1. Introduction

Welcome to TheTipGeneral.com. We are committed to respecting your privacy rights and protecting your personal data. This policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and safeguarding of your information.

2. Data Collection and Use

2.1. Personal Data: When you register an account or place an order on our platform, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, password, and any other necessary details. This information facilitates order processing, personalized interactions, and communication regarding our services.
2.2. Non-Personal Data: Through technological tools, we automatically gather non-personal data like IP addresses, device types, browser information, and platform usage statistics. This aids in optimizing our platform and improving user experience.
2.3. Usage Data: We track and analyze usage patterns on our platform to refine our services and offer tailored content.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
• Consent: When you register or make a purchase, you provide explicit consent for us to process your data.
• Contractual Necessity: We may need to process personal data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
• Legitimate Interests: We may use your data for our legitimate interests, ensuring they don't override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

4. Data Protection Rights

As per the GDPR, you're entitled to:
• Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
• Rectification: Correct or complete any inaccurate/incomplete information.
• Erasure: Request erasure of your data under certain conditions.
• Restrict Processing: Limit our data processing under certain circumstances.
• Object: Object to our processing of your personal data.
• Portability: Request transfer of data to another organization or directly to you.
To exercise these rights, please contact us.

5. Data Retention

Your data is retained only for necessary durations, adhering to legal, accounting, and reporting prerequisites. We periodically assess the need for data retention and delete data that's no longer required.

6. Data Security

The brands which appear on the Site (with or without a logo) are trademarks (registered or not) belonging to The Tip General, including, without limitation, the “The Tip General” and “Tip Finder Pro” trademarks.
Any reference to the Trademarks on the Site shall not explicitly or implicitly constitute any right, license, or authorization to use such Trademarks without the specific and prior written consent of The Tip General.
Any use of the Trademarks appearing on the Site and for which The Tip General has not given its specific and prior written consent shall be strictly prohibited. The Tip General shall reserve all rights and remedies available at law, including under criminal law, in order to ensure compliance with their rights in and to the Trademarks.

7. Third-party Services

7.1. Live Data Collection: We source live data from third-party websites. While we prefer trustworthy sources, we cannot vouch for third-party accuracy or security.
7.2. Links to External Sites: Our platform might contain external links. We aren't accountable for the privacy practices of these sites.

8. International Data Transfers

TheTipGeneral.com operates on a global scale, and as such, your personal data may be transferred to and stored in locations outside of your initial point of access, potentially including countries that might not have data protection laws equivalent to those in your country. Regardless of where your data is transferred or stored, we take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. For our users who access our services from within the European Economic Area (EEA), we want to note that when transferring data outside of the EEA, we employ safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other suitable mechanisms to ensure the lawful transfer and protection of your personal data.

9. Cookies

Our platform deploys cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files saved on your device, assisting us in understanding platform usage. You can decline cookies, but it may curtail some functionalities.

10. Policy Updates

Our Privacy Policy might undergo periodic revisions. Updates will be posted here, and significant alterations will be accentuated or communicated directly.

11. Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by Victoria, Australia's laws but aims to comply with European data protection standards.

12. Contact Us

For any concerns or policy-related inquiries, reach out to us at [email protected] or via post at Po Box 13257, Law Courts, Victoria 8010.