Privacy Policy Introduction This Privacy Policy contains important information about how we use your personal information. We respect the privacy of individuals who interact with our business and where you choose to provide us with information about yourself, you trust us to act in a responsible manner with that information
In this privacy policy, references “Design & Merchandise Studio”, “us”, “we”, or “our”, are all references to Design & Merchandise Studio
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about any aspect of this policy or how D&M Studio, handles your information please email our team at designmerchandisestudio@gmail.com
We collect personal information from you in several ways; you may share information with us, or we may collect it using other means. In this section we explain the different ways we collect personal information from you and some ways in which that information will be used.
Requesting information from us and responding to your queries We process contact information such as name, email address, telephone number or postal address, preferences, and other declared personal information about you when you provide it to us. For example, when you fill out online forms, subscribing to our services, call, or text us, enquire about our products and services.
We process information relating to you when you interact with us through social media platforms such as Linkedin or Facebook.
We may process your contact information to keep you updated on updates and developments in our business.
When you visit our website we may collect details of your website visit, including name, email, phone number, IP address (a unique identifier for your computer or other device), website URL and mobile device ID. Our website also uses cookies please see our cookie policy here for details
We process information provided by you in relation to submitting a job application to Design & Merchandise Studio (this may include sensitive personal information for example ethnic origin). Please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy here for further information.
We may collect information such as contact information (including name, email address, telephone number) and CCTV footage in respect to your visit to our office address.
When interacting with us as a client, we process information we may receive from you or from others in relation to our provision of services to our clients. Please see our Client Privacy Policy here for further information.
We process information in relation to you as an individual if you provide services to us (or if you work for a company that provides services to us). Please see our Supplier Privacy Policy here for further information.
We will use your personal information in the following ways. We are also required by law to state a “legal basis for processing”, i.e., to tell you on what grounds we are allowed to use your information, and this is also set out below:
Our legal basis for processing to provide or respond to you, with information that you have requested, e.g., this could relate to a newsletter, bulletin, an invitation for an event, your interaction with us on social media Consent – we only use your personal information for this purpose if you have asked us to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
To keep you updated with developments and initiatives at Design & Merchandise Studio, its affiliates or partners Our legitimate interests – we use your information to provide you news and updates on Design & Merchandise Studio, its affiliates or partners. You will always have the opportunity to opt-out in each correspondence.
To process your registration for and attendance at events, seminars, conferences, and meetings with Design & Merchandise Studio, its affiliates or partners Our legitimate interests – we use your information to book you on to the requested events and to send confirmation to you and the event organiser.
To respond to specific queries you may raise regarding Design & Merchandise Studio, its affiliates and partners Consent – we only use your personal information for this purpose if you have asked us to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
To provide you with better ways of accessing information from this website Consent – we only use your personal information for this purpose if you have consented for us to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
To process and consider your job application. Our legitimate interests – we use your personal information to assess your job application, update you on its status and keep you informed of other opportunities, if you have asked us to, via the methods you have selected.
To manage your visit to the office Our legitimate interests or any other purposes required by law such as for example, compliance with fire protection regulations.
For how we use your information that is collected using cookies and similar technologies please see the “Cookies” section below.
We only keep your personal information for as long as we need to, to be able to use it for the reasons given in this privacy policy, and for as long as we are required to keep it by law.
Our website links to third party sites which we do not operate or endorse. These websites may use cookies and collect your personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies. This privacy policy does not apply to third party websites and we are not responsible for third party websites.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that your personal information disclosed to us is kept secure, accurate and up to date and kept only for so long as is necessary for the purposes for which it is used.
This website is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from or about any person under the age of 16. If you are under 16 years old and wish to ask a question or use this site in any way which requires you to submit your personal information, please get your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf.