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:
- Company Information: Name, address, business registration details, VAT number.
- Contact Details: Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of the business owners and staff members.
- Merchandise Information: Descriptions, prices, and availability of the products you sell.
- Financial Information: Bank account details for processing payments.
- Communication Data: Emails, chat records, and other correspondence between you and DD Marketplace.
- Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the DD Marketplace (e.g., login times, pages visited).
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Provision of Services: To facilitate the listing and sale of your products on the DD Marketplace, manage transactions, and provide customer support.
- Communication: To communicate with you about your account, orders, updates to our platform, and any other relevant information.
- Payment Processing: To process payments for your sales and fulfill our contractual obligations.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with tax regulations, accounting rules, and other legal requirements.
- Platform Improvement: To analyze how you and other users interact with the marketplace and make improvements to our platform.
4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Performance of a Contract: To provide the services you have requested by joining the DD Marketplace and selling your products.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our platform and services, prevent fraud, and secure our platform.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal obligations under relevant laws, such as tax regulations and financial reporting.
- Consent: In certain cases, we may ask for your consent to process specific types of data (e.g., for marketing purposes).
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with the following third parties:
- Customers: Your contact details and product information may be shared with customers for order fulfillment purposes.
- Payment Processors: Third-party payment services used to facilitate payments for sales made on the DD Marketplace.
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party providers (e.g., cloud storage, IT support) to process data on our behalf. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and data protection agreements.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law, we may disclose your data to legal or regulatory authorities.
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:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): We use these to ensure that any personal data transferred outside the EEA is protected.
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs): With third-party providers, we require appropriate contractual commitments to ensure your data is safeguarded.
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:
- Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another platform.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have given consent for any data processing activities, you can withdraw it at any time.
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:
- Encryption: We encrypt personal data in transit and at rest.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your data to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Audits: We conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities.
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.