The Political Affairs is committed to protecting the privacy of our subscribers and visitors to the website www.thepoliticalaffairs.com (“website”). This privacy policy only applies to The Political Affairs use of data. This policy applies to all personal data processed by the website. This policy shall be reviewed at least annually. Our website, services or products may, from time to time, contain links to, use or be on external sites. The Political Affairs is not responsible for the privacy policies or the content of such sites and we recommend that you read the privacy policies on any external sites you use. Similarly, if you are directed to our website from a third party we are not responsible for the privacy policy or practices of the third party. We strongly recommend you read their policy.
DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES
The website is committed to processing data in accordance with its responsibilities under the GDPR. Article 5 of the GDPR requires that personal data shall be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals.
It will be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes. The data should be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed; accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
Every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay; kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed
Personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organizational measures required by the GDPR in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of individuals.
The data should be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures. All data processed by the website must be done on one of the following lawful bases: consent, contract, legal obligation, or legitimate interests. Where consent is relied upon as a lawful basis for processing data, evidence of opt-in consent shall be kept with the personal data.
TYPES OF DATA COLLECTED
PERSONAL DATA – While using our website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: Email address, Name, Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City, Cookies and Usage Data. We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.
USAGE DATA – We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages. Additionally, your browsing history of the content you have visited on our sites, including information on how you were referred to our sites via another website, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
TRACKING AND COOKIES DATA – We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website. Examples of Cookies we use: session cookies (we use these cookies to operate our Service) and preference cookies (we use these cookies to remember your preferences and various settings).
OTHER PROVISIONS
Data minimization – The Website shall ensure that personal data are adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary with the purposes for which they are processed.
Accuracy – The Website shall take reasonable steps to ensure personal data is accurate. Where necessary for the lawful basis on which data is processed, measures shall be put in place to ensure that personal information is kept up to date.
Archiving and removal – To ensure that personal data is kept for no longer than necessary, the website shall put in place an archiving policy for each area in which personal data is processed and review this process annually. The archiving policy shall consider what data should/must be retained, for how long, and why.
Security – The Website shall ensure that personal data is stored securely using modern software that is kept-up-to-date. Access to personal data shall be limited to personnel who need access, and appropriate security should be in place to avoid unauthorized sharing of information. When personal data is deleted this should be done safely such that the data is irrecoverable.
Breach – In the event of a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, personal data, the website shall promptly assess the risk to people’s rights and freedoms and if appropriate report this.
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This privacy policy only applies to The Political Affairs use of data, Our websites, services or products may, from time to time, contain links to, use or be on external sites. The Political Affairs is not responsible for the privacy policies or the content of such sites, and we recommend that you read the privacy policies on any external sites you use. Similarly, if you are directed to our website from a third party, we are not responsible for the privacy policy or practices of the third party. We strongly recommend you read their policy.