Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [12/09/2024]
1. Introduction
Welcome to Atelier Aukoko ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information 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 [insert website URL] (the "Site"). This policy is designed to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is:
Atelier Aukoko
The Exchange, Somerset House
Strand, WC2R 1LA
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information:This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you contact us, register for an account, or make a purchase.
- Usage Data: This includes information about how you interact with our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies:We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand your preferences and improve our services.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent:Where you have given us consent to process your personal information for specific purposes.
- Contract:Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
- Legal Obligation:Where processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation.
- Legitimate Interests:Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: This includes processing transactions, personalizing your experience, and responding to your inquiries.
- To Communicate with You:We may send you updates, promotional materials, and other information related to our services, subject to your preferences.
- To Analyze Usage and Improve Our Site:We use analytics tools to understand how our Site is used and to enhance its functionality and user experience.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers:Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, and email delivery. These service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.
- Legal Authorities:If required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights and safety.
7. Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal information outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with GDPR requirements, using appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification:The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Restriction: The right to request the restriction of processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Objection:The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Data Portability:The right to request the transfer of your personal information to another organization or to you, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in section 2.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on our Site with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Atelier Aukoko
The Exchange, Somerset House
Strand, WC2R 1LA