Privacy Policy for Connecting Jamaica
Effective Date: 23rd July 2025
Connecting Jamaica (“we”, “our”, “us”) recognises the importance of protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit https://connectingjamaica.com and ensures compliance with GDPR and Google AdSense requirements.
1. Consent
By accessing or using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein.
2. Information We Collect & How We Use It
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
We collect information you voluntarily provide via forms, such as:
• Name
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email address
We use this data to:
• Validate consumer reviews and respond to inquiries
• Help service providers promote their offerings and manage subscriptions
• Deliver requested services and enhance user experience
• We store this information securely and retain it only as long as reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Non PII and Log Data
• We automatically collect technical and usage data, including:
• IP address, ISP, browser/OS type, date/time, and visited URLs
• Error logs (headers, cookies, request data)
This helps us monitor traffic, detect issues, and block unwanted access. Log data is retained for 90 days.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful grounds:
a. Performance of a Contract – to provide services (e.g. submitting reviews, subscribing).
b. Legitimate Interests – record communications and safeguard operations.
c. Consent – where you have opted in (e.g. marketing emails).
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
• We use cookies and similar technologies to:
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site performance with analytics tools
• Serve personalized ads via Google AdSense and Facebook
Cookie types and lifespans include:
• Login cookies (expires 2 days; “Remember Me” lasts 2 weeks)
• Screen preference cookies (1 year)
• Comment form cookies (1 year)
• Post edit cookies (1 day)
You may disable cookies via your browser—please note that this may affect site functionality. Learn more on Google’s policies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
5. Third Party Sharing & Advertising
We may share data with:
• Business partners and vendors (e.g. hosting, development, IT support)
• Google and Facebook, for ad measurement, audience creation, and conversion tracking
These platforms use pseudonymised data (e.g. Customer Match lists) and employ their own privacy safeguards. You may opt out of personalized ads at:
• Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com
• Facebook Ads: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
6. Data Retention & Deletion
We retain information based on business and legal requirements. Automated retention protocols include:
• Reviewer details: anonymised (name only) after 30 days
• General enquiries: removed after 30 days
• Consumer requests (email/SMS): anonymised after 2 years
7. GDPR Rights
As a resident of the EU/EEA, you have the following rights under GDPR:
• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erase data (right to be forgotten)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Port your data
• Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, please email info@connectingjamaica.com. We will respond within one month.
8. Media & Embedded Content
Avoid uploading images with embedded EXIF GPS/location data—these can be extracted by visitors. Note that any third party content embedded on our site may collect data independently; review their respective privacy policies.
9. External Links Disclaimer
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites linked from our site.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here with an updated Effective Date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 Email: info@ connectingjamaica.com
🌐 Website: https://connectingjamaica.com