Privacy policy

Last updated (13.02.2024)

I, Giang Lu Kim, am responsible for the website and social media presence of Kocho Design Studio (hereinafter referred to as “Kocho”). I take the protection of your personal data very seriously. I treat your data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

Below you will find an overview of how I process your personal data when you visit my website or social media or contact me via email.

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The person responsible for data processing is Giang Lu Kim, Friedrichstr. 15, 99867 Gotha, Germany.
If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data by Kocho, you can contact me at
[email protected].

What data do I process and how?

a. Contacting me

If you contact me by email or using WhatsApp, I will collect the data you enter there. I only process this data in order to contact you.

The legal basis for the data processing described is Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b) and f) GDPR (pre-contractual measure, contract fulfilment or balancing of interests, based on Kocho’s interest in answering enquiries from customers and other persons).

Use of WhatsApp:
You can also submit your inquiries via the chat service WhatsApp and receive appropriate feedback on your concerns through WhatsApp. The operator of this service is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“WhatsApp”), a subsidiary of Facebook. Information about the processing of your data when using the “WhatsApp” service can be found in their privacy policy at:https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea/preview.

b. Website-Tracking

When you visit my website, necessary cookies are automatically set. You also have the option to allow the setting of statistical cookies in the cookie banner.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or application. Cookies are used to make your browsing experience on my website as smooth as possible and they remember your preferences so you don’t have to re-enter your details. There are different types of cookies. Some cookies come directly from my website, others from third parties who place cookies on my website.

I have two types of cookies that are used on my website:

1. Essential cookies:
   These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in my systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of my website will not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
2. Statistical cookies:
   These cookies allow me to count visits and traffic sources so that I can measure and improve the performance of my website. They help me to know which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around my website. All the information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
   
   The statistical cookies are set with the help of Google Analytics. These are third-party cookies. They are operated by Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. You can find more information about how Google Analytics handles user data in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
3. IP anonymisation: I have activated the IP anonymisation function on my website. Your IP address will be truncated by Google within the EU or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there.

You can prevent the storage of these cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser. However, I would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use the full functionality of my website.

The legal basis for the data processing described is Art. 6 (1) 1 lit. a) GDPR (consent to data processing).

You can specify and change your settings for the statistics cookies when you start a new session on my website or at the bottom of the footer.

c. Plugins and tools

Google-Fonts
For uniform representation of fonts, this site uses web fonts provided by Google. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, your browser needs to establish a direct connection to Google’s servers. Google thereby receives the information that your IP address has accessed my website. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a consistent and attractive presentation of my website. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

More infos at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

The legal basis for the described data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR (legitimate interest in optimizing collaboration).

Is data processed outside the European Union?
To process your data, I need the support of service providers based in third countries outside the European Union. Where I use service providers from third countries, I conclude with them the data protection agreement (standard contractual clauses) provided for by the Commission of the European Union for the processing of personal data in third countries.

How long will the data be stored?
I only store your data for as long as I need it for the respective processing purposes. For example, I generally only store your contact details for the time we are in contact with each other. If you have consented to the placement of statistics cookies, these will only be deleted if you withdraw your consent.

What rights do you have?

Request data:
You can request information about your personal data processed by me.

Request rectification:
If your data is not (or no longer) correct, you can request the correction of your data. If your data is incomplete, you can request that it be completed.

Deletion of your data:
You have the right to request the deletion of your data. Please note that the right to erasure depends on the existence of a legitimate reason. In addition, there may be legal requirements according to which I must store the data for a longer period of time.

Restriction of processing:
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data. Please note that the right to restrict processing depends on the existence of a legitimate reason.

Objection:
You have the right to object to the processing of your data on grounds relating to your particular situation. In the event of a justified objection, I will no longer process your data.

Right to lodge a complaint:
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you do not agree with the processing of your data.

Data portability:
You have the right to receive personal data that you have provided to me in an electronic format.