Introduction
Welcome to Discover CBD! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, discovercbd.co.uk. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Who We Are
Discover CBD is a CBD and vaping blog based in the UK. Our website provides articles, reviews, and information related to CBD and vaping. For the purposes of the GDPR, Discover CBD is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Data We Collect
We collect and process various types of personal data, including:
Identity Data
Name, username, or similar identifier.
Contact Data
Email address and phone number.
Technical Data
IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
Usage Data
Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
Marketing and Communications Data
Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
How We Collect Your Data
We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:
Direct Interactions
You may provide Identity, Contact, and Marketing and Communications Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by email or otherwise.
Automated Technologies or Interactions
As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical and Usage Data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns.
Third Parties or Publicly Available Sources
We may receive personal data about you from various third parties and public sources, such as analytics providers and advertising networks.
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To Provide and Improve Our Services
To deliver content and offerings that you request and to improve our website and services.
To Manage Our Relationship with You
To send you important notices such as updates to our policies, and to respond to your inquiries and feedback.
To Administer Our Website
For troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes.
To Market Our Services
To send you marketing communications and to make suggestions and recommendations to you about goods or services that may be of interest to you.
To Comply with Legal Obligations
To comply with laws and regulations.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
Consent
Where you have given consent for us to process your data for one or more specific purposes.
Contractual Necessity
Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Legal Obligation
Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.
Legitimate Interests
Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with:
Service Providers
Third parties who provide services to us, such as IT and system administration services.
Professional Advisers
Including lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers.
Regulatory Authorities
When required by law or to enforce our legal rights.
International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We ensure that any transfer of your personal data complies with data protection laws and all personal data will be secure.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. We also limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Legal Rights
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including:
Access: Request access to your personal data.
Correction: Request correction of your personal data.
Erasure: Request erasure of your personal data.
Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
Objection: Object to processing of your personal data.
Data Portability: Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party.
Withdraw Consent Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please check back regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
Thank you for trusting Discover CBD with your personal information.