At Maria Behnam-Bakhtiar, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website, mariabehnambakhtiar.com, or when you interact with us through other means, such as email or social media.
This policy also explains your rights under the GDPR and how you can exercise them. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please do not hesitate to contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in the following ways:
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Information you provide to us: We may collect personal information from you when you fill out a form, make a purchase, or communicate with us through email or social media. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
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Information we collect automatically: When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. We may also collect information about your visit, such as the pages you view, the links you click, and the length of your visit.
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Information we receive from third parties: We may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms or other websites that you have visited.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Information
We will only process your personal information if we have a legal basis to do so. The legal basis will depend on the purpose for which we are processing your personal information. In most cases, the legal basis will be one of the following:
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Your consent: We may process your personal information if you have given us your explicit consent to do so. For example, if you sign up to receive marketing communications from us, we will need your consent to send you those communications.
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Our legitimate interests: We may process your personal information if it is necessary for the pursuit of our legitimate interests, provided that those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests. Our legitimate interests may include improving our website and services, protecting our rights and legal interests, and communicating with you.
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Performance of a contract: We may process your personal information if it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, such as when you make a purchase on our website.
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Legal obligations: We may process your personal information if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, such as a request from a law enforcement agency.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect about you for the following purposes:
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To provide you with the products or services you have requested: If you make a purchase on our website, we will use your personal information to process your payment and deliver your order.
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To communicate with you: We may use your personal information to contact you through email or other means to provide updates or answer your questions.
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To improve our website and services: We may use the information we collect to understand how our website is being used and to make improvements.
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To protect our rights and legal interests: We may use your personal information to protect our rights and legal interests, such as in connection with legal proceedings or investigations.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with third parties for the following purposes:
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To process payments: We may share your personal information with payment processors to facilitate purchases you make on our website.
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To fulfill orders: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers to help us fulfill orders or provide other products or services you have requested.
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To comply with legal obligations: We may share your personal information with law enforcement or other government agencies if we are required to do so by law.
Your Choices and Rights
You have certain choices and rights with respect to your personal information, including the following:
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Opting out of marketing communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the emails we send you.
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Accessing and correcting your personal information: You can access and update your personal information by contacting us through the contact information provided below.
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Requesting the deletion of your personal information: You can request that we delete your personal information by contacting us through the contact information provided below. Please note that there may be certain legal or other reasons why we are unable to delete your personal information.
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Exercising your rights under applicable data protection laws: Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights under data protection laws, such as the right to object to the processing of your personal information or the right to request access to or a copy of your personal information.
Last update: 16/12/2022
