Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://drinking-water.154news.com (hereafter referred to as “Drinking Water,” “we,” or “our”). We prioritize and respect your privacy by ensuring the highest level of data protection and security. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, management, and handling of personal information in adherence to various international privacy laws, including but not limited to:

  • Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Quebec Law 25 on the protection of personal data
  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU)
  • Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
  • California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), USA
  • Colorado’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA)
  • Utah’s Consumer Sales and Service Act (UCPA)
  • Connecticut’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CTDPA)
  • Virginia’s Consumer Data Privacy Act (VCDPA)
  • South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Scope

This policy is applicable to all aspects of our online presence, including but not limited to:

Please note that this Privacy Policy does not cover third-party platforms, websites, or services accessible through links on our site. These external entities have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before engaging with such services.

Processing Activities

This policy outlines our practices when users:

  1. Utilize our applications and services as authorized users.
  2. Visit and interact with our websites linked to this Privacy Policy.
  3. Engage with us through various communication channels, including newsletters, emails, phone calls, or text messages (SMS).

Personal Data Collection

We collect a range of personal information, categorized as follows:

  1. Account Information: Details required to create and manage user accounts, such as usernames, passwords, and account settings.
  2. Payment Information: Transaction data needed for processing purchases or subscriptions, including credit/debit card numbers, expiration dates, and payment history.
  3. Financial Information: Data related to your financial status, income, or wealth, if voluntarily provided.
  4. Purchase Information: Records of products or services purchased from us, including order details, delivery addresses, and purchase history.
  5. Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique device identifiers and mobile app usage data collected for analytics and improved user experience.
  6. Location Data: Information about your physical location, gathered when you use our location-based services or when we need to deliver products/services tailored to your area.
  7. Feedback: Opinions, suggestions, reviews, and comments provided by users to enhance our services.
  8. Social Media Information: Details obtained from social media platforms when users choose to connect their accounts with us for seamless access or sharing features.
  9. Product Information: Data related to the products you view, search for, or purchase on our platform.

We collect this data through various means: user input forms, account settings, purchase transactions, analytics tools, and automated technologies within our applications. Additionally, we may receive personal information from third parties who assist us in providing services, subject to their respective privacy agreements.

Cookies

We utilize cookies to enhance your experience and understand user behavior on our platform:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for navigation and functionality, ensuring secure access to member areas or enabling payment processing.
  • Preference Cookies: Remembering settings and preferences to personalize your experience.
  • Analytics Cookies: Tracking aggregated data to improve our services, understand trends, and measure the effectiveness of our website’s performance.

Users have control over non-essential cookies through our built-in Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their cookie preferences.

Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once the retention period expires or when the purpose is achieved, we securely delete or anonymize the information unless we are legally obligated to retain it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: The right to request access to and review the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: The ability to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The option to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Restriction: Limiting our use or disclosure of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Portability: Receiving a copy of your personal data in a structured format for reuse across different platforms.
  • Objection: Objecting to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
  • Non-Discrimination: The right to be free from unfair treatment due to your exercise of privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights or have questions about your data, please contact our Privacy Team using the details provided below.

Changes to Policy

We reserve the right to update and modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effectively communicated through a notice on our website, ensuring you are always informed about how we handle your personal information.

Contact Information

For inquiries, unsubscribe requests, data-related questions, or feedback, please contact us: