Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At katyschutte.com, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We prioritize the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information and enforce rigorous standards to ensure your data is handled securely and transparently.
2. Scope of the Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access katyschutte.com and interact with our services, regardless of location. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, the data controller is:
Katy Schutte
Email: [email protected]
As the data controller, we are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect, store, and process the following categories of personal data:
– Usage Data: Information about your interface with katyschutte.com, including browser type and version, device identifiers, IP address, geographic location, referral sources, length of visit, page interaction, and session statistics.
– Account Data: Personal identification information such as name, mailing address, email address, and phone number, which may be collected during account setup or service registration.
– Profile Data: Information related to your preferences, interests, history of purchases, service usage patterns, and behavioral activity on the site.
– Communication Data: Records of correspondence sent to or received from you via email (including support requests, inquiries, and messages), as well as your communication preferences.
– Technical Data: Details about the device and systems used to access katyschutte.com, such as device model, operating system, network type, browser configuration, and device settings.
– Transaction Data: Information related to commercial interactions with our site, such as payment card details, billing/shipping addresses, order details, and delivery status.
– Preference Data: Your marketing and communication preferences, including opt-in or opt-out choices, subscriptions, and expressed interests in certain services or products.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
– Consent: Where you have clearly agreed to the processing of your data for specific purposes, including receiving newsletters or marketing communications.
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract or provide the services you request, such as handling bookings or delivering purchased items.
– Legitimate Interests: Where we have a genuine and lawful reason to process your data, which does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms—e.g., to improve our services, maintain site security, and carry out business analysis.
– Legal Obligation: In some instances, processing may be required to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject, you are entitled to the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of whether your data is being processed and access to that information.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, where data is no longer necessary or consent is withdrawn.
– Right to Restrict Processing: Limit the processing of your data under defined conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format for transfer to a third party.
To exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all valid requests within the appropriate timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.
6. Security Measures
katyschutte.com employs appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. These include:
– Data Encryption (in transit and at rest)
– Role-based Access Control and Authentication Procedures
– Regular Backups and System Integrity Checks
– Staff Training and Confidentiality Agreements
We continuously monitor and update our security practices to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
7. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdiction with robust data protection laws, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place. These include, where appropriate, the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful mechanisms in compliance with GDPR or similar regional regulations.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with the following retention periods:
– Usage & Technical Data: up to 24 months for analytics and system integrity purposes.
– Account, Profile & Transaction Data: retained for the duration of your relationship with us and up to 7 years thereafter for legal, accounting, and compliance obligations.
– Communication & Preference Data: retained as long as reasonably required to manage our correspondence with you or until you withdraw your consent.
Once retention periods expire, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
katyschutte.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site performance, and support marketing efforts. Categories of cookies used include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for core functionality, such as navigation and secure access.
– Functional Cookies: Enable the site to remember your choices and provide personalized features.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect information on how visitors use our site to support improvements (e.g., traffic trends, error tracking).
– Performance Cookies: Help optimize the performance and speed of the website.
10. Cookie Management and GDPR/CCPA Compliance
When you visit katyschutte.com, you will be presented with clear and specific options to manage your cookie preferences. Users can consent to non-essential cookies and withdraw consent at any time through their browser settings or by adjusting cookie configurations on our website.
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to:
– Know what data is collected through cookies
– Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal data (as defined by the CCPA)
– Withdraw previously given consent related to cookie processing
We ensure that cookies and tracking technologies are implemented in a compliant and transparent manner.
11. Children’s Privacy
katyschutte.com is not intended for or directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such data from our systems.
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, our data processing practices, or site functionality. Significant changes will be communicated through the website or via direct notification where appropriate. Continued use of katyschutte.com following changes to this Privacy Policy indicates your agreement with the updated terms.
13. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your rights under applicable privacy laws, please contact:
Katy Schutte
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and related data protection frameworks. For privacy-related concerns or data access requests, please reach out to [email protected].