BRIARNOOK

1. Introduction

This page provides detailed information about your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how briarnook.com protects your personal data.

Although Briarnook is based in the Philippines, we recognize the data privacy rights of all users, including those protected by the GDPR and the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines (RA 10173).

2. Data Controller

The data controller for your personal data is:

• Company: briarnook.com
• Address: 109 Kalayaan Street, General Santos City, Philippines
• Email: support@briarnook.com

The data controller is responsible for deciding how and why your personal data is processed.

3. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights. You may exercise them at any time by emailing support@briarnook.com.

3.1 Right of Access (Article 15)

You have the right to know if we are processing your personal data. You may request:

• Confirmation whether we are processing your data
• A copy of your personal data
• Information about the purpose of processing
• Categories of data being processed
• Recipients or categories of recipients of your data
• Data retention period

We will provide this information free of charge within 30 days.

3.2 Right to Rectification (Article 16)

You have the right to request that incorrect or incomplete personal data be corrected. You may:

• Request that incorrect data be corrected
• Request that incomplete data be completed
• Provide additional information for correction

We will process rectification requests without unnecessary delay.

3.3 Right to Erasure / Right to be Forgotten (Article 17)

You have the right to request that your personal data be deleted in the following situations:

• The data is no longer needed for the original purpose
• You have withdrawn your consent
• You object to the processing and there is no overriding legitimate reason
• The data was illegally processed
• The law requires the data to be deleted

We may refuse the request if the data is needed for legal obligations or the defense of legal claims.

3.4 Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18)

You have the right to request that the processing of your data be limited in the following cases:

• You have questioned the accuracy of the data (while we verify it)
• The processing is illegal and you prefer to limit rather than delete
• We no longer need the data but you need it for legal claims
• You object to the processing (while we verify our legitimate reasons)

3.5 Right to Data Portability (Article 20)

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You may also request that the data be transferred to another controller. This applies when:

• The processing is based on consent or contract
• The processing is carried out by automated means

We will provide your data in JSON or CSV format within 30 days.

3.6 Right to Object (Article 21)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in the following cases:

• Processing based on legitimate interest
• Processing for direct marketing (including profiling)
• Processing for research or statistics

If you object to processing for direct marketing, we will immediately stop processing for that purpose.

4. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the above rights:

1. Send an email to support@briarnook.com
2. Include the following: Your full name, email address used with our service, and the specific right you wish to exercise
3. Wait for confirmation: We will respond to your request within 30 days
4. Verification: We may request additional information to verify your identity

Requests are free. If requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse.

5. Consent and Withdrawal of Consent

5.1 How We Request Consent

We request your express consent before:

• Setting non-essential cookies on your device
• Sending marketing emails
• Collecting analytics data

5.2 How to Withdraw Consent

You may withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Cookies: Click the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of any page of our website to change your preferences
• Newsletter: Click the "unsubscribe" link in any email received from us
• All data: Email support@briarnook.com and request withdrawal of all consent

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the legality of processing done before the withdrawal.

6. Cookie Management

6.1 Types of Cookies We Use

6.2 How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies in two ways:

1. On our website: Use the "Cookie Settings" button found at the bottom of every page
2. In your browser: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. See your browser's documentation for instructions.

7. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the Philippines. If data transfer outside the country is necessary, we will ensure adequate protection such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions
• Your express consent

8. Data Breach Notification

If a data breach occurs that may affect your rights:

• We will notify the appropriate authorities within 72 hours
• We will notify affected users without unnecessary delay
• We will provide information about the nature of the breach and the steps taken

9. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we process your data, you may:

1. Contact us at support@briarnook.com
2. File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines
3. If you are a resident of the EU/EEA, file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

10. Changes to This Document

We may update this document from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page along with a new update date. For major changes, we will post a notice on our website.

11. Contact Us

For any questions or requests regarding GDPR and data privacy:

• Data Controller: briarnook.com
• Email: support@briarnook.com
• Address: 109 Kalayaan Street, General Santos City, Philippines

We will respond to all requests within 30 days.