Effective Date: 27th August 2024

At SDMA Media, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website (sdma-media.com) or use our services. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
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1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from our users to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect include:
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- Personal Information: We may collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when you interact with us (e.g., signing up for newsletters, filling out forms, or contacting us directly).

- Technical Data: This includes information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other technical details that help us understand how you interact with our website.

- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services, including pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on the site.

- Marketing Data: Information regarding your preferences for receiving marketing communications, participation in surveys, or your responses to promotional activities.


2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes, including:

- Providing Services: To manage and deliver our services to you, including managing accounts, processing transactions, and providing customer support.

- Improving User Experience: To analyze and improve our website and services, ensuring they meet your needs and expectations.

- Marketing and Communication: To send you promotional materials, updates, and other information that may be of interest to you, based on your preferences.

- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, and ensure the security and integrity of our services.
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3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
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- Consent: We process data where you have provided your explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletters or opting in for marketing communications.

- Contractual Obligation: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract, such as providing you with services you have requested.

- Legitimate Interests: We process data based on our legitimate interests in running and growing our business, improving our services, and protecting our legal rights.

- Legal Compliance: We process data as necessary to comply with our legal obligations.
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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize you and track your usage of our site. We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until you delete them).

You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.


5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processors, hosting services, and marketing platforms, to help us run our business.

- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our company assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

- Legal Obligations: When required by law or in response to legal processes, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of our users.
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6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
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7. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us.
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8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.

- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

- Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

- Restriction: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under specific conditions.

- Portability: You can request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transfer to another organization.

- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
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9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
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10. Compliance with Advertising Policies

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SDMA Media, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of our services or any violation of these Terms.
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11. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the United Kingdom or Switzerland, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may not have the same data protection laws as your country. We ensure that any international transfer of your data complies with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the effective date.
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13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at team@sdma-media.com.
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