Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Irresistible Cathy, accessible at https://irresistiblecathy.com, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring transparency regarding how we handle your data. We recognize the importance of privacy and data protection and adopt a privacy-first approach in all our data processing activities. Whether you’re browsing our platform or engaging with our services, your trust is our highest priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal data, in full compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data processed through your interaction with irresistiblecathy.com and its associated services. Irresistible Cathy is the Data Controller, meaning we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data. If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or California, additional rights may apply under the GDPR or CCPA respectively.
For all inquiries regarding this policy or your personal data, you may contact us at: [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
Depending on your interactions with the website and our services, we collect various categories of personal data including:
a. Usage Data
This includes data related to how you interact with irresistiblecathy.com such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, geographic location, language preferences, session timestamps, referring/exit URLs, and clickstream data. This information helps us optimize user experience and monitor system performance.
b. Account Data
When you create an account or register for services, we collect your name, billing/shipping address, email address, and phone number for identification and communication purposes.
c. Profile Data
We may gather data relating to your interests, purchase history, product selections, preferences, and user behavior to personalize your experience and deliver relevant content.
d. Communication Data
Includes data exchanged when you contact us, such as the content of your messages, metadata relating to those messages, support requests, chat interactions, and notes related to inquiries.
e. Technical Data
This encompasses device identifiers, browser plug-in types, timezone settings, screen resolution, mobile device model, platform-related data, and error logs.
f. Transaction Data
If you make purchases, we collect payment data (processed securely via third-party payment processors), order history, shipping choices, and delivery confirmations to fulfill your transactions.
g. Preference Data
Marketing preferences, opt-in/opt-out selections, product interests, and survey responses help us tailor marketing and communications to your expressed interests and comply with your privacy choices.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases, as permitted by the GDPR and CCPA:
– Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary for delivering products, account management, customer service, or fulfilling a purchase.
– Consent: For specific marketing, analytics, or non-essential cookies, where your explicit consent is required and may be withdrawn at any time.
– Legitimate Interests: When we use your data in ways reasonably expected by you (e.g., fraud prevention, service improvement) that do not override your fundamental rights.
– Compliance with Legal Obligations: For record-keeping, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject under applicable law, you have the following rights:
– Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: Under specific circumstances, you may request deletion of your personal data.
– Right to Restriction: You may request restricted processing where accuracy, legality, or necessity is contested.
– Right to Data Portability: You may receive your data in a structured, commonly used electronic format for transmission to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA): You will not be discriminated against for exercising your data privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement a comprehensive set of organizational and technical safeguards to protect your personal data, including:
– SSL encryption for data transmission
– Access controls and role-based permissions
– Regular data backups with secure storage
– Encrypted payment and authentication processes
– Employee training and internal data management policies
We continuously monitor and enhance our security practices to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data.
7. International Data Transfers
Data collected via irresistiblecathy.com may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence, including to countries not deemed to have adequate data protection standards under applicable law. In such cases, we ensure compliance via:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Binding Corporate Rules
– Where applicable, adequacy decisions by relevant regulatory bodies
By using our services, you acknowledge and consent to cross-border data transfers in accordance with this policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal and accounting requirements. Retention periods include:
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the life of the user account and up to 7 years after closure for audit/compliance purposes
– Transaction Data: Minimum 7 years to satisfy tax/legal obligations
– Communication Data: Up to 3 years
– Marketing Preferences: Retained until consent is withdrawn or engagement lapses
– Cookie Data: Subject to cookie type; session cookies expire upon browser closure; persistent cookies expire in 6–24 months
When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Cookie Policy
Irresistible Cathy uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze performance:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic navigation and site features (e.g., shopping cart, login)
– Functional Cookies: Store user preferences (e.g., language, region)
– Analytics Cookies: Track usage patterns to improve performance and content relevancy
– Performance Cookies: Measure site performance and page response times
Our use of cookies complies with GDPR and CCPA, and we disclose all categories and purposes at the point of collection.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Users may manage cookie preferences via:
– Our Cookie Consent Banner upon site entry
– Your browser settings to delete or block cookies
– Opting out of specific analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics opt-out tools)
We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals where technically feasible and maintain consent logs to ensure lawful handling of cookie data.
11. Children’s Privacy
The services available at irresistiblecathy.com are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children. If we become aware that a child’s data has been collected in violation of applicable laws, we will take immediate steps to delete that data. Parents or guardians concerned about data collected from minors should contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal obligations, data practices, or the functionality of irresistiblecathy.com. Material changes will be communicated via email (if available) or by prominent notice on the website.
Continued use of irresistiblecathy.com following such updates signifies your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights under this policy, please contact us via:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to full compliance with applicable data protection laws and welcome any feedback regarding our practices.
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We strive to maintain the highest privacy standards in all our operations. If you have any concerns regarding your personal data or how it is handled, please contact us at the email address provided above.