PRIVACY POLICY
At pritzkerblago.com (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy and the protection of your personal data is of paramount importance. We are firmly committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the personal information we collect, store, and process. This Privacy Policy outlines our data handling practices and your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended.
1. INTRODUCTION
We are dedicated to ensuring your personal data is handled with transparency, accountability, and respect. This Privacy Policy governs how pritzkerblago.com collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you access or interact with the Website. We strive to meet and exceed global privacy standards in all aspects of our operations.
2. SCOPE AND DATA CONTROLLER
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through pritzkerblago.com, and to personal data shared with us by other means, including email correspondence and customer interactions. For purposes of data protection law, the data controller is pritzkerblago.com and can be contacted at [email protected].
This policy applies whether you are a visitor, registered user, or otherwise engage with our services.
3. CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED
In the course of operating our Website and providing services to users, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Data related to your interaction with the Website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, access times, and pages viewed. This information helps analyze website performance and enhance user experience.
b) Account Data
Information you provide voluntarily when creating an account or making a purchase, such as your full name, billing and shipping address, email address, and telephone number.
c) Profile Data
Data derived from your preferences, interests, purchase history, and account behavior that help us customize our services and recommendations.
d) Communication Data
Records of customer support interactions, inquiry history, responses, and any correspondence you initiate via forms, emails, or other communication channels.
e) Technical Data
Device information, connection data, system configurations, screen resolution, browser settings, and device identifiers that assist in maintaining website functionality and security.
f) Transaction Data
Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers), shipping information, order histories, and related financial interactions with our services.
g) Preference Data
Submissions related to marketing preferences, product interests, notification opt-ins/opt-outs, and consent management records.
4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
We process personal data only where a lawful basis under relevant data protection laws applies. These include:
– Legitimate Interest: We process data to improve our services, secure our systems, and understand user needs, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
– Performance of a Contract: Data collected and processed as necessary for fulfilling an agreement with you, such as fulfilling orders or managing your account.
– Consent: We rely on your freely given, explicit consent for processing certain personal data (e.g., for marketing communications, optional cookies).
– Legal Obligation: Where laws or regulations require us to retain or disclose information—for instance, for tax or compliance purposes.
5. YOUR RIGHTS
Subject to applicability of GDPR or CCPA, you have the following rights over your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we process about you.
– Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data under certain conditions (“right to be forgotten”).
– Right to Restriction: You can request we limit data processing in certain scenarios.
– Right to Data Portability: You can receive your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format for transfer to another provider.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing that is based on our legitimate interest or for direct marketing.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: We do not use personal data to make decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. SECURITY MEASURES
We employ industry-standard security measures to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your data. These include, but are not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption of data transmissions;
– Secure socket layer (SSL) technology for all authenticated web sessions;
– Multi-tiered access control and role-based data permissions;
– Regular system monitoring and vulnerability assessments;
– Off-site and redundant backups to prevent data loss; and
– Privacy and data protection training for all personnel with access to sensitive data.
7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. When doing so, we rely on mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission to ensure your data is afforded an adequate level of protection consistent with GDPR obligations.
8. DATA RETENTION
Your personal data is retained for no longer than is necessary for the purposes specified in this policy:
– Usage & Technical Data: up to 12 months post-collection
– Account & Profile Data: for the duration your account remains active + 6 years
– Communication Data: for up to 3 years after last contact
– Transaction Data: for up to 7 years to meet legal and accounting requirements
– Preference Data: retained until modified or consent is withdrawn
Upon expiration of retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. COOKIE POLICY
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help optimize website functionality, enhance your experience, and collect analytical data. We use the following types of cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for website operation and enabling services like account login and shopping carts.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance personalization by remembering your preferences and settings.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users navigate pritzkerblago.com through tools such as Google Analytics.
– Performance Cookies: Measure the performance of our Website to identify errors and improve capacity.
10. COOKIE MANAGEMENT
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, we provide all users the ability to manage cookie preferences upon initial visit and anytime thereafter through our Cookie Consent Management Tool. You can also set your browser to refuse non-essential cookies. Consenting to cookie use is optional and revocable.
11. CHILDREN’S DATA
Our services are not directed at children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals in this age group. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with data should contact us at [email protected] so we can promptly remove it.
12. POLICY UPDATES
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where substantive, we may notify users via email or website alerts.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your privacy.
13. CONTACT US
For all privacy-related inquiries, requests to exercise your rights, questions about our data practices, or concerns about your personal data, please reach out to:
We are committed to maintaining compliance with global privacy regulations and promoting transparency in how we handle personal data. If you have any concerns regarding your data or this policy, we encourage you to contact us for clarification or resolution.