Privacy Policy

Protecting Your Privacy

This privacy statement (the “Statement”) applies to Rice Water Store, located in Amersfoort and registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 66130557 (“Rice Water Store”). Rice Water Store is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Please read this Statement carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will handle it.

Who is responsible for processing your personal data?
Rice Water Store is the data controller for the processing of your personal data. We process your personal data solely for the purposes and means explained in this Statement. In processing your personal data, we are committed to complying with applicable laws, including relevant privacy legislation.

Why do we collect your personal data and what do we do with it?
Personal data includes any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as a name, email address, or phone number. We may collect and process the following data:

When you make or attempt to make a purchase, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information, and email address. We collect this data to process your requests, provide requested services or information, or analyze usage patterns of the website.

We use the personal data you provide in accordance with this Statement. If you provide personal data for a specific reason, we may use that data in connection with the reason for which it was provided. For example, if you contact us by email, we will use your data to respond to your inquiry or resolve your issue. If we intend to use your personal data in a way that is inconsistent with this Statement, you will be informed of the intended use before or at the time the data is collected.

Automated decision-making
Personal data is always processed by a human. Rice Water Store does not make decisions that could affect you personally based on automated processing.

How long do we retain your data?
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations requiring a specific retention period. Retention periods are determined by considering the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the purposes of processing, and any applicable legal requirements.

To whom do we disclose your information collected through the Rice Water Store website?
We only share information when necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above. However, we may disclose your information to third parties to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation or request.

Do we transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA)?
No processing outside the EEA. If such processing occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place.
Rice Water Store does not transfer personal data to recipients outside the EEA. If personal data is processed outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards will be implemented.

How do we protect your data?
The security of your personal data is important to us. We collect, process, and store all data in accordance with applicable EU data protection laws, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We follow generally accepted standards to protect the personal data submitted to us, both during transmission and once received. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Any transmission is at your own risk. Once we receive your data, we take all reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access, unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

Links to other websites
This Statement only applies to our website and does not cover your use of or data collection on other websites.
Our website may contain links to and from other websites. If you follow a link to another website, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for them.

Your data protection rights
You have the following rights:

Right to access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you at any time.
Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data if it is used for purposes other than the performance of a contract or legal obligations.
Right to rectification: You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. We will inform third parties of any corrections unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
Right to erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, provided we are not legally required to retain it.
Right to restriction of processing: You may request to temporarily restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions, such as when its accuracy is disputed or if processing is believed to be unlawful.
Right to data portability: Where applicable by law, you may request to receive your personal data in a readable format.
Right to lodge a complaint: You may lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority if you believe your personal data is being misused.
Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw your consent for certain data processing at any time. The withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of prior processing based on consent.

To exercise your rights or request information, please contact us using the details below. We aim to respond within 30 days.

You may also file a complaint with the relevant privacy authority. If you need help identifying the competent authority, contact us at info@ricewaterstore.com.

Changes to this Statement
We regularly review this Statement. Any changes will be posted in this section of the site. Please check this page periodically for updates.

Contact
Questions, comments, and requests regarding this Statement are welcome and can be sent to info@ricewaterstore.com.