Privacy policy

Effective Date: September 6, 2024

Welcome to www.houseofmica.art, operated by Milica Stojanovic ("we", "us", or "our"). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Milica Stojanovic

House of Mica Art Studio
Mastgränd 8, 211 77 Malmö, Sweden
Email: hello@houseofmica.art

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information, including:

Personal Information: When you make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.
Usage Data: We may automatically collect information about your interaction with our website, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Data

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

To process transactions: We use your personal information to process and deliver purchases, provide customer service, and manage invoices.
To communicate with you: We may use your contact details to send you updates, newsletters, and promotional offers, but only with your explicit consent.
To improve our services: Usage data helps us improve our website's functionality and design.
To comply with legal obligations: We process your data as required by applicable laws and regulations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, the legal bases for processing your personal data include:

Consent: You have provided clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., newsletters, marketing).
Contract: Processing your data is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling a purchase order).
Legal Obligation: We process data to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting requirements).
Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our website and services, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

5. Data Storage and Retention

We store your personal data on secure servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA). We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties for the following purposes:

Payment Processors: To securely process payments.
Service Providers: To help us operate our website and provide services (e.g., hosting services, marketing platforms).
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from authorities.
Business Transfers: If House of Mica Art Studio is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred.

7. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another data controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data where it is based on our legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for processing at any time, where we rely on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@houseofmica.art. We will respond to your request within one month.

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal data is processed within the EEA. If, for any reason, we need to transfer your data outside the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or ensuring that the third party is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small files stored on your device that track certain information. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that we have collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: