GDPR & Data Protection

Last Updated: July 13, 2026

Atelier Adriatic is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights.

This page explains how we comply with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how you can exercise your rights regarding your personal information.

1. Our Commitment

We believe that your personal information belongs to you.

We process your data lawfully, fairly, and transparently while taking appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Billing and shipping addresses
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Order history
  • Payment status
  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Website usage data
  • Cookie preferences

We collect only the information necessary to provide our services and fulfill our legal obligations.

3. Why We Process Your Data

We process personal data for purposes including:

  • Processing and delivering your orders
  • Providing customer support
  • Managing your account
  • Preventing fraud and unauthorized activity
  • Improving our website and services
  • Complying with legal and tax obligations
  • Sending marketing communications where you have provided consent

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where required by GDPR, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests
  • Protection of vital interests where applicable

5. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Restrict certain processing activities
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Complete your orders
  • Meet accounting and tax requirements
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our legal agreements

Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

7. International Transfers

Some of the third-party service providers we use may process data outside your country of residence.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Accidental loss
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure
  • Destruction

Although no system can guarantee absolute security, we continuously work to maintain a high level of protection.

9. Third-Party Service Providers

To operate our online store, we may work with trusted service providers such as:

  • Payment processors
  • Shipping carriers
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Marketing platforms
  • Customer support services

These providers process data only as necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect personal information appropriately.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze website usage, and enhance your shopping experience.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

11. Exercising Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

To protect your privacy, we may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

We aim to respond to all valid requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR & Data Protection page from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology, or our business operations.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

13. Contact

If you have any questions regarding data protection or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

Thank you for trusting Atelier Adriatic.