Privacy Policy

The protection of your personal data is very important to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when using this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

DESIGNS OF DESIRE
Jacobus Bellamyhove 35 G
2717 WR Zoetermeer
Netherlands

Email: info@designsofdesire.com

2. Hosting (Squarespace)

This website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc.,
225 Varick Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10014, USA.

Squarespace processes personal data on our behalf as a data processor.

Data transfers to the United States are based on appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR, in particular the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Please note that transfers to the USA may involve risks, particularly due to potential access by US authorities. Squarespace has implemented additional safeguards to ensure an adequate level of data protection.

Squarespace automatically collects technical data such as:

  • IP address

  • browser type and version

  • operating system

  • date and time of access

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website).

3. Contact via Email

If you contact us via email, your personal data will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your request.

The legal basis is:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures), or

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries)

Your data will not be shared with third parties without your consent and will be deleted once your request has been fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

4. Cookies

This website uses cookies.

Necessary cookies are required for the proper functioning and security of the website and are processed based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Optional cookies (e.g. analytics) are only used after you have given your explicit consent via the cookie banner, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings or your browser settings.

5. Analytics

This website uses analytics tools provided by Squarespace.

Analytics cookies and related data processing are only activated after your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

The data collected may include:

  • IP address (in anonymized or aggregated form where applicable)

  • device information

  • pages visited and interaction data

This data is used exclusively to improve the functionality and content of the website and is not used for profiling or advertising purposes.

6. Social Media Links (Instagram)

This website contains a link to our profile on Instagram.

When clicking this link, you will be redirected to Instagram.
We have no influence on the data processing carried out by Instagram.

Instagram is operated by:

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
4 Grand Canal Square
Dublin 2, Ireland

For more information, please refer to:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/

7. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access your personal data

  • request rectification or erasure

  • restrict processing

  • object to processing

  • data portability

  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

9. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For the Netherlands:

Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)
https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/

10. Data Protection Contact

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact:

Email: info@designsofdesire.com

11. Security

This website uses SSL encryption to ensure secure data transmission.