Privacy Policy
Last Updated: [30.10.2023]
1. Introduction
Welcome to DDCTED. We own and operate DDCTED. ddcted.com is Provided and powered by KEAO Media International , along with its associated websites and mobile applications (referred to as the “Platform” or “we,” “us,” “our,” etc.). We highly value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information through this Privacy Policy (referred to as the “Policy”). This Policy outlines the types of personal data we may collect from you as a user (referred to as “you,” “your,” “yours,” etc.) or that you may provide when using the services offered by us on the Platform (referred to as the “Services”), and our practices for gathering, using, retaining, safeguarding, and disclosing your personal data.
We kindly request you to carefully read this Policy to understand our approaches regarding your personal data and how we will handle it. If you do not agree with this Policy, your only option is to cease using the Platform. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to this Policy and give your consent to our collection, use, disclosure, retention, and protection of your information as described in this Policy.
We reserve the right to revise, alter, or modify this Policy at any time and in any manner. We will consider your continued use of the Platform after we make changes to this Policy as your acceptance of the changes. Therefore, you must periodically review this Policy and check the “Last Updated” date above. If changed, this Policy has been updated or edited, and the updated or edited version supersedes any prior versions immediately upon posting.
2. How old must you be to access the Services?
We prohibit anyone under the age of eighteen (18) from accessing the Platform or using the Services. We do not knowingly target, collect, or solicit information from or about anyone under the age of eighteen (18). If you are under the age of eighteen (18), you must not submit information to us and must immediately leave the Platform. If we discover that we have collected information from or about a person under the age of eighteen (18), we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have such information, please contact us at [info@ddcted.com].
3. What kinds of information do we gather about you?
We may collect various forms of “personal information” from our Platform users, encompassing information that directly identifies you or is reasonably linkable to you or your household. This information includes but is not limited to your name, alias, username, unique personal identifier, postal address, email address, IP address, phone number, social security number, credit card or banking details, and more. Additionally, this Policy does not apply to personal information that has been de-identified or is publicly available.
We or our associates may collect, store, and/or manage biometric data, such as retina or iris scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, or scans of hand or facial features, from any content or verification documents you provide to us or upload to the Platform.
4. How do we acquire your personal information?
We collect your personal data directly from you when you provide it to us during various interactions with the Platform, including:
• The account registration process.
• Your profile details or other user-generated content.
• Financial transactions and purchases.
• Search queries.
• Links to your social media accounts.
• Responses to surveys.
• Additional communications and interactions with us through various channels.
We also automatically gather your personal information from your devices (computers or mobile phones) and utilize technologies like cookies, web beacons, and tracking technologies.
This Policy does not cover information gathered offline or by third parties linked to or accessible through the Platform.
5. Do third parties collect my personal information on the Platform?
Third parties, including users, advertisers, content or application providers, and third-party plugins, may contribute materials to the Platform that employ cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies to collect your personal information. This includes data about your online activities across various websites and online services over time. These third parties may use this information to offer you interest-based (behavioral) advertising or personalized content. We do not control third-party tracking technologies or how they are used. The use of third-party plugins is governed by the terms and privacy policy of the responsible third party. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites linked on the Platform.
6. How do we use your personal information?
We may use your personal information for several purposes, including but not limited to:
• Providing access to the Platform and its services.
• Enhancing service speed through automatic updates of your account information.
• Recognizing you upon your return to the Platform.
• Customizing services based on your preferences and interests.
• Notifying you of changes to services and policies.
• Fulfilling our contractual obligations and enforcing our rights.
• Analyzing traffic and usage trends.
• Verifying service integrity and security.
• Improving the services and delivering customer support.
• Investigating and preventing unauthorized or prohibited usage of services.
• Marketing or advertising purposes.
• Other purposes with your consent.
7. Do we share your personal information with third parties?
We may share publicly available information and de-identified data without restrictions. However, we may disclose your personal information to:
• Our subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors, service providers, and other parties required to provide the services.
• Potential buyers or successors in case of business events like mergers or reorganizations.
• Legal authorities, government agencies, and litigants responding to lawful requests or legal processes.
• Other parties to identify, contact, or take legal action against violators of our policies.
• Other parties to protect our rights, property, safety, or the public.
8. What choices do you have over your personal information?
We aim to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide directly to us. You can delete or restrict the personal information you provide directly, and you may manage privacy settings for your content. We will also delete your personal information upon a request to delete your account, subject to exceptions. We may refuse changes if they violate the law or make the information incorrect.
In terms of automatically collected personal information, you can manage cookies and browser settings.
9. How long do we retain your personal information?
Unless permitted or required by applicable law or regulations, we keep your personal information only for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy. However, we reserve the right to retain publicly available information and de-identified data for legitimate business purposes without notice.
