World Landscape Architecture (worldlandscapearchitect.com), referred to herein as WLA, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our site, subscribe to our newsletters, or make a purchase.
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller for WLA is:
Damian Holmes – 74A Lincoln Road, Essendon, Victoria, 3040
Email: [email protected]
For all privacy-related inquiries, please contact [email protected].
2. The Data We Collect
We collect and process different types of information depending on how you interact with us:
| Category | Types of Data | Purpose |
| Identity & Contact | Name, email address, billing address. | To process orders, deliver newsletters, and manage accounts. |
| Financial | Payment method details (processed via Stripe/PayPal). | To complete transactions for products, awards, or competitions. |
| Technical | IP address, browser type/version, time zone, and operating system. | Website administration, security, and analytics. |
| Usage | Pages visited, clickstream data, and time spent on site. | To improve user experience and provide statistics to advertisers. |
| Marketing | Your preferences in receiving marketing from us. | To send relevant industry news and competition notices. |
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, we only process your data when we have a legal basis to do so:
- Consent: When you opt-in to our newsletter.
- Contractual Necessity: When we process your data to fulfill a purchase or competition entry.
- Legitimate Interests: For website analytics and security (spam detection).
- Legal Obligation: For tax and accounting purposes related to sales.
4. Cookies and Analytics
WLA uses cookies to improve your experience.
- Essential Cookies: Required for logging in and shopping cart functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic. This data is aggregated and does not identify individuals.
- Your Choice: Upon your first visit, you will be presented with a cookie banner. You may choose to “Reject All” non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookie settings in your browser at any time.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We share data with trusted service providers to run our business. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data:
- Email Marketing: Mailerlite.com (GDPR compliant).
- Payments: Stripe and PayPal (WLA does not store full credit card numbers).
- Analytics: Google Analytics.
- External Links: Our site contains links to third-party websites. WLA is not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
6. Your Global Privacy Rights
Regardless of your location, WLA provides the following rights:
For EU/UK Residents (GDPR)
You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. You also have the right to data portability and the right to object to or restrict certain processing.
For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to Know: You may request the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected.
- Right to Delete: You may request the deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: WLA does not sell personal data. However, you may opt-out of “sharing” data for targeted advertising.
- No Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a request, email [email protected] with the subject “Data Rights Request.” We will verify your identity and respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).
7. Data Retention & Security
- Retention: We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services and for legal/accounting requirements (typically 7 years for purchase records).
- Security: We use SSL encryption and secure databases. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
- Data Breach: In the event of a high-risk data breach, we will notify affected users within 48 hours of discovery.
8. Children’s Privacy
WLA does not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 16. If we discover we have collected such data, we will delete it immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
WLA is headquartered in [Insert Country]. By using our site, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your own, including the United States, where our service providers (Aweber, Stripe) are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for these transfers.
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