Privacy Policy
Effective date: June 15, 2024
Your privacy matters to us. Delve into The Rubber Federation's privacy policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Trust in our commitment to safeguarding your privacy as you engage with our community.
Introduction
The Rubber Federation ("we" or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of individuals who visit our website. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we collect and use it, and the rights and choices available to individuals regarding their information.
Information We Collect
2.1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information, including but not limited to name, profession, location, and email address, from visitors to our website.
2.2. Automatically Collected Information: We may automatically collect certain information about visitors to our website, including IP addresses, geolocation data, device information, referral sources, pages visited, time and duration of visit, actions taken, conversion events, cookies, user-agent data, demographic information, login information, feedback and survey responses, and social media integration data.
How We Collect Information
3.1. Cookies: We may use cookies to collect and store information about visitors' preferences and browsing activities.
3.2. Server Logs: We may collect information from server logs, including IP addresses, browser types, and timestamps of requests.
3.3. Analytics Tools: We may integrate with analytics tools to track visitor interactions and behavior on our website.
3.4. Form Inputs: We may collect information through form inputs for purposes such as newsletter sign-ups, general contact, membership registration, and affiliate applications.
Purpose of Information Collection
We collect personal information for purposes including but not limited to membership registration, newsletter sign-ups, event registration, and affiliate applications.
Data Sharing
5.1. Internal Use: All collected information is kept internal and is not shared with other organizations without prior notification.
Data Security Measures
6.1. Encryption: We employ SSL/TLS encryption protocols to secure data transmission between visitors' browsers and our web server.
6.2. Secure Database Storage: User data is stored in secure databases with robust access controls and encryption of sensitive fields.
6.3. Access Controls: We implement role-based access controls (RBAC) to restrict access to user data based on job roles and responsibilities within our organization.
6.4. Regular Backups: We regularly backup user data to prevent data loss in the event of a security breach or system failure.
6.5. Data Minimization: We only collect and store the minimum amount of personal information necessary for the intended purpose.
6.6. User Authentication: We implement strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), to verify the identity of users accessing our website or sensitive information.
6.7. Monitoring and Logging: We monitor website activity and log access to sensitive data to detect and respond to security incidents.
6.8. Privacy Policy: We maintain a transparent and comprehensive privacy policy that outlines how user data is collected, stored, and used.
6.9. Compliance: We ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) established by the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforced by the State of California, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) administered by the Federal Trade Commission, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) enforced by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
User Rights
7.1. Right to Access: Users have the right to request access to their personal data held by us.
7.2. Right to Rectification: Users can request the correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
7.3. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Users have the right to request the deletion or removal of their personal data.
7.4. Right to Restrict Processing: Users can request the restriction of processing of their personal data in certain circumstances.
7.5. Right to Data Portability: Users have the right to receive their personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
7.6. Right to Object: Users can object to the processing of their personal data for certain purposes.
7.7. Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling: Users have the right to request human intervention in automated decision-making processes.
7.8. Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, users have the right to withdraw their consent at any time.
7.9. Right to Lodge a Complaint: Users have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe that their rights under data protection law have been infringed.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at legal@rubberfederation.org