Compact Living Atlas

1. Data Controller Information

Gushira Media (hereinafter referred to as "we", "us" or "our") is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. Our registered address is: 12345, Vadodara - Gujarat, India. Our business address is the same as the registered address.

Contact details for the Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Email: [email protected]
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (IST), excluding public holidays.

2. General Information

This Privacy Policy sets out the terms and conditions under which we collect, process, store, use and disclose your personal data when you access and use our website (https://compactliveatlas.com, hereinafter referred to as the "Site") and all associated services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services"). This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable data protection laws and regulations in India and other jurisdictions.

By accessing or using our Site and Services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, you must not use our Site and Services.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to:

• Consent: You have given your explicit consent to the processing of your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., receiving newsletter, using personalized services).
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (e.g., account registration, sign-in/sign-up services).
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for the pursuit of our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., analyzing site traffic, improving Site functionality, marketing our Services).
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject (e.g., tax and accounting records retention, responding to legal requests).

4. Collection and Use of User Information

4.1 Types of Data Collected

We collect two categories of data: Personal Data (any information that can identify you as an individual) and Non-Personal Data (aggregated, anonymous or pseudonymous information that cannot identify you).

Personal Data we may collect: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, account credentials (username/password), payment information (if applicable), and any other information you voluntarily provide to us (e.g., through contact forms, sign-in/sign-up pages).

Non-Personal Data we may collect: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, referral source, pages visited, time spent on the Site, site traffic data, and other analytics data collected through cookies and similar technologies.

4.2 Use of Collected Data

We use your personal data for the following legitimate business purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Site and Services, including account management and customer support.
• To personalize your browsing experience and deliver tailored content, recommendations and advertisements.
• To analyze site traffic and usage patterns to improve the functionality, design and performance of our Site.
• To send you administrative communications, newsletters, marketing materials and other updates (only if you have given your consent).
• To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our terms and conditions.
• To protect the security and integrity of our Site, our users and our business assets.

We do not sell, rent or lease your personal data to third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. Personal Information Protection

• We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
• All personal data is stored on secure servers with restricted access, and sensitive data (e.g., payment information) is encrypted using SSL/TLS technology.
• Our security measures are regularly reviewed and updated to address emerging threats and comply with latest data protection standards.
• We limit access to your personal data to only those employees, contractors and third-party service providers who need it to perform their job functions, and who are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
• We do not store your personal data for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected (see Section 7 for data retention periods).
• We will notify you and the relevant data protection authorities in the event of a personal data breach, in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

While we take all reasonable steps to protect your personal data, no electronic transmission or storage system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data, and you provide your personal data at your own risk.

6. Information Provided Voluntarily

You may choose to provide us with personal data voluntarily through various channels on our Site, including but not limited to: contact forms, sign-in/sign-up pages, newsletter subscription forms, comment sections and social media integration features.

You are under no obligation to provide us with personal data, but if you choose not to provide certain data, you may not be able to access or use certain features of our Site and Services (e.g., creating an account, receiving newsletters, submitting comments).

We will only use the personal data you voluntarily provide for the purpose for which you provided it, unless we obtain your additional consent or are required by law to use it for another purpose.

You are responsible for the accuracy, completeness and truthfulness of the personal data you provide to us, and you agree to update your data promptly if it changes (e.g., change of email address, postal address).

7. Data Retention Periods

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. The retention period for different types of personal data is as follows:

• Account Information: Retained for the duration of your account existence, plus 12 months after you delete your account (to resolve any outstanding disputes).
• Contact Form/Inquiry Data: Retained for 24 months from the date of your inquiry, then securely deleted.
• Newsletter Subscription Data: Retained until you unsubscribe from our newsletter, then immediately deleted from our marketing lists.
• Site Usage/Analytics Data: Non-personal analytics data is retained indefinitely (in aggregated form); personal data collected via analytics is retained for 12 months.
• Legal/Compliance Data: Retained for the period required by applicable tax, accounting and other legal laws (typically 7 years from the relevant date).

When the retention period expires, your personal data will be securely deleted, anonymized or pseudonymized so that it can no longer identify you. We will not retain your personal data for longer than the periods stated above, unless we are required to do so by law (e.g., to respond to a legal request).

8. User Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR and CCPA), you have the following rights with respect to your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) using the contact details provided in Section 1. We will respond to your request within the time limit required by law (typically 1 month for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, where we no longer have a legal basis to process it.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g., if you contest the accuracy of the data).
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another data controller.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have given your consent to data processing, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (this does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal).
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of our legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• CCPA Specific Rights: California residents have the right to know what personal data we collect/sell/disclose, the right to opt-out of data selling, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority if you are dissatisfied with our handling of your personal data or our response to your data protection request. For EU users, the relevant authority is the data protection authority of your country of residence. For California users, the relevant authority is the California Attorney General's Office.

9. Cookie and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags) to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic and personalize content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you access our Site.

Types of Cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Site (e.g., maintaining your session, enabling search functionality). These cookies cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze site traffic and usage patterns (e.g., Google Analytics). These cookies help us improve our Site.
• Personalization Cookies: Used to personalize your browsing experience (e.g., remembering your preferences, delivering tailored content).
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertisements to you (only if you have given your consent).

You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. Our Cookie Consent popup allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time.

10. Third-Party Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., web hosting, payment processing, email marketing, analytics). These third parties are bound by strict confidentiality and data processing obligations, and they may only process your personal data in accordance with our instructions.

We may also disclose your personal data if required by law (e.g., to comply with a court order, subpoena or legal request), to protect our legal rights, to resolve disputes, or to protect the security and safety of our Site, our users or the public.

We do not sell, rent or lease your personal data to third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent. For California residents (CCPA), we will not sell your personal data without providing you with a clear opt-out option.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices, legal requirements or business operations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date at the top of the policy.

We will notify you of material changes to this policy by posting a prominent notice on our Site, sending you an email notification (if you have provided your email address), or both. Your continued use of our Site and Services after the effective date of the updated policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us:

• Data Protection Officer (DPO): [email protected] |
• General Inquiries: [email protected] |
• Postal Address: