Introduction
At Melcam® 4k Digital Camera, Digital Camera, Camera, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you when you visit our website melcam.shop or use our products and services.
Please take a moment to review this Privacy Policy before using our website or submitting any personal information to us. The terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Melcam® 4k Digital Camera, Digital Camera, Camera. By accessing our website, creating an account, purchasing a product or service, or otherwise providing us with your personal information, you agree to accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information from you in order to provide and improve our products and services.
Personal information includes any information that can be used to identify you specifically, such as your name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address, credit card number, and IP address. We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, contact customer support, or participate in surveys and promotions.
Non-personal information includes aggregated or anonymized data that does not directly identify you, such as website visits, pages viewed, search keywords, device type, demographic data, and purchasing habits. We and our third-party partners may collect this information via cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies when you visit our website or use our products and services.
The types of information we collect generally includes:
- Contact details such as name, email address, mailing address, and phone number
- Account credentials such as username, password, and security questions/answers
- Payment information such as credit/debit card number and expiration date
- Order information such as items purchased, quantity, date, and price
- Shipping/billing address
- Product interests and preferences
- Surveys and feedback
- Social media account credentials (if social media login enabled)
- Device information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
- Website usage data such as pages visited, links clicked, files downloaded, and search keywords entered
- Location information such as billing/shipping address and IP address location
We may also collect other information with your consent or as permitted by law.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for a variety of business purposes such as:
- Providing and delivering the products and services you request
- Processing payments, refunds, and handling billing disputes
- Contacting you regarding your purchases, accounts, and projects with us
- Responding to your customer support inquiries and requests
- Sending administrative communications, reminders, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support/marketing messages
- Displaying personalized advertisements and notifications regarding products and services that may be of interest
- Conducting research, analysis, and product development
- Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud, spam, abuse, security, and technical issues
- Protecting the rights and safety of you, us, and others
- Enforcing our Terms of Service, other agreements, and policies
- Complying with legal obligations and requirements
- Considering job applications and conducting interviews
- Completing corporate transactions like mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures
- For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection or with your consent
We only process personal information for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy or otherwise disclosed to you. We will ask for your consent before using your information for any other purpose.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information with the following parties and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:
- Affiliated companies: Our subsidiaries and affiliated companies may receive your personal information for business purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.
- Service providers: We may provide your personal information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, order fulfillment, shipping, marketing, analytics, customer service, website hosting, information technology, auditing, and other similar services. They are only authorized to use your information as necessary to provide the requested service.
- Business partners: With your consent, we may share your personal information with select business partners who may contact you about their products, services, promotions, discounts, and other offers. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
- Advertising partners: We may provide ad networks, social media platforms, and other advertising partners with reports containing aggregated information and analytics about your interactions with our websites and apps. This does not include any identifiable personal information.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or legal process. We may also disclose information to law enforcement, regulatory agencies, or authorized third parties if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Melcam®, its users, or the public.
- Business transfers: As part of a corporate transaction such as a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar event, we may transfer or sell your personal information to a third party acquiring all or part of our business or assets.
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with unaffiliated third parties for their commercial purposes without your consent.
Your Choices & Rights
Marketing communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails, newsletters, SMS messages, and postal mail from Melcam® by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the message. You can also manage your communication preferences within your account settings or by contacting us. Opting out only means that your information will no longer be used for promotional communications and you will continue receiving operational communications.
Cookie controls: Most browsers allow you to disable cookies and other tracking technologies. This may affect the performance and features available on our websites.
Targeted advertising: You can opt out of targeted advertising networks by using tools like the Network Advertising Initiative’s opt out page. Note that opting out does not mean you will no longer see ads, just that the ads will not be tailored to your interests.
Accessing your information: In many jurisdictions, you have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. You also have the right to correction any inaccuracies in that data. Contact us using the information below to submit your request.
Other rights: Depending on your location, you may also have the right to object to our processing, request restrictions, request deletion of your information, and port your data to another organization. Contact us using the information below to submit your request.
We will respond to all requests in a timely manner and as required by law. If you have an unresolved privacy or data concern, you may have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for the length of time required to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or regulations.
We may delete information from inactive accounts after a prolonged period of time. Residual copies of your personal information may remain on backup media for compliance and legal purposes for an additional period of time before deletion.
Security
We have implemented technical, physical, and organizational safeguards to help protect the personal information we collect. However, no system can be 100% secure and we cannot guarantee that your information will absolutely remain secure. We encourage you to take steps to keep your personal information as safe as possible, including choosing a strong password, using two-factor authentication, and avoiding clicking on suspicious links. Contact us immediately if you believe your account or information has been compromised.
International Data Transfers
We are a global company and your personal information may be transferred internationally throughout our subsidiaries, affiliates, and third-party service providers. Wherever your information is processed, we take reasonable steps to protect your privacy rights.
Children’s Privacy
Our websites and services are meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please do not attempt to register for an account or send any information about yourself to us. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that a child under 18 may have provided us with personal information, please contact us.
California Resident Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to receive:
- Information identifying any third parties we have shared your personal information with over the past 12 months for their own direct marketing purposes
- A description of the categories of personal information we have collected, sold, or shared with third parties over the past 12 months for their own purposes
- The categories of third parties your information was sold or shared with
- The categories of personal information that we sold or shared
To submit a request for this information, contact us using the information below. You are allowed to make this request up to twice in a 12-month period.
Under California law, we are also required to let you know about your rights regarding your personal information:
- You have the right to request access to your personal information that we hold, as well as details about how we process it.
- You have the right to correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- You have the right to delete your personal information. Note that we may maintain residual copies after deletion as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
- You have the right to opt out of any “sales” of your information. We do not sell your personal information.
To submit a request related to these California rights, please contact us using the information below.
Changes to this Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The effective date will be posted at the top of this page. Any material change will be communicated via email or through a notification on our website prior to the change taking effect. Your continued use of our website, products, or services indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Melcam® 4k Digital Camera, Digital Camera, Camera
Attn: Privacy Officer
123 Camera Lane
Photography City, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]