1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 These terms of use (“Terms”) apply to the Dessie AI website (www.dessie.ai), specifically to the non-US areas of the site (“the Website”). By accessing the Website you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms you should not access or use the Website.
1.2 The Website is offered from the United Kingdom by Dessie AI Limited which is a company registered in England and Wales with registration number 14732315, (collectively referred to as “our“, “us“, “Dessie AI” and “we“). Our registered office and postal address is 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London W1W 7LT.
1.3 Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Notice, Cookie Policy and to the extent that you make purchases via the Website, the Dessie AI e-commerce terms and conditions, which you should read before accessing the Website.
1.4 These Terms were last updated in May 2024.
2 USER ACCOUNTS
2.1 In order to use some parts of the Website, you may need to create an account (“User Account”). You can create a User Account on the Website using your email address or via a social media account. When logging in or creating a User Account via a social media account Dessie AI will ask the nominated application for permission to access selected data, which enables the service to work. This data is stored by us against your profile. You can choose what personal information is displayed on the Website. When you login via social media the application will check for any changes and update your User Account. Additionally, if you amend details about yourself within your User Account this data will be retained as the master copy of your data. If you choose to deactivate your User Account, all your data will be deleted by us.
2.2 You shall not create multiple user accounts. You shall not use another Website user’s account without obtaining their prior consent. You must provide full and accurate information, including your real name, when you create your User Account. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your User Account, and so we suggest that you keep your User Account password secure. You must notify us immediately if you are aware of any unauthorised use of your User Account.
2.3 Please review the Privacy Notice for details of how we use your personal data.
3 USING THE WEBSITE
3.1 Wherever you are asked to provide information in connection with the Website, you agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete details. You are not obliged to provide Dessie AI with any optional information requested.
3.2 You agree not to:
3.2.1 impersonate another person or use a false name or a name you are unauthorised to use, or create a false identity or origin or e-mail address or try to mislead us or others as to identity or origin of any communications or to provide inaccurate or unreliable contact details;
3.2.2 modify, access or make available data stored on a computer or device which you have accessed through our network, when either: (i) the owner of the data, computer or device has taken steps to prevent you from doing this; or (ii) the owner has expressed a wish that you do not do this;
3.2.3 make available or upload files that contain software or other material, data or information not owned by or licensed to you or collect information about others (eg. names/addresses) without their prior consent;
3.2.4 damage, interfere with or disrupt access to the Website or do anything which might impair its functionality;
3.2.5 use the Website in any way to send unsolicited (commercial or otherwise) e-mails or any material for marketing or publicity purposes, or any similar abuse of either;
3.2.6 publish, post, distribute, disseminate or otherwise transmit, defamatory offensive, infringing, obscene, indecent or other unlawful or objectionable material or information via the Website;
3.2.7 make available, upload or distribute by any means any material or files that contain any viruses, bugs, corrupt data, trojan horses, worms, or any other harmful software via the Website;
3.2.8 falsify the true ownership of software or other material or information contained in a file made available via the Website;
3.2.9 use the Website or any part of the Content for business or commercial purposes; and/or
3.2.10 obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorised access, through whatever means, to the Website.
3.3 We will permit you to link to the home page of the Website provided you comply with the following:
3.3.1 you only do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not take advantage of or damage our reputation; and
3.3.2 you do not suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement by us unless we have otherwise permitted.
3.4 We reserve our right to withdraw our permission to link in clause 3.3 at any time without notice.
4 USER SUBMISSIONS
4.1 We may now or in the future allow the submission to the Website of videos and/or other communications or materials (including reviews) by users of the Website (collectively “User Submissions”).
4.2 User Submissions must comply at all times with these Terms and with any separate terms and conditions relating to such User Submissions that we may publish on the Website from time to time.
4.3 By submitting any User Submissions to the Website you hereby grant to:
4.3.1 Dessie AI a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable, irrevocable, non-exclusive licence and right to use, reproduce, share, copy, modify, publish, edit, translate, reformat, host, aggregate, distribute, perform, and display the User Submission alone or as part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known or hereafter developed without territorial or time limitations, and to sublicense such rights through multiple tiers of sub-licensees; and
4.3.2 each user of the Website, an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, licence to access the User Submissions through the Website.
