GDPR Compliance Statement & Privacy Policy for GPLGems.com
About Us
GPLGems.com offers a variety of WordPress products, including themes, plugins, WooCommerce extensions, scripts, and other GPL/GNU licensed products at discounted prices.
Website URL: www.GPLGems.com
Data Collection & GDPR Compliance
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) EU 2016/679 came into effect on May 25, 2018, replacing previous European data protection laws. GDPR enhances and unifies data protection rights for individuals in the EU, giving you more control over your personal data.
We collect and process personal data such as your email address, first and last name, and IP address. This policy outlines the types of data we collect, the legal basis for processing, the reasons for collecting it, and how we use it.
Types of Data We Collect & When
1. Signing Up for a GPLGems.com Account
– Point of Collection: When you sign up for an account.
– Type of Personal Data Collected: Name, email address, password, and IP address.
– Basis for Processing: Your consent and necessity for contract performance.
– Reason for Collection: To create and manage your account, handle your purchases, and facilitate downloads.
– Use of Data Collected: Managing subscriptions, handling queries, and billing.
– Notes: Data is not shared with third parties. Raw passwords are not stored.
2. Navigating & Using GPLGems.com Website & Services
– Point of Collection: When you browse and use our website and services.
– Type of Data Collected: Navigational data such as how you arrived at our site, your navigation path, and usage of site features.
– Basis for Processing: Your consent and necessity for contract performance.
– Reason for Collection: To understand and improve user experience and product usability.
– Use of Data Collected: Improving website navigation, product features, and addressing customer support queries.
– Notes: Data collected via Google Analytics. Navigational data is not linked to personal data until account creation. Data is not shared with third parties.
Data Security
We implement various measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our team is trained in data security and bound by contractual confidentiality obligations.
Accessing, Amending, Correcting, and Deleting Personal Data
You have the right to access, amend, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. You can do this by logging into your GPLGems.com account. For further assistance, contact us directly.
International Data Transfers
Personal data collected within the EU/EEA and Switzerland is processed and stored in the UK. When transferring data outside these areas, we ensure equivalent levels of data protection, adhering to frameworks like the EU-US Privacy Shield.
Third-Party Service Providers
We share information with third-party service providers for website hosting, customer service, application development, backup, storage, payment processing, and analytics. These providers process your data solely to provide services to us and are not permitted to use your data for other purposes.
Disclosure of Personal Data
We do not disclose your personal data to third parties unless required by law or regulatory authority. We will notify you, when practical, before disclosing your data unless restricted by law.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, unless longer retention is required by law.
Cookies Policy
1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that allows our website to recognize your device.
2. When Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to personalize your experience on our website. Cookies may include “session-based” cookies, which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser.
3. Cookie Usage:
We use cookies to enhance website functionality and user experience. If you disable cookies, some features may not be available to you.
4. Changes to the Cookies Policy:
We may update our Cookies Policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes signifies acceptance of the new policy.
Changes to This Policy
This GDPR Compliance Statement & Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We recommend reviewing this page regularly. Significant changes will be communicated via in-app notifications or email.
Newsletter Terms and Conditions
1. Subscription:
By subscribing, you agree to receive emails from us to stay updated on new releases and information about our products. Subscription is voluntary.
2. Frequency:
Newsletters are sent at most twice per week.
3. Limited Liability:
We may modify or discontinue the newsletter service without notice. Unsubscribed users may be removed without notice.
4. Privacy:
Your email address will not be shared or disclosed. You can change your subscription settings or unsubscribe anytime.
Last Updated: June 04, 2024
For any questions regarding this policy, please contact us.