Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY - GRIET BERTELS 

Last updated: February 3, 2025

1. Welcome to My Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to me. In this policy, I explain what data I collect, why I collect it, and how I protect it. By using my website or making a purchase, you agree to this policy.

2. Who Am I?

I am Griet Bertels, the owner of this webshop and creative studio. I ensure that your data is processed securely and in compliance with the law.

Contact Details:
Griet Bertels  
Leopold III-Laan 13, 2500 Lier, Belgium  
Email: info@grietbertels.com  
Website: www.grietbertels.com

3. What Data Do I Collect?

When you visit my website or make a purchase, I may collect the following data:

- Name and Contact Information: such as your email address and shipping address to process your order.
- Payment Information: securely processed through Shopify or other payment partners.
- Usage Data: such as which pages you visit to help improve my website.
- Marketing Preferences: such as whether you’d like to receive my newsletter.

4. Why Do I Collect This Data?

- For Your Order: To process and ship your purchase.
- For Customer Service: To respond to your inquiries.
- For Marketing: To send you targeted information, provided you’ve given your consent.
- For Website Optimization: Using tools like Facebook Pixel to enhance the user experience.

5. Cookies and Tracking

I use cookies to improve my website’s functionality and tailor advertisements to your preferences.

Types of Cookies:

- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the site, such as for the shopping cart.
- Personalization Cookies: Remember your preferences for a more personalized experience.
- Marketing Cookies: Help show relevant ads to you.
- Analytics Cookies: Provide insights into how my website is used.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Do I Share Your Data With Others?

No, your data is not sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes. However, my webshop and payment system are operated via Shopify, which processes certain customer data. External payment providers may also be involved in transactions.

7. How Long Do I Keep Your Data?

- Order Data: Up to 7 years (for accounting and tax purposes).
- Marketing Data: Until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics Data: According to Google Analytics settings.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR law, you have the following rights:

- Access: Ask which data I have about you.
- Correction: Request correction of incorrect data.
- Deletion: Ask for your data to be erased, unless I need to retain it by law.
- Objection: Object to marketing or other data processing.
- Portability: Receive a copy of your data.

If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, please email me at info@grietbertels.com, and I’ll assist you.

9. How Do I Protect Your Data?

I take appropriate measures to protect your data from loss or misuse, such as using secure connections and reliable partners for payments and hosting.

10. Changes to This Policy

From time to time, I may update this privacy policy. The most current version is always available on my website.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, feel free to contact me:

Griet Bertels  
Leopold III-Laan 13, 2500 Lier, Belgium  
Email: info@grietbertels.com