The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) came into force across the European Union on 25th May 2018 and brings with it the most significant changes to data protection law in two decades. Based on privacy by design and taking a risk-based approach, the GDPR has been designed to meet the requirements of the digital age.The 21st Century brings with it broader use of technology, new definitions of what constitutes personal data, and a vast increase in cross-border processing. The new Regulation aims to standardise data protection laws and processing across the EU; affording individuals stronger, more consistent rights to access and control their personal information.Marigold is a dynamic and collaborative company,  stablished by Gabriel Alfour in November 2020, focused on testing and developing upgrades to the Tezos Protocol.Marigold website blog is used to disseminate knowledge about blockchains, cryptography and Tezos ecosystem, based on Marigold’s experience. To improve the quality of contents, Marigold want to have a better knowledge about their audience and behavior of its readers.

Scope

This policy applies to all users of Marigold Website and other persons or entities when receiving, handling or processing personal data as defined by the GDPR.

Data Protection Principles

The  following  data  protection  requirements  apply  to  all  instances  where  personal  data  is  stored,
transmitted, processed or otherwise handled, regardless of geographic location.Marigold comply with the following high level principles:
- Personal data shall only be processed fairly, lawfully and in a transparent manner (Principles of Lawfulness, Fairness and Transparency);
- Personal  data  shall  be  obtained  only  for  specified,  explicit,  lawful,  and  legitimate  purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with those purposes (Principle of Purpose Limitation)
- Personal  data  shall  be  adequate,  relevant  and  limited  to  what  is  necessary  in  relation  to  the purposes for which they are processed (Principle of Data Minimisation);
- Personal data shall be accurate, and where necessary kept up to date (Principle of Accuracy);
- Personal  data  shall  not  be  kept  for  longer  than  is  necessary  for  the  purposes  for  which  the personal  data  are  processed  (Principle  of  Data  Storage  Limitation);
- Personal  data  shall  be  processed  in  a  secure  manner to prevent unauthorised  or  unlawful  access  to personal data and accidental loss or  destruction  of,  or  damage  to,  personal  data  (Principles  of Integrity and Confidentiality)

Processing of personal data

We only collect and process personal of our users for web analytics, using a 3rd party provider.
We only collect data opt-in.
We use Google Analytics for aggregated, anonymized website traffic analysis. In order to track your session usage, Google drops a cookie (_ga) with a randomly-generated ClientID in your browser. This ID is anonymized and contains no identifiable information like email, phone number, name, etc. We also send Google your IP Address. We use GA to track aggregated website behavior, such as what pages you looked at, for how long, and so on. This information is important to us for improving the user experience and determining site effectiveness. If you would like to access what browsing information we have - or ask us to delete any GA data - please delete your _ga cookies.

Responsibilities

The data protection officer (DPO) should be involved, properly and in a timely manner, in all issues which relate to the protection of personal data.contact : dpo@marigold.dev

Review & Update

This policy will be reviewed and updated every 3 years or more frequently if necessary to ensure any changes.