Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)

Effective Date: 01.03.2025

This Privacy Policy describes how [Your Website Name] ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from www.artbyvitcetz.com.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable EU & German privacy laws.

 

 

1. Personal Data We Collect

1.1 When You Visit Our Website

We automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

  • Browser type & version

  • IP address (anonymized for GDPR compliance)

  • Time zone & language settings

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral URLs

  • Cookies & tracking technologies (see section 6 for details)

📌 Why? To ensure website security, analyze site traffic, and improve user experience.

 

 

1.2 When You Make a Purchase

When you place an order, we collect:

  • Full Name

  • Billing & Shipping Address

  • Payment Details (handled securely via third-party processors)

  • Email & Phone Number

📌 Why? To process payments, fulfil your order, and provide customer service.

🔹 Payment Processing: We do not store credit card details—transactions are handled securely by Wix Payments, PayPal, Stripe, or other payment providers.

 

 

1.3 Customer Support & Contact Forms

If you contact us via email or chat, we collect:

  • Your name & email address

  • Your message content

📌 Why? To respond to inquiries and provide support.

 

 

1.4 Third-Party Services & Integrations

To operate our webshop, we share limited data with:

  • Printumo (Print-on-Demand Provider) – Order details (no payment data)

  • Shopify (Website & E-Commerce Platform) – Site analytics & order processing

  • Google Analytics – To understand visitor behaviour (GDPR-compliant)

We ensure all third-party providers comply with GDPR and have data processing agreements in place.

 

 

2. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:

✔ Right to Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
 ✔ Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
 ✔ Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten") – Request deletion of your data.
 ✔ Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how we process your data.
 ✔ Right to Data Portability – Obtain a copy of your data in a readable format.
 ✔ Right to Object – Opt out of certain processing, including marketing.
 ✔ Right to Withdraw Consent – If we process data based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

📩 To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Your Email]

 

 

3. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

📌 For Orders: We store purchase records for at least 6 years for tax and legal compliance.
 📌 For Marketing Emails: You can unsubscribe at any time.

 

 

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

  • Essential site functions (e.g., shopping cart, login)

  • Analytics & performance monitoring

  • Marketing & advertising personalization

📌 Your Choices:
 ✅ Accept all cookies
 ⚙️ Customize preferences
 ❌ Opt-out via browser settings

🔹 To disable cookies: Adjust your browser settings or use opt-out links below:

 

 

5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse.

✅ SSL Encryption secures transactions.
 ✅ Limited access – Only authorized personnel handle data.
 ✅ No direct storage of payment details – Transactions are processed securely by third-party providers.

 

 

6. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Some of our third-party providers (e.g., Shopify, Printumo, PayPal, Google) operate outside the EU. We ensure all data transfers comply with GDPR using:

✔ EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (if applicable)
 ✔ Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for secure transfers

 

 

7. Third-Party Links & Advertising

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., social media, payment processors). We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we recommend reviewing their policies.

If we use Google Ads, Facebook Ads, or remarketing tools, users may receive targeted ads. You can opt-out via:

 

 

8. Children's Privacy (Minderjährigenschutz)

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately for deletion.

 

 

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

 

 

10. Contact Information & Legal Notice (Impressum)

📩 For privacy-related inquiries:
 Email: artbyvitcetz@gmail.com
 Website: www.artbyvitcetz.com

📍 Business Address: Straßburgerstr. 9k, Berlin, Germany.

 

11. Dispute Resolution & Legal Compliance

We comply with the GDPR, DSGVO, and EU consumer protection laws.

🔹 Online Dispute Resolution (ODR):
 As per EU law, consumers may use the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform:
 🔗 https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/

We do not participate in voluntary dispute resolution before a consumer arbitration board.