10. Is my personal information secure?
We take data security seriously and have implemented measures to protect your personal information from loss and unauthorized access, use, change, and disclosure. All information you provide is stored on secure servers. Nevertheless, please be aware that transmitting personal information over the internet is not entirely secure. While we do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its security during transmission. We encourage you to be cautious and read the privacy policies of third-party websites.
11. No Third-Party Rights
This Policy does not grant third parties enforceable rights or require personal information disclosure related to service users.
12. International Users
This Policy primarily concerns personal information collection within our home jurisdiction. Some countries may impose stricter privacy regulations. By accessing the Platform from a foreign country, you acknowledge that your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in our home jurisdiction or third-party jurisdictions, which may not offer the same level of protection as your country.
13. State Privacy Rights
• Nevada: We do not meet the triggers of Nevada Revised Statute Chapter 603A. We do not sell your personal information, but you may submit an opt-out request to privacy@ddcted.com.
• Colorado: We do not meet the triggers of the Colorado Privacy Act.
• Virginia: If you are a resident of Virginia, you have specific privacy rights, and you can exercise them by contacting privacy@ddcted.com.
• Your California Privacy Rights: We comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). You have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information by logging into your account. We do not sell personal information to third parties for direct marketing. For more details, refer to our CCPA Privacy Notice.
14. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy notice at any time. When changes are made, we will post the updated notice on the Platform and indicate the effective date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes will be considered your acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this notice, how we collect and use your personal information, your rights under California law, or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
16. Your Rights and Choices
The CCPA provides consumers (California residents) with specific rights concerning their personal information. This section outlines your CCPA rights and explains how to exercise them.
• Access to Specific Information and Data Portability Rights: You have the right to request certain information about our collection and use of your personal information over the past twelve months. Upon verifying your request, we will provide details on the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Deletion Request Rights: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you. We will fulfill this request, except in cases where retention is necessary as outlined in this Policy.
Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights
To exercise these rights, please send a verifiable consumer request to us through the following means:
• Email: privacy@ddcted.com
• Website: www.ddcted.com
Only you or an authorized representative can make a verifiable consumer request. Your request should provide sufficient information for us to verify your identity and the details of your request.
We will respond to a verifiable consumer request within 45 days of receiving it. In some cases, we may require more time, in which case we will notify you and explain the extension. Any disclosures provided will cover the preceding 12-month period.
We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your verifiable consumer request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded.
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. We will not:
• Deny you goods or services.
• Charge you different prices or rates.
• Provide a different level or quality of goods or services.
• Suggest you may receive different treatment.
However, we may offer CCPA-permitted financial incentives, which require your opt-in consent. These incentives will be reasonably related to the value of your personal information and will be fully described.
17. Other California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information regarding our disclosure of your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. You can make such a request by sending an email to privacy@ddcted.com.
• Email: privacy@ddcted.com
• Website: www.ddcted.com
18. Changes to Our Privacy Notice
We reserve the right to amend this privacy notice at our discretion and at any time. When we make changes to this privacy notice, we will post the updated notice on the Site and update the notice’s effective date. Your continued use of our Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
19. Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments about this notice, the ways in which KEAO Media International collects and uses your information as described in this Privacy Policy, your choices and rights regarding that use, or if you wish to exercise your rights under European Union (EU) law, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Email: privacy@ddcted.com and info@keao-media.com
Website: www.ddcted.com
EU Dispute Resolution Clause:
For users residing in the European Union, in the event of a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Privacy Policy or any data protection related issue, you may attempt to resolve the matter through negotiation, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution methods prior to initiating a formal arbitration or legal proceeding. Please contact us at the provided email addresses to initiate this process.
20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the country in which KEAO Media International is based, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
For any disputes arising under this Privacy Policy, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that country and agree to bring any action exclusively in those courts.
21. Entire Agreement
This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and KEAO Media International concerning the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.
22. Contact Information
For questions, comments, or inquiries about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@ddcted.com and info@keao-media.com
Website: www.ddcted.com
23. Amendments
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at our discretion and at any time. When we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on our Website and update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of our services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
24. Privacy Complaints
If you believe that KEAO Media International has not adhered to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the following email address: privacy@ddcted.com. We will do our best to address your concerns.
25. European Union (EU) Data Protection
If you are located in the European Union (EU), the following additional information applies to you:
• Data Controller: KEAO Media International is the data controller responsible for your personal information under this Privacy Policy.
• Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal information on the legal basis of legitimate interests, contractual necessity, compliance with a legal obligation, protection of vital interests, consent, and the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority.
• Data Transfer: Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you are located. These countries may have data protection laws that are different to the laws of your country.
• Your Data Protection Rights: Depending on your location, you may have certain data protection rights, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You may also have the right to receive a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
26. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and services. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (sent to the email address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on our services prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
27. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy or your use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the state of Delaware, USA.
28. European Union Data Protection Rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.
If you wish to be informed about the personal information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us. In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
• The Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• The Right of Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
29. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
KEAO Media International
Address: 22 Franziskanermauer, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
Email: info@ddcted.com
Email: info@keao-media.com
