71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London,Introduction
At Codizen LTD, we respect and protect the privacy of our customers and clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and manage your personal data. Personal information can be anything that can be used to identify an individual, including, but not limited to, your name, contact details, financial records, medical history, and travel information.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, etc.
- Financial Information: Credit card details, payment history, billing address, etc.
- Health Information: Any health-related data if relevant to the services provided.
- Location and Travel Information: Location data and travel details if relevant to our services.
- Other: Any other information that helps us provide services to you.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services
- To communicate with you about updates, offers, and important information related to our services
- To process payments and manage billing
- To comply with legal requirements
- To personalize and improve your user experience on our platform
How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information with the following:
- Partners and Service Providers: We may share data with third-party companies that assist us in providing services (e.g., payment processors).
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (EEA). By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside of the EEA.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your user experience. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in our [Cookie Policy].
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page. Please check this page periodically for updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Codizen LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden,
London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Email: support@codizen.net
Phone: +44 20 3657 9308
A privacy policy is a statement or legal document (in privacy law) that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.[1] Personal information can be anything that can be used to identify an individual, not limited to the person's name, address, date of birth, marital status, contact information, ID issue, and expiry date, financial records, credit information, medical history, where one travels, and intentions to acquire goods and services.[2] In the case of a business, it is often a statement that declares a party's policy on how it collects, stores, and releases personal information it collects. It informs the client what specific information is collected, and whether it is kept confidential, shared with partners, or sold to other firms or enterprises.[3] Privacy policies typically represent a broader, more generalized treatment, as opposed to data use statements, which tend to be more detailed and specific.
The exact contents of a certain privacy policy will depend upon the applicable law and may need to address requirements across geographical boundaries and legal jurisdictions. Most countries have their own legislation and guidelines of who is covered, what information can be collected, and what it can be used for. In general, data protection laws in Europe cover the private sector, as well as the public sector. Their privacy laws apply not only to government operations but also to private enterprises and commercial transactions.[4]
California Business and Professions Code, Internet Privacy Requirements (CalOPPA) mandate that websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from California residents must conspicuously post their privacy policy.[5] (See also Online Privacy Protection Act)
In 1968, the Council of Europe began to study the effects of technology on human rights, recognizing the new threats posed by computer technology that could link and transmit in ways not widely available before. In 1969 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) began to examine the implications of personal information leaving the country. All this led the council to recommend that policy be developed to protect personal data held by both the private and public sectors, leading to Convention 108. In 1981, Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108) was introduced. One of the first privacy laws ever enacted was the Swedish Data Act in 1973, followed by the West German Data Protection Act in 1977 and the French Law on Informatics, Data Banks and Freedoms in 1978.[4]
In the United States, concern over privacy policy starting around the late 1960s and 1970s led to the passage of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Although this act was not designed to be a privacy law, the act gave consumers the opportunity to examine their credit files and correct errors. It also placed restrictions on the use of information in credit records. Several congressional study groups in the late 1960s examined the growing ease with which automated personal information could be gathered and matched with other information. One such group was an advisory committee of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which in 1973 drafted a code of principles called the Fair Information Practices. The work of the advisory committee led to the Privacy Act in 1974. The United States signed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines in 1980.[4]
In Canada, a Privacy Commissioner of Canada was established under the Canadian Human Rights Act in 1977. In 1982, the appointment of a Privacy Commissioner was part of the new Privacy Act. Canada signed the OECD guidelines in 1984.[4]2
