Privacy Policy

Iconic Business Owner

PRIVACY POLICY

www.iconicbusinessowner.com

Effective Date: 15th September 2024

1. Introduction

Iconic Business Owner (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website, www.iconicbusinessowner.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller and Contact Information

Iconic Business Owner, located in Melbourne, Australia, is the “Data Controller” responsible for the processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our data practices or your privacy rights, you can contact us using the following details:

Iconic Business Owner
Email: [email protected]

3. Information We Collect

We collect a range of information from you when you use our Website, including:

  • Personal Information: This includes information that can identify you, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, billing and payment information (e.g., credit card details), and other information you voluntarily provide when registering, subscribing, or purchasing products.
  • Technical Data: Information about your access to and use of the Website, such as your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, time zone settings, and other technology on the devices you use to access the Website.
  • Usage Data: Details about how you use our Website, including the pages you view, the links you click, the duration of your visit, and the navigation paths taken within the Website.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other tracking technologies, which may include data about your browsing activities on our Website and interactions with our content.
  • Transactional Data: Details of products and services you have purchased or inquired about, including payment and transaction data.

We do not intentionally collect Sensitive Information (e.g., health data, racial or ethnic origin) unless you voluntarily provide it to us. If you do provide such information, you consent to our processing of this information as part of your interaction with the Website.

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information through a variety of methods, including:

  • Direct Interactions: When you provide information directly to us by filling out forms on the Website, creating an account, subscribing to our newsletter, purchasing products, or contacting us through customer support or social media.
  • Automated Technologies: As you interact with our Website, we automatically collect technical and usage data using cookies, server logs, web beacons, and other tracking technologies. This helps us understand how you use the Website and allows us to improve our services.
  • Third-Party Sources: We may receive information about you from third parties, such as payment processors, advertising networks, analytics providers, and affiliate partners, including information related to your interactions with advertisements or purchases made through affiliate links on our Website.
  • Affiliate Links: When you click on affiliate links on our Website, we may track your interaction with these links to understand the performance of our affiliate programs.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the context in which it is collected. We will process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your information for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
  • Contractual Necessity: When processing your personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, such as when you purchase products or services from us.
  • Legal Obligation: When we need to process your personal data to comply with a legal obligation (e.g., accounting and tax requirements).
  • Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as to improve our Website, enhance security, or send you marketing communications, provided that your interests or fundamental rights do not override those interests.

Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details provided in Section 2.

6. Use of Collected Information

We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes, in accordance with Australian Privacy Principles, GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable laws, including:

  • To Provide Services: To process your requests, fulfill orders, manage your account, and provide you with the products, services, or information you have requested.
  • For Marketing and Communications: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, and other communications that may interest you, in accordance with your communication preferences and applicable laws. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
  • To Improve Our Website: To analyze and enhance your experience on our Website, including troubleshooting, data analysis, research, and conducting surveys.
  • To Monitor and Protect: To monitor the usage of our Website, ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions, and protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activities.
  • For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and to respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
  • To Process Payments: To facilitate transactions, process payments, and prevent fraud.
  • For Affiliate Programs: To track interactions with affiliate links and manage our affiliate marketing programs.

7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, website hosting, data analysis, customer service, email delivery, marketing, and other services.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, or in response to a valid request by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
  • To Protect Rights: We may disclose your information where necessary to enforce our Terms and Conditions, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, users, or others.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, restructuring, or transfer of all or part of our business, we may transfer the information we have collected to the acquiring party.
  • With Consent: We may share your information with other third parties when you have provided your explicit consent for such sharing.

We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that any third parties with whom we share your data comply with applicable privacy laws and use your data only for the purposes for which it was provided.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as for tax, legal, accounting, or other regulatory purposes). When determining the appropriate retention period for your data, we consider the nature and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your data, and any applicable legal requirements.

  • User Accounts: If you create an account on our Website, we will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services.
  • Marketing Communications: Personal data used for marketing purposes will be retained until you unsubscribe or otherwise opt-out of receiving such communications.
  • Transaction Data: Data related to purchases and transactions will be retained as required to fulfill legal, tax, and accounting obligations.

When we no longer have a legitimate need to retain your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR. These rights include:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to receive a copy of it in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Rectification: If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions (e.g., where the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected).
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to our processing.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests, including profiling, and to withdraw consent at any time where the processing is based on consent.
  • Right to Data Portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a portable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data violates GDPR.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 2. We may request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity before processing your request.

10. Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, the CCPA provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources for that information, the business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling that information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share that information.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., where the information is needed to complete a transaction or comply with a legal obligation).
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. However, if we ever decide to sell personal information in the future, you will have the right to direct us not to sell your personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment by us for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us using the details provided in Section 2. We will verify your identity and respond to your request in accordance with CCPA requirements.

11. Managing Your Data and Preferences

You can manage your data and communication preferences in the following ways:

  • Access and Update: You can access, update, or correct your personal information by logging into your account on the Website or by contacting us directly.
  • Marketing Communications: If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from us, you can opt-out by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications or by contacting us using the information in Section 2.
  • Cookies and Tracking: You can manage cookies and tracking preferences through your browser settings or by using cookie management tools provided on our Website. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience and functionality on our Website.

