Privacy Policy
We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information in accordance with the highest standards of data protection. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with our website, https://www.naturalpregnancyover40.com (“our website”), and describes your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable.
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
At Natural Pregnancy Over 40, we are dedicated to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the personal data you entrust to us. We operate with a privacy-first mindset and ensure that your data is processed in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. We implement robust technical and organizational safeguards in line with regulatory requirements and best practices to protect your information.
2. Scope of the Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of our website, naturalpregnancyover40.com. It also applies to individuals who contact us, create accounts, make purchases, or otherwise interact with our services. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Natural Pregnancy Over 40 is the “Data Controller” responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We collect and process a variety of personal data categories depending on your interactions with our website. These include:
a. Usage Data: Information automatically collected regarding how you use or access our website, including IP address, browser type and version, time zone settings, pages visited, session duration, referring pages, and similar analytics data.
b. Account Data: Personal information you provide when registering for an account or purchasing products, including full name, postal address, email address, phone number, and other identifiers necessary to administer your account.
c. Profile Data: Information linked to your account preferences, past purchases, activity on our website, saved items, and your behavior in relation to our products and offerings.
d. Communication Data: Content of communications sent to our team, including emails, support requests, service inquiries, chat records, testimonials, and correspondence histories.
e. Technical Data: Device-specific information such as your hardware model, operating system, screen resolution, browser plugin types, mobile network data, and systems configurations used to access our website.
f. Transaction Data: Information related to your purchases and order fulfillment, including billing address, payment method (limited to transaction confirmation details – we do not store full card information), order history, and delivery logistics.
g. Preference Data: User-defined data regarding your marketing preferences, newsletter subscriptions, opt-in consents, and indicated interests in specific products or services.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis, including:
– Consent: Where you have provided clear, affirmative consent for us to process your information for specific purposes (e.g., receiving marketing communications).
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you (e.g., processing and delivering your order).
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with legal or statutory obligations (e.g., complying with tax or accounting laws).
– Legitimate Interest: For certain activities, such as improving website functionality, preventing fraud, or providing you with relevant content, where such interests do not override your fundamental rights or freedoms.
5. Your Rights
Subject to your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information we hold.
– Right of Rectification: You may request corrections to inaccurate or outdated personal data.
– Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
– Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitation of processing in defined circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may obtain a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transfer to another provider.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing conducted on legitimate interest grounds or for direct marketing purposes.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision Making: You have the right to not be subject to automated processing that significantly affects you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to lawful requests within the timeframes prescribed by applicable data protection laws.
6. Security Measures
We apply industry-standard security measures to ensure the protection of your personal data, including:
– Data encryption (at rest and in transit) using secure protocols.
– Access control mechanisms and role-based permissions for authorized personnel.
– Regular data backups and secure storage practices.
– Continuous monitoring and internal staff training on data privacy and security policies.
Despite our efforts, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data. Users are encouraged to also take personal steps to protect their information when using the internet.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred outside the jurisdiction in which you reside. Where we transfer data to countries that do not provide adequate data protection standards as recognized by the European Commission, we implement appropriate safeguards, including the use of EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to ensure adequate protection of your personal information in line with GDPR. Residents of California may receive additional disclosures in compliance with the CCPA regarding such transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Retention periods vary by data type:
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to 12 months for analytics purposes.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the duration of your account and for up to 6 years thereafter in line with legal or tax obligations.
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years to comply with financial and audit obligations.
– Communication Data: Retained for 2 years after the last contact.
– Preference Data: Retained until preference changes are submitted by the user.
Your data is securely deleted or anonymized upon expiration of the applicable retention period.
9. Cookies Policy
Our website, naturalpregnancyover40.com, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. Types of cookies used include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality such as page navigation and security.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced user experience (e.g., remembering your preferences).
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand user behavior and improve site performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor system performance and facilitate technical improvements.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In line with both GDPR and CCPA, we obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our website, a cookie banner prompts your consent. You may update your preferences at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link on our website or adjust your browser settings to manage cookies. Note that disabling certain cookies may impair functionality.
We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals where supported and provide California residents with the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal data.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to, nor knowingly collects personal data from, children under the age of 13. If it comes to our attention that we have collected personal data from a child without verified parental consent, we will delete such information promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have submitted personal data to us may contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changes in law, technological developments, or our data practices. All changes will be prominently posted on this page. If material changes are made to how we process your personal data, we will notify you through our website or direct communication where appropriate. Continued use of naturalpregnancyover40.com after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
13. Contacting Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.naturalpregnancyover40.com
We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and regulations and to ensuring that your privacy is respected at all times. If you believe your data has been misused or your rights infringed, you may also lodge a formal complaint with your relevant data protection authority.