privacy policy
This Privacy Policy sets out the rules and procedures adopted by Geek Anatomy with regards to the collection, processing, storage, and protection of personal data collected when you browse the website geekanatomy.com and when you use its features.
At Geek Anatomy, we recognize the importance of protecting your personal information and have implemented appropriate security measures to safeguard your data.
By making a registration or purchase on our website, you expressly consent to the collection, processing, and use of your personal data and purchase information, including your name, address, payment details, and order history, for the purpose of fulfilling your order, communicating with you, personalizing our product and service offerings, and conducting promotional and advertising campaigns. Your personal data will be stored and processed using appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure its security and confidentiality.
Information Collection and Use
Geek Anatomy is committed to protecting your personal data and respects your right to privacy. This section of our Privacy Policy explains the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to that information.
When you browse the website geekanatomy.com, you are providing your express consent to the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read this page carefully before browsing or submitting any information through our website.
As the data controller, Geek Anatomy determines the purposes for which your personal data is collected and processed, and implements appropriate security measures to protect it. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the collection, processing, and storage of personal data in Puerto Rico.
We apply the principle of strict necessity in the collection and processing of data that can personally identify you. This means that we only collect and use the minimum amount of personal data necessary to fulfill the specific purpose for which it was collected. This Privacy Policy is intended to provide you with all the information you need to understand our privacy practices.
Responsibility for the Processing of Your Personal Data
Geek Anatomy is responsible for managing the website and for processing the personal data collected during your navigation. We may engage third-party service providers, also known as subcontractors, to assist us in providing certain services. These subcontractors act on our behalf and are bound by contractual obligations to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, as required by law.
Personal Data Collection, its Use and Treatment Purposes
In the context of your navigation on the website, Geek Anatomy may collect and process the following categories of data for the following purposes:
a) In case you subscribe to our newsletter with information about Geek Anatomy products and services, you will be asked for an e-mail address, which will be used only for sending these newsletters through the provider Postmark, your gender which will be used to segment promotions, new arrivals, and other information and your IP address. In the case of registrations, we will keep your first and last name associated with the subscription;
b) When you complete any product purchasing processes on this website, we collect your personal data in the order form (for example, name, e-mail, date of birth, size, address, telephone), for the sale, separation, and transport of the products ordered by you.
c) When you save a delivery address, we collect your personal data to simplify the preparation of your future orders.
d) When you create or share your Wish List, we collect your data to customize our services for purchasing products on the website.
e) Geek Anatomy will also collect data on your website’s use for statistical purposes and to improve the user experience, including your IP address, browsing behavior through Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel tools.
g) When you choose to contact us via e-mail, the collected data (name, telephone contact, e-mail) is intended only for support of purchase or post-sale clarification.
h) When you choose to receive an automatic notification when an item of your choice is out of stock in your size, we store your e-mail address, size, and item to inform you about new stock via e-mail.
i) When you choose to receive push notifications with new arrivals, offers, and other promotions, we store your IP address, country, and device used. If you wish to disable our push notifications, access your browser’s settings, and under Advanced Settings – Privacy – Notifications – block our site.
Geek Anatomy will not disclose your personal data to third parties for purposes not permitted by law or without your explicit consent. Your personal data will only be communicated to third parties when necessary to process an order, such as electronic payment services, processing of purchased products, selecting, packing, and shipping items, resolving issues or questions related to the sale of products, and processing payments and returns of purchased items.
Geek Anatomy may have access to third-party personal data disclosed by users of this website, for example, when a user buys a product to be sent to a friend or when the user who pays the product is different from the recipient of said product. In all cases, you must obtain the consent of third parties before providing us with their data and inform them about our Privacy Policy. You will be the only person responsible for the disclosure of information and data from third parties, as well as any other illegal and incompatible use of such data, should you have not been given their consent.
In any situation involving the disclosure of sensitive/confidential data to Geek Anatomy, the user will be the only person responsible for the disclosure and unauthorized use of the data by third parties.
You should be aware that, except as specified in the following paragraph, the personal data we ask you to provide us, including e-mail, address, credit card number or debit card and telephone number, are required for processing your order and for the purchase of products on this website to give effect to obligations under applicable laws and regulations or to provide other services provided on this website and requested by you. Therefore, the refusal to provide us with some personal data may prevent us from processing your request for the purchase of products or the delivery of other services on this website. Failure to provide your personal data can justify our refusal to process your order for the purchase of products on this website or for the delivery of other services.
