INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Be Communications Ltd. (C 29152). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at hello@bemags.com.

When you visit our website (becommunications.com) and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we describe our privacy policy. We seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have about it. We hope you take the time to read it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue the use of our site and our services.

This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our websites (such as becommunications.com, moneymag.me, foodistmag.com, skippermag.com, and fmlifestyle.com) or our social media pages and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy policy as the "Sites").  

Please read this privacy policy carefully, as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.  

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

The personal information you disclose to us  

In short: we collect personal information that you provide, such as your name, address, contact information, passwords and security data, payment information, and social media login data.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when [registering at the Sites], expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when participating in activities on the Sites (such as posting messages in our online forums or entering competitions, contests, or giveaways), or otherwise contacting us.

The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the sites, your choices, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect can include the following:

Name and Contact Data

We collect your first and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar contact data. All personal information you provide must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information. 

Information automatically collected

In short: some information, such as your IP address and/or browser and device characteristics, is collected automatically when you visit our websites.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Sites. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information). Still, it may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our site, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our sites and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

Information collected from other Sources

In short: we may collect limited data from public databases, marketing partners, social media platforms, and other outside sources.

We may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, social media platforms (such as Facebook), and other third parties. Examples of the information we receive from other sources include social media profile information (your name, gender, birthday, email, current city, state, and country, user identification numbers for your contacts, profile picture URL, and any other information that you choose to make public); marketing leads; search results; and links, including paid listings (such as sponsored links).

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

In short: we process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfilment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.

We use personal information collected via our sites for various business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests ("Business Purposes"), to enter into or perform a contract with you ("Contractual"), with your consent ("Consent"), and/or for compliance with our legal obligations ("Legal Reasons"). We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.  

We use the information we collect or receive to:  

• To send you marketing and promotional communications, we may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes. You can opt-out of our marketing emails anytime (see "Your Privacy Rights" below).

• To send administrative information to you [for business purposes, legal reasons and/or possibly contractual]. We may use your personal information to send you the product, service and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.

• Fulfil and manage your orders [for contractual reasons]. We may use your information to fulfil and manage your booking orders and payments.

• To post testimonials [with your Consent]. We post testimonials on our Sites that may contain personal information. Before posting a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and testimonial. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, please contact us at [hello@bemags.com] and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information.

• Deliver targeted advertising to you. We may use your information to develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness.

• Administer prize draws and competitions. We may use your information to administer prize draws and competitions when you elect to participate in competitions.

• Request Feedback. We may use your information to request feedback and contact you about using our Sites.

• To protect our Sites, we may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Sites safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).

• To enable user-to-user communications, We may use your information to enable user-to-user communications with each user's consent.

•  To enforce our terms, conditions and policies

•  To respond to legal requests and prevent harm [for legal reasons]. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond.

• For other business purposes. We may use your information for other business purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and evaluating and improving our Sites, products, services, marketing and your experience.

WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

In short: we only share information with your consent to comply with laws, protect your rights, or fulfil business obligations.

We only share or disclose your information in the following situations:

• Compliance with Laws. We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal processes, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).

• Vital Interests and Legal Rights. We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

• With your Consent. We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

• Other Users. When you share personal information (for example, by posting comments, contributions or other content to the Sites) or otherwise interact with public areas of the Site, such personal information may be viewed by all users. It may be publicly distributed outside the Site in perpetuity. [If you interact with other users of our Sites and register through a social network (such as Facebook), your contacts on the social network will see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity.] Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of your activity, communicate with you within our Sites, and view your profile.

   

DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

In short: we may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy

WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?

In short: we are not responsible for the safety of any information you share with third-party providers who advertise on our websites but are not affiliated with them.

The sites may contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and may link to other websites, online services, or mobile applications. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of the data you provide to third parties. This privacy policy does not cover any data collected by third parties. We are not responsible for any third parties content, privacy, security practices, or policies, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the sites. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to have them respond to your questions.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In short: we keep your information as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as for tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymise it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In short: we do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

 We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Sites, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Site. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under the age of 18, please contact us using the contact information provided below

WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

• How can you exercise your rights under the GDPR: If you are contacting our joint controllers or us to exercise any of your rights under the GDPR, you will have to provide valid proof of identification. We are required to respond to your request within two weeks. 

• Access: If you wish to exercise your right to access a free copy of your data, you can contact us, or our joint controllers, at the contact details provided below. 

• Deletion: To ask us to delete your personal data, please contact us, or our joint controllers, at the contact details provided below. However, there may be circumstances where we are legally entitled to retain it.

• Rectification: If you wish to update or rectify your data, you can contact us directly at the details provided below.

• Revoke consent for direct marketing: If you wish to object to processing your data for direct marketing, you can opt-out by updating your settings or clicking on the 'unsubscribe' link in any marketing email or newsletter you receive from us.

• Opt-out of online behavioural advertising: You can control whether our partners and we may use your information for online behavioural advertising-related purposes when you visit our websites via our ‘Consent Management Platform that appears when you first visit our sites or by clicking on the Cookie Settings link in this Policy.

• Objection to automated profiling: If you wish to opt-out of having your personal information profiled for personalisation purposes, you can adjust your account settings or contact us directly.

• Objection to legitimate interests: If you wish to object to our processing of your data where we are pursuing our legitimate interests or those of a third party, please contact us, or our joint controllers, at the contact details provided below stating the nature of and reasons for such objection.

• Complain: You also have the right to lodge a complaint about us with our supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office. 

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Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by contacting us using the contact information provided below.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Sites.

Opting out of email marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails we send or contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list – however, we will still need to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account.

DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing using the contact information provided below.

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Sites, you have the right to request the removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Sites. To request the removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below. Include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will ensure the data is not publicly displayed on the sites, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.

DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

In Short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy. Where changes are made, we will post the revised Policy here with an updated effective date. Please regularly check for any changes to this policy.

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

If you have questions or comments about this policy, email us at hello@bemags.com.

Suppose you are a resident of the European Economic Area. In that case, the "data controller" of your personal information is Be Communications Ltd., and it has appointed Anthony Bernard as its EEA representative. You can contact them directly regarding processing your information by email at anthony@becommunications.com.