Privacy Policy - Dead sea records

We at Dead Sea Records (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website located at deadsearecords.com (the “Site”). We respect your rights and process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

At Dead Sea Records, privacy is not an afterthought—it is a core part of our values and operations. We implement robust security controls, strive for transparency in our data practices, and empower individuals to exercise their rights over personal data. This policy describes how we collect personal data; how we use, disclose, and protect it; and how you can exercise your legal rights.

2. Scope of Policy and Role as Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of deadsearecords.com and covers all instances in which we act as a “data controller”—meaning we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data. If you access our website or engage with us as a customer, artist, business partner, or visitor, this Privacy Policy governs your interaction with us.

3. Categories of Data Processed

We may collect the following types of personal and technical information when you visit or interact with the Site:

a. Usage Data
Includes information such as your IP address, browser type and version, device type, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and navigation patterns. This data helps us understand how users engage with the Site and improve its performance.

b. Account Data
Collected when you register or update an account with us. May include your full name, username, password, email address, billing/shipping address, and contact number.

c. Profile Data
Involves information you provide or generate through your use of services, such as language preferences, music interests, purchase history, and behavior while interacting with the Site.

d. Communication Data
Includes your correspondence with us, such as inquiries sent to [email protected], support tickets, chat logs, email history, and user feedback or survey responses.

e. Technical Data
Encompasses system and device identifiers, operating systems, browser plug-ins, time zone settings, screen resolution, and other configuration data used to ensure optimal functionality of the Site.

f. Transaction Data
Comprises the details of music orders, merchandise purchases, delivery information, payment provider references, transactional metadata, and billing confirmations. We do not directly store credit card numbers.

g. Preference Data
Covers your consent settings for marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, notification settings, genre interests, and other personalization preferences.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal grounds, where applicable:

– Consent: Where legally required or appropriate, such as for email marketing or cookies.
– Contract Performance: To fulfill orders, provide customer support, and maintain your user account.
– Legitimate Interest: For administrative, security, analytical, fraud prevention, and service improvement purposes.
– Legal Obligations: Where required by applicable law or court order (e.g., record-keeping, tax compliance).

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable legal regulations, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

– Right of Access: You have the right to obtain confirmation about whether we process your personal data and to receive a copy of that data.
– Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to incorrect or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: Allows you to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Security Measures

We use a combination of organizational and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. These include:

– Data encryption (in transit and at rest)
– Strict access permissions and role-based access controls
– Routine data backups and system redundancy
– Staff training on data protection responsibilities and incident response
– Secure data storage environments and audit logging

7. International Data Transfers

As a global digital platform, your data may be transferred, stored, or processed outside your country of residence, including in jurisdictions that may not offer the same level of data protection laws. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards—such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other recognized legal mechanisms—to ensure data transferred outside the EEA complies with GDPR and other international regulations.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data for only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

– Account & Profile Data: Retained while your account remains active and for up to 6 years after closure for tax and compliance purposes.
– Communication Data: Stored for 2 years after your last interaction.
– Transaction Data: Financial records held for 7 years per accounting obligations.
– Technical & Usage Data: Anonymized data may be stored for analytical purposes for up to 3 years.
– Preference Data: Retained until consent is withdrawn or updated.

9. Cookie Policy

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, provide essential functionalities, and collect analytical insights. Cookies used include:

– Essential cookies: Necessary for website functionality (e.g., session ID, cart functionality).
– Functional cookies: Enhance usability and personalization (e.g., saved preferences).
– Analytics cookies: Track visitor behavior, traffic patterns, and performance metrics.
– Performance cookies: Improve site speed, responsiveness, and infrastructure efficiency.

These cookies may be set by us or by third-party service providers (e.g., Google Analytics).

10. Cookie Management & Legal Compliance

Upon first visit, visitors are presented with a cookie banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA. You may choose to:

– Accept all cookies
– Customize your preferences
– Reject non-essential cookies

Cookie preferences can be amended at any time via your browser settings or a dedicated cookie management tool found on our Site.

If you’re a California resident, you have the right to opt-out of the “sale” of personal data, if applicable. We do not sell personal data for monetary consideration, consistent with CCPA definitions.

11. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that personal data has been collected from a child without verified parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such data. If you believe a child has provided us with information without appropriate consent, please contact us at [email protected].

12. Policy Updates and Notifications

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify users via the Site or by email where appropriate. Continued use of deadsearecords.com after such changes constitutes acknowledgment of the updated terms.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://deadsearecords.com

We are committed to protecting your data in line with GDPR, CCPA, and all other applicable data protection laws. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any privacy-related concerns or requests.