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Data Privacy & Compliance at Heatmap.com
Data Privacy & Compliance at Heatmap.com

GDPR compliance, data privacy, user consent, CCPA, PIPEDA, data retention, security measures, analytics, backups, Heatmap.com, DPO contact

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Written by Kenn Palm
Updated over 4 months ago

How does Heatmap.com ensure GDPR compliance?
We follow key principles of GDPR, including:

  1. Data Minimization: Only collecting necessary data for our services.

  2. User Consent: Providing an SDK for integrated sites to mark sessions as “Do Not Track” if consent is not given.

  3. Data Subject Rights: Facilitating access, rectification, erasure, and portability of personal data.

  4. Data Processing Agreements (DPAs): In place with clients to outline roles and responsibilities.

  5. Data Protection Officer (DPO): Appointed to oversee compliance.

  6. Security Measures: Implemented to protect personal data from unauthorized access or processing.

What other data protection laws does Heatmap.com comply with? We also comply with:

  1. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): Allowing California residents to exercise their privacy rights.

  2. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA): Adhering to rules for collecting and handling personal information in Canada.

  3. Australian Privacy Principles (APPs): Ensuring privacy protections for Australian users.

What are Heatmap.com's data retention policies? We have clear retention policies for various types of data:

  1. User Account Data: Retained for the duration of the active account plus 30 days after closure.

  2. Heatmap Data: Retained for 12 months, with options for shorter or longer periods based on client needs.

  3. Analytics Data: Aggregated data retained for 24 months.

  4. Log Data: Retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting.

  5. Backup Data: Retained for 30 days.

How does Heatmap.com delete data after retention periods?
At the end of the retention periods, data is securely and permanently deleted from our systems.

How can I inquire about Heatmap.com's data privacy practices or exercise my data rights?
You can contact our Data Protection Officer at support@heatmap.com for any privacy-related inquiries.

When was this policy last updated?
The policy was last updated on 10/21/2024.

Does Heatmap.com review and update its data privacy practices regularly?
Yes, we continuously review and update our practices to stay aligned with global data protection standards.

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