Privacy policy.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Designerist.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from www.designerist.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information from you when you interact with our Site:
Personal Information: This includes information you directly provide to us, such as your name, email address, shipping address, billing address, phone number, and payment information when you create an account, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
Technical Data: When you access our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and Browse activity. This may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, dates and times of access, and device identifiers.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you use and interact with our Site, such as the products you view, items added to your cart, and your activity on different pages.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your Browse behavior. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience, analyze site usage, and provide personalized content and advertising.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information through the following methods:
Direct Interactions: You provide information directly to us when you fill out forms on the Site, create an account, make a purchase, subscribe to marketing communications, or communicate with our customer service.
Automated Technologies: As you navigate our Site, information is collected automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies.
Third Parties: We may receive information from third parties who provide services to us, such as payment processors and shipping providers, in order to fulfill your orders.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
To provide and operate the Site and our services.
To process and fulfill your orders and manage your account.
To communicate with you about your orders, products, services, and promotions.
To send you marketing and promotional communications if you have opted in to receive them.
To personalize your experience on the Site and recommend products you might be interested in.
To analyze website usage and improve our products, services, and Site functionality.
To prevent fraud, detect security incidents, and protect the security and integrity of our Site.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.
5. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information with third parties for specific purposes:
Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping, data analytics, marketing, and customer support. These third parties are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which they were hired.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe such action is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your Browse experience and collect information about how you use our Site.
Types of Cookies: We use both session cookies (which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a longer period). We may also use third-party cookies placed by our service providers.
Purposes of Cookies: Cookies are used for essential Site functionality, remembering your preferences, analyzing Site traffic, and for marketing and advertising purposes (including retargeting).
Managing Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can typically adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality and your experience of the Site.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:
Right to Access: You may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Restrict Processing: You may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing: You may have the right to object to our processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you may have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of [Insert Age - e.g., 18]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our records.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Site with an updated "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Designerist L.L.C FZ
Address: Meydan Grandstand, 6th floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, U.A.E.
Email: info@designerist.com