4.4 Subject to clause 4.3.1 you shall retain all of your ownership rights in the User Submissions.
4.5 By submitting User Submissions to the Website you warrant, represent and undertake to us that you have full power and authority to grant the rights and licences relating to the User Submissions set out in this agreement and that the User Submissions you submit:
4.5.1 do not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights (including without limitation copyright and/or trademarks), other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
4.5.2 do not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;
4.5.3 are not defamatory, libellous, threatening or harassing;
4.5.4 are not obscene or pornographic;
4.5.5 do not violate any laws;
4.5.6 do not include e-mail addresses, URLs to personal websites and/or blogs or phone numbers, and/or
4.5.7 are not a report of someone else’s experience.
Comments and Reviews
4.6 If you choose to submit a review it must be your description of the experience you had with friends, family or on your own. We encourage reviews that are informative, entertaining and helpful for others and an explanation of what you enjoyed or didn’t.
4.7 By submitting a review to the Website you hereby confirm that the review is based on your own experience and is your genuine opinion, that you have no personal or business relationship with what you are reviewing, have not been offered any incentive or payment to write your review and have no personal grievances to air.
4.8 You acknowledge and agree that you understand that Dessie AI has a zero-tolerance policy on fake reviews.
4.9 We encourage you to share your opinion about the features we have written or a review that has been written by us or by one of our users. We like comments that are your view of another’s opinion and are constructive – be that agreeing or disagreeing.
4.10 Reviews and comments must be:
4.10.1 user-friendly: contain no profanities, threats, prejudiced comments, hate speech, sexually explicit language or other content that is not appropriate for other users;
4.10.2 unique and independent: you should write one review about a first-hand experience on any given event, restaurant or attraction;
4.10.3 original: contain no substantially quoted material from other sources, including (but not limited to) websites, e-mail correspondence, other reviews, etc.;
4.10.4 non-commercial: contain no promotional material of any kind, including self-promotional URLs. We reserve the right to reject any URL, e-mail address or phone number for any reason and reserve the right to delete any section containing promotional material from reviews;
4.10.5 submitted by persons over the age of 18;
4.10.6 submitted with a valid e-mail address; and
4.10.7 submitted with no HTML tags and no excessive ALL CAPS, slang or typographic symbols.
4.11 Dessie AI allows the management or representatives of events, venues, restaurants or attractions to respond to reviews written by users on the Website and these should be identified by your User Account. Dessie AI reserves the right to remove a review, comment or give a management response at any time for any reason.
4.12 We do not endorse any User Submission or any opinion, recommendation or advice expressed therein, and we expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. We do not permit copyright infringing activities or any infringement of any other intellectual property rights on the Website.
4.13 We reserve the right to remove the User Submissions without notice for any reason in our absolute discretion, including, without limitation, breach of the User Submission conditions and/or breach of any intellectual property rights.
4.14 You acknowledge that when using the Website, you may be exposed to User Submissions from a variety of sources and that we are not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Submissions. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to User Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent or objectionable and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against us with respect thereto.
4.15 If you believe any of the User Submissions on the Website are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, objectionable or infringe any intellectual property rights please contact us at privacy@dessie.ai. On our receipt of such notice we shall commence an investigation into the submission in question and/or temporarily or permanently remove the submission at our sole discretion.
5 WHAT WE WILL DO
5.1 We will use our reasonable endeavours to maintain the Website. The Website is subject to change from time to time. You will not be eligible for any compensation because you cannot use any part of the Website because of a failure, suspension or withdrawal of all or part of the Website for any reason.
5.2 We will use reasonable endeavours to verify the accuracy of any information that we make available either directly or through any website partners wherever practical however we are not in a position to ensure the complete accuracy of information that can often change, such as for instance opening times, dates of performances, schedules and current prices and we strongly recommend that prior to relying on information made available through the Website, such information, where capable of change, is confirmed with the applicable venue, facility or service provider.
6 ACCESS TO THE SITE & WHAT WE CAN DO
6.1 While we endeavour to ensure that the Website is normally available 24 hours a day, we shall not be liable if for any reason the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. Access to the Website may be suspended temporarily and without notice in the case of system failure, maintenance or repair or for reasons beyond our control.
