At GoldAffiliate.org, we take your privacy and data protection seriously. This policy outlines how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), ensuring your rights are protected.
GDPR Compliance
Under the GDPR, residents of the UK and European Union have specific rights regarding their personal data. We employ, Tartan Digital Limited, a UK registered company, to ensure full compliance with these regulations.
Data Controller: Tartan Digital Limited, registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under Ref. ZA063131, is the data controller responsible for managing your personal information. Our Data Protection Officer is Alan Macallister, who can be contacted at alan@tartan.digital.
Your Rights Under GDPR
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to any personal data we hold about you and to receive a copy of that data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, provided there is no legal obligation for us to retain it.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format and to transfer it to another data controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances, such as for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain situations, such as when the accuracy of the data is contested.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at alan@tartan.digital. We will respond to your request within one month, in accordance with GDPR requirements.
CCPA Compliance
For residents of California, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which grants you similar rights to those provided under GDPR.
Your Rights Under CCPA
- Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal data we collect, use, and share about you.
- Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal data we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if data is necessary for legal purposes).
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data to third parties. However, please note that GoldAffiliate.org does not sell personal data.
- Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of your CCPA rights, please contact Alan Macallister alan@tartan.digital. We will respond to your request within 45 days, as required by the CCPA.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. If you wish to have your data deleted, you can request erasure by contacting our Data Protection Officer.
How We Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and restricted access to personal information.
Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary to provide our services (e.g., payment processors or affiliate programs). Any third-party services we use comply with GDPR and CCPA standards.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR and CCPA Compliance Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact Alan Macallister at alan@tartan.digital.