Datenschutzerklärung

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 23, 2026

artbykristinaschmidt operates this shop and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products, and services, to provide you, the customer, with a personalized shopping experience (the “Services”). artbykristinaschmidt is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal data when you visit, use, or make a purchase or other transaction using the Services, or otherwise communicate with us. If there is a conflict between our Terms and Conditions and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy shall prevail with regard to the collection, processing, and disclosure of your personal data.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using any of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data as described herein.

What Personal Data Do We Collect or Process?

When we use the term “personal data,” we refer to information that identifies or can be reasonably linked to you or another individual. Personal data does not include information that has been anonymized or aggregated such that it can no longer be associated with an identifiable person.

Depending on how you interact with the Services, where you reside, and as permitted or required by applicable law, we may collect or process the following categories of personal data, including inferences drawn from such data:

  • Contact information, including name, billing address, shipping address, telephone number, and email address

  • Financial information, including credit or debit card numbers, payment card information, financial account details, transaction details, payment method, payment confirmation, and other payment-related information

  • Account information, including username, password, security questions, preferences, and settings

  • Transaction information, including items viewed, added to cart or wishlist, purchased, returned, exchanged, or cancelled, as well as past transactions

  • Communications with us, including information you provide when contacting customer support or making inquiries

  • Device information, including information about your device, browser, network connection, IP address, and other unique identifiers

  • Usage information, including how and when you interact with or browse the Services

Sources of Personal Data

We may collect personal data from the following sources:

  • Directly from you, for example when you create an account, use the Services, communicate with us, or otherwise provide personal data

  • Automatically through the Services, including through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website or Services

  • From our service providers, when they collect or process personal data on our behalf

  • From partners and other third parties

How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

Depending on how you interact with us or use the Services, we may use personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing, customizing, and improving the Services, including processing payments, fulfilling orders, managing accounts, organizing shipping, facilitating returns or exchanges, enabling reviews, and personalizing your experience

  • Marketing and advertising, such as sending promotional communications via email or displaying advertising related to our Services or other websites, subject to your preferences and applicable law

  • Security and fraud prevention, including authenticating accounts, providing secure payment processing, detecting and preventing fraudulent or unlawful activity, and ensuring the safety of the Services

  • Communicating with you, including responding to inquiries, providing customer support, and maintaining our business relationship

  • Legal compliance, including complying with applicable laws, responding to lawful requests, enforcing our terms and policies, and protecting our rights and the rights of others

How Do We Share Personal Data?

We may disclose personal data to third parties for legitimate purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy, including:

  • Shopify and service providers acting on our behalf (e.g. payment processing, IT services, analytics, customer support, cloud storage, fulfillment, and shipping)

  • Business and marketing partners who provide marketing services or advertising, subject to their own privacy policies

  • Third parties at your direction or with your consent, such as to deliver products or when you use social media integrations

  • Affiliates or entities within our corporate group

  • In connection with business transactions, legal obligations, enforcement of our terms, or protection of the Services and rights of users

Relationship with Shopify

The Services are hosted by Shopify. Shopify collects and processes personal data about your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve them. Data submitted through the Services may be transferred to Shopify and other third parties located in countries outside your country of residence.

For more information on how Shopify processes personal data and your rights, please see Shopify’s Consumer Privacy Policy and Privacy Portal:
https://privacy.shopify.com/en

Third-Party Websites and Links

The Services may include links to third-party websites or platforms not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of such third parties. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Children’s Data

The Services are not intended for use by children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of majority in their country of residence. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us to request deletion.

Data Security and Retention

No security measure is perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. The retention period for personal data depends on various factors, including legal obligations, dispute resolution, and the provision of Services.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right of access

  • Right to deletion

  • Right to correction

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for targeted advertising

  • Right to object to or restrict processing

  • Right to withdraw consent (where applicable)

You may exercise your rights through the Services or by contacting us at hi@artbykristinaschmidt.com.

If you reside in the UK or the European Economic Area, additional rights under applicable data protection laws may apply.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we process personal data, please contact us at hi@artbykristinaschmidt.com. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred, stored, and processed outside your country of residence. Where required, we rely on recognized transfer mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this website with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: hi@artbykristinaschmidt.com