Privacy Policy for alohiolaw.com
1. Introduction
At alohiolaw.com, we are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users. We recognize the importance of maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal information, and we adhere to the highest standards of data protection in accordance with applicable data privacy legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information. By accessing or using alohiolaw.com, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described herein.
2. Scope of the Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected through the website alohiolaw.com and related digital services provided or hosted by us. For the purposes of the GDPR and other relevant data protection laws, the data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Alohiolaw
Email: [email protected]
As the data controller, we determine the purposes and methods of processing personal data provided by users of the site.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data, either directly from you, automatically via your use of our site, or from third-party services:
A. Usage Data
Includes analytical data such as browser type and version, IP address, visit timestamps, pages visited, referring/exit pages, and similar technical information collected through cookies and log files.
B. Account Data
Personal information you provide when contacting us or registering for any services, such as your full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
C. Profile Data
Includes data related to preferences, service interactions, user behavior on the website, and, where applicable, purchase history or behavioral analytics.
D. Communication Data
Covers all contact made via form submissions, emails to [email protected], support and inquiry requests, and associated follow-up conversations.
E. Technical Data
Information about the devices and technology you use to access alohiolaw.com, such as device model, operating system, language settings, screen resolution, and system configurations.
F. Transaction Data
If any services or products are purchased through the site (where applicable), we may collect billing details, delivery address, payment confirmations, and related order information. All financial data is processed securely by third-party payment processors.
G. Preference Data
Includes information such as your consent to receive marketing communications, the categories of products or services you are interested in, and your stated communication preferences.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases, depending on the specific purpose:
– Consent: When you have given us clear and affirmative consent for processing (e.g., newsletter sign-ups).
– Contractual Necessity: When your data is required to perform a contract or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
– Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
– Legitimate Interests: When processing serves our business interests and is not overridden by your data protection rights and freedoms (e.g., for web analytics, fraud prevention, or service improvement).
5. Your Rights
Under applicable laws (including GDPR and CCPA), you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
– Right to Access: You are entitled to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
– Right of Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we temporarily or permanently restrict the processing of all or some of your personal information.
– Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You can object to certain uses of your data, such as direct marketing or processing based on our legitimate interests.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: We do not engage in automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via [email protected] with your request.
6. Security Measures
We implement a variety of technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data:
– Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption for all website traffic.
– Role-based access controls and authentication protocols.
– Firewall and intrusion detection solutions.
– Regular system backups and secure hosting environments.
– Ongoing staff training on data protection obligations and procedures.
These measures are designed to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access, data loss, or disclosure.
7. International Transfers
While our service infrastructure may process personal data in multiple jurisdictions, including locations outside of your country of residence, we ensure that any such transfers of data are done in compliance with international laws and frameworks. When transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
– Adequacy decisions for countries deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection.
– Additional safeguards where necessary.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. The specific retention periods are as follows:
– Usage Data: retained for up to 24 months for analytics and monitoring.
– Account Data: retained while a relationship remains active and for up to 7 years thereafter to comply with legal requirements.
– Profile Data: up to 3 years after last interaction.
– Communication Data: retained for up to 5 years for record-keeping and support.
– Technical Data: anonymized and retained for analysis up to 24 months.
– Transaction Data: retained for up to 7 years in line with accounting and tax regulations.
– Preference Data: retained until you withdraw consent or after 3 years of inactivity.
Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Alohiolaw.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes:
– Essential Cookies: Required for the core functionality of the website.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance user experience by remembering preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated data about site usage for optimization (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Help evaluate the performance of our pages and features.
These cookies may be placed by us or by third-party providers. Data collected via cookies is used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Cookie Management & GDPR/CCPA Compliance
To comply with GDPR and CCPA:
– All non-essential cookies are disabled by default unless and until you provide consent.
– You may control your cookie preferences at any point via our cookie banner or browser settings.
– Consent for cookies can be withdrawn at any time without impacting core website functionality.
– California residents may opt-out of the “sale” of their personal information under CCPA using designated tools.
For more information or to manage your cookie preferences, refer to our dedicated Cookie Settings available on the website.
11. Children’s Privacy
Alohiolaw.com is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors under this age. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will promptly take steps to delete it from our servers.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with information should contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates & User Notifications
We may revise or update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our data practices, or the services we offer via alohiolaw.com. Any material changes will be communicated via notices on our website or, where appropriate, via email. We encourage all users to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data handling practices, or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact us at:
Alohiolaw
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to maintaining transparency and meeting our obligations under applicable privacy regulations. If you have any privacy-related concerns, we encourage you to reach out.