1. Introduction
This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal data on our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Types of Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data on our website:
- Contact information, such as name and email address, when users fill out a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter
- Tracking information through Google Analytics, which automatically collects information about how users interact with our website, such as the pages they visit and the duration of their visit. This information is collected through cookies and other tracking technologies. The data collected by Google Analytics does not include personal identification information such as names, email addresses, or IP addresses.
- Registration details, including name, email address, and password (if provided by the user) when users create an account on our website
- Information on which electronics components users have viewed on our website
3. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data through the following methods:
- User input when users fill out a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or create an account on our website
- Google Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect data about user interactions with our website. Users can choose to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Purpose of Collecting Personal Data
We collect personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to user inquiries and requests through our contact form
- To send newsletters and other promotional materials to users who have subscribed to our mailing list
- To analyze user interactions with our website and identify areas for improvement
- To provide users with a personalized experience on our website, such as allowing users to create an account and access additional features of our website, such as bookmarking electronics components for future reference
- To communicate with users about our website and related topics
5. Access to Personal Data
Only website administrators and Google Analytics have access to personal data collected on our website. We do not share personal data with any third-party providers.
6. Storage and Protection of Personal Data
We store personal data in a secure, encrypted database to ensure its protection. Access to the database is restricted to website administrators and is protected by strong passwords and other security measures.
7. Retention of Personal Data
We retain personal data for at least one year, in order to provide users with a personalized experience on our website and to analyze user interactions with our website.
8. User Rights
If a user has registered and provided personal details, they can access, modify, or delete their personal data by visiting the account section of our website. Users can also request that their personal data be deleted by contacting us at [insert contact email address]. We will respond to such requests within 30 days.
9. GDPR Compliance
We comply with GDPR requirements by obtaining user consent for cookies and providing a lawful basis for data processing through user registration. By registering for our website, users consent to the collection and processing of their personal data as described in this privacy policy.
10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our privacy policy or how we collect, use, and protect personal data on our website, please contact us at [email protected].