Privacy Policy

At misskaplan.com, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy and data protection for our users. Your trust is paramount, and we take seriously our responsibility to process and maintain your personal information securely, fairly, and transparently. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and store your data, and the rights you have under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the misskaplan.com website and any services offered through the platform. The entity responsible for the processing of your personal data, as defined under the GDPR, and as a “business” under the CCPA, is Kaplan Digital LLC, operating the website misskaplan.com. For all privacy-related inquiries or data subject requests, please contact [email protected].

2. Categories of Data Processed

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a. Usage Data
Includes information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, referral URLs, date and time of site access, visited pages, and interaction data. This data helps us understand how visitors use misskaplan.com to improve performance and enhance user experience.

b. Account Data
Includes name, billing and shipping address, email address, and telephone number provided upon registration or checkout.

c. Profile Data
Includes your preferences, purchase history, browsing behavior on the site, and responses to surveys or promotions.

d. Communication Data
Includes records of communications between you and our support team, customer service inquiries, feedback, and grievance submissions.

e. Technical Data
Includes device model, hardware identifiers, browser settings, operating system configurations, time zones, and software versions relevant to your use of the site.

f. Transaction Data
Includes details about payments made or received, product or service purchases, order history, delivery and tracking information.

g. Preference Data
Includes your marketing preferences, subscription opt-ins or opt-outs, cookie consent settings, and expressed product interests.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases to collect and process your personal data under GDPR:

– Consent: When you provide clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to a newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies.

– Contractual Necessity: When data processing is required to fulfill a contract with you, including processing payments or delivering products purchased on misskaplan.com.

– Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, preventing fraud, or ensuring network security, provided that such interests do not override your fundamental rights.

– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.

Under the CCPA, we process your information as a “business” and do not “sell” personal information as defined under CCPA guidelines.

4. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

– Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

– Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

– Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your data under certain conditions (“right to be forgotten”).

– Right to Restriction of Processing: To limit our processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.

– Right to Data Portability: To obtain and reuse your personal data across different services.

Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to:

– Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected.

– Request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

– Opt out of the sale of personal information (note: misskaplan.com does not engage in the sale of personal information as defined under CCPA).

To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected].

5. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

– Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest.

– Access controls and authentication protocols to restrict unauthorized access.

– Routine backups with secure storage.

– Staff training on privacy and data protection best practices.

While we strive to protect your data, please note that no transmission over the internet is entirely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or your jurisdiction. Where data is transferred internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to ensure an equivalent level of data protection.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

– Usage and technical data: up to 12 months.

– Account and profile data: retained during the duration of your relationship with us and for 6 years thereafter in accordance with accounting and legal obligations.

– Transaction data: retained for up to 7 years in compliance with tax and financial laws.

– Communication and support data: retained for up to 24 months after last interaction.

– Preference and consents data: retained as long as necessary to honor and demonstrate your choices.

8. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies on misskaplan.com to enhance and personalize your experience. These include:

– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core functionalities like navigation, shopping cart, and user login.

– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality such as language preference and saved items.

– Analytics Cookies: Help understand website usage and user behavior (e.g., Google Analytics).

– Performance Cookies: Measure system performance and improve speed and responsiveness.

9. Cookie Management and Compliance

When you first visit misskaplan.com, a cookie banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies in line with GDPR and CCPA consent requirements. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or our cookie management tool accessible on the site.

California residents may further exercise their rights under the CCPA by opting out via designated browser headers like the Global Privacy Control signal, which we honor.

10. Children’s Privacy

misskaplan.com does not knowingly collect or process any personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have unintentionally collected such data, we will promptly delete it. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

11. Policy Updates and Notifications

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect legal changes, technological advancements, or changes in our data practices. All substantive changes will be posted on misskaplan.com, and we will notify users of changes through email or website notices where we are legally required to do so.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We are committed to ensuring your data is handled transparently, lawfully, and respectfully. For any privacy-related concerns, do not hesitate to reach out — we are here to protect your privacy and help you exercise your data rights.