Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy for My Pirate Pen Pal 

Effective Date: 18.02.2022

1. Introduction

Welcome to My Pirate Pen Pal  ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to safeguarding your privacy and personal data, ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your data on the legal basis of legitimate interest and ensure that any data transfers are conducted using UK-based audited third-party file transfer services.

2. Definitions

- "GDPR" refers to the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

- "Data" refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

3. Data Controller

My Pirate Pen Pal  is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data on the legal basis of legitimate interest. This includes processing your data for the following purposes:

- Providing and improving our services.

- Communicating with you.

- Marketing and promoting our services.

- Monitoring and improving our website and services.

- Ensuring the security and integrity of our systems.

5. Data Collected

We collect the following data:

- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.

- Usage Data: Information on how you use our services, including your preferences.

- Technical Data: Information on your device and online behaviour when you interact with our website.

6. Use of Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

- Providing and maintaining our services.

- Communicating with you.

- Marketing and promoting our services.

- Analysing and improving our services.

- Ensuring the security and integrity of our systems.

7. Data Transfer

We may transfer your data to third-party service providers for the purposes stated in this policy. Any data transfer is done using UK-based audited third-party file transfer services to ensure the security and privacy of your information.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

- The right to access your data.

- The right to rectify inaccuracies in your data.

- The right to erase your data.

- The right to restrict or object to data processing.

- The right to data portability.

- The right to withdraw your consent (if processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@mypiratepenpal.co.uk

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We use secure transmission methods, data encryption, and access controls to safeguard your information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on our website with the revised effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, your data, or our data practices, please contact us at admin@mypiratepenpal.co.uk

By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.