Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Petr Sklenička Pottery, processes your personal data when you visit our website, make a purchase, contact us, or subscribe to our newsletter.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

Petr Sklenička Pottery
Business ID: 06272991
Email: petrsklenickapottery@gmail.com
Website: www.petrsklenickapottery.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Contact Form: Name, Email address, Message content

  • Newsletter Subscription: Email address

  • User Accounts: Name, Email address, Password (encrypted), Account activity (e.g. login history, order history)

  • E-commerce Transactions: Billing and shipping address, Phone number (if provided), Order details, Payment information (processed via third-party providers – we do not store card numbers)

  • Analytics and Site Usage: IP address, device/browser info, behavior on the site (via cookies – see section 7)

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes, based on the corresponding legal bases:

  • To respond to your inquiries via the contact form:

    • Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

  • To send newsletters and marketing emails:

    • Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

    • You may unsubscribe at any time.

  • To create and manage user accounts:

    • Legal basis: Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)

  • To process and deliver your e-shop orders:

    • Legal basis: Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)

  • To analyze website traffic and improve performance (via cookies):

    • Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), or Our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), where applicable

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We store your data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact form messages: up to 3 years

  • Newsletter subscription: until you unsubscribe

  • User account data: as long as the account is active

  • Order records: 10 years (to comply with accounting laws)

  • Analytics data: per cookie settings (see Cookie Policy)

5. Who Has Access to Your Data

Your data are used solely to fulfill your order and provide customer service. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers:

  • Squarespace (hosting platform and analytics)

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

  • Email marketing providers (Squarespace)

  • Shipping and logistics providers (for order delivery)

  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics – with IP anonymization)

All service providers are bound by data processing agreements (DPAs) in accordance with GDPR.

6. International Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the EU/EEA. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyze traffic.

  • Necessary cookies – Required for site functionality

  • Analytics cookies – Used to understand user behavior

  • Marketing cookies – Used for remarketing and ad personalization

When you first visit our site, you will be asked for consent to non-essential cookies.

➡️ See our Cookie Policy for more details.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access your data

  • Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Right to request deletion of your data

  • Right to restrict or object to processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: petrsklenickapottery@gmail.com

9. Data Security

We use technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data, including SSL encryption, secure password storage, and access control.

Squarespace also provides built-in security and compliance features for hosted websites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: 20.10. 2025