Privacy Policy
Effective as of 25th May 2023
1. Who Are We?
We are My Class Adverts Ltd., a company registered under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“My Class Adverts,” “we,” “us,” and “our”). Your privacy is incredibly important to us, and we are fully committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act, 2017, along with the applicable Data Protection Regulations, 2018 in the Cayman Islands.
This Privacy and Data Protection Information Notice explains how we process your personal data and other information, and outlines our practices in handling this data. Please read this notice carefully to understand how we manage your information. If you do not agree with how we handle your data, we ask that you do not use our website, app, products, or services.
2. What Is Our Role?
We provide an online platform for advertising, enabling individuals and businesses to buy and sell items.
When we process personal data, we do so in accordance with our customers’ instructions. As a data processor, our customers (businesses or individuals) are the data controllers, determining how, why, and what data is collected, used, shared, and retained. For more information, please contact the relevant data controller.
For business information, we process data as a data controller to deliver our services.
3. What Information Do We Collect?
We may collect the following information:
Visitors and Potential Customers:
Personal details such as name, gender, address, date of birth, email address, and phone number.
Information about your device, such as operating system details.
Customers:
Personal details including name, business name, email, phone number, and login credentials.
Documents such as company registration details, and financial data like card and bank account information.
We use a third-party verification service to verify the identities of registered sellers to ensure a secure platform.
4. How and Why Do We Collect Your Information?
We collect information directly from you when you register, submit queries, or contact us. We may also use third-party service providers to verify and validate the information you share.
For our customers, we collect data to provide and manage our services, process payments, communicate with you, and improve our platform.
For visitors, the information helps us ensure secure access and provide a better user experience.
5. How Do We Use Your Information?
We use your data for a variety of purposes, including:
For Visitors and Potential Customers:
To verify your identity and grant you access to our services.
To ensure the security of our platform and prevent fraud or policy violations.
To respond to inquiries and support you as needed.
For Customers:
To deliver, manage, and support our services.
To process payments and manage any financial transactions.
To promote safety and security and investigate suspicious activities.
To provide you with relevant communications about our services and offers.
6.Who Do We Share Your Information With?
Your data may be shared with third-party partners, such as payment processors, service providers, or legal advisors, who help us deliver our services. We ensure these parties process your data according to our instructions and maintain confidentiality.
We may also share data when required by law, or in cases where we suspect criminal activity.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to third parties outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that such transfers comply with data protection laws and are conducted with appropriate safeguards in place.
8. 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 as required by law. Data will be kept for the duration of our relationship with you, and for an additional four years to comply with legal obligations.
9. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making based solely on your personal data.
10. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
We use industry-standard encryption methods to protect your data during storage and transmission. We employ robust security measures, including firewalls, and limit access to your data to authorized personnel only.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.
12. Your Rights
Under the Data Protection Laws, you have several rights concerning your personal data:
Access: You can request a copy of your data.
Correction: You can request correction of any inaccurate data.
Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
Objection: You can object to certain types of data processing.
Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
For further information on your rights, you can contact us at info@myclassadverts.com.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the new version will apply to the data we hold.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at: