Privacy Policy – Agata Matczak Art Online Store

 

  1. Introduction
    This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from https://agatamatczak.com/ (“the Website”).

    The Website is operated by:
    Agata Matczak
    Am Finkenberg 1
    49525 Lengerich
    Germany
    Email: agatamatczak.art@gmail.com

    As the data controller, I am responsible for processing your personal data in accordance with the GDPR.

  2. Personal Data Collected
    I collect the following types of personal data:
  • Name and surname
  • Delivery address
  • Email address
  • Phone number (only if provided)
  • Payment information (e.g., bank account details, transaction IDs)
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g., order notes, messages)

  1. Methods of Data Collection
    Your personal data are collected when:
  • You place an order via the order form
  • You contact me by email or via the contact form
  • You subscribe to the newsletter
  • You browse the Website (cookies, usage data)

  1. Purposes and Legal Basis of Processing
    Your data are processed for the following purposes:
  • Order Processing and Fulfillment – Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract)
  • Issuing Invoices and Tax Obligations – Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation)
  • Responding to Inquiries – Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
  • Sending the Newsletter and Marketing – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

  1. Data Sharing and Recipients
    Your personal data may be shared with:
  • Gelato (for printing and delivery of Art Prints – only necessary delivery data)
  • Payment processors (e.g., PayPal)
  • Shipping companies and postal services
  • Accountants and tax advisors (for compliance with tax laws)
  • Hosting provider: CyberFolks (data stored in the EU)
  • Google LLC (Google Analytics)

  1. Newsletter Subscription
    When you subscribe to the newsletter:
    • You provide your email address voluntarily.
    • You will receive updates about products, offers, and news.
    • You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting me directly.

  2. Cookies and Analytics
    The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
    • Ensure proper functioning of the Website
    • Analyze traffic and usage statistics (Google Analytics)

    Google Analytics
    This Website uses Google Analytics, a service by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as:

    • Device and browser type
    • IP address (shortened/anonymized)
    • Pages visited
    • Time spent on the Website

    You can prevent data collection via this browser add-on:
    https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
    More information:
    https://policies.google.com/privacy

  3. Data Retention
    Your personal data will be stored:
    • For accounting and tax purposes – 10 years
    • For order processing – until contract performance and expiry of claims
    • For newsletter subscriptions – until consent withdrawal
    • For correspondence – as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry

  4. Your Rights
    Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
    • Access your personal data
    • Rectify or update your data
    • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
    • Restrict processing
    • Data portability
    • Object to processing (especially direct marketing)
    • Withdraw consent at any time
    • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Germany: Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit – BfDI)

  5. Data Security
    I take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

  6. Contact
    If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
    Agata Matczak
    Email: agatamatczak.art@gmail.com