation.
– Communication Data: Kept for 3 years from last contact.
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years to comply with tax and regulatory obligations.
– Preference Data: Until consent is withdrawn or up to 5 years, whichever is sooner.
After expiry of retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. COOKIE POLICY
Cookies are small data files stored on your device to improve website performance, user experience, and certain functionalities. LincolnFolk.com uses the following types of cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website operation and security.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization and remember user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect usage data to help us understand site performance and visitor interactions.
– Performance Cookies: Help optimize page loading, responsiveness, and browsing flow.
We do not use cookies for profiling children or sensitive categories.
10. COOKIE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH GDPR & CCPA
Upon your first visit to LincolnFolk.com, you will receive a cookie consent banner allowing you to opt-in or manage your preferences in accordance with GDPR and CCPA. You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time by accessing our Cookie Settings link or configuring your browser to block or delete cookies.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and performance.
11. SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13
LincolnFolk.com is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from any individual under 13 without verified parental consent. Should we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take immediate steps to delete the data from our records.
12. POLICY UPDATES & USER NOTIFICATIONS
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new practices or changes in the law. Users of lincolnfolk.com will be notified of relevant changes through our website interface. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
13. CONTACT INFORMATION AND PRIVACY CONCERNS
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our handling of your personal data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact:
LincolnFolk.com
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to ensuring your privacy is respected and your data is handled responsibly. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices.