Welcome to the Items IQ Blog! We take privacy seriously—especially for our younger visitors. This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and other relevant data protection laws. Our aim is to ensure a safe, secure, and fun environment for all our visitors.

Information We Collect:

  • Personal Information: For children under the age of 13, we collect personal information like name and email only with parental consent. This might happen if they subscribe to our newsletter or engage with our blog by leaving comments.
  • Log Data: When anyone visits our blog, we automatically collect information that doesn’t identify them personally. This includes their IP address, the type of browser they use, and which pages they visit.
  • Cookies: Cookies are small files placed on your device. They help us improve our site, make your visits more enjoyable and personalized. We use them to remember visitor preferences and session information.

How We Use Collected Information:

  • Improving Our Site: We analyze collected data to enhance site functionality and user experience. This helps us tailor content and features that appeal to our audience.
  • Communications: With parental permission, we use collected emails to send newsletters and updates about new blog posts or promotions. Users can opt-out of these communications anytime.
  • Customer Service: We use contact information to respond efficiently to inquiries and feedback.

Use of Third-Party Services:

  • Analytics and Advertising: We partner with companies like Google Analytics and Google AdSense to analyze site usage and display relevant advertisements. These services collect comprehensive data by tracking who visits and how they interact with our site.
  • Compliance with Privacy Laws: All third-party partners are vetted to ensure they comply with GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA, particularly in safeguarding children’s data.

Our Data Security Practices:

We employ advanced security measures to protect the personal information of our users from unauthorized access or misuse. Our security practices are designed to provide a high level of protection for our data, consistent with regulations.

Children’s Privacy Under GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA:

  • Basis for Data Processing: We process children’s data only with explicit parental consent or as legally required. We respect the privacy of children and carefully consider the need to collect and retain their information.
  • Children’s Rights: Children and their parents have the right to review, amend, or delete personal information at any time. This includes accessing all data collected from them by our site.
  • International Data Transfers: We ensure that any transfer of data outside the EEA or California adheres to strict safety protocols.
  • Retention and Management of Data: We store children’s data only as long as necessary for the purposes collected and in line with legal requirements.

Specifics on Data Management:

  • Password Resets: To enhance security, we track IP addresses during the password reset process.
  • Long-term Data Retention: We maintain comments and associated data indefinitely for continuity and context in discussions. User profiles are editable at any time, providing flexibility for our users to manage their information.

Your Rights Over Your Data:

Children and their parents can request a portable copy of the data we hold, which includes all contributions made to the blog. They can also request the deletion of this data, except where we are legally required to keep it for administrative, security, or legal purposes.

Handling of Spam and Security:

We use automated systems to filter out spam from comments to protect our site and maintain a friendly environment.

Questions or Concerns:

Please reach out to us at info@itemsiq.com for any inquiries about our privacy practices or to exercise your rights under the GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 14/04/2024 . We commit to regularly reviewing and updating our policies to stay compliant with legal standards and best practices, ensuring that we continue to protect our visitors’ privacy policy.