Cookie Policy for DC Edited

Welcome to DC Edited; we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage them.

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, tiny files downloaded to your computer to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored. However, this may downgrade or 'break' certain site functionality elements.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various reasons, which are detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are only industry-standard options for turning off cookies, which disable entirely the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave all cookies on if you are unsure whether you need them, in case they are used to provide a service you use.

Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually also disable certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies. 

The Cookies We Set

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When you submit data through a form, such as those found on contact pages or comment forms, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.

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Third-Party Cookies

In some exceptional cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.

This site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and how we can improve your experience. These cookies may track how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit so we can continue producing engaging content.

See the official Google Analytics page for more information on Google Analytics cookies.

The Google AdSense service we use to advertise uses a DoubleClick cookie to serve more relevant ads across the web and limit the number of times a given ad is shown to you.

For more information on Google AdSense, please see the official privacy FAQ.

We also use social media buttons and plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, the following social media sites, including LinkedIn and Instagram, will set cookies through our site. Cookies may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

More Information

If there is something you aren't sure you need, it's usually safer to leave cookies enabled if it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.

If you are still looking for more information, then you can contact us through our preferred contact methods:

Email: desiree@dcedited.com

DC Edited Privacy Policy

[Last updated May 14, 2024]

This privacy notice for DC Edited ('we,' 'us,' or 'our') describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ('process') your information when you use our services ('Services'), such as when you:

• Visit our website at http://www.dcedited.com or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice
• Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

Do you have questions or concerns? This privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you disagree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us at desiree@dcedited.com.

Summary of Key Points

This summary provides key points from our privacy notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

What personal information do we process?

When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services you use. 

Do we process any sensitive personal information?

We do not process sensitive personal information.

Do we receive any information from third parties?

We do not receive any information from third parties.

How do we process your information?

We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you for security and fraud prevention, and comply with the law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your data only when we have a valid legal reason. 

In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information?

 We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. 

How do we keep your information safe?

We have organizational and technical processes and procedures to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed 100% secure. So, we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. 

What are your rights?

Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. 

How do you exercise your rights?

The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request under applicable data protection laws.

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Table of Contents

1. What information do we collect?
2. How do we process your information?
3. What legal bases do we rely on to process your information?
4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?
5. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
6. How long do we keep your information?
7. How do we keep your information safe?
8. Do we collect information from minors?
9. What are your privacy rights?
10. Controls for do-not-track features
11. Do we make updates to this notice?
12. How can you contact us about this notice?
13. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

1. What information do we collect?

The personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide us when registering on the Services. You may also express an interest in obtaining information about us or Services when you participate in activities on the Services pages or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You

The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

• names
• phone numbers
• email addresses
• mailing addresses
• job titles
• contact preferences
• contact or authentication data
• billing addresses

Sensitive Information

We do not process sensitive information.

All personal information you provide must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

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2. How do we process your information?

In Short, we process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you for security and fraud prevention, and comply with the law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.

We process your personal information for various reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

• To deliver and facilitate the delivery of services. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.
• To respond to inquiries and offer support. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
• To send administrative information to you. We may process your information to send you details about our services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.
• To save or protect an individual's vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.

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3. What legal bases do we rely on to process your information?

In Short, we only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary, and we have a valid legal basis to do so under applicable law, like with your consent. We do this to comply with regulations, provide you with services, enter into or fulfill our contractual obligations, protect your rights, or fulfill our legitimate business interests.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

• Consent. We may process your information if you have permitted us (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
• Performance of a Contract. We may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request, before entering into a contract with you.
• Legal Obligations. We may process your information where it is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, such as cooperating with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency exercising or defending our legal rights. We may also disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
• Vital Interests. We may process your information where it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as in situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?

In Short, we may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.

We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

• Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?

In Short, we may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Our Cookie Policy provides specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies.

6. How long do we keep your information?

In Short, we keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

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We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice unless a more extended retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us to keep your personal information for longer than the period users have an account with us.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it. Suppose this is not possible (for example, because your data has been stored in backup archives). In that case, we will securely store it and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

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7. How do we keep your information safe?

In Short, we aim to protect your personal information through organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. So, we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

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8. Do we collect information from minors?

In Short, we do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to delete such data from our records promptly. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under 18, please contact us at desiree@dcedited.com.

9. What are your privacy rights?

In Short, in some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), and Switzerland, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

You have certain rights under applicable data protection laws in some regions (like the EEA, UK, and Switzerland). These may include the right to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure, and (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information. If applicable, to data portability, and (v) not to be subject to automated decision-making. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to processing your personal information. You can request such a request using the contact details provided in the section 'How can you contact us about this notice?' below.

We will consider and act upon any request under applicable data protection laws.

Suppose you are in the EEA or UK and believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information. In that case, you also have the right to complain to your Member State or UK data protection authority.

If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.

Withdrawing your consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you can withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent anytime by contacting us using the contact details provided in the section 'How can you contact us about this notice?' below.

However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds apart from consent.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can usually set your browser to remove or reject cookies. If you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could impact certain features or services of our Services.

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at desiree@dcedited.com.

10. Controls for do-not-track features

Many web browsers and mobile devices allow you to set a Do-Not-Track (DNT) signal to tell websites that you prefer not to track your online activities. However, there is no agreed-upon standard for how websites should respond to these signals, and as a result, our website currently does not take action in response to DNT settings. If new standards are established in the future requiring us to adhere to DNT signals, we will update our privacy policy to reflect how we handle these signals.

11. Do we make updates to this notice?

In Short, we will update this notice to comply with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated 'Revised' date and effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

12. How can you contact us about this notice?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at desiree@dcedited.com or contact us by post at:

DC Edited Limited

The Workshop

32-40 Tontine Street

CT20 1JU Folkestone

13. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

You have the right to request access to, change, or delete the personal information we collect from you. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please email us at desiree@dcedited.com.