6.2 We can at any time:
6.2.1 modify or withdraw, temporarily or permanently, the Website (or any part of it) for business and operational reasons in which event we shall try and give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal and we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification to or withdrawal of the Website; and/or
6.2.2 change these Terms. Your continued use of the Website (or any part of it) following such change shall be deemed to be your acceptance of such change. It is your responsibility to check regularly to determine whether the Terms have been changed. If you do not agree to any change to the Terms then you must immediately stop using the Website; and/or
6.2.3 monitor any activity and content associated with the Website. We may investigate any reported violation of these Terms (and/or our Website Purchase Terms and Conditions, Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy) or complaints relating to the Website and take any action that we deem appropriate (which may include, but is not limited to, issuing warnings, suspending, terminating or attaching conditions to your access to the Website and/or removing any materials from the Website).
7 WEBSITE PARTNERS
7.1 The Website may contain hyperlinks to websites and resources owned and operated by third parties. These third party websites and resources have their own terms of use and privacy policies which you will need to comply with if you access such third party sites. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for the privacy practices or the content (including misrepresentative or defamatory content) of such websites, including (without limitation) any advertising, products or other materials or services on or available from such websites or resources, nor for any damage, loss or offence caused or alleged to be caused by, or in connection with, the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on such external sites or resources.
7.2 Third party links (including advertisements) do not imply that we endorse, are affiliated or associated with any linked website, or are legally authorised to use any intellectual property accessible through such links.
7.3 Location information for some UK listings on our websites uses ceremonial county, local authority and boundary data sets licensed under the Open Government Licence. These data sets contain National Statistics data and Ordnance Survey Data which are © Crown copyright and database right 2019.
8 FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
8.1 Through the Website you have the opportunity to acquire tickets, packages, goods, products and services, make bookings for venues and events and obtain other benefits and enter into commercial transactions (“e-commerce transactions”). e-commerce transactions are available both from Dessie AI and from Dessie AI’s commercial partners (“Transactional Partners”). It is important to note that where you enter into e-commerce transactions with Transactional Partners you will be required to enter into separate terms and conditions in respect of such transaction directly with Transactional Partners. In the event that you enter into e-commerce transactions with Dessie AI then the terms and conditions relating to such transactions are subject to Dessie AI’s e-commerce terms and conditions as they apply to the jurisdiction in which the relevant Products are delivered.
8.2 Dessie AI cannot be held responsible for any transaction that you enter into with a Transactional Partner.
9 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
9.1 You agree that you use the Website entirely at your own risk.
9.2 The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis for your information and personal use only without any representation or endorsement. Unless specified in separate terms and conditions relating to a particular product or service, we make no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, in relation to the Website, or products or services offered on the Website whether by us or on our behalf (including free software downloads) including but not limited to, implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, availability, non-infringement, compatibility, security, accuracy, condition or completeness or any implied warranty arising from course of dealing or usage or trade.
9.3 Unless specified in separate terms and conditions related to a particular product or service, we make no warranty that the Website or products or services offered on the Website whether by us or on our behalf (including free software downloads) will meet your requirements or will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Website or the server which makes it available or products or services offered on the Website whether by us or on our behalf (including free software downloads) are free of viruses or bugs or are fully functional, accurate, or reliable. We will not be responsible or liable to you for any loss of content or material as a result of uploading to or downloading from the Website.
9.4 Subject to clause 9.5, Dessie AI shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever, including but without limitation to, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of the use or performance of the Website, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information obtained through the Website, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Website, whether based on contract, tort, or otherwise, without limitation, even if Dessie AI has been advised of the possibility of damage.
9.5 If defective digital content that Dessie AI has supplied damages a device or digital content belonging to you and this is caused by our failure to use reasonable care and skill Dessie AI will either repair the damage or pay you compensation. However, Dessie AI will not be liable for damage that you could have avoided by following our advice to apply an update or for damage that was caused by you failing to correctly follow installation instructions or to have in place the minimum system requirements advised by us.
9.6 If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Website, or with any of the Terms, your sole remedy, except as specifically provided in these Terms, is to stop using the Website.
9.7 Notwithstanding anything in these Terms Dessie AI does not disclaim liability for death or injury caused by its own negligence or any other liability where it would be unlawful to do so. Nothing in these Terms shall affect your statutory rights as consumer.
9.8 Dessie AI reserves the right to remove any information or material on the Website without warning, and without prejudice to any other accrued rights, and/or make available such information or material when required to do so by law or when requested to do so by regulatory bodies or law enforcement organisations.
10 INDEMNITY
10.1 You undertake to Dessie AI that you will not use the Website for any purpose or in any way that is prohibited by these Terms or is otherwise unlawful.
