GDPR Compliance - TextToHashtags

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect in the European Union (EU) on May 25, 2018. It regulates how companies collect, use, store, and protect the personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the company is located.

Note: While GDPR primarily applies to EU residents, TextToHashtags extends these privacy rights to all users worldwide as part of our commitment to data protection and privacy.

Our Commitment to GDPR Compliance

TextToHashtags is committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring compliance with GDPR. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

Encryption of personal data
Regular security assessments
Staff training on data protection
Restricted access to personal data
Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal data.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under GDPR, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests to ensure that your personal data is protected.

Data We Collect

TextToHashtags collects and processes the following types of personal data:

Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and the links you click.
Device Information: Information about your device, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
Content Data: The text you input to generate hashtags and any saved hashtag collections.
Payment Information: If you subscribe to our premium services, we collect payment information, which is processed securely by our payment providers.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for specific purposes.
Contract: When the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal Obligation: When the processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
Legitimate Interests: When the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

Data Transfers

TextToHashtags may transfer your personal data to third parties who provide services to us, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, and payment processors. These third parties may be located in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

When we transfer your personal data to third parties outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Data Protection Officer

TextToHashtags has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this GDPR Compliance notice. If you have any questions about this notice, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact our DPO using the details set out below.

Changes to This Notice

We may update this GDPR Compliance notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our GDPR compliance or would like to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@texttohashtags.site

Address: TextToHashtags, 123 Hashtag Street, Social Media City, SM 12345

Data Protection Officer: John Smith