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Privacy Policy for michaelbwilliam.com

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Welcome to michaelbwilliam.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

1. Important Information and Who We Are

Purpose of This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy aims to give you information on how michaelbwilliam.com collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website when you sign up for a newsletter, purchase a product or service, or take part in a survey.

Controller

Michael B. William is the controller and responsible for your personal data (collectively referred to as “michaelbwilliam.com”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy policy).

Contact Details

Our full details are:

Full name of legal entity: Michael B. William Email address: [Insert email address] Postal address: [Insert physical address] You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the supervisory authority for data protection issues. We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the supervisory authority, so please contact us in the first instance.

Changes to the Privacy Policy and Your Duty to Inform Us of Changes

This version was last updated on

and historic versions can be obtained by contacting us.

It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.

2. The Data We Collect About You

Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

  • Identity Data includes [first name, last name, username or similar identifier, marital status, title, date of birth and gender].
  • Contact Data includes [billing address, delivery address, email address and telephone numbers].
  • Financial Data includes [bank account and payment card details].
  • Transaction Data includes [details about payments to and from you and other details of products and services you have purchased from us].
  • Technical Data includes [internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website].
  • Profile Data includes [your username and password, purchases or orders made by you, your interests, preferences, feedback and survey responses].
  • Usage Data includes [information about how you use our website, products and services].
  • Marketing and Communications Data includes [your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences].

We also collect, use and share Aggregated Data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Data could be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data in law as this data does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your Usage Data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific website feature. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this privacy policy.

We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health, and genetic and biometric data). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offenses.

If You Fail to Provide Personal Data

Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you, and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with goods or services). In this case, we may have to cancel a product or service you have with us, but we will notify you if this is the case at the time.

3. How Is Your Personal Data Collected?

We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:

  • Direct interactions. You may give us your Identity, Contact and Financial Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email or otherwise. This includes personal data you provide when you:
    • apply for our products or services;
    • create an account on our website;
    • subscribe to our service or publications;
    • request marketing to be sent to you;
    • enter a competition, promotion or survey; or
    • give us feedback or contact us.
  • Automated technologies or interactions. As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. We collect this personal data by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies.
  • Third parties or publicly available sources. We may receive personal data about you from various third parties and public sources as set out below:
    • Technical Data from the following parties:
      • analytics providers such as Google based outside the EU;
      • advertising networks; and
      • search information providers.
    • Contact, Financial and Transaction Data from providers of technical, payment and delivery services.
    • Identity and Contact Data from data brokers or aggregators.
    • Identity and Contact Data from publicly available sources such as Companies House and the Electoral Register based inside the EU.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
  • Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
  • Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.

Generally, we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your personal data although we will get your consent before sending third-party direct marketing communications to you via email or text message. You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by contacting us.

Purposes for Which We Will Use Your Personal Data

We have set out below, in a table format, a description of all the ways we plan to use your personal data, and which of the legal bases we rely on to do so. We have also identified what our legitimate interests are where appropriate.

Note: The table format will detail the specific purposes for using personal data, such as managing customer relationships, delivering services, marketing, etc.

5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties:

MichaelBWilliam.com understands the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. However, there are circumstances under which we may share your data with certain third parties. These include:

  • Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, provide the website on our behalf, perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties will have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data in the belief that such action is necessary to:
    • Comply with a legal obligation.
    • Protect and defend the rights or property of MichaelBWilliam.com.
    • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the website.
    • Protect the personal safety of users of the website or the public.
    • Protect against legal liability.
  • Business Transfers: If MichaelBWilliam.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
  • Marketing and Analytics Partners: We may share your data with partners for marketing purposes and to enhance our website’s functionality and user experience. These partners may include but are not limited to:
    • Facebook: For advertising and marketing campaigns.
    • Google: For analytics and advertising, including the use of Google AdSense.
    • LinkedIn: For professional networking and marketing purposes.
    • Reddit: For marketing and community engagement purposes.

6. International Transfers

We share your personal data within the michaelbwilliam.com Group. This will involve transferring your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the EEA, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards is implemented:

  • We will only transfer your personal data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data by the European Commission.
  • Where we use certain service providers, we may use specific contracts approved by the European Commission which give personal data the same protection it has in Europe.
  • Where we use providers based in the US, we may transfer data to them if they are part of the Privacy Shield which requires them to provide similar protection to personal data shared between Europe and the US.

Please contact us if you want further information on the specific mechanism used by us when transferring your personal data out of the EEA.

7. Data Security: The security of your data is paramount to us at MichaelBWilliam.com. We have implemented a variety of security measures to ensure the safety and confidentiality of your personal information. These measures include, but are not limited to, secure server hosting, encryption, and regular security audits. Our website may also use secure socket layer (SSL) technology to ensure that your data is encrypted during transmission. However, it’s important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Breach Procedures: In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will take immediate steps to mitigate any potential harm. This includes notifying affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by law. We will also conduct an internal investigation to identify the cause of the breach and take appropriate measures to prevent future occurrences.

9. Your Data Protection Rights: You have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you. These rights vary by country and region but generally include:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data from our systems.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive the personal data we hold about you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy.

10. Third-Party Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, to provide the website on our behalf, to perform website-related services, or to assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only for performing these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

11. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising:

At MichaelBWilliam.com, we may use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising services to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

  • Google AdSense Use of Cookies: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
  • Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites. The use of advertising cookies by Google and its partners enables them to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Opting Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
  • Data Collection: We want to inform our website users that these third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on MichaelBWilliam.com and which are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by our site’s third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on the site.

MichaelBWilliam.com has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

12. International Transfer of Data: Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside [Insert Country] and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to [Insert Country] and process it there.

13. Children’s Privacy: Our website does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy: We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

15. Contact Us: If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: