Privacy policy
Privacy Policy for Club Name Generator
This Privacy Policy explains how Club Name Generator (hereinafter "we," "us," "our," or the "Website") collects, uses, processes, and protects your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
christophe.c
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us via our contact form.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following circumstances:
2.1 Contact Form
When you submit our contact form, we collect the following information:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your message content
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide
2.2 Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Your email address
- Your subscription date and time
- Your consent status
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. This includes:
- Session cookies (temporary, deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (remain on your device for a specified period)
- Analytics cookies (to understand how you use our Website)
- Functional cookies (to remember your preferences)
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
3.1 Contact Form Submissions
Purpose: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
Legal Basis: Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, and our legitimate interest in responding to communications.
3.2 Newsletter Subscription
Purpose: To send you regular updates, news, and promotional content related to Club Name Generator.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent to receive marketing communications.
3.3 Cookies and Analytics
Purpose: To analyze Website usage, improve user experience, and gather statistical information about visitor behavior.
Legal Basis: Your consent for non-essential cookies, and our legitimate interest in optimizing Website functionality.
4. Data Retention Period
We retain your personal data for the following periods:
- Contact Form Data: Retained for 12 months following your inquiry or until the matter is resolved, whichever is longer, unless legal obligations require longer retention.
- Newsletter Subscriber Data: Retained for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. Upon unsubscription, data is deleted within 30 days.
- Cookies: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are retained according to their individual expiration dates, typically between 1 and 24 months.
- Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months from the date of collection.
5. Cookies Policy
5.1 Types of Cookies Used
Our Website uses the following categories of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly. These are always enabled and do not require consent.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. These require your consent.
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience. These require your consent.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to track your activity across websites for targeted advertising purposes. These require your consent.
5.2 Cookie Management
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
6.1 Right of Access
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to receive a copy of that data.
6.2 Right to Rectification
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
6.3 Right to Erasure
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
6.4 Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request that we limit how we use your personal data in certain circumstances.
6.5 Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
6.6 Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data for marketing purposes and certain other purposes.
6.7 Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
6.8 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact form. We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt.
7. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating our Website and conducting our business (subject to confidentiality agreements)
- Legal authorities when required by law
- Other parties with your explicit consent
Any international data transfers are conducted in compliance with GDPR requirements, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses where necessary.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure server infrastructure, and regular security assessments.
9. Data Protection Officer
For matters related to data protection and privacy, you may contact us via our contact form.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete such data immediately.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing your personal data.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the European Union, specifically the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts.
14. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. You may also contact us via our contact form to resolve the matter directly.
Last Updated: This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date of publication and will remain in effect unless and until amended.