We strive to keep your information accurate and up to date. Please inform us of any changes to your personal information so that we can keep our records current.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, provide social media features, and analyze our traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you as a repeat visitor, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our Website.

For more information about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie preferences, please review our Cookie Policy.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services that are not owned or controlled by Iconic Business Owner. These third-party sites and services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices or the content provided on these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you interact with.

When you access or use third-party services through our Website, your personal information may be collected and processed by these third parties. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties, not this Privacy Policy.

14. Affiliate Links and Advertising

Iconic Business Owner participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means that some of the links on our Website may be affiliate links. When you click on these affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Please note:

  • Disclosure: We will clearly disclose the use of affiliate links in accordance with applicable advertising and privacy regulations.
  • No Endorsement: Our inclusion of affiliate links does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the linked products, services, or companies.
  • Third-Party Data Collection: When you interact with affiliate links, the third-party providers may collect and use information about you, such as tracking your referral source. The collection and use of information by these third parties are governed by their respective privacy policies.

If you have concerns about how your information is used when you interact with affiliate links on our Website, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of the relevant third-party services.

15. Data Security

We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:

  • Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmitted between your device and our Website.
  • Access Controls: Access to your personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job functions and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • Data Storage: We store personal data on secure servers and utilize firewalls, anti-virus protection, and regular security assessments to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Regular Review: We regularly review our data collection, storage, and processing practices to ensure ongoing data security.

Despite our efforts to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided in Section 2.

16. International Data Transfers

As Iconic Business Owner is based in Melbourne, Australia, your personal information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries outside of your own, including Australia, the United States, and other locations where our third-party service providers operate.

  • Australian Compliance: We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) when transferring personal data internationally, ensuring that overseas recipients are bound by conditions that provide at least the same level of protection as the APPs.
  • GDPR Compliance: For individuals in the EEA, we ensure that your personal data is transferred with adequate safeguards, such as through the use of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, to countries that may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided the information.
  • CCPA and Other Applicable Laws: Where applicable, we comply with CCPA and other privacy regulations in international data transfers, ensuring that any data sharing with third-party processors outside of your region is conducted in accordance with legal requirements.

By using our Website and providing us with your personal information, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in countries outside of your own.

17. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 16 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us using the details provided in Section 2, and we will take steps to remove such information and terminate the child’s account.

18. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make. We will obtain your consent to any material changes if and where this is required by applicable data protection laws.

  • Effective Date: The date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last revised. Your continued use of our Website after we have posted the revised Privacy Policy indicates that you acknowledge the changes and agree to abide by the updated terms.
  • Notification: For significant changes, we may notify you via email (if you have provided one) or through a prominent notice on our Website.

19. Lawful Requests and Legal Obligations

We may be required to disclose your personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests. We will disclose information where we believe it is necessary to:

  • Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet applicable laws, regulations, and governmental requests, such as those related to tax, law enforcement, national security, and other legal requirements.
  • Enforce Our Policies: Enforce our Terms and Conditions, this Privacy Policy, or other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes.
  • Protect Rights: Protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of Iconic Business Owner, our users, or others.

Where we are legally permitted to do so, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you of such disclosure requirements.

20. Data Breach Notification

We have procedures in place to deal with any suspected personal data breaches. In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If the data breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you promptly, where required by law, with information about the nature of the breach, the data affected, and any steps you can take to mitigate potential adverse effects.

21. Exercising Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have various rights concerning your personal data. To exercise your rights under the GDPR or CCPA, please contact us using the information provided in Section 2. When submitting a request, we may need to verify your identity to protect your privacy and security.

  • GDPR: As outlined in Section 9, you have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict the processing of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability and the right to object to data processing.
  • CCPA: As outlined in Section 10, California residents have the right to know, delete, opt-out of the sale of personal information (if applicable), and not be discriminated against for exercising their rights.

We will respond to all requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please be aware that certain rights may not be absolute and can be subject to limitations or exemptions.

22. Opt-Out Rights

You have the right to opt-out of certain uses and disclosures of your personal information, including:

  • Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the communication or contacting us directly.
  • Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
  • Sale of Personal Information (CCPA): As stated, we do not sell personal information. However, if our practices change in the future, we will update this policy and provide you with the option to opt-out of such sales.

23. Data Processing Agreements

Where we engage third-party service providers to process personal data on our behalf, we ensure they are subject to data processing agreements (DPAs) that include privacy and security obligations consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

These DPAs set out the terms under which third parties can access, process, or store personal data on our behalf and require them to implement adequate security measures to protect personal information.

24. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no uniform standard for how to respond to these signals, our Website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” requests. However, you can control your privacy preferences regarding the use of cookies and tracking technologies through your browser settings and opt-out mechanisms provided in our Cookie Policy.

25. Contact Information and Complaints

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

Iconic Business Owner
Email: [email protected]

Complaints: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction. In Australia, this is the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). For individuals in the EEA, you can contact your local data protection authority.