Privacy and personal data
protection policy
WHY THIS PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY?
This Policy is intended to inform Users of the “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” website of the general rules on privacy and the processing of personal data, which are collected and processed in strict compliance with the provisions of the personal data protection legislation in force at all times, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016.
“EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” respects the best practices in the field of security and protection of personal data, and to this end has taken the necessary technical and organizational measures in order to comply with the GDPR and ensure that the processing of personal data is lawful, fair, transparent and limited to the authorized purposes.
“EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” is committed to the protection and confidentiality of personal data and has adopted the measures it deems appropriate to ensure the accuracy, integrity and confidentiality of personal data, as well as all other rights that assist the respective holders.
WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS POLICY?
This Policy applies exclusively to the collection and processing of personal data for which “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” is responsible, within the scope of the services made available to its Users and in all situations in which the processing of personal data occurs.
WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?
Personal data is any information of any nature and regardless of its medium, including sound and image, relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a name, an identification number, location data, an electronic identifier or to one or more factors specific to his or her physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.
WHAT DOES THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONSIST OF?
The processing of personal data consists of an operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, namely collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, dissemination, comparison, interconnection, restriction, erasure or destruction.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA PROCESSING?
The entity responsible for processing personal data is “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE”, which determines the purposes and means of processing such data. To this end, if the owner of the personal data needs to contact the data controller, they can do so through the following means and contacts: easterncaribbean.investblue@gmail.com
WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED?
“EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE”, within the scope of its activities, processes the personal data necessary to provide services and/or information, processing data such as name, email, telephone, location, according to the information provided by the holders of personal data.
Personal data may also be processed for marketing purposes or for the dissemination of “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” service offers, if the respective data subject has authorized this.
If the data subject has given their prior consent, this may be withdrawn at any time, without compromising the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent previously given.
WHEN AND HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
“EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” collects your personal data, namely by telephone, in writing, through its website, guaranteeing, whenever necessary, the prior consent of the holder of the personal data.
Some personal data is essential for the performance of the contract, without which “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” will not be able to provide the service in question. If the holder of the personal data is not a Client/User of “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE”, their personal data will only be processed when it is made available, in which case the rules of this Policy will apply.
The personal data collected may be processed by computer and in an automated or non-automated manner, in all cases guaranteeing strict compliance with personal data protection legislation, being stored in specific databases created for this purpose and, under no circumstances, will the data collected be used for any purpose other than that for which it was collected or consent was given by the data subject.
WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE PERSONAL DATA?
Without prejudice to the recipients indicated throughout this Policy, “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” may communicate the User’s personal data for the purpose of complying with legal obligations, namely to police, judicial, tax and regulatory entities.
WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA AND THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR DOING SO?
In general, the personal data collected is based on and intended for the management of the contractual and commercial relationship, the provision of the contracted services, the adaptation of the services to the needs and interests of the User, namely for the purposes of access to specific functionalities of the services, information and marketing actions.
In addition, personal data may also be processed for the purposes of complying with legal obligations.
HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
The length of time for which personal data is stored and retained varies according to the purpose for which the information is processed.
In fact, there are legal requirements that oblige data to be kept for a minimum period of time. Therefore, and whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be stored and kept only for the minimum period necessary for the pursuit of the purposes that led to its collection or subsequent processing, under the terms defined by law.
WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS A HOLDER?
As holders of personal data, Users are guaranteed the right to access, rectify, update, limit and erase their personal data at any time (except for data that is indispensable for the provision of services by “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” or for compliance with legal obligations to which the data controller is subject), the right to object to their use for commercial purposes by “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” and to withdraw consent, without this compromising the lawfulness of the processing carried out under that consent, as well as the right to data portability.
HOW CAN YOU ACCESS, RECTIFY, UPDATE, LIMIT, ERASE, OPPOSE THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA, OR WITHDRAW CONSENT?
Without prejudice to the provisions of the GDPR, the holder of personal data may do so directly or by written request addressed to the respective Data Controller, through the contacts provided for this purpose in this document, as well as other contacts provided by “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE”.
