Effective Date: April 9, 2025
At Ditzy Blondes (located at ditzyblondes.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Please read the following carefully to understand how we treat your data.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address, and payment details.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, time zone, operating system, and other technical details about your visit to our website.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages you visit, links you click, and the length of time you spend on certain pages.
- Marketing and Communications Data: Preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide our services: Processing orders, delivering products, and managing customer service requests.
- To improve our website: Personalizing content and advertisements to improve your experience.
- To communicate with you: Responding to inquiries, sending order updates, and sending marketing communications if you opt-in.
- For legal obligations: Complying with legal requirements, such as accounting, taxation, and regulatory obligations.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data based on the following lawful grounds:
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract we have with you, such as processing orders and providing customer service.
- Consent: Where you have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as receiving marketing communications.
- Legitimate Interests: For example, improving our website and business operations in a way that is reasonably expected and does not override your rights and freedoms.
4. How We Share Your Data
We may share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to help run our business, including hosting services, payment processors, and delivery companies. These third parties will only process your personal data in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with data protection laws.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests from authorities.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including for legal, accounting, or reporting purposes. When your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another organization or directly to you in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website, analyze traffic, and personalize content and ads. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the GDPR, including the use of standard contractual clauses.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Ditzy Blondes, [Insert Address], [City], [Country].
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.