Privacy Policy pursuant to Article 13 of EU Regulation No. 679/2016

We would like to inform you that EU Regulation No. 679/2016, also known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), provides protection for individuals and other parties with regard to the processing of personal data.

In accordance with applicable legislation, personal data will be processed in accordance with the principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency, and respect for your privacy and rights.

This privacy policy applies to the website https://gunstoreeu.com/ and does not apply to any other websites that may be accessed through links on this website.

Purpose of Processing

Personal data may be collected and processed for the following purposes.

Service and Contractual Purposes

Personal data may be processed for:

• The fulfillment of pre contractual, contractual, and tax obligations arising from existing relationships.

• Pre sales and after sales support, warranty services, and technical assistance.

Marketing Purposes

Where the user has provided the necessary consent, personal data may be used for:

• Sending invitations to informational or promotional events.

• Sending newsletters, information, and promotional materials.

Other Purposes

Personal data may also be processed for:

• Reviewing job applications and collaboration requests, including recruitment and personnel selection.

• Responding to specific requests and enquiries submitted by users.

• Managing the company’s information systems and telecommunications networks, including email services.

• Services involving the acquisition, registration, and processing of data contained in documents or other materials provided by customers, including services related to payments, bills, checks, and other financial documents.

• The transmission, preparation, delivery, and sorting of communications sent to customers.

• Customer support services, including call centers and help desks.

• Assistance and consultancy services provided by external firms or companies.

• Auditing, inspection, control, and certification activities carried out in relation to the company’s operations, including activities performed in the interests of customers.

Lawfulness of Processing

Contractual Relationships and Service Purposes

Personal data provided by users who make purchases through the website will be processed as necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations associated with the order.

Such data may be shared with third parties where this is necessary to complete the order, including delivery providers and other service providers involved in fulfilling the order.

Data Voluntarily Provided by the User

When users voluntarily send an email to an address provided on this website, the sender’s email address and any other personal data contained in the message will be collected in order to respond to the request.

Where specific services are requested, additional information about the processing of personal data may be provided or displayed on the relevant pages of the website. In such cases, consent may serve as the legal basis for processing where required by law.

Optional Provision of Data

Except for data collected automatically during website navigation, users are free to provide the personal information requested through registration forms, purchase forms, or other forms used to request information or communications.

However, failure to provide information that is necessary for entering into or fulfilling a contract may make it impossible to provide the requested service or complete an order.

Methods and Duration of Processing

Personal data may be processed in paper form, electronically, and through automated systems. Data will be processed only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

Appropriate security measures are implemented to protect personal data against loss, unauthorized access, unlawful use, or improper processing.

Subject to the requirements of Article 17(3) of the GDPR and any legitimate need to retain information as evidence for inspections by supervisory authorities or in connection with legal proceedings, personal data will be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Access, Disclosure, and Transfer of Data

Personal data may be accessed by employees and collaborators of the Data Controller who are authorized to process such data, as well as by internal data protection personnel and system administrators where necessary for their duties.

Personal data will not be made publicly available.

Due to the use of electronic, computer, and communication systems, personal data may also be transferred to other countries within the European Union.

If personal data needs to be transferred to a country outside the European Union, the Data Controller will ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection laws. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be put in place, including agreements that provide an adequate level of protection or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

Cookies

This website does not use cookies to collect personal information.

Cookies are not used to transmit personal information or to track users through persistent tracking systems.

The website may use session cookies. These cookies are not permanently stored on the user’s device and are deleted when the browser is closed. They are used only to transmit session identifiers, consisting of randomly generated numbers, which are necessary to allow users to browse the website safely and efficiently.

Rights of Data Subjects

Under Articles 15 to 21 of the GDPR, individuals whose personal data is being processed have the right to:

1. Obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed and, where applicable, receive a copy of that data in an intelligible form.
2. Request information about:a. The source of the personal data.b. The purposes and methods of processing.c. The logic applied when processing is carried out using electronic systems.d. The identity of the Data Controller, Data Processor, and any appointed representative, where applicable.e. The individuals or categories of individuals to whom the personal data may be disclosed or who may access it in their capacity as representatives, processors, or authorized personnel.
3. Request:a. The updating, correction, or completion of personal data.b. The deletion, anonymization, or restriction of personal data where it has been processed unlawfully or is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.c. Confirmation that any corrections, deletions, or other actions concerning the personal data have been communicated to parties to whom the data was previously disclosed, unless doing so would be impossible or would require disproportionate effort.
4. Object, in whole or in part, to:a. The processing of their personal data for legitimate reasons, even where the data is relevant to the original purpose of collection.b. The processing of their personal data for direct marketing, advertising, market research, or commercial communications.

Where applicable, individuals also have the rights provided under Articles 16 to 21 of the GDPR, including the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restriction of processing, the right to data portability, the right to object, and the right to withdraw consent.

Individuals also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

Gun Store EU – https://gunstoreeu.com/

Data Processor and Contact Information

The Data Processor can be contacted for requests relating to the exercise of rights under Article 12 of the GDPR or for any questions concerning the protection of personal data.

Email: sales@gunstoreeu.com

Minors

This website and the services provided by the Data Controller are not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

The Data Controller does not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If personal information relating to a minor is unintentionally collected, the Data Controller will delete it as soon as reasonably possible following a request from the user or their legal representative.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time.

Users are therefore encouraged to review this page regularly and refer to the most recent version of the policy.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://gunstoreeu.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.