GDPR and Privacy Policy
Digital Bee: Our commitment to protecting your data
This Digital Bee privacy notice (‘Privacy Notice‘) describes how Digital Bee (‘we‘ or ‘us‘) collects, uses, shares, and retains personal information that you provide to us or that we collect when you use the Digital Bee website located https://www.digital-and-video-marketing.click/ and other websites owned or controlled by Digital Bee (the ‘sites‘) or related mobile applications, complete associated forms, participate in Digital Bee events, or communicate with one of our customer service representatives (‘personal data‘).
Please note that if you disagree with anything in this privacy notice, you must not use the sites or mobile applications or provide personal information to us in connection with Digital Bee’s products or services.
Table of contents:
- Collection of personal information
- Marketing communication
- Use, sharing, and retention of personal information.
- How to contact Digital Bee and modify your information or preferences
- Modifications to this privacy notice
- Questions, concerns, or complaints
- Collection of personal information
- Information you directly and voluntarily provide to us
Inquiry: If you provide your personal data to Digital Bee to enquire about properties or events, or if you sign up to become a registered user of any website operated by Digital Bee, you will be required to provide certain information as part of the registration process. This information may include your first and last name, email address, telephone number, and business or home address.
Membership information is used to communicate with you, to design content and activities that we believe would be of interest to you, and to ensure that Digital Bee will not violate any applicable sanctions in providing you access to Digital Bee’s goods and services. If you wish to opt out of receiving these communications from us, please follow the instructions in the applicable communication you receive.
Events: Digital Bee may host events for product knowledge sharing. If you register for a Digital Bee event, we will access the information in your account to provide you with information and services associated with the event. For example, suppose you register for one of our events and are not a Digital Bee member. In that case, we will collect your first and last name, email address, business or home address, and information about the type of business you work for or with, which we will use to provide you with information and services associated with the event.
Communications with Digital Bee: If you communicate or correspond with us by email, postal mail, phone, or through other forms of communication, including our customer service center, we may collect the information you provide as part of those communications. For example, if you correspond with us through email, we may collect and store the email address you use to send the applicable correspondence and use it to respond to your inquiry; to notify you of Digital Bee events or other services, or to keep a record of your complaint, accommodation request, and similar purposes.
- Information we automatically collect from you
We may automatically collect your information when you use the sites or our services. For example, suppose you access the sites through a computer. In that case, we will automatically collect information such as your browser type and version, computer and connection information, IP address, pages you have visited, and standard web log information. In addition, we may use remarketing tools that will serve ads to you based on your location and the content you have explored on our site to render ads to you after you have left our site. If you access the sites through a mobile device, we may also be able to identify the location of your mobile device. You may choose not to share your location details by adjusting your mobile device’s location services settings. For instructions on changing the relevant settings, please get in touch with your service provider or device manufacturer.
We may automatically collect your information when you use the sites ‘cookies’ and other similar technologies, such as web beacons. Cookies are small amounts of data stored within your computer’s internet browser and accessed and recorded by the websites you visit so that they can recognize the same browser navigating online later. The cookies cannot execute code or access other information stored on the computer. Web beacons are transparent pixel images that collect information about website usage, email response, and tracking.
In addition to those mentioned above, third parties may set cookies when visiting the site. Sometimes, we have hired a third party to provide services, such as an inquiry form. Because your browser connects to those third parties, they can set or read their cookies on your device. In addition, they may collect information about your online activities (but not personally identifiable data) across websites or online services.
Information that may be collected by cookies when you use the sites may include, without limitation:
The pages you visit within the sites.
The date and time of your visit to the sites.
The amount of time you spend using the sites.
The Internet Protocol (IP) address connects your computer to the Internet.
Your computer and connection information, such as your browser type and version, operating system, and platform
This information is collected to enhance the site performance and end-user experience. You can set your browser to reject cookies or to notify you when you are sent a cookie. To learn more about your ability to manage cookies and web beacons, please consult the privacy features in your browser. Read at the end of this page to view our Cookie Policy.
- Information you provide to payment processors
All payments made to Digital Bee are processed by a third-party processing service engaged by Digital Bee. All information collected by these third party providers for processing your payments is not available to us unless you have provided this information to us in connection with your use of the sites or our products and services.
- Marketing communications
We may combine your information with data we collect from our vendors and use it to improve and personalize the Digital Bee website. If you don’t wish to receive marketing communications from us or participate in our ad-customization programs, update your communication preferences at: info@digital-and-video-marketing.click or follow the directions provided with the communication or advertisement.
- Use, sharing, and retention of personal information.
- How we use your information
We primarily use the information we collect to provide, maintain, protect, and improve our current products and develop new ones.
This allows us to:
Facilitate the creation of and security of your account on our network
Identify you as a user of our services
Improve our services, website, and how we operate our business
Understand and enhance your experience using our website, products, and related services
Respond to your comments or questions (and for our support team to assist)
Send you related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages.
