Jpthomemedia.com
GDPR (2018) Policy
Effective Date 25th September 2024
Review Date 25th September 2025
Jpthomemedia.com is committed to ensuring the protection and privacy of the personal data we process in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This GDPR Policy explains how we collect, store, and manage personal data, and it outlines the rights individuals have concerning their personal information.
1. Data Controller
For the purposes of the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, the Data Controller is:
John Thompson mail@jpthomemedia.com
We are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data on our website, jpthomemedia.com
2. What Data We Collect
We collect the following personal data:
Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and other details you voluntarily provide (e.g., through contact forms or newsletters).
Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and usage data collected through cookies.
Affiliate Data: Information collected via affiliate links, including purchase details if applicable.
We do not intentionally collect special categories of data (e.g., health information, ethnicity).
3. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data from:
Direct Interactions: When you provide data by filling in forms, subscribing to a newsletter, or contacting us.
Automated Technologies: Via cookies, log files, and analytics tools that track interactions with the Website.
Third Parties: Data provided by affiliate networks when you click on an affiliate link.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process personal data based on the following lawful grounds:
Consent: When you give clear consent for us to process your personal data (e.g., by accepting cookies or subscribing to our newsletter).
Legitimate Interests: Where necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the Website, analysing user behaviour, and managing affiliate partnerships.
Contractual Obligations: To fulfil contracts, such as providing services or responding to inquiries.
Legal Compliance: When processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, such as maintaining business records or responding to regulatory requirements.
5. How We Use Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To operate and improve our Website.
To provide you with information, products, or services you request from us.
To manage and track affiliate marketing activities, including processing commissions from affiliate partners.
To communicate with you (e.g., responding to inquiries, sending newsletters if consented).
To monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities for performance and security purposes.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:
Service Providers: Companies that provide services on our behalf (e.g., hosting providers, email marketing services) and need access to your data to perform their functions.
Affiliate Networks: Third-party affiliate marketing networks to track clicks and purchases through affiliate links.
Legal Authorities: Where required to comply with a legal obligation or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
Any third parties with whom we share your data are required to adhere to GDPR standards and provide appropriate safeguards for your data.
7. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred outside the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) to countries that do not have the same data protection laws. When we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure that adequate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your information.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. This includes satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention period may depend on the nature of the data:
Contact Data: Retained for the duration of your interaction with us.
Affiliate Data: Retained in accordance with affiliate network policies, subject to contractual or legal requirements.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected or where consent has been withdrawn.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Email Address]. We will respond to your request within one month.
10. Data Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
11. Cookies
Our Website uses cookies to collect information about your browsing activity. Cookies help us to improve the user experience by understanding how visitors interact with the Website. We use:
Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the Website.
Analytics Cookies: To track how users interact with our Website.
Affiliate Tracking Cookies: To monitor purchases made through affiliate links.
For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
12. Complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been breached, you have the right to file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection issues. You can reach the ICO at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk/
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you via email or another method.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at: mail@jpthomemedia.com