10.2 You agree to indemnify Dessie AI, its officers, employees, and licensors in respect of any loss that it or they may suffer as a result, directly or indirectly, of any breach by you of the undertaking at clause 10.1.
11 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
11.1 The Website, and all the information and graphic representations or images on it (“Content”) are owned by, or licensed to, one of the group companies Dessie AI, the copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the Content are the sole and exclusive property of Dessie AI Limited.
11.2 You may view the Website on your computer screen and print its contents on your printer for your personal and non-commercial use only. For the avoidance of doubt, anything printed will form part of the Content. The content on our website is provided for your personal, private and non-commercial use only. You may print or share the content from our website for lawful personal, private and non-commercial purposes, and you may also make others within your organisation aware of the content on our website. You may not otherwise extract, reproduce or distribute the content of our website without our prior written consent.
11.3 Whenever you print, download, share or pass on content from our website to others, you must not make any additions or deletions or otherwise modify any text from our website, you must not alter or change any images, media or graphics from our website in any way, you may not remove any accompanying text from such images, media or graphics, and you must ensure that all content passed on to any third party is an accurate representation of the content as it appears on our website. Whenever you pass on any content or materials from our website to anyone, you must acknowledge us as the authors of such content or materials (or any other authors wherever credited by us) at the time when you pass on such content or materials.
11.4 Without our written consent, you may not use, transfer, copy or reproduce any part of the Content, the Website or its source HTML code in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, except for the sole purpose of viewing the Content. This includes electronic reproduction by uploading or downloading. You are prohibited from using any robots, spiders, data mining or scraping technology or any similar third party tools for the extraction or reproduction of any data or content from our website without our prior written consent.
11.5 You warrant that it is legal for you to view this Website in the jurisdiction to which you are subject. You are responsible for compliance with all laws of that jurisdiction, in viewing or using the Content.
12 VIRUS PROTECTION AND COMPATIBILITY
12.1 While certain precautions have been taken to detect computer viruses and ensure security, Dessie AI cannot guarantee that the Website is virus-free and secure.
12.2 Dessie AI shall not be liable for any loss or damage which occurs as a result of any virus or breach of security. Dessie AI does not give any warranties as to the compatibility of the Website with your computer systems, software and/or hardware.
13 TERMINATION
Dessie AI may restrict your access to the Website, refuse to correspond with you, and/or remove your details from the relevant database without prejudice to any other accrued rights, without prior notice to you where:
13.1 there is a regulatory or statutory change limiting the ability to provide access to the Website;
13.2 there is any event beyond the reasonable control of Dessie AI preventing Dessie AI from providing access to the Website (for example, and without limitation, technical difficulties, capacity problems and communications failures); or
13.3 Dessie AI considers in its sole discretion that you are abusing the Website or are otherwise acting in breach of these Terms.
14 GENERAL
14.1 A failure or delay by Dessie AI in enforcing compliance with these Terms shall not be a waiver of that or any other provision of these Terms.
14.2 None of these Terms shall be enforceable under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (or equivalent local law) by any third party.
14.3 If any provisions of these disclaimers and exclusions shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable then that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
14.4 These Terms, our Privacy Notice, Cookie Policy and e-commerce terms and conditions together constitute the entire agreement between you and Dessie AI as to your use of the Website and shall supersede any prior agreement or representation in respect thereof.
14.5 The express provisions of these Terms are in place of all warranties, conditions, terms, undertakings and obligations implied by statute, common law, custom, trade usage, course of dealing or otherwise, all of which are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
14.6 Any and all notices to be given by either one of us to the other pursuant to or in connection with these Terms shall be deemed sufficiently given when forwarded by e-mail in each case addressed to you at the e-mail address you have given us or to us at the e-mail address displayed on the Website.
14.7 English law governs these Terms. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
15. AI GENERATED IMAGES DISCLAIMER
This official notice serves to inform all users and potential customers that the images featured within our listings may be generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and do not necessarily reflect an accurate representation of the respective venue and event. We would like to emphasize that any such AI-generated images are intended for illustrative purposes only and should not be solely relied upon for making decisions or forming expectations.
To ensure transparency and clarity, we will diligently label each listing where AI-generated images are utilized, providing a clear indication of their origin. Our commitment to providing accurate and reliable information remains paramount, and we endeavor to uphold the highest standards of integrity in our business practices.
