Privacy Policy for ncjudges.com
1. Introduction
At ncjudges.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”), your privacy and the protection of your personal data are of paramount importance. We are firmly committed to safeguarding your privacy rights, and to ensuring that any personal information you provide to us is treated with the highest standards of security, transparency, and legal compliance. This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you visit or interact with our website or otherwise engage with our services.
2. Scope of Policy and Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to any personal data collected through your use of the website available at ncjudges.com and related interactions, including communications via our support services and subscriptions to our communications. For purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), we act as the “Data Controller” with respect to your personal data, which means we determine the purposes and means of the processing of such data.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
3.1 Usage Data
Information about how you interact with ncjudges.com, including IP address, browser type, operating system, page views, pages visited, session duration, referring URLs, and other analytical data.
3.2 Account Data
Personal identifiers such as full name, address, email address, phone number, and other account registration details you provide.
3.3 Profile Data
Information relating to your preferences and interests, such as products viewed, services accessed, behavioral data on the website, and purchase history.
3.4 Communication Data
Records of interactions with our support staff or communications sent via forms, email, or other correspondence, including support inquiries and contact history.
3.5 Technical Data
Device-specific information such as type, model, unique device identifiers, operating system, system configuration data, and diagnostic logs.
3.6 Transaction Data
Data related to any purchases or transactions made through ncjudges.com, including billing and shipping addresses, transaction IDs, payment card metadata (excluding full card details), and delivery records.
3.7 Preference Data
Data related to your preferences for receiving marketing communications, your expressed interests, consents given, and other relevant settings.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Our processing of your personal data is grounded in one or more of the following legal bases:
– Consent: Where you have explicitly consented to the processing of your data for specific purposes (e.g., email subscriptions).
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as processing orders or responding to service requests.
– Legitimate Interest: Where necessary for the purposes of our legitimate business interests, including improvements to services, website analytics, and customer support, provided that such interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is required for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation.
5. Your Rights Under Applicable Data Protection Laws
Subject to your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have the following rights:
– Right of Access: You may request confirmation as to whether we hold personal data about you and obtain a copy of such data.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal information.
– Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we suspend processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request transfer of your personal data to another service provider in a structured, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
– Rights Under CCPA: California residents have the right to know what personal information is being collected, request deletion of personal data, opt out of the sale of personal data, and request a copy of such personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized access or disclosure. These include, but are not limited to:
– Data encryption in transit and at rest.
– Access control systems with role-based permissions.
– Regular data security audits and vulnerability assessments.
– Backups, redundancy, and disaster recovery systems.
– Staff training on data protection and security best practices.
7. International Data Transfers
Personal data collected through ncjudges.com may be processed in and transferred to countries outside of your country of residence, including jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure your data is protected in accordance with GDPR and other applicable frameworks.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. The retention periods vary based on the type of data:
– Usage & Technical Data: up to 12 months post-interaction.
– Account & Profile Data: retained while the account is active and for up to 24 months post-deactivation.
– Communication & Support Data: up to 36 months from the date of last contact.
– Transaction Data: retained for a minimum of 6 years to comply with tax and contractual regulations.
– Preference Data: retained until consent is withdrawn or the data is deemed obsolete.
Anonymized or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for research, analysis, and reporting.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance site functionality, collect analytics, and offer a more personalized experience. Cookies used on ncjudges.com fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website and services.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features and personalization.
– Analytical Cookies: Collect data on site usage to help improve user experience.
– Performance Cookies: Track interactions to enhance service efficiency.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements, users visiting from applicable jurisdictions are provided with cookie banners and tools allowing them to:
– Accept or reject non-essential cookies.
– Modify preferences related to tracking and analytics.
– Revoke consent at any time.
You may also set or modify your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of ncjudges.com.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have unintentionally collected personal data from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will promptly delete that data. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and User Notifications
We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal obligations, or our data practices. Users will be notified of material changes to the policy by prominent notice on our website, and where appropriate, direct communication via email or other available channels.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how your personal data is handled and your associated rights.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data processing activities, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ncjudges.com
We are committed to maintaining transparency and respecting your privacy. If you believe that your data has not been handled in accordance with this Policy or applicable laws, we encourage you to contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
This Privacy Policy reflects our commitment to ensuring full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection regulations. We welcome any inquiries and feedback regarding our privacy practices.