Privacy policy of Arete Socium Opus Limited
This privacy notice was last updated on 29Th August 2022 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area.
Arete Socium Opus Limited “ASO” is providing this supplemental privacy notice to give individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) the additional information required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
In this privacy statement, we explain what we do with the data we obtain about You via bamboodog.com. We recommend You carefully read this statement. In our processing we comply with the requirements of privacy legislation. That means, among other things, that:
we clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data. We do this by means of this privacy statement;
we aim to limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data required for legitimate purposes;
we first request Your explicit consent to process Your personal data in cases requiring Your consent;
we take appropriate security measures to protect Your personal data and also require this from parties that process personal data on our behalf;
we respect Your right to access Your personal data or have it corrected or deleted, at Your request.
If You have any questions, or want to know exactly what data we keep of You, please contact us.
For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, “You” or “Your” shall mean a customer on the website bamboodog.com.
1. Who is the controller with regard to the processing of Your personal data?
The controller of Your personal data is Arete Socium Opus Limited in Malta, its EU Representatives and its other EEA Affiliates. (hereinafter ASO)
Arete Socium Opus Limited
48 Triq il-Wied Hal-Balzan, Ħal Balzan, Malta
Email: client.services@aso-consulting.comMalta Business Registry: C99404
1. Purpose, data and retention period
1.1 Payments
For this purpose we use the following data:
First & last name
Delivery address
Billing address
Email address
Telephone number
The basis on which we may process these data is:
We process such personal data based on contractual necessity, legitimate interest and Your consent (where required).
Retention period
We will only retain Your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for collection, which may include satisfaction of any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
The criteria we base ourselves on when determining the ‘necessary’ duration depends on the category of personal data. EU or national laws may oblige the Company to retain certain personal data for a specific period of time, in which case we would retain that data for the maximum period indicated. We may also retain Your personal data to defend ourselves against civil claims which may be brought against us, for a period equivalent to the prescriptive period for such action.
Where it is no longer ‘necessary’ to retain the personal data, we will securely delete such personal data.
1.2 Registering an account
You have the possibility to register on Bamboodog.com to purchase our products, for this purpose we use the following data:
First & last name
Gender
ID
Date of Birth
Email address
Telephone number
Home Address
The table below explains the purpose of the information requested upon signing up to the Website:
First Name
Basic identification of Member
Last Name
Basic identification of Member
Gender
Basic identification of Member
ID
Basic identification of Member
Date of Birth
To prove that the individual is at least 16 years old
To provide You with details on the order placed as well as communicate any updates or assist with any issues. This may be used for advertising purposes but only if the Member opts in. By default, no advertising messages will be sent.
Telephone number
To contact the customer for deliveries and communicate any issues. This will not be used for advertising purposes.
Home Address
This will primarily be used for delivery purpose. This can also be used for advertising purposes if the customer has agreed to the marketing consent.
The basis on which we may process these data is:
We process such personal data based on contractual necessity, legitimate interest and Your consent (where required).
Retention period
We will only retain Your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for collection, which may include satisfaction of any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
The criteria we base ourselves on when determining the ‘necessary’ duration depends on the category of personal data. EU or national laws may oblige the Company to retain certain personal data for a specific period of time, in which case we would retain that data for the maximum period indicated. We may also retain Your personal data to defend ourselves against civil claims which may be brought against us, for a period equivalent to the prescriptive period for such action.
Where it is no longer ‘necessary’ to retain the personal data, we will securely delete such personal data.
1.3 To support services or products that a customer wants to buy or has purchased
For this purpose we use the following data:
First & last name
Address
Email address
Gender
Location
Telephone number
The basis on which we may process these data is:
We process such personal data based on contractual necessity, legitimate interest and Your consent (where required).
Retention period
We will only retain Your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for collection, which may include satisfaction of any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
The criteria we base ourselves on when determining the ‘necessary’ duration depends on the category of personal data. EU or national laws may oblige the Company to retain certain personal data for a specific period of time, in which case we would retain that data for the maximum period indicated. We may also retain Your personal data to defend ourselves against civil claims which may be brought against us, for a period equivalent to the prescriptive period for such action.
Where it is no longer ‘necessary’ to retain the personal data, we will securely delete such personal data.
1.4 Deliveries
For this purpose we use the following data:
First & last name
Address
Email address
Telephone number
The basis on which we may process these data is:
We process such personal data based on contractual necessity, legitimate interest and Your consent (where required).
Retention period
We will only retain Your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for collection, which may include satisfaction of any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
The criteria we base ourselves on when determining the ‘necessary’ duration depends on the category of personal data. EU or national laws may oblige the Company to retain certain personal data for a specific period of time, in which case we would retain that data for the maximum period indicated. We may also retain Your personal data to defend ourselves against civil claims which may be brought against us, for a period equivalent to the prescriptive period for such action.
Where it is no longer ‘necessary’ to retain the personal data, we will securely delete such personal data.
2. Sharing with other parties
We may share Your information with the vendors of the Website i.e : “xxxxinfo on WIX”.
We may also share Your information with:
Analytics providers and advertising and media companies to enable them to show You adverts or offers which may interest You;
Our professional advisors;
Any law enforcement agency, court, regulator, government authority or other third party where we believe this is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, or otherwise to protect our rights or the rights of any third party;
Payment gateways, and;
Delivery providers.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. For more information about cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
4. Security
We are committed to the security of personal data. We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorized access to personal data. This ensures that only the necessary persons have access to Your data, that access to the data is protected, and that our security measures are regularly reviewed.
5. Third-party websites
This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites connected by links on our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle Your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend You read the privacy statements of these websites prior to making use of these websites.
6. Amendments to this privacy statement
We reserve the right to make amendments to this privacy statement. It is recommended that You consult this privacy statement regularly in order to be aware of any changes. In addition, we will actively inform You wherever possible.
7. Accessing and modifying Your data
If You have any questions or want to know which personal data we have about You, please contact us. You can contact us by using the information further below. You have the following rights:
You have the right to know why Your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
Right of access: You have the right to access Your personal data that is known to us.
Right to rectification: You have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked Your personal data whenever You wish.
If You give us Your consent to process Your data, You have the right to revoke that consent and to have Your personal data deleted.
Right to transfer Your data: You have the right to request all Your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
Right to object: You may object to the processing of Your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.
Please make sure to always clearly state who You are, so that we can be certain that we do not modify or delete any data of the wrong person.
8. Submitting a complaint
If You consider that the processing of Your personal data is carried out in an unlawful manner, You may lodge a complaint with the Information and Data Protection Commissioner using the following email address: idpc.info@idpc.org.mt
9. Contact details
If You have any questions or comments about privacy or should You wish to exercise any of Your rights at law, kindly contact us at:
Email: client.services@aso-consulting.com
Address: 48 Triq il-Wied Hal-Balzan, Ħal Balzan, Malta