Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Hurricanes99.com, we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy sets forth our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our website, services, and features. We adhere to the highest standards of data protection and are fully committed to compliance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data privacy laws.
2. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected by Hurricanes99 through our website at hurricanes99.com and related services. Hurricanes99 is the data controller for the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, meaning we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal data. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We collect and process various categories of personal data, including:
– Usage Data: Includes information such as your browser type and version, IP address, date and time of visit, referring and exit pages, time spent on pages, and interaction data on the site.
– Account Data: Includes your full name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address, and account login credentials.
– Profile Data: Includes your purchase history, saved preferences, wish lists, reviews, and website behavior.
– Communication Data: Includes records of email correspondence with our support team, feedback, inquiry submissions, and contact history.
– Technical Data: Includes information about your device and configuration, operating system, screen resolution, language settings, and other system-related data that assist in delivering our services.
– Transaction Data: Includes records of payments made, transaction history, delivery address, and other details relevant to e-commerce fulfillment.
– Preference Data: Includes marketing communication preferences, product interest indicators, browsing habits, opt-in/opt-out status, and cookie consent signals.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data only where lawful under applicable laws. Our legal bases for processing include:
– Contract Performance: Where processing is necessary to fulfill our agreement with you (e.g., to provide products or services you request).
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing serves a legitimate business interest, such as improving our website experience, preventing fraud, or ensuring security—provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Consent: Where you have given explicit consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as to receive newsletters or marketing materials.
– Legal Obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with legislation, legal claims, or regulatory requirements.
5. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws
Subject to applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You may request the deletion of your personal data under specific conditions.
– Right to Restriction: You may request to limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a machine-readable format or have it transmitted to a third party.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing when it is based on our legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will act on your request within the time limits required by law.
6. Security Measures
Hurricanes99.com employs comprehensive technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data, including but not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption during data transmission and storage
– Secure access controls with role-based restrictions
– Regular data backups and disaster recovery systems
– Ongoing staff privacy and security training
– Threat detection and response protocols
While no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, we strive to protect your personal data using all reasonably achievable means.
7. International Data Transfers
We may transfer your personal data to countries outside your jurisdiction, including to servers located in countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to such transfers in compliance with applicable laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
– Usage Data: 90 days (for analytics/security purposes)
– Account Data: For the duration of your account and up to 6 years thereafter for compliance and legal reasons
– Profile Data: While account is active and for 2 years thereafter
– Communication Data: Up to 3 years after last interaction
– Technical Data: 180 days (subject to cookies/settings)
– Transaction Data: 7 years for accounting/legal compliance
– Preference Data: Until updated by the user or withdrawn consent
When data is no longer needed or requested to be deleted, we securely erase or anonymize it.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on hurricanes99.com. Cookies may be categorized as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the website, ensuring basic functionality and security.
– Functional Cookies: Enable the site to remember your preferences (e.g., language and region).
– Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the site, allowing us to improve performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Marketing Cookies: Track user behavior to deliver relevant advertising content.
10. Cookie Management and GDPR/CCPA Compliance
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, you have control over the placement of cookies on your device. At your initial visit, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to opt-in to non-essential cookies. You may also manage or withdraw consent at any time through our Cookie Settings page or by adjusting your browser settings.
Under CCPA, California residents have the right to opt-out of the “sale” of personal data. Hurricanes99.com does not sell your personal data in the conventional sense, but advertising and analytics partners may collect limited data subject to your consent. You can exercise your opt-out rights via our “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link.
11. Children’s Privacy
Hurricanes99.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take appropriate steps to delete it promptly. If you believe we have received data from a minor, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal obligations, or for other operational reasons. In the event of a material change, we will provide notice by prominent posting on hurricanes99.com or by direct communication where legally required.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to exercise your data protection rights under this policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.hurricanes99.com
We are committed to full compliance with applicable data privacy laws and to protecting your personal information with transparency and care. Please contact us at any time with your privacy-related concerns.