Introduction This Privacy Policy outlines the practices of treeofdesign.com ("we", "us", or "our") regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal data obtained from users ("you") of our platform, which serves as a hub for exploring and downloading 3D models of products from online stores. Personal Data Collection Registration Information: We collect your email address when you register an account. The email address is encrypted and used for account confirmation and operational purposes such as logging in. Additionally, registration requires creating a username also available for logging in. Profile Information: You may voluntarily provide further personal information in your user profile, such as your name, postal address, and telephone number. Provision of this additional information is optional and the storing of this information is entirely encrypted. Purposes for Processing Personal Data Your personal data is processed for the following purposes: To enable access to our services and manage your account. To personalize your experience on our platform. For the placement of ads via Google AdSense and the analysis of platform usage through Google Analytics and our own anonymized analytics to improve service offerings. Legal Basis for Processing Processing of your personal data is based on the necessity of performing the contract we have with you (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR), your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), and legitimate interests in analyzing the use of our platform and improving our services (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Data Sharing and Disclosure We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. Your data may be shared with third-party service providers to the extent necessary to provide the requested services. All third-party service providers are obligated under GDPR-compliant contracts to offer data protection standards that comply with this policy's intents. Cookies and Tracking Technologies When you visit our site, it may store or retrieve information on and from your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences, or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. For more details about our cookies visit our cookie policy. Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. Click here to read Google's Privacy Policy. If you are not comfortable with this, you can opt out of personalized advertising in your Ads Settings, or use an ad-blocker. Data Security We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage, reinforcing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data. All your provided personal details are entirely encrypted in our databases. User Rights Under the GDPR, you have the following rights: The right to request access to, and correction or deletion of your personal data. The right to request restriction of processing concerning your data or to object to processing. The right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. Data Retention We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Account Deletion If you chose to delete your account all your personal information along with all your content (products, comments, chats) are permanently deleted from our databases and not available for restoration. Changes to this Privacy Policy We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this platform. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our platform. Contact Information If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected]