Privacy Policy
Welcome to Beam Media Privacy Policy
At Beam Media, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. We are dedicated to protecting the confidentiality and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us when accessing our website, TheBeamMedia.com. We encourage you to carefully read this policy to understand how we handle your information and the choices you have regarding your personal data.
As a responsible data controller, we adhere to applicable privacy laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy protection and transparency in all aspects of our operations.
This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and share that information, and the measures we take to ensure its security. By accessing or using our website, you signify your consent to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or to comply with legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on our website, and we recommend reviewing it regularly. Your continued use of our website following any modifications to the Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy or the handling of your personal information, please don’t hesitate to contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this policy.
Now, let us provide you with detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data at Beam Media.
1. Information We Collect
At Beam Media, we collect two types of information: Personal Information and Non-Personal Information.
1.1 Personal Information
Personal Information refers to any data that can be used to identify you as an individual. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out a form on our Website, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in a survey or competition, or make a purchase.
1.2 Non-Personal Information
Non-Personal Information includes data that cannot be used to identify you personally but can provide us with insights on how our Website is being used. This may include information about your browser, your IP address, the time and date of your visit, the pages you viewed, and how much time you spent on our site.
2.Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites following your use of our services. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve our Website and your experience, see which areas and features of our services are popular, and count visits. For more information about cookies, and how to disable them, please see our Cookie Policy.
3. Information from Third Parties
Occasionally, we may receive information about you from third parties such as advertising partners or social media platforms, consistent with your settings on such services. This might include information about your interests or demographic data.
4. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of [13/16/18]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals in this age group. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us using the information provided in section 7.10 of this Privacy Policy, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
5. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and use your information for various purposes, including:
– Providing and personalising our services to meet your needs.
– Communicating with you and responding to your inquiries, requests, and comments.
– Sending you important information, such as updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
– Processing transactions and delivering products or services you have requested.
– Conducting market research, analysing trends, and improving our Website and services.
– Customising your experience on our Website and showing you relevant content and advertisements.
– Protecting our rights, property, and safety, as well as the rights, property, and safety of our users and others.
– Complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
6. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We rely on different legal bases for processing your personal information, depending on the purpose of the processing and the applicable data protection laws. The legal bases may include:
– Your consent: Where you have provided your consent for the processing of your personal information, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
– Contractual necessity: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
– Legitimate interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, and such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights and interests.
– Legal obligations: Where the processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
– With your consent or at your direction, such as when you authorise a third-party integration or request a service that involves the sharing of information.
– With our trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Website, delivering services, and conducting business operations. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and are prohibited from using it for any other purposes.
– When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.
– In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, as well as in the event of bankruptcy or similar proceedings.
– To protect our rights, property, and safety, as well as the rights, property, and safety of our users and others.
8. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your jurisdiction. By using our Website and providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal information. However, please be aware that no security measures are foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine the retention period may include the duration of your relationship with us, the nature of the data, and our legal and regulatory obligations.
11. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information. These rights may include:
– Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy of it.
– Correction: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
– Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
– Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
– Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, including for direct marketing purposes.
– Withdrawal of Consent: If we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
– Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
– Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions provided in our communications or by contacting us using the information provided in section 7.10 of this Privacy Policy.
Please note that these rights may be subject to certain exceptions or limitations under applicable data protection laws.
12. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing any personal information or using their services.
13. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on our Website with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the following information:
Please note that this Privacy Policy may be supplemented or amended by additional privacy notices or statements provided to you before or at the time of data collection.
