At Sportingers.com, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information, in full compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Hungary’s data protection laws, and best practices for transparent digital privacy.
1. Who Controls My Personal Data?
Q: Who is responsible for handling my personal data? Sportingers.com is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
You can contact us anytime with questions about your data, privacy rights, or this policy.
2. What Personal Data Do You Collect?
Q: What types of data are collected from users like me? We collect various categories of personal data depending on how you use our services:
Identity Data: Full name, date of birth (if required for age verification), gender (optional). Contact Data: Email address, phone number, billing and shipping address. Account Data: Login username and password, purchase history, wishlist items. Payment Data: Credit/debit card details (secured through third-party processors), payment status, and billing information. Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device ID, operating system, page visits, time on site, and cookies. Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing messages and newsletters, opt-in/opt-out records.
3. How Do You Collect My Data?
Q: How does Sportingers.com gather my personal data? We collect data in the following ways:
Directly from You: When you sign up, make a purchase, fill out a contact form, or subscribe to our newsletter. Automatically: Through cookies, analytics, and session data when you browse our website. From Third Parties: Such as social media logins or shipping providers, when permitted.
4. Why Do You Need My Data? (Legal Basis)
Q: On what legal grounds do you process my data? We use the following GDPR-compliant legal bases:
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill orders and deliver services you request. Legal Obligations: To comply with tax, fraud prevention, and consumer protection laws. Consent: When you explicitly opt in to marketing or promotional emails. Legitimate Interests: To improve our platform, prevent abuse, and enhance the shopping experience (with no override of your rights).
5. What Do You Use My Data For?
Q: How does Sportingers.com use my personal data? We use your data for a wide range of operational and business purposes, including:
Processing orders and managing accounts
Providing customer support and shipping updates
Sending transactional or promotional emails (if consented)
Enhancing website performance and personalizing user experience
Conducting analytics and tracking marketing performance
Preventing fraud and securing the website
Meeting legal and financial obligations
6. Do You Share My Data with Anyone?
Q: Is my data shared with third parties? Yes, but only under strict privacy agreements and in accordance with GDPR.
We may share your data with:
Payment Processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal): For secure transactions Shipping Partners (e.g., DHL, FedEx): For delivery fulfillment Marketing Tools (e.g., Mailchimp): For email newsletters IT and Hosting Providers: For running our platform securely Regulatory or Legal Authorities: When required by law or to enforce rights
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
7. How Long Do You Store My Data?
Q: How long do you keep my information? We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the original purpose and comply with legal or business requirements:
While your account is active
During any warranty or returns period
Up to 8 years for tax/legal retention (per Hungarian law)
Until a deletion request is made (where applicable)
We securely delete or anonymize data after its retention period.
8. What Are My GDPR Privacy Rights?
Q: What rights do I have over my personal data? Under GDPR and Hungarian law, you have the following rights:
Right to Access: Request a copy of your data. Right to Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data. Right to Erasure: Delete your data when no longer necessary. Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used. Right to Data Portability: Transfer your data elsewhere. Right to Object: Say no to certain uses, like marketing. Right to Withdraw Consent: You can revoke consent at any time. Right to File a Complaint: With Hungary’s NAIH or your local data protection authority.
Q: What steps do you take to protect my data? We employ multiple layers of digital security, including:
SSL encryption for data in transit
Firewalls and server security controls
Role-based data access
Regular audits and staff training
Secure third-party service agreements
Please note: No system is 100% secure, but we take every reasonable step to minimize risks.
11. Do You Collect Data from Children?
Q: Is your website intended for children? No. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from individuals under 16 years old. If such data is discovered, we will delete it immediately.
12. Will This Policy Change?
Q: How will I know if the privacy policy is updated? We may update this policy to reflect changes in the law or our practices. Updates will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date.
We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.
13. How Can I Contact You?
Q: Who can I speak to about my data concerns? For any inquiries, rights requests, or complaints, please reach us via:
Q: Can I delete my account and all associated data? Yes. Contact us, and we’ll process your deletion request within 30 days unless legal obligations require otherwise.
Q: Do you send promotional emails? Only if you’ve opted in. You can unsubscribe anytime via the email footer or your account settings.
Q: How do you track browsing behavior? Via cookies, session IDs, and analytics tools — all used to improve your shopping experience.
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