Privacy Policy
At LegitGuy.com, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. Protecting your information and maintaining transparency are foundational principles in our approach to data processing and online services. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you access or interact with legitguy.com.
1. Introduction
LegitGuy.com is firmly committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled responsibly in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We take a privacy-first approach to how we collect and manage information.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users and visitors of legitguy.com. For the purposes of GDPR, LegitGuy.com acts as the “data controller” for the personal data collected through the website. As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
– Usage Data: Includes information about your interaction with the site, such as browser type, device IP address, referring URLs, pages visited, timestamps, and session duration.
– Account Data: Includes your name, physical address, email address, phone number, and credentials created upon registration.
– Profile Data: Includes purchase history, service preferences, site navigation patterns, content interests, and feedback provided.
– Communication Data: Records of inquiries, support tickets, emails, and other correspondences with us through contact forms or direct communication.
– Technical Data: Includes device identifiers, operating systems, screen resolution, platform details, and browser configurations.
– Transaction Data: Payment information (processed via secure third-party services), billing/delivery addresses, and transaction records.
– Preference Data: Includes consent status for marketing communications and stored information about product feature preferences.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on several legal bases under the GDPR and similar frameworks for processing your data, including:
– Consent: For marketing communications, optional cookies, and newsletter sign-ups.
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill obligations when you register, purchase a product, or use our services.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve service quality, enhance user experience, and ensure platform security.
– Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements such as recordkeeping and regulatory reporting.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject or consumer, you have several rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Under certain circumstances, you may request deletion of your data.
– Right to Restriction: You may ask us to suspend the processing of your data.
– Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond in accordance with applicable legal timelines and obligations.
6. Security Measures
We implement a range of industry-standard security practices designed to protect your personal data, including:
– End-to-end encryption for data in transit
– Access controls and role-based permissions
– Encrypted and redundant system backups
– Staff training on data privacy and cybersecurity
– Regular auditing and patching of vulnerabilities
Although no system can guarantee full protection, we continuously assess and adjust our security practices to reflect evolving threats.
7. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside of your jurisdiction (e.g., to service providers located outside the European Union or California), such transfers are made under approved legal mechanisms, including:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Binding Corporate Rules and adequacy decisions where applicable
– Due diligence and contractual safeguards with third-party processors
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary by data type:
– Usage and Technical Data: 12–24 months
– Account and Profile Data: Active duration of account + 12 months
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years for regulatory compliance
– Communication Data: Retained for 2 years
– Marketing Preference Data: Retained until consent is withdrawn
Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
LegitGuy.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site usage, and support marketing efforts. Cookies fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality (e.g., session management, form submission)
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization and enhanced usability (e.g., language settings)
– Analytics Cookies: Collect data on user behavior to analyze usage patterns (e.g., Google Analytics)
– Performance Cookies: Measure and improve the efficiency and responsiveness of the site
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit to legitguy.com, a cookie consent banner allows you to manage your preferences in compliance with the GDPR and CCPA. You may accept or reject non-essential cookies, or manage them via your browser settings at any time.
Under the CCPA, California residents are entitled to opt-out of “sale” of personal data as defined under the law. We do not knowingly sell personal data. However, we honor “Do Not Track” or similar mechanisms as legally required.
11. Children’s Privacy
LegitGuy.com is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take immediate steps to delete it.
12. Policy Updates & User Notifications
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices. Material updates will be communicated via notice on our website or direct notification where appropriate. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.legitguy.com
Compliance Statement
LegitGuy.com is committed to full compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and CCPA. We welcome any feedback regarding our data practices and are available at [email protected] to assist you with privacy-related concerns.