Effective Date: 21 August 2023
1. Introduction
Welcome to Authentically Belize.
Authentically Belize (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates authenticallybelize.com (referred to as “Service”).
Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to authenticallybelize.com and explains how we collect, safeguard, and disclose information resulting from your use of our Service.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as outlined in this policy. Terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, unless defined otherwise.
Our Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern all Service use and, together with this Privacy Policy, constitute your agreement with us (“agreement”).
2. Definitions
Service: authenticallybelize.com website operated by Authentically Belize.
Personal Data: Data about a living individual that can identify them (or, combined with other information, identify them).
Usage Data: Data collected automatically, generated from Service use or Service infrastructure (e.g., page visit duration).
Cookies: Small files stored on devices (computers or mobile devices).
Data Controller: A person or entity determining purposes and manner of personal data processing. We are a Data Controller of your data.
Data Processors (or Service Providers): Persons processing data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use Service Providers to process your data more effectively.
Data Subject: Living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.
User: Individual using our Service, corresponding to the Data Subject.
3. Information Collection and Use
We collect various information types for improving and providing our Service.
4. Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
During Service use, we may request personally identifiable information for contact or identification purposes (“Personal Data”). This information may include, but isn’t limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Address, Country, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
- Cookies and Usage Data
We may use Personal Data to contact you, such as newsletters or promotions. You can opt out by following the unsubscribe link.
Usage Data
Information may be collected when you access our Service via any device (“Usage Data”). This includes:
- Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, version
- Pages visited, visit time and date, time spent on pages
- Device identifiers, other diagnostic data
Tracking Cookies Data
Cookies and similar technologies are used to track activity on our Service. They may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
Other Data
Additional information collected may include sex, age, date of birth, etc., to improve our Service.
5. Use of Data
We use collected data for various purposes, including maintaining Service, customer support, analysis, and more.
6. Retention of Data
We retain Personal Data as necessary for the purposes outlined here. Usage Data may be retained for internal analysis and security purposes.
7. Transfer of Data
Your data, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on computers located outside your jurisdiction. By submitting data, you consent to this transfer.
8. Disclosure of Data
We may disclose data under certain circumstances, including law enforcement and business transactions.
9. Security of Data
We take security measures, but no method is 100% secure. We strive for commercially acceptable protection.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
You may have data protection rights under GDPR, CCPA, and CalOPPA. Contact us to exercise your rights.
11. Service Providers
Third-party companies may help facilitate our Service.
12. Analytics, CI/CD Tools, Advertising
We use third-party Service Providers for monitoring, analysis, development automation, and advertising.
13. Links to Other Sites
We are not responsible for other sites’ content or privacy practices.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our Service isn’t intended for Children under 18. We don’t knowingly collect their Personal Data.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy, notifying you of changes.
16. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email: authenticallybelize501@gmail.com.