DD DATA PRIVACY AND COOKIES POLICIES

I) Data Privacy Policy on the DD Marketplace

Updated September 24, 2024

JOSELIA SAS, trading under the name "Designers Direct", the owner and founder of the Designers Direct Marketplace ("we", "us", "our"), value the privacy and security of the personal data shared with us by designers ("you", "your") who use our marketplace to showcase and sell their products. This Data Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using the DD Markeplace, you agree to the terms outlined in this Data Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is: JOSELIA SAS, 892 034 711 R.C.S. PARIS, with registered address, 127 Boulevard Malesherbes, 75017 Paris, France, trading under the name "Designers Direct"or "DD" Email: contact@designersdirect.fr Contact for Privacy Matters: Ms. Cecilie Haukenes Nygaard

2. Personal Data We Collect

When you use the DD Marketplace, we may collect the following personal data:

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be stored or processed outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) in countries that may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including fulfilling legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@designersdirect.fr.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data. This includes:

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that may affect your personal data, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Data Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Data Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:

JOSELIA SAS
Email: contact@designersdirect.fr
Data Protection Officer (DPO): Ms. Cecilie Nygaard Scheffler

By using the DD Marketplace, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Data Privacy Policy and agree to the processing of your personal data as described herein.

 

II) Cookie Policy for Designers on the DD Marketplace

Effective Date: September 24, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how JOSELIA SAS, trading under the name "Designers Direct" and "DD", the owner and founder of the DD Marketplace ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when designers ("you", "your") access and use our DD Marketplace and the corresponding vendor platform where you submit pictures and data onto the DD Marketplace. Cookies help us enhance your experience, track platform performance, and ensure the security and functionality of the services provided to you. By using the DD Marketplace as a designer, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (e.g., computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies are used to make websites function more efficiently, remember user preferences, and track usage data to improve services.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on the DD Marketplace platform for designers:

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are critical for the platform's core functionality and to ensure the secure and efficient management of your account. Without these cookies, certain essential functions, such as managing your designer profile, uploading pictures and products, and processing orders, may not be available.

  • Examples: Session cookies to manage logins, security tokens to authenticate designer access, and cookies for load balancing.

b. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use performance cookies to monitor and analyze how designers use the DD Marketplace. This helps us improve the platform, ensure stability, and optimize user experiences by tracking metrics such as page load times, system performance, and overall usage trends.

  • Examples: Google Analytics or other tracking tools that help us understand how designers interact with the platform.

c. Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings (e.g., language, user interface customizations), which allow us to provide you with a more personalized experience while using the DD Marketplace.

  • Examples: Saving your preferences for sorting products, remembering account settings, or recalling the last viewed products or categories.

d. Security Cookies

These cookies help enhance the security of the platform and protect designer accounts from unauthorized access, malicious activity, and potential breaches.

  • Examples: Cookies used to detect repeated failed login attempts or to monitor suspicious activity.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies placed on your device while using the DD Marketplace may be set by third-party service providers. These third parties assist us in analytics, performance monitoring, or security, and they may collect usage data related to your interactions with the platform. However, these third-party providers are bound by strict data processing agreements to ensure the protection of your personal data in compliance with applicable data privacy laws.

  • Examples: Google Analytics for performance monitoring, cloud-based service providers for secure authentication.

4. Cookie Management and Control

You can manage or delete cookies from your browser settings at any time. Depending on your browser, you can:

  • Disable cookies: Prevent new cookies from being set.
  • Delete existing cookies: Remove cookies already stored on your device.
  • Block cookies: Stop specific websites from setting cookies.

Please note that if you disable or delete essential cookies, some functionalities of the DD Marketplace platform may be impaired, and your ability to manage your designer account may be affected.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or regulatory requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to check this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you would like more information about how to manage cookies on DD Marketplace, please contact us at:

JOSELIA SAS
Email: contact@designersdirect.fr
Data Protection Officer (DPO): Ms. Cecilie Haukenes Nygaard

By continuing to use the DD Marketplace platform as a designer, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.