GDPR

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law that protects the privacy and personal data of individuals in the EU and the EEA. It also regulates the transfer of personal data outside the EU and the EEA. The GDPR is part of EU human rights law and aims to increase trust in online business. The GDPR applies to any organization that processes personal data of data subjects in the EU, with some exceptions. The GDPR was enacted in 2016 and updated in 2022¹.

How does GDPR affect www.in1000words.net?

As a website that provides content creation services, www.in1000words.net collects and processes personal data of its users, such as name, email address, payment information, and content preferences. We also use cookies and other technologies to enhance your user experience and to deliver personalized ads. We respect your rights and choices regarding your personal data and we are committed to complying with the GDPR.

What are your rights under GDPR?

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
– Be informed about how your data is being used
– Access personal data
– Have incorrect data updated
– Have data erased
– Stop or restrict the processing of your data
– Data portability (allowing you to get and reuse your data for different services)
– Object to how your data is processed in certain circumstances
– Not be subject to automated decision-making processes (without human involvement) or profiling, for example to predict your behaviour or interests²³⁴

How can you exercise your rights?

If you want to exercise any of your rights under the GDPR, you can contact us at info@in1000words.net. We will respond to your request within one month, unless it is complex or we receive multiple requests from you. We may ask you to verify your identity before we process your request.

How do we protect your data?
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security, confidentiality, and integrity of your personal data. We use encryption, firewalls, access controls, and other best practices to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of your data. We also limit the access to your data to our employees, contractors, and service providers who need it to perform their duties.

How do we share your data?

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for their own purposes. We only share your data with third parties who help us provide our services to you, such as payment processors, hosting providers, email service providers, analytics tools, and advertising networks. We ensure that these third parties comply with the GDPR and other applicable laws and regulations. We may also disclose your data if we are required by law or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights or interests.

How do we transfer your data?

As a global website, we may transfer your personal data to countries outside the EU and the EEA, such as the United States. We only do so when there is an adequate level of protection for your data in those countries, such as through standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or through adequacy decisions issued by the EU⁵. You can contact us at info@in1000words.net if you want more information about these safeguards.

How long do we keep your data?

We only keep your personal data for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which we collected it or as required by law. We delete or anonymize your data when it is no longer needed or when you request us to do so.

How can you contact us?

If you have any questions or concerns about our GDPR compliance or our privacy practices, you can contact us at info@in1000words.net.
We will do our best to resolve any issues you may have.

How can you make a complaint?

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data or respond to your requests, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country or in the country where we are based. You can find a list of supervisory authorities here: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en

We hope this information page helps you understand how we respect and protect your personal data under the GDPR. Thank you for using www.in1000words.net! 🙏

Source:

(1) General Data Protection Regulation – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation.
(2) Data protection: The Data Protection Act – GOV.UK. https://www.gov.uk/data-protection.
(3) The UK GDPR | ICO – Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-and-the-eu/data-protection-and-the-eu-in-detail/the-uk-gdpr/.
(4) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance Guidelines. https://gdpr.eu/.
(5) What is GDPR, the EU’s new data protection law? – GDPR.eu. https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/.
(6) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Official Legal Text. https://gdpr-info.eu/.