The disclosure of your personal data beyond what is necessary to meet the legal or contractual parameters or to provide the services you request is optional and has no effect on the use of this website or its services and product purchase. We will inform you if your personal information is mandatory or optional, marking with an asterisk (*) the information that you are required to fill. Failure to complete the optional data will not result in any penalty. You can request a copy of your stored data at [email protected] at any time.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Geek Anatomy may disclose your personal data to third-party service providers that assist us in providing services to you, such as fulfilling orders or conducting promotional and advertising campaigns. Any disclosure will be limited to the purpose for which the personal data was collected and processed.
In addition, your personal data may be disclosed to third parties in the following situations:
- Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Responding to judicial or government inquiries
- Complying with valid legal proceedings
- Protecting the rights or property of Geek Anatomy
In any case, we will not disclose your personal data to third parties without informing you or obtaining your consent, except as required by law or as specified in this Privacy Policy.
Confidentiality and Security
Geek Anatomy is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of the personal data collected on our website. We use appropriate security technologies and procedures to protect against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your personal data. However, no security measures can completely guarantee the protection of your data.
Access to the collected data is restricted to authorized employees, subcontractors, and third parties who need such access to perform their functions in providing products and services to you. In addition, we may be required to disclose your personal data to government authorities in compliance with legal or contractual obligations, particularly when required by law or by a court order or administrative request.
Please note that data transmitted over the internet may not always be secure, and there is a risk that it may be accessed and used by unauthorized third parties.
Cookies
Geek Anatomy uses automatic data collection systems such as cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by websites that you visit, which provide automated procedures for collecting information on your preferences during your visit to a particular web page. When you return to the website, these files are automatically activated, so the website is configured to your preferences from previous visits, allowing for faster and more efficient navigation and eliminating the need to enter the same information repeatedly. Geek Anatomy uses cookies on the geekanatomy.com website to provide users with a better browsing experience, simplifying and making more efficient the presentation of the different contents of the website. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, and you can accept, reject, or delete them through the settings for each browser. If you do not accept cookies, browsing the website is still possible, but the user experience may be negatively affected. The information collected and/or stored by cookies used by Geek Anatomy is not intended to personally identify you. It is only used to optimize our services and the services of this website to your needs and preferences, so the preparation of webpages is customized. The acceptance of our automatic data collection procedures and the use of cookies is necessary to take advantage of the many features and services offered through this website, including the purchase of products. If you set your browser to block or erase cookies, we cannot guarantee that you will have access to all features and services offered through this website.
Information, Amendment, and Disposal Rights
As a user, you have the right to access and control your personal data that is collected and processed by Geek Anatomy. You have the right to obtain confirmation from us at any time that your data is being processed, even if they are not registered on our website. You also have the right to be informed by us about the origin of the data that was transmitted, the purposes and means of the processing of your personal data, the logic behind the electronic processing of data, and information on any external entities that may have access to your data.
You have the right to obtain at any time from Geek Anatomy:
a) updating, rectification or integration of your personal data;
b) the deletion, transformation into anonymous or blocking of your personal data, which is treated as a violation of the law, even when the data storage is not necessary for the purposes for which they were collected and subsequently processed;
c) confirmation that the operations in points a) and b) have been reported to whom the data were communicated or disseminated, except when it becomes impossible to do so or if it means exceeding the protection of the rights that invokes.
You have the right to object, in whole or in part:
a) for legitimate reasons, to the processing of your personal data, even if it is related to the purposes for which they were collected;
b) to the processing of your personal data for advertising purposes or direct marketing or to sell products or perform market research or commercial communications.
You can exercise your rights at any time, provided it is done in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, by sending your request to Geek Anatomy through the following e-mail: [email protected]
Third-Party Websites and Services
The website geekanatomy.com may contain links to other websites, pages, or Internet portals that are owned and operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and to provide additional information or services. This Privacy Policy applies only to your navigation on the website geekanatomy.com and does not extend to any data processing that occurs on third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of each website you visit. When you access a third-party website through a link on our website, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your use of third-party websites or services.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Geek Anatomy reserves the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. We recommend that you check this page regularly to stay informed about our privacy practices.
By continuing to use our website after changes have been made to this Privacy Policy, you are deemed to have accepted and agreed to the updated terms. If you disagree with any changes made to the Privacy Policy, we recommend that you discontinue use of our website.