Introduction
Welcome to BullionCalc.com. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or engage with our content. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal data that you provide to us when you use our website and services, as well as information that is automatically collected through your interactions with our website. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other details you may provide when registering, subscribing, or contacting us.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect data about your interactions with our website for purposes such as improving user experience, analyzing traffic, and serving personalized content.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our website and services, including the gold price calculator and related tools.
- To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and fulfill your requests.
- To monitor website usage, analyze trends, and optimize our content and advertising.
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activities.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data (GDPR Compliance)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: We obtain your consent when you provide us with your personal information, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a contact form.
- Contractual Necessity: We process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as providing the gold price calculation tools.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for purposes that are in our legitimate interests, such as analyzing website usage to improve our services, unless these interests are overridden by your privacy rights.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share data with third-party service providers who assist with website hosting, analytics, customer support, and marketing services.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to comply with legal obligations, including requests from law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner or third party.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption, secure servers, and firewalls. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Retention of Your Information
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. When your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data under specific conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format for transfer to another service provider.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations, particularly where we are processing your data for direct marketing purposes.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
BullionCalc.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your preferences and provide a more personalized browsing experience.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for the content or practices of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing them with your personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
BullionCalc.com is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or the introduction of new services. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
BullionCalc.com Support
Email: [email protected]