GDPR

GDPR Compliance

Effective Date: 23/09/2024

At Gato Garden, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This GDPR compliance page explains your rights and how we process your personal data.

1. Data Controller

GatoGarden is the data controller for the purposes of GDPR. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • Data you provide: When you sign up for our newsletter, leave a comment on a blog post, or contact us directly, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
  • Automatically collected data: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and interactions with the website.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing Data

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter or agree to the use of cookies, you give consent for us to process your personal data. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Contractual necessity: We process your data when it is necessary to respond to your inquiries or provide requested services.
  • Legitimate interest: We may process your data to improve our website’s functionality, maintain security, and optimize user experience.

4. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request corrections or updates to your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your data in specific situations.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and have it transferred to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data, particularly if it is processed for direct marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete it.

6. Sharing Personal Data

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties except in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers to help operate the website (e.g., email marketing services). These providers are required to keep your data confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of GatoGarden and our users.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on GatoGarden. These small files collect non-personal data and help us improve the website’s functionality. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please be aware that no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA that may not offer the same level of data protection. We take appropriate steps to ensure that your data is handled securely in such transfers.

10. Complaints

If you believe we have processed your data in violation of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. Changes to this GDPR Compliance Page

We may update this GDPR compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.