Privacy Policy for SagaCircuit.com
1. Introduction
At SagaCircuit.com (“we”, “our”, “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled with the highest standards of security, transparency, and legal compliance. We recognize the importance of empowering individuals with control over their information and we adhere strictly to the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy regulations. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with our website and services.
2. Scope of the Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through our website, sagacircuit.com, and any associated services. For the purposes of the GDPR and relevant data protection laws, SagaCircuit.com is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. If you are in the United Kingdom, European Union, or European Economic Area, and you use our services, we are the primary organization determining how and why your personal data is processed.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect, use, store, and transfer various types of personal data depending on your interactions with sagacircuit.com. These categories include:
a. Usage Data
Includes data about your browsing behavior such as your IP address, browser type and version, geographical location, referral source, length of visit, pages viewed, and session data.
b. Account Data
Personal identification data such as your full name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and date of birth collected during account registration or service use.
c. Profile Data
Encompasses information voluntarily provided about your interests, preferences, purchase history, browsing behavior, and demographic data.
d. Communication Data
Includes records of any communications you have with us, including customer support requests, email correspondences, and contact form submissions.
e. Technical Data
Information automatically collected from the device you use to interact with us, including operating system, platform, device identifiers, and system configurations.
f. Transaction Data
Details of services or products you have purchased from us including payment information (processed through secure third parties), delivery address, and purchase history.
g. Preference Data
Your expressed preferences regarding marketing communications, subscription settings, and any opt-in or opt-out actions relating to our promotional materials.
4. Legal Bases for Data Processing
We process your personal data in accordance with the following legal bases under the GDPR and CCPA:
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill pre-contractual or contractual obligations, such as processing orders or account creation.
– Consent: Where required, particularly for marketing communications or any optional data collection through cookies.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve and secure our services, prevent fraud, and understand user behavior.
– Legal Obligation: To comply with our legal and regulatory requirements.
5. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data and obtain information on how it is processed.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your data, subject to legal or contractual retention obligations.
– Right to Restriction: You may request restricted processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
– Right to Object: You can object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal data, including but not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption for data in transit and at rest
– Multi-layered access control protocols
– Regular data backups and encryption of backup storage
– Staff training in data protection and privacy awareness
– Monitoring systems to detect unauthorized access
Despite these measures, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed as entirely secure. We encourage vigilance when sharing personal information online.
7. International Transfers
Your information may be processed and stored outside your country of residence, including countries that may not offer the same level of data protection. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or relevant data transfer mechanisms in compliance with local laws.
8. Data Retention
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with applicable legal and regulatory retention obligations. Specific retention periods include:
– Usage Data: Retained for up to 24 months for analytical purposes.
– Account Data: Retained as long as your account remains active and up to 6 years afterward for audit or legal purposes.
– Transaction Data: Retained for a minimum of 7 years in compliance with financial legal requirements.
– Communication and Profile Data: Retained for 3 years from the last interaction, unless you request earlier deletion.
– Preference Data: Retained in accordance with consent, and reviewed every 12 months.
9. Cookie Policy
Sagacircuit.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for access to secure areas and site functionality.
– Functional Cookies: Enhancing usability and remembering your preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Helping us analyze website traffic, usage trends, and performance metrics.
– Performance Cookies: Monitoring website performance and ensuring a smooth user experience.
Cookies do not typically collect personally identifiable information. However, when they do, such information is handled in accordance with this privacy policy.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Pursuant to GDPR and CCPA requirements, we provide users the ability to manage cookie preferences via an accessible cookie consent tool on sagacircuit.com. You may accept, decline, or configure cookie settings at any time. Your choices are respected and maintained through persistent cookie settings or similar mechanisms unless legally permitted to override.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings, but some website features may not function as intended if essential cookies are disabled.
11. Protection of Children’s Personal Information
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from individuals in this age group. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such data from our systems. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have provided personal data should contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notification
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or improvements to our service. Any significant changes will be communicated prominently via our website or by direct communication if applicable. Continued use of sagacircuit.com signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us using the details below:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sagacircuit.com
We are committed to full compliance with all applicable data protection laws and welcome your inquiries regarding your data rights and privacy.