Furthermore, we are actively collaborating with our esteemed vendors to secure appropriate photography and video licensing agreements. This collaborative effort aims to showcase their services and offerings through authentic and authorized visual content. By engaging in these endeavors, we seek to enhance the overall user experience and provide our valued customers with genuine representations of the venues and events featured.
Please note that while we strive for accuracy and authenticity, discrepancies may occasionally arise due to factors beyond our control. We kindly request all users and customers to exercise discretion and consider additional sources of information before making any final judgments or decisions based solely on the AI-generated images presented.
By accessing and utilizing our services, you acknowledge and accept the aforementioned disclaimer, understanding the nature and purpose of AI-generated images within our listings. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to providing you with exceptional experiences guided by transparency and integrity.
Should you have any inquiries or concerns regarding this disclaimer or our services, please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated customer support team.
15. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
Pages may contain affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
16. RECOMMENDATIONS, PROFILES AND QUIZZES
Please read the following disclaimer carefully before using our platform, Dessie AI. By accessing or using the platform, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined herein.
16.1 Recommendations: Dessie AI provides recommendations for hospitality, leisure, and event options based on various factors, including user preferences and data analysis. While our algorithms play a significant role in generating recommendations, it is important to note that manual adjustments and human discretion may also be applied to enhance the quality and relevance of the recommendations. However, despite these efforts, the accuracy, relevance, and suitability of the recommendations may still vary and are not guaranteed. Users are responsible for conducting their own research, exercising judgment, and making decisions based on their own preferences and circumstances.
16.2 Profiles: Dessie AI allows users to create profiles that may include personal information, preferences, and other details. While we strive to maintain the accuracy and integrity of user profiles, we do not guarantee the authenticity or reliability of the information provided. User profiles should not be considered a definitive indication of an individual’s personality, characteristics, or qualifications. Users are encouraged to exercise caution, discretion, and their own judgment when interacting with other users based on their profile information.
16.3 Quizzes: Dessie AI may feature quizzes or interactive content designed to provide entertainment, insights, or recommendations. These quizzes are for informational and recreational purposes only and should not be interpreted as professional advice or an accurate assessment of personal attributes, skills, or aptitudes. Users are solely responsible for their own interpretation and use of quiz results.
16.4 User Interactions: Dessie AI provides a social platform for users to connect and share recommendations. However, the platform does not endorse or guarantee the authenticity, accuracy, or safety of user interactions, whether conducted online or offline. Users are solely responsible for their interactions with other users, including any meetings that may occur as a result. We strongly advise users to exercise caution, common sense, and personal judgment when engaging with others on the platform and when deciding to meet in person. Dessie AI is not responsible for any incidents, damages, or consequences resulting from such interactions or meetings.
16.5 Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dessie AI and its affiliates, employees, agents, and partners disclaim any liability for any damages, losses, or claims arising out of or in connection with the use or reliance on recommendations, profiles, quiz results, or user interactions on the platform, including in-person meetings between users. Users agree to use the platform at their own risk and acknowledge that the platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
16.6 Personal Responsibility: Users are responsible for their own actions, decisions, and interactions on the Dessie AI platform. We encourage users to exercise caution, conduct their own research, and seek professional advice when necessary. Dessie AI does not assume any responsibility for the consequences of user decisions or actions based on information obtained from the platform.
By using the Dessie AI platform, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this disclaimer and our overall terms of service.
Last updated: 22 May 2024
Dessie AI (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your concerns about privacy. This Online Privacy Notice (the “Notice”) applies to personal data we collect on www.dessie.ai (the “Site”). The Notice describes the types of personal data we obtain, how we use the personal data, and with whom we share it. We also describe the rights you may have and how you can contact us about our privacy practices.
Visitors to the Site are subject to important limitations. Please review our Conditions of Use, which govern your visit to the Site.
1. How We Obtain Information About You
We may collect personal data that you choose to provide to us through the Site, including, but not limited to, your first and last name, physical address, e-mail address, or telephone number, such as when you:
When you visit our Site, we also may collect certain information by automated means using technologies such as cookies, non-cookie-based tokens, web server logs, tracking pixels, and web beacons. Cookies are files that websites send to your computer or other Internet-connected device to identify your browser uniquely or to store information or settings in your browser. Your browser may tell you when you receive certain types of cookies and how to restrict or disable certain cookies. Please note, however, that without cookies, you may not be able to use all of the features of our Site and may not be able to purchase products that use a “shopping cart.” Non-cookie-based tokens are encoded URL-based identifiers that track e-mail click-thru activity or time-sensitive password reset keys and will work in scenarios where cookies are disabled or a session has not been initiated.
