Privacy Policy - Link Nest Egg

Link Nest Egg (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit or interact with our website located at linknestegg.com (“Website”). We strive to handle personal data responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).

1. Our Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. At linknestegg.com, we are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring that your data is protected with the utmost care and in strict compliance with global privacy regulations. We collect and process your data only for legitimate purposes, and never sell your personal information to third parties.

2. Scope of This Policy and Role as Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to any personal data collected by linknestegg.com through our Website, email communications, or services directly associated with your use of our digital platform. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, linknestegg.com is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data as described in this document.

If you have questions about how we handle your data, you may contact us at: [email protected].

3. Categories of Personal Data We Process

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data about you:

a) Usage Data
Includes information about how you use our Website, such as pages visited, web browser type/version, IP address, language settings, time zone settings, traffic data, access times, server logs, browsing patterns, and session identifiers.

b) Account Data
Includes details you provide when creating an account or interacting with our services, such as full name, username, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address, and demographic data.

c) Profile Data
Includes preferences, behavioral data, interactions with the Website, product or service interests, and purchase history tied to your account or cookies.

d) Communication Data
Includes records of correspondence, messages submitted through contact forms, customer support interactions, and communication preferences.

e) Technical Data
Includes information related to the device and technical environment from which you access our Website, including hardware models, operating systems, device identifiers (e.g., MAC addresses), browser types, mobile network data, and configuration settings.

f) Transaction Data
Includes data related to financial transactions such as order details, invoice data, payment methods (excluding full card numbers), payment confirmations, and delivery information.

g) Preference Data
Includes your choices related to cookies, marketing email opt-ins/outs, and other expressed or inferred preferences about our services or offerings.

4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data

We rely on the following legal bases under GDPR and similar provisions under CCPA to process your data:

– Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
– Contractual Necessity: When the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take pre-contractual steps at your request.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are legally required to process the information (e.g., for compliance with tax laws).
– Legitimate Interests: Where it is in our legitimate interests to use your data in ways that are reasonably expected as part of operating our business and that do not materially impact your rights or freedoms (e.g., analytics, Website functionality improvements, fraud prevention).

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable laws, you have the following rights, subject to legal conditions:

– Right of Access: Request access to and a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where lawful grounds exist.
– Right to Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format; and transmit it to another controller where feasible.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may request identity verification to ensure data security and integrity.

6. Security Measures

We implement robust security measures designed to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These include:

– Data encryption for data in transit and at rest
– Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
– Access controls and user authentication procedures
– Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
– Staff training on data protection and confidentiality protocols
– Regular backups to ensure data availability and recovery

While we take all reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet or method of data storage is 100% secure.

7. International Data Transfers

Where your data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, adherence to regional privacy frameworks, or lawful data adequacy decisions. By using linknestegg.com, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence.

8. Data Retention

Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. The retention periods we apply are as follows:

– Usage and Technical Data: up to 26 months from last interaction
– Account and Profile Data: retained while the account remains active or for 5 years after closure
– Communication Data: up to 3 years after last contact
– Transaction Data: 7 years (for tax and legal compliance)
– Preference Data: until you update your preferences or withdraw consent

You may request deletion of your data subject to applicable exceptions under law.

9. Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance functionality, improve performance, and analyze traffic on linknestegg.com. The cookies we use fall into the following categories:

– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core Website functionality; blocking these may impact how the Website functions.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization and remember your preferences.
– Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visits and traffic sources to improve site performance.
– Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements based on your interests.

Please refer to our dedicated Cookie Policy page for further details.

10. Cookie Management and Compliance

We implement consent-based cookie management tools that comply with GDPR and CCPA. Upon your first visit to linknestegg.com, you are presented with cookie choices. You may update your preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our Website.

For California residents, we honor the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” signals and options as provided by the CCPA.

11. Children’s Privacy – Under Age 13

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information from our systems. Parents or legal guardians who believe their child may have submitted information may contact us at [email protected] for assistance.

12. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. Material changes will be prominently posted on linknestegg.com to ensure you remain informed. Continued use of our Website constitutes your acceptance of the amended policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or our data practices, please contact:

Link Nest Egg
Email: [email protected]
Website: linknestegg.com

We are committed to full compliance with applicable privacy laws and to maintaining transparency in how we manage your personal data. Please reach out with any concerns, and we will endeavor to respond promptly and lawfully.