Privacy

Scope

This privacy policy informs users about the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the responsible provider on this website (hereinafter "Offer").

The legal basis for data protection can be found in the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the German Telemedia Act (TMG).

Access data/ Server log files

The provider (or its web space provider) collects data about each access to the offer (so-called server log files). The access data includes:

Name of the accessed website, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider.

The provider uses the log data only for statistical analysis for the purpose of operation, security and optimization of the offer.

However, the provider reserves the right to check the log data retrospectively if there is a justified suspicion of unlawful use based on concrete indications.

Handling personal data

Personal data is information that can be used to identify a person, i.e. information that can be traced back to a person. This includes the name, email address or telephone number.

But also data about preferences, hobbies, memberships or which websites were viewed by someone count as personal data.

Personal data is only collected, used and passed on by the provider if this is legally permitted or the users consent to the data collection.

Contact

When contacting the provider (for example, via contact form or e-mail), the user's information is stored for the purpose of processing the request and in the event that follow-up questions arise.

Integration of third-party services and content

It may happen that third-party content, such as videos from YouTube, maps from Google Maps, RSS feeds or graphics from other websites are integrated within this online offer. This always requires that the providers of this content (hereinafter referred to as "third-party providers") perceive the IP address of the user. Without the IP address, they could not send the content to the browser of the respective user. The IP address is therefore required for the display of this content.

We endeavor to use only such content whose respective providers use the IP address only for the delivery of the content. However, we have no influence if the third-party providers store the IP address, e.g. for statistical purposes. Insofar as this is known to us, we inform the users about it.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that enable specific information related to the device to be stored on the user's access device (PC, smartphone or similar). On the one hand, they serve the user-friendliness of websites and thus the users (e.g. storage of login data). On the other hand, they serve to collect statistical data on website usage and to be able to analyze it for the purpose of improving the offer.

Users can influence the use of cookies.

Most browsers have an option to restrict or completely prevent the storage of cookies. However, it should be noted that the use and especially the comfort of use will be limited without cookies.

You can manage many online ad cookies from companies through the U.S. site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ .

Google Analytics

This offer uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website by the users is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. In the event that IP anonymization is activated on this website, however, Google will truncate the user's IP address beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. IP anonymization is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating the use of the website by users, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. Users may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on their browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Users can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to their use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Revocation, changes, corrections and updates

The user has the right to receive, upon request and free of charge, information about the personal data stored about him.

In addition, the user has the right to correct incorrect data, blocking and deletion of his personal data, provided that this does not conflict with any legal obligation to retain data.

Privacy policy

In this privacy policy we inform you about the processing of your personal data.

If you would like to change your privacy settings (grant or withdraw consent), click here to change your settings.

Responsible

Department of Design & Art Inc, , , US, info@departmentofdesignandart.com,

Hosting

Raidboxes

We host our website with our processor Raidboxes, RAIDBOXES GmbH, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 7, 48153 Münster, Germany.

For the purpose of providing and delivering the website, connection data is processed. For the mere purpose of delivery and provision of the website, the data is not stored beyond the call.

The legal basis for the data processing is the legitimate interest (unconditional technical necessity for the provision and delivery of the service "website" expressly requested by you by your call) pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

In order to operate the website, the connection data and other personal data are also processed as part of various other functions and services. This is explained in detail in the context of this privacy policy for the individual functions and services.

Web Fonts

Font Awesome

We process connection data and browser data with our processor Fontawesome, Fonticons, Inc, 6 Porter Road, Apartment 3R, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA, for the purpose of providing the fonts required by the web browser to display the website. This data is processed only for the duration required for the selection and transmission of the fonts.

The legal basis for the data processing is the legitimate interest (unconditional technical necessity for the provision and delivery of the service "website" expressly requested by you by your call) pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

To the extent that any further independent processing of the data is carried out by Fontawesome, Fontawesome is the sole responsible party for such processing. Details can be found in the privacy policy of Fontawesome.

Right of objection

If the processing of your personal data is based on the legitimate interest, you have the right to object to this processing.

Unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for processing on our part, the processing of your data will be stopped on the basis of this legal basis.

In addition, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of direct marketing. In case of objection, your personal data will no longer be processed for the purpose of direct marketing.

The lawfulness of the data processed until the objection is not affected by the objection.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to revoke an already granted consent at any time by changing the privacy settings.

In the case of consent to receive electronic advertising, the revocation of your consent can be done by clicking on the unsubscribe link. In this case, processing will cease unless there is another legal basis.

The legality of the data processed until the revocation is not affected by the revocation.

Data subject rights

You also have the right to information, correction, deletion and restriction of processing of personal data.

If the legal basis for processing your personal data is your consent or a contract concluded with you, you also have the right to data portability.

Furthermore, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority. You can find more information about the supervisory authorities in the European Union here.