Privacy Policy

1.1 Information We Collect

When you visit our outdoor kitchen setup website, we collect various types of information to provide you with personalized recommendations and improve your browsing experience:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you subscribe to our newsletter, request product information, or create an account to save your outdoor kitchen design preferences.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone settings, operating system, device information, and platform specifications.
• Usage Data: Information about how you navigate our website, pages visited, time spent on pages, appliance categories viewed, material comparison tools used, and search queries related to weather-resistant products.
• Preference Data: Your outdoor kitchen design preferences, saved appliance selections, material choices, budget ranges, and climate zone information for weather-resistance recommendations.
• Cookie Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and enhance user experience.

1.2 How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide personalized recommendations for weather-resistant outdoor kitchen appliances based on your climate and preferences
• To deliver educational content about material durability, maintenance requirements, and weather protection strategies
• To send newsletters featuring new weather-resistant products, seasonal maintenance tips, and outdoor kitchen design trends
• To improve our website functionality and user interface based on usage patterns and feedback
• To respond to your inquiries about specific appliances, materials, or installation recommendations
• To conduct market research and analyze trends in outdoor kitchen preferences and weather-resistant product selection
• To ensure website security and prevent fraudulent activities

2.1 Right to Access

You have the right to request access to all personal data we hold about you, including your saved outdoor kitchen designs, appliance preferences, and communication history. We will provide this information in a clear, structured format within 30 days of your request.

2.2 Right to Rectification

If any of your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections. This includes updating your climate zone information, design preferences, or contact details to ensure you receive relevant weather-resistant product recommendations.

2.3 Right to Erasure

Also known as the "right to be forgotten," you may request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw your consent. We will permanently delete your account, saved designs, and preference data upon verified request.

2.4 Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we use your personal data while maintaining your account and saved outdoor kitchen configurations. This allows you to pause communications while preserving your design work.

2.5 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, including your saved outdoor kitchen designs, appliance selections, and material preferences. You may transfer this data to another service provider.

2.6 Right to Object

You may object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, including newsletters about new weather-resistant appliances or promotional content. You can opt-out at any time through your account settings or unsubscribe links.

2.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Where we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

3.1 Technical Security

We implement robust technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:

• Encryption: All data transmission is protected using SSL/TLS encryption protocols, ensuring secure communication between your browser and our servers.
• Secure Storage: Personal data is stored on secure servers with restricted access, protected by firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Access Controls: We employ strict authentication mechanisms and role-based access controls, ensuring only authorized personnel can access personal data for legitimate business purposes.
• Regular Security Audits: Our systems undergo regular security assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and address potential risks.
• Data Backup: We maintain secure backup systems to prevent data loss while ensuring backup data receives the same level of protection as primary data.

3.2 Organizational Measures

Beyond technical safeguards, we implement comprehensive organizational policies:

• Employee training on data protection principles and GDPR compliance requirements
• Confidentiality agreements with all staff members who handle personal data
• Clear data retention policies that specify how long different types of information are stored
• Incident response procedures to address any potential data breaches promptly and transparently
• Regular privacy impact assessments for new features or processing activities

3.3 Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

• Account information and saved outdoor kitchen designs are retained while your account remains active
• Marketing communications data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Technical logs and analytics data are typically retained for 24 months
• Legal and compliance records are maintained as required by applicable law

4.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information, subscribe to newsletters, or opt-in to receive outdoor kitchen design recommendations and weather-resistant product updates.
• Contractual Necessity: To provide services you request, such as saving your outdoor kitchen designs or accessing premium content about appliance selection.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our website, analyze user behavior for better service delivery, and ensure security, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
• Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

4.2 International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your information according to GDPR standards.

4.3 Third-Party Processors

We work with carefully selected third-party service providers who assist in website operations, analytics, and email communications. All third parties are contractually obligated to:

• Process personal data only according to our instructions
• Implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures
• Maintain confidentiality of all personal data
• Comply with GDPR requirements and assist with user rights requests
• Delete or return personal data upon termination of services

4.4 Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the appropriate supervisory authority within 72 hours and inform affected users without undue delay, providing clear information about the nature of the breach and steps being taken to address it.

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience when browsing outdoor kitchen appliances and materials. We employ the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality, enabling you to navigate and use features like saving your outdoor kitchen designs.
• Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site, helping us improve page load times and user interface design.
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences, such as climate zone settings and preferred appliance categories.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand which weather-resistant products and materials generate the most interest and how users navigate our content.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings and our cookie consent banner. Disabling certain cookies may limit some website functionality but will not prevent access to core content about outdoor kitchen setup and weather-resistant materials.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. When we make material changes, we will notify you by prominently posting a notice on our website or sending an email to registered users. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent revisions were made. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal information and respect your privacy rights.