lnks.to GDPR
03 Aug 2024
lnks.to is committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This section outlines your rights and our responsibilities concerning the processing of personal data if you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA).
1. Data Collection
We collect and process the following types of personal data when you use our services:
- Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
- Account Information: Usernames, passwords, and account settings.
- Transaction Information: Payment details (processed by Stripe), purchase history, and transaction records.
- Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and usage data (collected via cookies and similar technologies).
- Communication Information: Any information you provide when you contact us directly, such as email correspondence.
- Social Media Information: Social media handles collected when you interact with our platform.
- Interaction Notes: Notes made by Creators regarding their interactions with Customers.
2. Purpose of Data Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our services, including user account management, technical support, and facilitating transactions.
- Payment Processing: To process payments through Stripe and manage billing information.
- Marketing and Communication: With your consent, to send you promotional materials, updates, and newsletters related to our services.
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific purposes, such as receiving marketing communications.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as processing payments and providing customer support.
- Legal Obligation: When necessary to comply with legal requirements, such as tax laws and regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services, preventing fraud, and securing our platform, where these interests are not overridden by your privacy rights.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share your personal data with third-party service providers to assist us in delivering our services, including:
- Payment Processors: Stripe, for processing payments and managing financial transactions.
- Integration Partners: Zapier, for automating workflows and integrating with other services.
- Email Service Providers: In the future, we may connect with email service providers to facilitate email marketing.
All third parties are required to comply with GDPR and to protect your personal data to the same standard as we do.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Specifically:
- User Data: Retained until the Creator deletes it or until the Creator’s account is deleted, after which the data is permanently erased.
- Transaction Records: Retained by both lnks.to and Stripe for record-keeping purposes, even after account deletion, in accordance with legal obligations.
6. Data Protection Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Encryption: Encrypting sensitive data during transmission and storage.
- Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Audits: Conducting regular security audits and assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks.
- Secure Payment Processing: We do not store card details; all payment information is securely handled by Stripe.
7. Your Rights under GDPR
As an EU/EEA resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements.
- Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used format for transfer to another data controller.
- Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or on grounds relating to your particular situation.
- Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to processing at any time, where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at thegoodpeople@lnks.to. We will respond to your request in accordance with GDPR and may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA, including the United Kingdom, where lnks.to is based. We ensure that any such transfers are conducted in compliance with GDPR and that your data is protected by appropriate safeguards.
9. Updates to this Disclaimer
We may update this GDPR Disclaimer from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated disclaimer on our website.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our GDPR compliance or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:
Email: thegoodpeople@lnks.to
Address: Armoury6 Limited, Chipperfield Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9JB, United Kingdom.