Privacy Policy
At Freelance Gossip (https://freelancegossip.com), we are firmly committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or interact with our services. We handle your personal information with the utmost care, guided by applicable privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
Please take the time to read this Privacy Policy thoroughly to understand how we handle your personal data and the rights you have regarding it.
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
We are fully committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Any personal data we collect is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our website, freelancegossip.com, and to all personal data collected and processed through this platform. Freelance Gossip acts as the “data controller” for the purposes of GDPR with respect to any personal data processed.
California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA. We operate in compliance with these obligations and extend relevant protections to all users regardless of jurisdiction.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We process different categories of personal data depending on your interactions with our website:
a. Usage Data
We may collect data about how you use the website, including your browser type, Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, pages visited, session duration, and referring URLs. This data helps us analyze trends and improve site performance.
b. Account Data
When you create an account or interact with certain features, we may collect personal identifiers such as your name, email address, residential or billing address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data
Information concerning your preferences, behavioral patterns, transaction history, and content interactions are collected to personalize your experience on freelancegossip.com.
d. Communication Data
When you contact us, submit support requests, or participate in surveys and feedback, we collect records of those communications and the contact details you provide.
e. Technical Data
Collected automatically from your devices, this includes unique device identifiers, system configurations, operating system type/version, and browser version.
f. Transaction Data
If you engage in a purchase or payment, we process details such as billing information, fulfillment status, and payment confirmation in coordination with our third-party payment processors.
g. Preference Data
We capture marketing communication preferences, opt-ins for newsletters, product interest indicators, and permissions granted for third-party marketing.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We only process personal data where a valid legal basis exists, including:
– Performance of a Contract: When data processing is required to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
– Legitimate Interests: For our business purposes, such as improving services, detecting fraud, or securing our platform, provided your fundamental rights do not override those interests.
– Consent: Where you have freely given specific, informed, unambiguous permission—e.g., for receiving marketing communications.
– Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable law or lawful government requests.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights under GDPR and CCPA:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation as to whether personal data about you is being processed and gain access to this data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data, subject to retention obligations.
– Right to Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data in certain contexts.
– Right to Data Portability: Request that data be transferred to you or another controller in a commonly used, structured, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA): Receive equal service and price, even after exercising your rights.
To exercise any of your rights, you may contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We maintain robust safeguards to ensure the security of your data, including but not limited to:
– Encryption of both data in transit and at rest
– Role-based access controls and authentication mechanisms
– Regular data backups and secure storage protocols
– Employee privacy training and awareness programs
– Continuous monitoring for unauthorized access or breaches
7. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside of your jurisdiction (e.g., to the United States), we ensure such transfers are protected through legally approved mechanisms such as:
– Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
– Regional adequacy decisions
– Binding corporate rules or approved certification mechanisms
You may request more details on international transfers by contacting us at [email protected].
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for no longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Retention periods by category include:
– Usage Data: up to 12 months for analytics purposes
– Account Data: retained during the lifecycle of your account and for a maximum of 5 years after deletion
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years for legal and fiscal compliance
– Communication and Profile Data: retained up to 3 years following the last interaction
– Cookie-related data: see section 9 for specific durations
Data may be retained longer where legally required or for resolving disputes or enforcing agreements.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies on freelancegossip.com to enhance your digital experience. Cookies may be categorized as:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality such as login sessions and shopping carts.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance site usability and remember your preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand traffic patterns and site performance.
– Performance Cookies: Collect technical performance data to improve system speed and responsiveness.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You can manage your cookie preferences using our Cookie Consent Management Tool displayed upon your first visit or via your browser settings at any time. For GDPR and CCPA compliance, we ensure:
– Explicit consent is obtained before the placement of non-essential cookies
– A clear description of each cookie type is provided
– Opt-in and opt-out options are available and easy to modify
– Honoring browser “Do Not Track” signals where applicable
11. Special Protections for Children
Freelance Gossip does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we learn that such data has been erroneously collected, we will promptly delete it from our records. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have provided us personal information may contact us at [email protected] to request removal.
12. Policy Updates and User Notifications
This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time to reflect operational practices, legal obligations, or enhancements in data protection. Any significant changes will be communicated prominently via our website or via email where appropriate. Continued use of freelancegossip.com constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://freelancegossip.com
We aim to maintain full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant data protection regulations. If you have any privacy concerns, we encourage you to reach out and we will do our best to resolve them promptly and transparently.