Privacy Policy
RiseBizSavvy (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is firmly committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy in accordance with the highest standards of data protection. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website, available at risebizsavvy.com, or otherwise communicate with us. We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal information.
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
At risebizsavvy.com, we prioritize your right to privacy and employ a privacy-first approach in all our data processing activities. We adhere to applicable data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), and other relevant legislation. Our goal is to ensure transparency and control over how your personal data is used.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected or processed through the risebizsavvy.com website or related services. RiseBizSavvy acts as the data controller for the personal data collected via this site and determines the purposes and means of its processing.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
Depending on your interactions with our website and services, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information about how you interact with our website, including but not limited to your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time and date of visit, referring URLs, and session identifiers.
b. Account Data
If you register for an account or sign up for our services, we may collect identifying information such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data
Profile information may include your preferences, purchase history, behavioral data regarding your interaction with our offerings, and content engagement.
d. Communication Data
When you contact us, submit inquiries, or request support, we collect communication records including the content of the messages, timestamps, and your contact information.
e. Technical Data
Technical metadata from your devices, such as IP address, device type, unique device identifiers, browser settings, language preferences, and system configurations, are processed to optimize site performance.
f. Transaction Data
We process data associated with the services you purchase or inquire about. This may include billing addresses, payment method data (processed securely by third-party providers), and shipping/delivery details.
g. Preference Data
We collect your preferences relating to newsletter subscriptions, communication methods, marketing opt-ins, and product or content interests.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We rely on the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR and relevant provisions of the CCPA:
– Consent: Where you have given explicit permission for data processing activities (e.g., signing up for newsletters).
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is required to deliver services or products you have requested.
– Legal Obligations: Where we are required to comply with the law, such as fraud prevention or responding to legal requests.
– Legitimate Interests: Where we process data to improve website functionality, protect our services, or conduct marketing, provided such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection laws, you may exercise the following rights at any time:
– Right of Access: You may request information about the personal data we hold concerning you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to conditions such as ongoing legal obligations.
– Right to Restriction: You may request a limitation on processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and have it transmitted to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing carried out under our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement a comprehensive framework of technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data. These include:
– Data encryption both in transit and at rest,
– Access controls and authentication mechanisms,
– Regular system backups,
– Ongoing employee training on confidentiality and privacy,
– Monitoring of systems for vulnerabilities and threats.
While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we endeavor to uphold industry best practices to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be processed or stored outside of your jurisdiction, including in countries that may not offer the same level of protection. Whenever data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and compliance with regional frameworks as required.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention periods for categories of personal data are as follows:
– Usage Data: retained for up to 12 months for analytics purposes.
– Account Data: retained for as long as the user maintains an account and up to 2 years after closure.
– Profile and Preference Data: retained for the shorter of 3 years or upon withdrawal of consent.
– Communication Data: retained for 24 months for customer support and audit purposes.
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years as required by accounting and tax laws.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and improve our services. Cookies may be categorized as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
– Functional Cookies: Enable improved personalization and site customization.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with risebizsavvy.com and assess performance.
– Performance Cookies: Assist in load balancing and faster site rendering.
10. Cookie Management and User Control
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, users are given clear options to manage cookie preferences when first visiting our site. You may accept, reject, or customize your settings using our cookie consent management tool. Additionally, most web browsers allow control over cookies via settings.
You may also exercise your right to opt-out of the sale of personal information under the CCPA by contacting us at [email protected] or via a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link, where provided.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have unintentionally collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected], and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. When material updates are made, we will notify users through the website or direct communication channels when appropriate. Continued use of risebizsavvy.com following such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://risebizsavvy.com
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying fully with data protection laws. If you believe your personal data has been processed in a way that does not comply with this policy or applicable regulations, please contact us so we can promptly address your concerns.