Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 September 2024

At ECHOWRIST, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us when you visit or interact with our website, echowrist.com. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Please read this privacy policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

1. Who We Are

  • Business Name: ECHOWRIST
  • Website: echowrist.com
  • Business Address: Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Email: echo@echowrist.com

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

a. Personal Identification Information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • IP address
  • Contact information you provide (via forms or direct communication)

b. Automatically Collected Information:

  • Device information (IP address, browser type, etc.)
  • Usage data (pages viewed, time spent, referral data)
  • Cookies (see section on cookies for more information)

c. Affiliate Links and Marketing Data:

  • We may collect data when you interact with affiliate links on our website, including information on the products you click or purchase.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

a. To Operate Our Website:

  • Provide access to our website and ensure its functionality.
  • Monitor and analyze website usage to improve our services.

b. Marketing and Affiliate Services:

  • Use affiliate links to recommend smartwatches and headphones for gamers.
  • Track performance and clicks on affiliate links to provide tailored recommendations and optimize marketing efforts.

c. Communication:

  • Respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and communicate with you regarding updates or relevant information.
  • Send you marketing communications if you have opted in to receive such communications.

d. Compliance and Legal Obligations:

  • Fulfill our legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We process your personal data on the following legal bases, in compliance with GDPR:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide your data or subscribe to our marketing communications.
  • Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill an agreement with you, such as providing access to affiliate services.
  • Legitimate Interest: When necessary to improve our services, secure our website, and conduct marketing activities.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws or respond to legal processes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on echowrist.com. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies for:

  • Functionality: To make the site work smoothly.
  • Analytics: To analyze user behavior and improve our content.
  • Affiliate Marketing: To track affiliate link clicks and purchases.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on the site.

For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

  • Affiliate Networks: We may share data related to affiliate link performance with our affiliate partners (e.g., product clicks, purchases).
  • Service Providers: We use third-party services to operate and maintain the website (e.g., hosting providers, email services).
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal data if required by law, regulation, or legal proceedings.

7. International Data Transfers

Since ECHOWRIST is based in Pakistan, your data may be transferred to, stored, or processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place, as required by GDPR, to protect your data.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your personal data to another data controller.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or on grounds relating to your particular situation.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at echo@echowrist.com.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted.

10. Security of Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete the information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this document.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

  • Email: echo@echowrist.com
  • Address: Islamabad, Pakistan

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this privacy policy.

This privacy policy is designed to be GDPR-compliant while addressing the specific needs of your affiliate marketing business.