Privacy Policy
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PRIVACY POLICY
Mauritius Civic Lens ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the mauritiusciviclens.com website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms of Service.
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
Types of Data Collected:
Personal Data: While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). This may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
- Cookies and Usage Data
- Newsletter subscription information
- User-generated comments and feedback
Usage Data: We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data. When you access the Service by or through a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including but not limited to the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device's unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, and other diagnostic data.
COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Types of cookies we use:
- Necessary Cookies: Required for the operation of the website
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Service
- Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests
USE OF DATA
Mauritius Civic Lens uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service
- To notify you about changes to our Service
- To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
- To monitor the usage of our Service
- To detect, prevent and address technical and security issues
- To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information
LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Mauritius Civic Lens legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it:
- Mauritius Civic Lens may process your Personal Data because we have a legitimate interest in doing so
- Mauritius Civic Lens may process your Personal Data if you have given us explicit permission to do so
- Processing your Personal Data is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
- Mauritius Civic Lens may process your Personal Data to comply with legal obligations
RETENTION OF DATA
Mauritius Civic Lens will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations.
SECURITY OF DATA
The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
THIRD PARTY SERVICES
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party before providing your personal information or using their services.
We may use third-party service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, including Google Analytics. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to correct inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to restrict processing of your data
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: Mauritius Civic Lens, Port Louis, Mauritius
Phone: +230 (subject to availability)
Last Updated: January 2024