Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Animated Cliparts (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible via animatedcliparts.net (the “Site”), your privacy is of paramount importance to us. We are committed to safeguarding your personal data and upholding your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, including, but not limited to, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal data you provide through your use of the Site, regardless of where you visit from.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of animatedcliparts.net and covers all data obtained through interactions with the Site, including data collected via email communications and third-party integrations. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Animated Cliparts is the data controller of your personal information and is responsible for your data.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
– Usage Data: Information regarding how you interact with the Site, such as IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time zone, session duration, referral URLs, and navigation patterns.
– Account Data: Personal information provided when creating or managing an account, including your full name, email address, phone number, and billing/shipping addresses.
– Profile Data: User preferences, saved content, purchase history, account activity, content selections, and behavioral trends.
– Communication Data: Records of your communications with us, such as customer service queries, email correspondence, and feedback.
– Technical Data: Device identifiers, application version, operating system, screen resolution, language settings, and system configuration data.
– Transaction Data: Payment method details (processed through secure third-party providers), order history, delivery logistics, and invoicing data.
– Preference Data: Marketing and newsletter sign-ups, notification preferences, product interests, and cookie consent choices.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on various legal bases for processing your personal data, depending on the purposes of the processing:
– Consent: For direct marketing communications and non-essential cookies where your explicit consent has been obtained.
– Performance of a Contract: To provide services you request, including account management, downloads, transactional communications, and customer support.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve site performance, protect user security, prevent fraud, maintain internal records, and track analytics as part of operating animatedcliparts.net efficiently. Our legitimate interest does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
– Legal Obligation: Where required to comply with applicable legal or regulatory frameworks, such as tax laws, consumer protection regulations, and lawful access requests by authorities.
5. Your Rights
Under GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable laws, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request information about the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may correct or update your personal information at any time.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data where no overriding legal basis exists for its continued processing.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may limit how we process your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: Upon request, we can provide your data in a commonly-used, machine-readable format for transfer to another provider.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
– Right to Non-Discrimination: Under CCPA, you have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data:
– Encryption of sensitive data during transfer and storage.
– Limited access to authorized personnel under strict access control protocols.
– Regular data backups and recovery systems.
– Staff training and awareness programs in handling personal data responsibly.
– Ongoing assessment and improvement of cybersecurity defenses.
Despite our efforts, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Users are encouraged to use caution when sharing personal data online.
7. International Transfers
In cases where personal data may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the user’s jurisdiction, we ensure such transfers are compliant with data protection law by implementing safeguards such as:
– Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
– Transfers to jurisdictions recognized as having adequate levels of data protection.
– Contracts with third-party service providers mandating appropriate data protection measures.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, regulatory, and operational obligations. Retention periods include:
– Account and Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for compliance with financial and tax regulations.
– Communication Records: Retained for up to 3 years following the last interaction.
– Analytical and Technical Data: Retained for up to 26 months, unless aggregated or anonymized.
– Cookies: Retained as per cookie duration defined below (see Cookie Policy).
Where data is no longer required, we ensure secure deletion or anonymization.
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality (e.g., login, purchases, preferences).
– Functional Cookies: Remember user settings and enhance usability.
– Analytics Cookies: Used to collect anonymized usage patterns, traffic metrics, and performance indicators via tools like Google Analytics.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor website errors, loading times, and performance bottlenecks.
Third-party cookies may also be present through integrated services. We ensure these parties comply with relevant privacy standards.
10. Cookie Management and GDPR/CCPA Compliance
Users can manage their cookie preferences through the cookie banner available on the website on first visit, or via browser settings. Where local law requires, we will seek explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to opt-out of any sale or sharing of personal data via cookies. While we do not “sell” personal data in the traditional sense, some cookie data may be shared for behavior-based advertising – users may opt out at any time using the relevant settings or contacting [email protected].
11. Special Protections for Children
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will act promptly to remove such data from our systems.
12. Policy Updates & User Notifications
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our operational practices. Material changes will be communicated prominently via the Site. Continued use of animatedcliparts.net implies acceptance of any updates to this Policy. We encourage visitors to review the Policy periodically.
13. Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, your rights, or how we process your data, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to full compliance with all provisions of GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant data protection laws. If you have any further concerns about the use or handling of your personal data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided above.