Where permitted by law, we may acquire personal data about you from third parties. This may include personal data shared between Dessie AI affiliates and business partners, publicly-available profile information (such as your preferences and interests) on third party social media sites (such as Facebook and Twitter), and marketing lists acquired from third party marketing agencies.
We may also collect personal data in other contexts that we will notify you of at the time.
2. Information We Obtain
Information That You Provide to Us, and our legal basis for processing the personal data
Personal data that you provide directly to us will be apparent from the context in which you provide it, for example:
Each form on our Site varies in the information required and collected. In most cases, an asterisk (*) indicates the required information on a form. You may choose to provide additional information within fields that are not required.
If you no longer wish to receive direct marketing communications from us, please click the unsubscribe link included in the footer of every email we send or, alternatively, email us at privacy@dessie.ai.
Information That We Collect Automatically
Our web servers may log information such as your operating system type, browser type, domain, and other system settings, as well as the language your system uses and the country and time zone where your device is located. The web server logs may also record information such as the address of the web page that referred you to our Sites and the IP address of the device you use to connect to the Internet. They may also log information about your interaction with the Sites, such as which pages you visit. To control which web servers collect information by automated means, we may place tags called “web beacons” — small files that link web pages to particular web servers and their cookies. We may also collect information from your browser, such as your browsing history, and use it in conjunction with data gathered from forms and e-mails to help us understand and respond to your needs.
Where the information gathered is completely anonymised, the information will not constitute personal data. Where your personal data is not in an anonymous form, our legal basis for processing your personal data in this way, is that it is in our legitimate interest to continually evaluate that personal data in operating and improving our business (and to ensure that the products and services we provide are relevant to the market) that is not overridden by your interests, rights and freedoms to protect personal data about you.
Social Media Widgets
The Site includes social media functions, such as Google, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook widgets. These widgets may collect information about which pages you visit on the Site and the IP address of the device you use to connect to the Internet. The widgets may also set a cookie to ensure the features are functioning properly.
Social media functions and widgets are hosted either by a third party or directly on the Site. Your interactions with the social media functions and widgets located on the Site are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide them. If you use any of the social media functions or widgets on our Site, we strongly suggest you review the privacy policies of the companies that provide those functions and features.
Information That We Obtain From Third Parties
Information that we collect from third parties will generally consist of publicly-available profile information (such as your preferences and interests), for example from public social media posts.
3. How We Use Information That We Obtain
Information That You Provide to Us
We may use personal data that you provide to us to respond to your inquiry, for example, to contact you about your request, ask a question, provide announcements about products and future events, conduct surveys, and contact you for other reasons related to offering and improving our services. We use the personal data for these purposes because we have a legitimate business interest in providing services to our customers and other interested individuals that is not overridden by your interests, rights and freedoms to protect personal data about you. If you make a purchase on our Site, we also collect personal data because it is necessary for us to enter into a contract with you.
In addition to the uses discussed above, we may also use the personal data you provide on our Site to:
We use the personal data for the purposes described above because we have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our business that is not overridden by your interests, rights and freedoms to protect personal data about you.
We may also use the information to protect against and prevent fraud, claims, and other liabilities and to comply with or enforce applicable legal requirements, industry standards, and our policies and terms. We use personal data for these purposes when it is necessary to protect, exercise or defend our legal rights, or when we are required to do so by law that applies to us.
Information That We Collect Automatically
We use personal data that we collect automatically through cookies, non-cookie-based tokens, web beacons, and other automated means for purposes such as customizing and enhancing our visitors’ visits to the Site, facilitating use of the Sites, collecting statistics about your visits to the Site, and understanding the manner in which our visitors browse the Site. We also use the information to help diagnose technical and service problems, administer the Site, and identify visitors to the Site. We use clickstream data to determine how much time visitors spend on web pages of the Site, how visitors navigate through the Site, and how we may tailor the Site to meet the needs of our visitors. We use the personal data for the purposes described above because we have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our Site that is not overridden by your interests, rights and freedoms to protect personal data about you.
