Effective Date: 11 December 2024
At LostCities.us, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
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Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide through contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
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Usage Data: Information about how you use our site, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Provide and maintain our services
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Improve website functionality and content
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Communicate with you, including newsletters and updates
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Monitor and analyze site usage
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Ensure compliance with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
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Your Consent: When you subscribe to newsletters or provide data via contact forms.
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Legitimate Interests: For site maintenance, analytics, and improving user experience.
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Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal requirements.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU resident, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Request erasure of your data
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Restrict processing
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Object to data processing
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Data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [your contact email, e.g., privacy@lostcities.us]
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
7. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services (like Google Analytics) to help analyze website traffic. These services may collect information through cookies in accordance with their privacy policies.
8. Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences directly in your browser settings. For more information, see our Cookie Policy [link to Cookie Policy if available].
9. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US where data protection laws may differ. We ensure such transfers are compliant with GDPR.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
LostCities.us
Email: contact@lostcities.su
Website: https://lostcities.us