General information regarding use of the data
We take the protection of your personal data seriously. Accordingly, on this page, we would like to inform you about our company’s privacy policy. Our company’s policy describes in detail what type of information we collect and what happens with this information. Please read our policy as we believe you need to be well informed on how your personal data is being handled.
1. What type of data is being collected by DK?
As a general rule, we do not require you to provide personal data in order to make use of our web pages. However, we may require items of personal data (such as full name, address and telephone number) in order to actually provide you with one or more of our services. This applies when sending you brochures or goods you have ordered, for example, and also in cases where we need to answer customer enquiries.
2. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. This cookie policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purpose for using them. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as set out below.
What are cookies: Cookies are small files of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. Please note that internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your internet browser. In order to understand these settings you should use the ‘Help’ option in your internet browser for more details. You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting for all or some cookies. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our site. Please note that if you choose to reject the cookies, certain parts of the site may not be available to you or may not function properly.
We recommend you to completely log out after you end your session using a shared computer as their browser might be set so that your computer accepts cookies.
3. How do we use your personal data?
Your registration information will not be sold or otherwise transferred onto third parties. DK will use your personal data only to inform you on their offers or services which might be of interest to you.
If you commission our services or request deliveries of our goods, then, as a rule, we will collect and store your personal data only to the extent that is required in order to provide the service or fulfil the terms of the contract in question. In addition, we may also need to forward your personal data to other companies whom we have engaged for the purposes of service provision or contract fulfilment. Typically, these will be hauliers or other service companies.
Finally, we use the data collected to protect our customers’ interests from any potential misuse and to protect our customers in case of any damage.
4. Can DK transfer your personal data to third parties?
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties, the only exception would be as stated in point 3 above. It is possible, however, in certain exceptional cases that we are obliged, by law, in case of state prosecution, to pass on data to third parties. Some companies offer services that are related to DK. If you use these services and there provide personal information about yourself or give permission for data storage, the use of your information is governed by the privacy policy of that company.
5. How do we handle your personal data?
Unless otherwise specified we use your data solely for purpose intended and agreed on.
Please note: the extent to which you pass on your data to third parties, except for supply and demand on our website or on other websites, your data can be used there for various purposes.
If you use services of third parties their general terms and conditions and privacy policies of those companies shall apply. DK are not obliged to check and comply with these terms and policies . We recommend that you first inform yourself about these providers and their handling of your data before using their services and ensure protection of your personal data. Please note in this case that you are being redirected to the website of another Internet service provider when you have clicked an external link. There is the possibility that such users enter as part of our Internet site in appearance, whose residence is outside the states of the European Union. Please note that it is not entirely ruled out that further shared contact information could be processed outside the EU.
6. Google Analytics
Our website makes use of the Google Analytics web service from Google, Inc. Google Analytics utilises what are known as “cookies”. These “cookies” are text files, which are placed on your computer to help the website analyse how you, the user, browse the site. Examples of the items of data collected include your operating system, your browser, your IP address, the web page you accessed before visiting our site (the referrer URL) and the time and date of your visit. The information generated by the text file about the use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. Please note that if you choose to reject the cookies, certain parts of the site may not be available to you or may not function properly.
You can also prevent the data generated by the cookie about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) to Google and the processing of these data by Google, by following the link in the available browser-plugin and un-installing feature [Plugin].