Communicate with you about promotions, upcoming events, and news regarding products and services offered by Digital Bee.
Link or combine it with other information we get from third parties to help us understand your needs and provide you with better service
Protect, investigate, and deter fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.
- Information for individuals located in the European Union
Legal basis for the processing of personal information from EEA residents
If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA), our processing of your data will be legitimized as follows:
Whenever we require your consent for the processing of your personal information, such processing will be justified according to Article 6(1) lit (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (‘GDPR’). This article in the GDPR describes when processing can be done lawfully.
I suppose processing your personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract between you and Digital Bee or for taking any pre-contractual steps upon your request; in that case, such processing will be based on GDPR Article 6(1) lit (b). Therefore, if this data is not processed, Digital Bee cannot execute the contract with you.
Where the processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation, we will process your information based on GDPR Article 6(1) lit (c), for example, yielding in employment law.
And where the processing is necessary for Digital Bee’s legitimate interests, such processing will be made by GDPR Article 6(1) lit (f), for example, to detect fraud.
You may also receive personalized advertising where you indicate to Digital Bee specific interests by requesting information about a product or service or by indicating your marketing preferences in the Preference Centre (access to which is provided at the bottom of this page); however, you may also receive general communications regarding new launches, promotions or schemes.
Digital Bee participates in its compliance with the EU Privacy Shield Framework.
Digital Bee is committed to subjecting all personal information received from EU member countries to the Frameworks’ applicable principles (‘Principles‘).
European Union data subject rights
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and other countries’ privacy laws provide certain rights for data subjects (persons that can be identified).
This Privacy Notice is intended to provide you with information about what personal data Digital Bee collects about you and how it is used.
If you wish to confirm that Digital Bee is processing your data or to have access to the personal data Digital Bee may have about you, or have other questions, please get in touch with us at: info@digital-and-video-marketing.click
You may also request information through our Data Subject Access Portal about:
the purpose of the processing
the categories of personal data concerned
who else outside Digital Bee might have received the data from Digital Bee
what the source of information was (if you did not provide it directly to Digital Bee)
where the personal data is stored and how long it will be stored
You have a right to correct (rectify) the record of your personal data maintained by Digital Bee if it is inaccurate. In addition, you may request that Digital Bee erase or cease processing that data, subject to certain exceptions. You may also ask Digital Bee for your personal data to be supplemented or updated for their transformation into an anonymous format, to block any data held violating the law, and to oppose their treatment for any legitimate reasons.
You may withdraw your consent for the processing of personal data or the further processing of personal data by Digital Bee at any time.
You may also request that Digital Bee cease using your data for Direct Marketing purposes by emailing: info@digital-and-video-marketing.click
In many countries (including EEA countries), you can complain to the appropriate data protection authority if you have concerns about how Digital Bee processes your personal data. When technically feasible, Digital Bee will – at your request – provide your personal data to you or transmit it directly to another controller.
You can receive your personal information in a structured and standard format.
In addition to the information contained in this Privacy Notice, you may be provided with additional and contextual information concerning particular services or the collection and processing of your personal data upon request.
- Data storage and retention
Digital Bee stores your personal data on its servers and on the servers of the database management services Digital Bee engages, located in Athens, Greece.
Digital Bee retains data for the duration of the customer’s business relationship with Digital Bee and otherwise as required under applicable law. Personal data will be kept for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which your data are processed. We will retain your personal data as long as you are a Digital Bee customer or require our services so that we can provide these services to you.
Suppose you are located in the European Economic Area when you come out of the Digital Bee association or withdraw your consent to process your personal information. In that case, all your personal data received and stored will be erased if no longer needed by us unless we must retain this personal data by law or comply with our regulatory obligations. In such a case, we will only keep this personal data for as long as necessary. For more information on where and how long your personal data is stored and for more information on your rights of erasure and portability, please contact our data privacy resource at info@digital-and-video-marketing.click.
- How to Contact Digital Bee and modify your information or Preferences
Questions regarding this Privacy Notice should be directed to Digital Bee’s data privacy resource: info@digital-and-video-marketing.click. Suppose you would like to alter the types of marketing email messages you receive from Digital Bee. In that case, you may follow the instructions within the body of any email message you receive from us.
- Modifications to this Privacy Notice
From time to time, Digital Bee may need to update or modify this Privacy Notice to reflect changes in our business practices, data collection practices, or organization. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Notice at any time, for any reason, without notice to you, other than the posting of the amended Privacy Notice on the sites, or, if you have provided your email address to us, sending you an email notifying you of the amended Privacy Notice. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to check the site often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the top. Without your explicit and informed consent, we will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Notice. Suppose you do not agree to the changes. In that case, you should discontinue your use of the sites and cease providing personal information to us before the modified Privacy Notice takes effect.
If you continue using the sites or provide personal data after the revised Privacy Notice takes effect, you will be bound by the modified Privacy Notice.