We also use third-party web analytic services on our Site, such as those of Google Analytics. The service providers that administer those services may use cookies and web beacons to help us analyze how users use the Site. The information collected by the cookies and web beacons (including your IP address) is available to the service providers, which use the information to evaluate your use of the Site.
To learn how to opt out of Google Analytics, visit: https://tools.google.com/
To control the collection and use of Web viewing data for interest-based advertising and other applicable uses on your browser, by some or all of the participating companies, you can visit http://optout.aboutads.info
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Other Uses of Information
In addition to the uses described above, we may use personal data that you provide to us or that we collect for other purposes. Where that is the case, we will provide an additional privacy notice to you that describes the purposes for which we will use the personal data and our legal basis for doing so.
4. Information We Share
We do not sell or otherwise disclose personal data that you provide to us or that we collect on our Site, except as described here. We may share personal data you provide to us or that we collect on the Site with:
We may share personal data with service providers that perform services on our behalf such as payment service providers, analytics providers, hosting providers and advisers. All service providers have entered into legally binding agreements requiring them to use or disclose personal data only as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with applicable legal requirements.
In addition, we may disclose personal data about you (a) if we are required or permitted to do so by law or legal process, for example due to a court order or a request from a law enforcement agency, (b) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss, (c) in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual fraudulent or other illegal activity, and (c) in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets (including in the event of a reorganization, dissolution, or liquidation).
5. Data Transfers
We may transfer the personal data that we collect about you to recipients in countries other than the country in which the personal data originally was collected. Those countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided the personal data. When we transfer your personal data to recipients in other countries (such as the U.S.), we will protect that personal data as described in this Notice.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) or Switzerland, we will comply with applicable legal requirements providing adequate protection for the transfer of personal data to recipients in countries outside of the EEA and Switzerland. In all such cases, we will only transfer your personal data if:
6. How Long We Keep Information
The time period for which we keep personal data depends on the purpose for which we collected it. In all cases we keep it for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it. We will then delete the personal data, unless we are legally required to retain it or if we need to retain it in order to comply with our legal obligations (for example, for tax and accounting purposes).
Subject to any applicable legal requirements, we typically retain personal data as follows:
7. Your Rights and Choices
If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) or Switzerland, you may have the following rights in relation to personal data that we hold about you:
You may contact us by e-mail or as described in the “How to Contact Us” section below to exercise your rights described above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority in your country.
8. Important Information for California Residents: Your California Privacy Rights
These additional disclosures apply only to individuals who are residents of California. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) provides additional rights to know, delete and opt out, and requires businesses collecting or disclosing personal information to provide notices and means to exercise those rights. The words used in this section have the meanings given to them in the CCPA, which may be broader than their common meaning. For example, the definition of “personal information” under the CCPA includes your name, but also more general information such as age.
Notice of Collection
Although the information we collect is described in greater detail in Sections 1-6 above, the categories of personal information that we have collected in the past 12 months, as described by the CCPA are:
Identifiers: We may collect your real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name for marketing, information and sales purposes.
Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)): If you purchase products from our Website we may collect the information needed to process such sale such as name, address, signature, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information.Some personal information included in this category may overlap with other categories.
Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law: When you apply for a job we may collect certain information such as your age, citizenship and gender.
Commercial Information: When you purchase products from our Website we may collect records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
Biometric information: We do not collect this information.
Internet or other similar network activity: When you use our website we may collect browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement.
Geolocation data: When you use our website or visit Dessie AI Market we may collect your physical location or movements.
Sensory data: If you visit Dessie AI Market we collect thermal information to know what areas are busy.
Professional or employment-related information: If you apply for a job or work for us, we collect information about your employment history and your performance reviews.
Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)): We do not collection this information; education data collected is subjected to account registration and what you choose to disclose.
Inferences drawn from other personal information: When you use our website we may collect information to understand your preferences and behavior.
Information we collect
We obtain the categories of personal information listed above either (i) directly from you, for example, from forms you complete or products and services you purchase from our Website or (ii) indirectly from you, for example, from observing your actions on our Website.
For further information and details on how we collect information see section 2 and section 3 above.
Personal Information we use and share
We use the personal information we collect for one or more of the business purposes listed in section 3 above.
We may also disclose personal information that we collect to certain third parties for a business purpose. The types of third parties that we share personal information with for a business purpose are listed in section 4 above. When we disclose personal information for a business purpose we enter into a contract that describes the purpose of the disclosure and requires the recipient to keep that personal information confidential and not use it for any purpose except performing the contract.
