Privacy Policy for Hells Angels Oakland Website
1. Introduction
At Hells Angels Oakland (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible via https://hells-angels-oakland.com, we are committed to ensuring the protection and confidentiality of the personal data of our website visitors, users, customers, and all parties with whom we interact online. We adopt a privacy-first approach to our operations and adhere strictly to applicable data privacy regulations, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data.
We take your privacy seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to ensure your data is used responsibly and transparently.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected, processed, and stored through the hells-angels-oakland.com website. Hells Angels Oakland is the data controller responsible for your personal data, which means we determine the purposes and means of processing such data.
If you have any questions about this policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
a. Usage Data
We collect data relating to your interactions with our website, which may include your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system and platform, geographical location, referral source, length of visit, and pages viewed.
b. Account Data
When you register or create an account, we may collect personal identification information such as your full name, email address, billing and shipping addresses, and telephone number.
c. Profile Data
Profile-related information includes user preferences, purchase or browsing history, user behavioral data, saved items, and interests expressed or implied during your visits on hells-angels-oakland.com.
d. Communication Data
We collect and retain records of your communications with us, including customer service interactions, email correspondence, live chat messages, and phone records when applicable.
e. Technical Data
Technical Data includes details about the devices you use to access our services, such as hardware model, device identifiers, OS information, system configuration data, and diagnostic logs.
f. Transaction Data
Information about transactions you carry out on our site, including payment details, invoicing data, delivery addresses, and recorded purchase history.
g. Preference Data
This includes your choices regarding newsletter subscriptions, marketing and communication preferences, event interests, and other consent-based user-generated data.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds, as permitted under Article 6 of the GDPR:
– Contractual Necessity: When data processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., completing a purchase or delivering an order).
– Consent: When you provide informed, specific, and unambiguous permission (e.g., subscribing to newsletters or accepting cookies).
– Legitimate Interests: When we process data to pursue our business interests in ways that do not override your rights and freedoms (e.g., website analytics, fraud prevention, or customer support).
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required by applicable law, regulation, or legal proceedings.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
We uphold your rights under both the GDPR and CCPA, including:
– Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request corrections of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Restriction: You can limit the way we process your personal data.
– Right to Data Portability: You can obtain and reuse your personal data across different services.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or at any time to processing for direct marketing purposes.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: We do not engage in profiling or automated decision-making which produces legal or similarly significant effects.
– Under CCPA – Right to Know, Right to Delete, and Right to Opt-Out of Sale: California residents may request disclosure of personal data collected, deletion thereof, and can opt out of the sale of their personal data. We do not sell users’ personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may require identity verification to process your request lawfully.
6. Security Measures
We implement robust security procedures and controls to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
– SSL/TLS encryption on all site transmissions.
– Secure server environments with restricted access.
– Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
– Data minimization and pseudonymization.
– Staff privacy training and confidentiality agreements.
– Encrypted backups and disaster recovery protocols.
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and stored at, locations outside of your jurisdiction, including countries not deemed by supervisory authorities to provide an adequate level of data protection. Where such transfers occur, we use Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other lawful mechanisms to safeguard these transmissions.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations. Retention periods are as follows:
– Usage and technical data: up to 24 months from collection date.
– Account and profile data: retained for duration of account ownership and for up to 5 years post termination.
– Transaction data: retained for 6 years for accounting and legal purposes.
– Communication data: kept for up to 2 years from last contact.
– Preference and consent data: stored until revoked or updated.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance website functionality and optimize user experiences. Types of cookies used include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for website operation (e.g., authentication, security).
– Functional Cookies: Improve usability and retain preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website interactions and trends (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Monitor page load times and rendering performance.
These cookies may collect anonymous information or pseudonymous identifiers depending on context.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit to hells-angels-oakland.com, we will present a cookie consent banner allowing you to manage your cookie preferences in line with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You can adjust or withdraw your consent at any time via your browser settings or by visiting the Cookie Settings link available on our website footer.
We respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals and honor user-enabled opt-out settings sent via browsers that support the GPC standard.
11. Special Protections for Children
The services on hells-angels-oakland.com are not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 13 without proper parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such data.
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. All updates will be published on this page and, where necessary, we will notify you through appropriate communication channels.
You are encouraged to review this policy periodically to remain informed of how we protect your personal data.
13. Contact Information
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
We take all privacy-related inquiries seriously and will respond promptly in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
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We are committed to compliance with the GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws. If you have any privacy concerns or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].