8/15/2023
Welcome to Belger Photo Supply's Privacy Policy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Belger Photo Supply, also known as Belger Photography, is a reputable non-chain photo store operating in the United States. Our business includes both a retail website (www.belgerphotography.com) and sales on Amazon, eBay, and select resale companies throughout the United States. We value your privacy and understand the significance of maintaining the confidentiality of your personal and proprietary information. This Data Privacy Policy ("Policy") outlines how Belger Photography and our strategic partners safeguard your information.
Belger Photography acts as a "Data Controller," meaning we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal data. We are responsible for ensuring that your information is used in compliance with applicable data protection laws. We also ensure that any third-party "Data Processors" authorized by us follow these standards when processing data on our behalf.
For inquiries about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, you can contact our Compliance team at [email protected].
2. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy. When changes occur, we will update the policy here, and the revised date will reflect the update. We encourage you to check back periodically to stay informed about our most recent policy changes.
3. Purpose of this Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to Belger Photography and its affiliated partners. It outlines the legal basis for processing your personal data, the data we collect from you, and how we use that data. Additionally, this policy informs you of your data privacy rights and how you can exercise them.
4. Data Collection
We collect personal information from you when you use our platform, register for an account, provide information through web forms, update your account, participate in community discussions, or communicate with us. This information is necessary to offer our services, such as setting up an account, conducting transactions, and interacting with our platform.
- Personal Information You Provide: This includes identifying information (name, address, email) when registering, purchasing, or corresponding with us.
- Purchase Information: Details necessary to process orders and provide customer support.
- Device Information: We collect interaction details, device IDs, and IP addresses.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and web beacons for various purposes, including analyzing your activities on our platform.
5. Your Personal Data Rights
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific data rights, including:
- Accessing your data and how it's processed.
- Objecting to data processing for legitimate interests and direct marketing.
- Restricting processing in certain situations.
- Erasing your data under certain circumstances.
- Rectifying inaccurate data.
- Exercising data portability.
You can request access to your data or exercise these rights by contacting our Compliance team.
6. California Residents
If you're a California resident, you have the right to information about third parties to whom we disclose personal information for direct marketing purposes. To obtain this information, please email your request to [email protected].
7. Legal Basis for Data Collection and Processing
We collect and process your personal data for various business and legal purposes, including fulfilling orders, complying with legal obligations, and pursuing legitimate interests. This includes:
- Providing services and support.
- Completing business transactions.
- Processing payments.
- Offering customer service.
- Safeguarding our platform and premises.
- Improving our services.
8. Withdrawing Consent
If you're an EEA resident or national, you can withdraw consent at any time. You can manage email preferences and unsubscribe using the links in our emails.