PRIVACY POLICY
Nerd Life is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal data you entrust to us. At nerd-life.com, we prioritize transparency, security, and accountability in our data processing practices. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you engage with our website, services, and products. We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant legislation.
1. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the services provided by nerd-life.com. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Nerd Life is the data controller of your personal information. All inquiries regarding data processing should be directed to us at [email protected].
2. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
A. Usage Data
Includes information about how you use our website and services, such as IP addresses, browser type, language preference, referral sources, pages visited, time stamps, user session duration, and other diagnostic data. This data helps us optimize site functionality and improve user experience.
B. Account Data
Collected when you register or create an account, including your full name, billing or shipping addresses, email address, phone number, and account credentials.
C. Profile Data
Includes information you provide or generate while interacting with our website, such as preferences, purchase history, saved items, browsing behaviors, and account settings.
D. Communication Data
Includes data arising from correspondence with us via support channels, including chat transcripts, email interactions, submitted forms, or customer support inquiries.
E. Technical Data
Comprises device type, operating system, screen resolution, browser configuration, hardware identifiers, mobile device IDs, and language settings used to ensure website compatibility.
F. Transaction Data
Includes payment details securely processed through our third-party providers, billing information, delivery addresses, order history, and other purchase-related information.
G. Preference Data
Consists of marketing choices, notification settings, and stated interests in particular products or services to tailor content and promotional material accordingly.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We only process your personal data when legally permitted to do so. Applicable legal bases include:
– Consent: Where you have given clear permission for us to process your data for specific purposes.
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations under a contract with you, such as processing your purchases.
– Legal Obligation: In cases where we are required by law to retain or disclose certain information.
– Legitimate Interests: To enhance our services, prevent fraud, secure our infrastructure, conduct business analytics, and deliver relevant content, while balancing your rights and freedoms.
4. Your Rights Under Applicable Laws
Subject to applicable laws, you may exercise the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: Obtain information about how your data is processed and request a copy of your personal data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data under specific circumstances.
– Right to Restriction: Limit the processing of your data where legally applicable.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive a machine-readable copy of your data or request transfer to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
– Rights under CCPA: California residents may request disclosure of information collected, deletion of personal data, and opt-out of the sale of personal information.
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all verifiable requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
5. Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational security protocols to safeguard your personal data. These measures include:
– End-to-end encryption during transmission and at rest
– Role-based access controls and multifactor authentication
– Regular system and code reviews
– Secure, offsite data backups
– Ongoing employee privacy training and awareness programs
Although we follow industry-standard practices, no system is 100% secure. We urge you to maintain the confidentiality of your login details and notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorized access.
6. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and stored in regions outside your country, including jurisdictions without equivalent data protection laws. Where applicable, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other lawful mechanisms, to ensure your personal information remains protected.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
– Account and Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years post-transaction to meet audit obligations.
– Communication Data: Retained for 3 years after closure of inquiry.
– Technical and Usage Data: Retained for up to 24 months for analytics and optimization.
– Marketing Consent Records: Retained until withdrawn or amended by the user.
Upon expiration of the retention period or upon valid erasure requests, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us enhance your user experience. At nerd-life.com, we may deploy the following types of cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality and secure checkout
– Functional Cookies: Store user preferences and account settings
– Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated usage data to assess performance
– Performance Cookies: Monitor system health and measure page load speed
9. Cookie Management and Compliance
We comply with GDPR and CCPA requirements on cookie usage. Upon first visit, you are prompted to accept or manage your cookie preferences. You may modify your settings at any time in your browser or via our cookie preferences center.
Under CCPA, California users may opt-out of cookie-related data sales where applicable. Nerd Life does not sell your personal data as defined in the CCPA.
10. Protection of Children’s Data
Our services are not directed at children under 13 years of age and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have collected such data inadvertently, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly investigate and delete the information as required by law.
11. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Any material changes will be communicated via our website interface, and where required, we will seek renewed consent for processing. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed of our practices.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please reach out to us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://nerd-life.com
13. Final Statement
We are committed to full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection regulations. Your privacy matters to us, and we’re here to help ensure your rights and personal information are respected. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any concerns regarding your data privacy.