- Questions, concerns, or complaints
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice, please get in touch with these emails: info@digital-and-video-marketing.click or video.art.studio.athens.greece@gmail.com
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on a user’s computer that hold data relating to a specific website.
They are placed on the user’s computer by that website and accessed each time a user browses it. The cookies used by Digital Bee, with the website: https://www.digital-and-video-marketing.click/, are harmless.
When and why does Digital Bee place cookies?
Digital Bee places cookies on any browser that visits its sites. They are primarily used to collect data to help improve our website by seeing which parts of the site are being used, how users navigate each page, and what items they prefer to click on. This policy is set out so you can know which cookies Digital Bee uses and why and it gives you the option to opt out of us using them on your computer if you wish.
What cookies does Digital Bee use?
Necessary cookies – this help make a website usable by enabling essential functions, such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. The website cannot function correctly without them.
Performance cookies – like most websites, Digital Bee uses analytics software, such as Google Analytics. This software gathers anonymous data relating to how its site is being used and then provides aggregated visitor statistics, number of page views, etc. Digital Bee supplements this data with its analytics, which allows more in-depth analysis of how people use its site. This information is vital as it helps make the site as easy to use and effective as possible.
Digital Bee regularly adds new features and changes existing ones to improve the site and optimize the user experience for all parties. To ensure the changes are helpful, variants of these changes across the site, reviewing data from the analytics system to see what works best.
DoubleClick cookies – Digital Bee may also use cookies for ad serving through Google’s DoubleClick ad server, which places a cookie on your computer when browsing the web and you visit a site using DoubleClick advertising (including some Google AdSense advertisements). This cookie serves ads specific to you and your interests (‘interest-based targeting’). The ads served will be targeted based on your previous browsing history. This cookie uses ‘non-personally identifiable information’ – it does not track your personal information. You can opt out of this ad serving on all sites using this form of advertising by visiting http://www.doubleclick.com/privacy/dart_adserving.aspx.
Third-party cookies – in addition to the cookies listed above, third parties may also set cookies when you visit the site. In some cases, Digital Bee has hired a third party to provide services on its behalf, such as the inquiry form. Because your browser connects to those third parties, they can set or read their cookies on your device. They may collect information about your online activities (but not any personally identifiable data). To control cookies from these third parties, please visit their respective sites.
Controlling cookies – Digital Bee will make every effort to recognize and respect your choices; however, there is a slight chance that not all cookies and similar methods of data capture will be covered by these settings. If this is a concern to you, then we recommend that you change the settings in your browser. The ‘help’ function within your browser should tell you how.
How are cookies used for advertising purposes?
Cookies and other ad technology, such as beacons, pixels, and tags, help Digital Bee serve relevant ads to you more effectively. They also help the Company provide aggregated auditing, research, and reporting for advertisers, understand and improve its service, and know when content has been shown to you. Note: because your web browser may request advertisements and beacons directly from third party ad network servers, these networks can view, edit, or set third-party cookies, just as if you had requested a web page from their site. Ads served by Digital Bee may also set third-party cookies.
Local storage
In addition to cookies, local storage allows Digital Bee to use a tiny bit of space on your machine to store information in much the same way as cookies. This is used to store information that enhances your journey through the site by remembering previous actions and making them default for the future. All local storage is persistent, with no expiry.
Email and SMS targeting
Digital Bee may also use your information (email or phone number) to contact you about its projects and services that we think may be of interest to you. If you do not want us to use your information in this way, please get in touch with us at info@digital-and-video-marketing.click
AdWords retargeting
Targeting or advertising cookies collect anonymous information about your browsing habits, which are then used to make advertising more relevant to you. They remember if you have visited a website and shared this information with advertisers. No personally identifiable information is exchanged. For example, Digital Bee uses the Google AdWords remarketing service to advertise to previous visitors of Digital Bee on third-party websites. This is generally in the form of an advertisement on a website in the Google Search Network. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to Digital Bee’s websites. Google does not collect or store personal information. You may opt out of AdWords Remarketing’s use of cookies by visiting the AdWords Remarketing opt-out page.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please get in touch with us at info@digital-and-video-marketing.click
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation, a European Union (EU) regulation that governs data protection and privacy for individuals within the EU. It was adopted on April 14, 2016, and enacted on May 25, 2018, replacing the previous Data Protection Directive.
The GDPR establishes strict rules for the collection, use, and storage of personal data, which includes any information that can be used to identify an individual, such as their name, address, email address, or IP address. In addition, it gives individuals more control over their personal data by requiring organizations to obtain their consent before collecting or processing their data. It also provides them with clear and transparent information about how their data will be used.
The GDPR also imposes heavy fines for organizations that violate its provisions, with penalties of up to 4% of an organization’s global annual revenue or €20 million, whichever is greater. This has led many organizations to take data protection and privacy more seriously and to implement more robust measures to safeguard personal data.
