Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Slackism (“we”, “our”, or “us”), accessible via slackism.com (the “Site”), we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users, customers, and visitors in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We process your personal information with transparency, accountability, and with a strong emphasis on security, with the goal of ensuring your trust and protecting your fundamental rights and freedoms.
2. Scope of This Policy & Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals who interact with slackism.com, including visitors, users, and registered account holders. Slackism acts as the Data Controller for all personal data collected through the Site, meaning we are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data. This policy covers data collected directly from you as well as from third parties.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Information about your interactions with our Site, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time and date of visits, and other diagnostic data. This helps us improve website functionality and understand user behavior.
b) Account Data
Information you provide when creating an account or making a purchase, including your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, username, and password details.
c) Profile Data
Preferences, interests, purchase history, product or service behavior, and other personal characteristics derived from your activities on our Site.
d) Communication Data
Records of correspondence with us, including inquiries sent via email or forms, chat communications, and customer service interactions.
e) Technical Data
Information collected from the devices you use to access our Site, such as device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, network and hardware specifications, and device settings.
f) Transaction Data
Details pertaining to purchases, billing addresses, payment methods (excluding full payment card information where applicable), delivery addresses, and order histories.
g) Preference Data
Information regarding your preferences for marketing communications, product categories of interest, and opt-in/out choices related to email subscriptions or cookie usage.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to collect and process your personal data:
– Consent: When you explicitly agree to the processing of personal data, such as through opt-ins for marketing content.
– Contractual Necessity: When data processing is required for performing a contract or steps leading to a contract, for example, when fulfilling orders or responding to purchase requests.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with legal obligations, such as tax and regulatory requirements.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and not overridden by your privacy rights, such as improving our services, marketing similar products, or fraud prevention.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
– Right of Access – Obtain a copy of personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification – Request correction of inaccuracies or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
– Right to Restrict Processing – Request that we limit the way we use your data.
– Right to Data Portability – Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller where lawful.
– Right to Object – Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent – You may, at any time, withdraw your consent to processing where consent is the legal basis.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement organizational and technical measures to ensure personal data is protected from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Security methods include, but are not limited to:
– End-to-end data encryption in transit and at rest
– Role-based access control restricting internal data sharing
– Regular system security audits and vulnerability assessments
– Secure backups and disaster recovery practices
– Mandatory staff data protection and privacy training
7. International Data Transfers
Some of your personal data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside of your country, including non-EEA countries. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, privacy shield frameworks where applicable, or other recognized safeguards under applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specific retention timeframes depend on the category of data:
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained up to 2 years
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the duration of account activity and up to 6 years after account closure
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years for accounting/audit purposes
– Communication Data: Retained for 3 years after final contact
– Preference and Consent Records: Retained for 5 years or until updated
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide and enhance your browsing experience. Categories of cookies include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for site functionality, log-in authentication, and secure sessions.
– Functionality Cookies: Remembering your preferences and enabling customization.
– Analytical Cookies: Collect aggregated data for performance statistics (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Help optimize speed, site responsiveness, and error detection.
10. Cookie Management & GDPR/CCPA Compliance
You have control over your cookies. Upon visiting slackism.com, you can manage preferences through our cookie banner. Additionally, browser settings can be configured to reject or delete cookies. Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to:
– Opt out of non-essential cookies
– Request information about data collected via cookies
– Prevent the sale or disclosure of cookie-generated personal information under CCPA
– Revoke cookie-based tracking consents at any time
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from, individuals under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided personal data without consent, they should contact us using the details provided below. We will promptly investigate and, if applicable, delete associated data in accordance with the law.
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in operational, legal, or regulatory obligations. We will take appropriate steps to notify users of material changes, such as posting updates on slackism.com or contacting you directly when required by law. Continued use of our Site following a change indicates agreement to the revised terms.
13. Contacting Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to ensuring full compliance with applicable data protection regulations and upholding the highest standards of privacy. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority for data protection.