Privacy Policy for VENDA Payments
At VENDA Payments (“we”, “our”, “us”), we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard it. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding data collection, protection, and your rights as a user of our Services. Our website address is [http://payments.vendapay.net](http://payments.vendapay.net).
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Account Information
When you register for an account, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, business information, and contact details. This information allows us to manage and maintain your account, provide customer support, and enable payment processing.
Transaction Data
We collect transaction details to process payments securely, including payment method, transaction amount, and payment history. Transaction data is used solely for payment processing and fraud prevention.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available [here](https://automattic.com/privacy/). After approval, your profile picture (if linked with Gravatar) is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract location data from such images.
Contact Forms
Information submitted through contact forms is collected to respond to inquiries and improve customer service. This data is not used for marketing purposes without user consent.
Cookies
– Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies, lasting for one year.
– Login: Upon visiting our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
– Article Publishing: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie with no personal data is stored, indicating the post ID of the article. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos or images). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the external website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interactions with their embedded content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in to the other site.
Analytics
We use analytics to understand and improve site usage, but no personally identifiable information is shared or used for marketing purposes without user consent.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to provide and enhance VENDA Payments Services, including:
– Payment Processing: To securely process transactions and complete payments.
– Account Management: For customer support and communication.
– Fraud Prevention and Security: To comply with regulatory requirements and ensure secure usage.
– Improving Services: To analyze user behavior and enhance our Services’ security and efficiency.
VENDA Payments does not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Who We Share Your Data With
Data is shared only as necessary:
– Service Providers: Trusted third parties may facilitate payment processing or enhance our Services. They are bound by confidentiality agreements and data protection standards.
– Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection.
– Password Resets: For security, we include your IP address in reset emails.
– Legal Compliance: VENDA Payments may disclose data as required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
How Long We Retain Your Data
– Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
– User Accounts: For registered users, we store personal information in their profiles. Users may view, edit, or delete their information (excluding their username) at any time, and administrators can also access and edit user data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
– Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Deletion: You may request deletion of your data, subject to regulatory requirements.
– Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict processing of your data in certain cases.
– Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email address].
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments are checked through automated spam detection services, which may operate internationally.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
VENDA Payments uses advanced security measures, including encryption and secure access protocols, to protect your data. Our team regularly reviews policies and updates technology to ensure optimal security.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, VENDA Payments will notify affected users and relevant regulatory authorities as required by law. We have a response plan to contain, investigate, and address any breach swiftly.
Third-Party Data Sources
We may receive data from third-party services, such as fraud prevention tools or analytics providers, strictly to enhance security and service quality.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
Our system may use automated processes to detect and prevent fraud, but such measures do not impact user rights. Decisions affecting users will involve human oversight where necessary.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
VENDA Payments complies with all relevant industry regulations, including data protection and financial transaction standards. We respond to legal requests for data per applicable laws and privacy standards.
By using VENDA Payments, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our commitment to protecting your personal information. For any questions, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email address].