We do not generally sell personal information as the term sell is traditionally understood. However, to the extent that advertising technology activities as set out in section 4 above (for example programmatic advertising) is considered a sale under the CCPA.
We provide you the option to request that we do not sell your personal information. The option appears when you click ‘Do Not Sell My Information’. When you click the hyperlink it will restrict your data from being sold. For further information about Cookies please see our Cookie Policy. We do not sell the personal information of minors known to be under the age of 16 without affirmative authorization.
Right to Know and Delete
If you are a California resident, you have the right to delete the personal information we have collected from you and the right to know certain information about our data practices in the preceding 12 months. In particular, you have the right to request the following from us:
To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request via privacy@dessie.ai. In the request, please specify which right you are seeking to exercise and the scope of the request and provide proof that you are a California resident and proof of your identity.
To verify your identity, we will request and collect personal information from you to match it against our records. We may ask for additional information or documentation if we feel it is necessary to confirm your identity with the necessary degree of certainty. We may communicate with you through email, a secure message center, or other reasonably necessary and appropriate means. We have a duty as the holder of certain personal information to verify your identity when making requests to know or delete personal information and to ensure that dissemination of that information would not cause harm to you if it were distributed to another person.
We do not provide these access and data portability rights for B2B personal information or employment related personal information collected from California based employees, job applicants, contractors, or similar individuals.
Response Timing and Format
We endeavor to respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days of its receipt. If we require more time, we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing. Any disclosures we provide will only cover the 12-month period preceding the verifiable consumer request’s receipt.
We have the right to deny requests under certain circumstances. In such cases, we will notify you of the reasons for denial. We will not provide you with specific pieces of personal information if the disclosure creates a substantial, articulable, and unreasonable risk to the security of that personal information, your account with us, or the security of our systems or networks. In no event will we disclose, if we have collected it, your Social Security number, driver’s license number or other government-issued identification number, financial account number, any health insurance or medical identification number, an account password, or security questions and answers.
Right to Opt-Out
To the extent we sell your personal information as the term sell is defined under the CCPA, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information by us to third parties at any time. You may submit a request to opt-out by clicking ‘Do Not Sell My Information’. You may also submit a request to opt-out by emailing us at privacy@dessie.ai.
Authorized Agent
You may submit a request through a designated agent. You must instruct that agent that they will need to state that they are acting on your behalf when making the request, have reasonably necessary documentation, and be prepared to provide the necessary personal information to identify you in our database.
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. Unless permitted by the CCPA, we will not deny you goods or services, charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties, provide you a different level or quality of goods or services or suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
We may offer you certain financial incentives permitted by the CCPA that can result in different prices, rates, or quality levels, for example discounts or deals if you sign up to our newsletter. Any CCPA-permitted financial incentive we offer will reasonably relate to your personal information’s value and contain written terms that describe the program’s material aspects. Participation in a financial incentive program requires your prior opt in consent, which you may revoke at any time.
Shine the Light
California’s “Shine the Light” law permits customers in California to request certain details about how certain types of their information is shared with third parties and, in some cases, affiliates, for those third parties’ and affiliates’ own direct marketing purposes. Under the law, a business should either provide California customers certain information upon request or permit California customers to opt out of this type of sharing.
To exercise a Shine the Light request, please contact us at privacy@dessie.ai. You must put the statement “Your California Privacy Rights” in the body of your request, as well as your name, street address, city, state, and zip code. In the body of your request, please provide enough information for us to determine if this applies to you. Please note that we will not accept inquiries via the telephone, or by facsimile, and we are not responsible for notices that are not labelled or sent properly, or that do not have complete information.
9. Important Information for Nevada Residents-Your Nevada Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Data to third parties who intend to license or sell that Personal Data. You can exercise this right by emailing us at privacy@dessie.ai with the subject line “Nevada Do Not Sell Request” and providing us with your name and the email address associated with your account.
10. Updates to Our Online Privacy Notice
We may update this Notice periodically and without prior notice to you to reflect changes in our personal data practices or relevant laws. We will post the updated version and indicate at the top of the notice when it was most recently updated.
11. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this Notice or any issue relating to how we collect, use, or disclose personal data, or if you would like us to update information we have about you or your preferences, you may contact us at privacy@dessie.ai.