HOW CAN YOU OBJECT TO RECEIVING CONTACTS FOR MARKETING PURPOSES?
Without prejudice to the provisions of the GDPR, the holder of personal data may do so directly or by written request addressed to the respective Data”EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” may promote actions to inform its Clients/Users of new products or services, namely by telephone, e-mail, SMS or any other electronic communications service, if the holder of the personal data has given their consent.
If the data subject no longer wishes to receive these communications, they can withdraw their consent to the use of their data for marketing purposes at any time. Controller, through the contacts provided for this purpose in this document, as well as other contacts provided by “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE”.
HOW CAN YOU COMPLAIN?
Without prejudice to being able to submit complaints directly to “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” through the contacts made available for this purpose, the Client/User may complain directly to the Supervisory Authority, which is the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), using the contacts made available by this entity for this purpose.
WHAT MEASURES DOES EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE TAKE TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE is committed to guaranteeing the protection of the security of the personal data made available to it, and has approved and implemented strict rules in this regard. Compliance with these rules is an obligation of all those who legally access them.
Bearing in mind the concern and commitment that “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” shows in the protection of personal data, various technical and organizational security measures have been adopted in order to protect the personal data made available to it against its dissemination, loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized processing or access, as well as against any other form of illicit processing.
In addition, third parties who, in the context of the provision of services, process the personal data of the Client/User in the name and on behalf of “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE”, are obliged, in writing, to implement appropriate technical and security measures which, at all times, meet the requirements of the legislation in force and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject (in particular, the protection of privacy and personal data).
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS DATA COMMUNICATED TO OTHER ENTITIES (THIRD PARTIES AND SUBCONTRACTORS)?
“EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE”, as part of its activity, may use third parties to provide certain services. Sometimes, the provision of these services implies access by these entities to the personal data of Customers/Users. When this is the case, “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” takes appropriate measures to ensure that the entities that have access to the data are reputable and offer the highest guarantees in this regard, which is duly enshrined and contractually safeguarded between “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” and the third party(ies).
Thus, any entity subcontracted by “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” will process the personal data of our Clients/Users in the name and on behalf of “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” and adopting the necessary technical and organizational measures in order to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, dissemination or unauthorized access and against any other form of unlawful processing.
In any case, “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” remains responsible for the personal data made available to it.
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UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES DO WE TRANSFER YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
The provision of certain services by “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” may involve the transfer of your data, including outside the European Union or to International Organizations.
In such a case, “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” will strictly comply with the applicable legal provisions, in particular with regard to determining the suitability of the country or countries of destination with regard to the protection of personal data and the requirements applicable to such transfers, including, where applicable, the conclusion of appropriate contractual instruments that guarantee and respect the legal requirements in force.
HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY?
“EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” reserves the right to make adjustments or changes to this Personal Data Protection Policy at any time.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
“Cookies” are small software tags that are stored in the access equipment via the browser, retaining only information related to preferences and therefore not including personal data.
WHAT ARE COOKIES FOR?
Cookies are used to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of websites, enabling faster and more efficient browsing by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.
WHAT KIND OF COOKIES ARE THERE?
There are two groups of cookies that can be used:
Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored in the browser on access devices (PC, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever you visit one of the “EASTERN CARIBBEAN INVEST BLUE” websites again. They are generally used to direct browsing to the user’s interests, allowing a more personalized service to be provided.
Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in the browser’s cookie file until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing problems to be identified and providing a better browsing experience.
WHAT DO WE USE COOKIES FOR?
Strictly necessary cookies – These allow you to browse the website and use applications, as well as access secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, necessary services cannot be provided.
Analytical cookies – These are used anonymously for the purpose of creating and analyzing statistics in order to improve the functioning of the website.
HOW CAN YOU MANAGE COOKIES?
All browsers allow the user to accept, refuse or delete cookies, and also inform the user whenever a cookie is received, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser.
The user can configure cookies in the “options” or “preferences” menu of their browser. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent some web services from working properly, affecting, partially or totally, navigation on the website.
