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Privacy Policy

How Eightball Marketing collects, uses and protects your personal data.

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Eightball Marketing Services LLC
Triq l-Imsida
Il-Gżira, Malta
Contact: Ms Sr. Manager Yue Yan Liao
Phone: +356 2133 5354
E-Mail: eightballmarketingservices@gmail.com

2. Data We Collect

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect the following data:

  • IP address (anonymised)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages visited

This data is collected for technical operation and security purposes and is not linked to a specific person.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • Providing and operating the website
  • Ensuring technical security and stability
  • Analysing and improving website performance
  • Responding to contact inquiries

4. Legal Basis

Data processing is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta), which implements the GDPR in Malta. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and efficient operation of our website). Where you have given consent, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. In accordance with the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act (Chapter 399 of the Laws of Malta) and the EU e-Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC), non-essential cookies are only set with your prior consent. You can configure your browser to reject cookies; however, some features of the website may not function correctly without them.

6. Third-Party Services & International Transfers

We may use third-party services such as web analytics tools (e.g. hosted outside the EU). Where personal data is transferred to third countries, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V GDPR (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions by the European Commission). Where applicable, we have concluded data processing agreements with all third-party providers.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and the Maltese Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta) you have the following rights:

  • Right of access – You may request a copy of your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
  • Right to rectification – You may request correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR).
  • Right to erasure – You may request deletion of your data under certain conditions (Art. 17 GDPR).
  • Right to restriction – You may request restricted processing of your data (Art. 18 GDPR).
  • Right to data portability – You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format (Art. 20 GDPR).
  • Right to object – You may object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time (Art. 21 GDPR).
  • Right to withdraw consent – Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing (Art. 7(3) GDPR).
  • Right to lodge a complaint – You may lodge a complaint with the Maltese supervisory authority, the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), at idpc.org.mt.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: eightballmarketingservices@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by Art. 12 GDPR.

8. Retention Period

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above or as required by applicable Maltese or EU law. Server log files are typically deleted after 7 days. Where statutory retention obligations apply (e.g. under the Income Tax Act or VAT Act of Malta), data is retained for the legally required period.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. These measures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable law or our data processing practices. The current version is always available on this page. Last updated: January 2024.