At happymod, we are fully committed to protecting your data and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. This statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data for users located in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA).
1. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- IP address and device information
- Location data (if permitted)
- Email address (if provided via contact or newsletter forms)
- Usage behavior and analytics through cookies
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as religion, health, race, or biometric data.
2. Why We Collect Data
We only use your data for the following purposes:
- To improve the performance and user experience of our website
- To respond to user inquiries
- To send updates or promotional content (only with your consent)
- For basic analytics and security monitoring
3. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent: When you give us clear permission to process your data.
Legitimate Interest: For activities like improving services, keeping the website secure, and preventing fraud.
4. Data Protection Rights (EU Users)
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of your data.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten).
- Right to Object: You can object to data processing for specific uses.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [YourEmailAddress]
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to understand visitor behavior and improve our website. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
6. Data Retention
We store your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or trade your data. We may share your data with trusted third-party services like analytics tools, but only under strict confidentiality agreements and for website-related functionality.
8. Data Security
We implement strong technical and organizational measures to ensure the safety of your data and protect it from unauthorized access or breaches.
9. Updates to This GDPR Statement
We may update this statement from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised last updated date.
Last updated:
For any questions related to this GDPR compliance statement, email us at YourEmailAddress.