- General
Tennissumo.com protects privacy data of visitors who come onto the site and maintain the commitment of the same. The privacy policy is put in place which helps to protect personal information that is obtained from subscribers and data that relates to certain details which online visitors reveal. Transparency is kept up when it comes to how such information is transferred, used or stored. Disclosure practices are also used accordingly.
The privacy policy is set in accordance to GDPR or European Union General Data Protection Regulation. Those who visit the site and are residents of European Economic Area or European Union can know the rights and choices they have when it comes to personal data obtained from them, also known as information that leads to personal identification. The policy and its terms need careful reading as it is deemed that, when the website is used, legal norms dictate user consents to policy or permission for data processing. Many website visitors here are children and efforts are put up to ensure that content on the site is suitable for viewing and reading by children. Measures appropriate for guarding children’s privacy are ensured as one browses the websites.
- Changes to the Privacy Policy
The practices that exist pertaining to the collection of information undergo changes as updates, and industry norms are changed. Users can review policies that pertain to how their personal data is collected and used.
- Collection of information
Personal information is usually collected only in certain instances about site visitors as elaborated below:
- Automatic collection of data
When users come onto a site web server of the site collects information that is non-personal. This includes internet service that a visitor used or internet protocol address used by a visitor. It also includes string data that provided information such as browser version, extensions and type, the operating system used, language preferences used, website referrer and HTTP access or requests that come from a site as well as data obtained from cookies. Data collected is not used for user identity, and neither is it user specific. When such log data needs to be matched with personal data, consent is first sought from the specific user before processing such personal data of an individual. There are different kinds of methods used for data collection which include web beacons, cookies, and page tags. Further information provided below help a website visitor understand what cookies are, what they stand for and how users can control their usage.
- The information you provide
Information that helps to personally identify visitors to the site is gained in certain instances. Those who create a shopping account with us or register with associated shopping vendors or clubs through our website, participate in any competition or event that we showcase on our website, contact us regarding any feedback, query, suggestion or content submitted leads to processing of information that helps us to personally identify visitors or subscribers. Such information usually includes data such as email address, full name, gender, telephone number, age, home address and other kinds of personal information that is often provided by subscribers such as hobbies and preferences.
- How the information is used
Those who register on our site as a subscriber to our newsletters or updates or any shopping account linked through our site, this helps us collect information on personal preferences and details. This information also helps us manage the user accounts and provide information about services, products that are as per the needs of a visitor or subscriber.
- Information about third parties
Data that is collected regarding our customers are maintained with utmost confidentiality. This information is not shared or given out to others. Visitor information is not transferred, disseminated or disclosed to any third party. This can only be done after consent is gained from visitors who are adults and in the case of minors, parental consent is sought.
Legal guidelines govern the use of personally identifiable information of site visitors. EU norms dictate how data of site visitors can be protected and the guidelines set are as follows:
- Consent required
We send out invites to our site visitors regarding newsletters, product news offers as well as different initiatives that we undertake regarding direct marketing. We wait to gain consent and then process data as per specific instances for which consent has been provided.
- Contract terms
Terms and conditions that govern running if our website leads to a legal agreement being created between us and those who visit our website and check out the different services and products offered on our site. Products and services listed on our website are as per legal terms and conditions that you agree to, and you visit and peruse information listed on our site. Personal data is collected as per contractual obligations that we have for you as and when any transaction is agreed upon. Personal data is collected only as per contract terms and their fulfillment.
- Protecting vital interests
Personal data is often processed to ensure that harm does not come to the visitors from illicit exposure of their personal data.
- Legal compliance
Existing legal obligations in terms of taxation and accounting often require processing of personal data of website visitors or subscribers.
- Legal interest
Several legitimate business interests exist for which data needs to be processed for investment requirements. This could also be due to mergers and acquisitions or third party legal contracts that require such information to be shared. Personal data is usually not divulged in such cases or in direct marketing instances where share and transfer of such data are done to suppliers, but privacy is not affected by subscribers and their personal information.
- Tracking information
Cookies are used to track devices of subscribers or visitors which are text files that are harmless. These involve simple data sharing among suppliers and transfer of the same that does not impact privacy information of subscribers.
- Session cookies
These cookies remain active during browsing sessions and as long as websites are being browsed. These remember website visits of those who also come onto our website but do not retain any further information.
- Persistent cookies
These cookies remain active on a device for a long time period and help to retain information such as preferences of visitors as well as helps in suggesting relevant content that users would find useful.
- Third party cookies
These cookies help affiliate ad services such as Amazon.
- Site linkage
Visitors agree to gain access to associated sites on our website such as equipment and accessories provider.
- Data retention
Tennissumo.com retains personal information that is relevant and necessary when providing certain services as agreed upon by customers. This is usually as per contractual obligations and terms and conditions of our site that are in accordance with EU GDPR compliance.
- Your rights
EEA/EU residents provide consent to use of their personal data but also retain certain rights such as gaining a copy of the data that the website has on you.
- Children’s policy
This is as per Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act whereby parental consent is sought about collecting personal information of children who access our site and are below 13 years of age.
- Commitment to data security
The organization adopts certain measures in safeguarding information that is collected and stored on our website. Personal data is kept secure and in an integrated manner on the site with the right safeguards of technology protection.