Privacy Policy for Jonno Sweetman Musician
Effective Date: 26 September 2024
Business Name: Jonno Sweetman Musician
Website: www.jonnosweetman.com
Contact Email: hello@jonnosweetman.com
Business Address: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Jonno Sweetman Musician (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
- Personal Information: When you contact us via the website, sign up for newsletters, or engage with our services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other details you provide.
- Technical Data: This includes your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, and location, as well as device information like operating system and platform.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your browsing patterns, interaction with our services, and any other data related to your behavior on our website.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries or requests you submit via our contact form.
- To send newsletters, updates, and promotional content if you have consented to receive them.
- To maintain and improve our website, including troubleshooting, data analysis, and testing.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as retaining records for tax purposes.
- To protect the security of our website and prevent fraud.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: We will ask for your consent before processing your data for specific purposes, such as sending marketing communications.
- Contractual Obligation: We may process your personal data when it is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as providing services.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process data for legitimate business interests, such as improving our website, unless these interests are overridden by your rights.
- Legal Compliance: We process your data to fulfill legal obligations.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing under specific conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service provider.
- Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes at any time.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw it at any time.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. This includes complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your personal data with third parties in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you (e.g., hosting services, email services), provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
7. Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, please note that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside South Africa, please be aware that your personal data may be transferred to and processed in South Africa, where we are based. By using our website and providing your information, you consent to the transfer of your data to South Africa.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. However, some parts of the site may not function properly without cookies.
10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you via email. Please check back regularly to stay informed about updates.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at:
Jonno Sweetman Musician
Email: hello@jonnosweetman.com
Address: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
This privacy policy is designed to help you understand how your personal data is handled. Please feel free to reach out with any concerns or questions.