Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting themanwhom.com (“Website”). At The Man Whom, we are firmly committed to safeguarding your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information in compliance with applicable global data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended.
1. Our Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
We prioritize the privacy and security of your personal data. Any personal information we collect is processed responsibly, transparently, and lawfully. We implement strict administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure that your data remains secure and used only for its intended and authorized purposes.
2. Scope of this Policy and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of themanwhom.com and to any personal data that is collected, stored, transmitted, or otherwise processed by or through our Website. For the purpose of data protection laws, The Man Whom is the data controller and determines the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
If you have questions regarding your data, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
3. Categories of Data We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with themanwhom.com, we may collect the following categories of data:
a) Usage Data
Includes information about how you use the Website, such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, device identifiers, session duration, page views, time zone settings, and interactions with our Website.
b) Account Data
Comprises full name, username, email address, phone number, password, and mailing address provided when you register or update your account.
c) Profile Data
Covers your preferences, purchase history, behavior on the Website (e.g., wish lists, search history), and profile settings.
d) Communication Data
Includes correspondence records, inquiries, feedback, responses to surveys, and any other communications you submit via the contact or support channels.
e) Technical Data
Involves system access information, such as device type, operating system, platform information, server log files, and errors encountered on the Website.
f) Transaction Data
Comprises information provided in the course of transactions, such as payment details (billing address, card type—processed through secure third-party processors), shipping information, order details, download history, and invoicing data.
g) Preference Data
Relates to your marketing and communication preferences, product interests, campaign responses, and consent status for communications.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data under the following legal bases, as permitted under applicable data protection legislation:
– Consent: Where you have given explicit permission for us to process certain data (e.g., for marketing communications).
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you (e.g., orders, account setup).
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and is not overridden by your rights and freedoms (e.g., to analyze usage trends, improve the Website, prevent fraud).
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
5. Your Rights under GDPR and CCPA
You have several rights concerning your personal data. Depending on your location and subject to legal exemptions, your rights may include:
– Right of Access: You are entitled to request access to your personal data and obtain information on how we process it.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data, where legally applicable (‘right to be forgotten’).
– Right to Restriction: You can request the limitation of processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and request its transfer to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data where such processing is carried out on legitimate interest or direct marketing grounds.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA): We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your California consumer rights.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us via [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We take the protection of your information seriously and have implemented a multi-tiered security framework that includes:
– Data encryption during transmission (TLS/SSL protocols)
– Secure servers and restricted data access
– Access control policies with role-based permissions
– Regular data backups and disaster recovery protocols
– Security awareness training for staff handling personal data
Despite our best efforts, no transmission over the Internet is completely secure. Therefore, we encourage you to use strong passwords and take precautions when submitting personal data online.
7. International Data Transfers
As part of our operations, your information may be processed outside of your jurisdiction, including in countries not recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate protection. In such cases, we apply appropriate safeguards, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses, and ensure that adequate levels of protection are in place consistent with applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. The retention periods may vary based on data category:
– Account Data: Retained as long as the account remains active
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to seven (7) years for tax and legal obligations
– Communication Data: Retained for two (2) years after last contact
– Cookie and Usage Data: Retained for up to twelve (12) months from collection
Where personal data is no longer required, we ensure it is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies on themanwhom.com to enhance your browsing experience, deliver relevant content, and understand user interactions. Cookies used include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for website operation, such as session and authentication cookies
– Functional Cookies: Enable core preferences, such as language or region
– Performance & Analytics Cookies: Help analyze usage patterns, site performance, and errors (e.g., Google Analytics)
– Marketing Cookies: May be used to track your behavior across the site and deliver personalized advertising
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
We honor your right to control cookies. Upon first visit to themanwhom.com, we present a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You may adjust your settings at any time via your browser’s cookie management tools.
If you are a resident of the EEA or California, consent will always be required for non-essential cookies. We also recognize Do Not Track (DNT) signals sent by supported browsers.
11. Children’s Privacy
we do not knowingly collect, solicit, or process personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take immediate action to delete such data from our systems.
12. Privacy Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices, legal requirements, or Website features. Material changes will be communicated through appropriate channels, such as the Website or email, where necessary. Your continued use of themanwhom.com following such updates constitutes your acceptance of the modified policy.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to resolving your concerns in a fair and timely manner and will give due consideration to any privacy-related feedback you provide.
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with GDPR and CCPA provisions. If you have any concerns regarding our privacy practices, you are encouraged to reach out to us directly using the contact information provided above.