Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 15th November 2024

Welcome to www.muud.design ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.muud.design ("Website") and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

1.1. Personal Identification Information

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Username
  • Password

1.2. User-Generated Content

  • Room Photos: Images of rooms that you upload to our Website.
  • Item Links: URLs or references to items featured in your room photos.

1.3. Technical Data

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type
  • Operating System
  • Access Times

1.4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and hold certain information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Including managing user registrations, hosting room photos, and displaying item links.
  • To Improve Our Website: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience.
  • To Communicate with You: Sending updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (you can opt-out at any time).
  • To Ensure Security: Monitoring for suspicious activities and ensuring the security of our Website.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: Adhering to applicable laws and regulations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific purposes.
  • Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation: Compliance with legal requirements.
  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services and ensuring security.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, data analysis).
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • With Your Consent: When you have given explicit permission to share your data.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request access to your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Restriction of Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data.
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
  • Objection: Object to certain types of data processing.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Website.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website.
  • Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

For more detailed information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: