Privacy Policy for monthlypay.shop

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Last Updated: [Insert Date]

At monthlypay.shop, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our Amazon affiliate website and how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Our Contact Details (Data Controller)

• Website Name: monthlypay.shop

• Website URL: https://www.monthlypay.shop

• [Your Name/Company Name]: [Insert Your Name or Company Name]

• Email Address: [Insert Your Dedicated Privacy/Contact Email Address]

1. Personal Data We Collect

"Personal Data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (a 'data subject'). We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Category of Data

Examples of Data Collected

Purpose of Collection

Legal Basis (GDPR)

Automatically Collected Data (via Cookies/Analytics)

IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent, referral source, affiliate tracking IDs (placed in cookies).

To analyze site performance, track affiliate sales, improve user experience, and for security.

Consent (for non-essential cookies) and Legitimate Interest (for strictly necessary data/security).

Voluntarily Provided Data (if applicable)

Name, email address (if you sign up for a newsletter, submit a contact form, or leave comments).

To send newsletters/updates, respond to inquiries, or enable commenting functionality.

Consent (for newsletters/marketing) or Legitimate Interest/Contract (for responding to direct inquiries).

2. Our Use of Amazon Affiliate Links and Cookies

monthlypay.shop is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

• Affiliate Tracking: When you click on an Amazon affiliate link on our site and make a purchase, Amazon uses cookies to track the referral and attribute the commission to monthlypay.shop.

• Data Collected by Amazon: Amazon (the third-party merchant) is the data controller for any personal data collected on their website (e.g., your name, address, payment details for a purchase). We do not collect or store this purchase-related information.

• Your Consent: We use a cookie consent banner to request your explicit consent for the use of non-essential tracking technologies, which includes the affiliate tracking cookies used for commission purposes. You have the right to accept or decline these cookies.

3. How We Share Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with the following types of third parties, primarily for the functionality and operation of our website:

• Amazon and Other Affiliate Networks: To facilitate and track affiliate transactions. We share only the anonymous or pseudonymous affiliate tracking data (usually via a cookie or link parameter) to attribute a sale.

• Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics): To analyze website traffic and performance. This data is typically aggregated and pseudonymized.

• Hosting and Security Services: To operate and secure the website.

• Email Service Provider (if applicable): To manage and send newsletters, based on your consent.

We require all third-party service providers to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

4. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such as the United States, by our third-party service providers (e.g., Google, Amazon).

Where such transfers occur, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• The use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

• Verification of the service provider’s compliance with relevant data protection frameworks.

5. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Your Dedicated Privacy/Contact Email Address]:

1. The Right to Be Informed: To be informed about how your personal data is being used (which this Privacy Policy aims to do).

2. The Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

3. The Right to Rectification: To request that we correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.

4. The Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): To request that we delete your personal data.

5. The Right to Restrict Processing: To limit the way we use your personal data.

6. The Right to Data Portability: To request that we transfer your personal data to another organization or directly to you.

7. The Right to Object: To object to certain types of processing, including for direct marketing.

8. The Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

We will respond to all legitimate requests within one month.

6. How Long We Keep Your Personal Data

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

For example:

• Email addresses for newsletters are kept until you unsubscribe.

• Affiliate tracking cookies expire according to the cookie settings (typically 30-90 days, as set by Amazon).

7. Lodging a Complaint

If you have a complaint about our privacy practices, you have the right to make a complaint at any time to the supervisory authority for data protection in the European Economic Area (EEA) Member State where you live or work, or where you believe a breach of the GDPR has occurred.

We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the supervisory authority, so please contact us in the first instance.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.