Privacy Policy for Mental Brick Studio
Effective Date: October 2, 2024
At Mental Brick Studio, accessible from [www.mentalbrickstudio.com], we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Who We Are
Business Name: Mental Brick Studio
Website: [www.mentalbrickstudio.com]
Contact Email: [mentalbrickstudio@gmail.com]
Address: We do not disclose a physical address as this is a home-based business.
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, IP address.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, browsing history, and other analytics-related data.
- Communication Data: Information provided when contacting us via email or forms on the website.
3. How We Collect Data
We collect personal data through:
- Voluntary Submissions: When you subscribe to newsletters, contact us through our forms, or send us an email.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track your interaction with our website and improve your experience.
For more details on our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
4. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:
- To Provide Our Services: Offering blog content for Lego enthusiasts.
- To Communicate: Responding to inquiries and sending updates related to our content.
- To Improve Our Website: Analyzing how users interact with our site to enhance its usability and content.
5. Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases, as per Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
- Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and user experience.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have several rights, including:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization.
- Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data if we are processing it based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [mentalbrickstudio@gmail.com].
7. How We Protect Your Data
We are committed to ensuring that your personal data is secure. We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
8. Sharing Your Data
We do not share your personal data with third parties except:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., analytics providers), but only as necessary and under strict contractual agreements.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Voluntary Data: Data voluntarily provided (e.g., contact form submissions) will be retained until you request its deletion.
- Analytics Data: Retained for a period of up to 26 months.
10. International Data Transfers
As a home-based business based in the United States, we do not transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). However, if we work with third-party providers outside the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
11. Children’s Privacy
Mental Brick Studio does not knowingly collect or process personal data from individuals under the age of 16 without parental consent. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you are advised to review it periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [mentalbrickstudio@gmail.com]
Website: [www.mentalbrickstudio.com]
13. Regarding Lego
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.
This privacy policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).