Privacy policy

Last updated: February 10, 2026

Kariné Art & Design operates this website and related online store in order to provide a clear and secure browsing and purchasing experience (the “Services”).
This website is built and supported by the Shopify platform, which enables us to provide the Services.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect users’ personal data when they visit the website, make a purchase, communicate with us, or otherwise use the Services.

Please read this Policy carefully. By using the Services, you confirm that you understand how your personal data is processed as described herein.

Personal Data We Process

“Personal data” means any information that identifies or can identify a natural person, directly or indirectly.

Depending on how you interact with the Services, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Contact data: name, billing and shipping address, email address, phone number.

Order data: information about purchases made, items viewed or added to cart, returns, or customer service requests.

Account data: information provided when creating a customer account.

Communications: information contained in communications you send to us (emails, inquiries, support requests).

Technical and usage data: IP address, device type, browser, website usage information, and interaction with website content.

Payment data is processed directly by payment service providers and Shopify.
Kariné Art & Design does not store or retain full payment card details.

Sources of Personal Data

Personal data may be collected:

  • directly from you (purchases, contact requests, communications);

  • automatically through your use of the website (cookies and similar technologies);

  • through service providers acting on our behalf (e.g., Shopify, payment processors, shipping providers).

Purpose of Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

Provision of Services: order management, payment processing, shipping, returns, and customer support.

Communications: responding to inquiries and providing information regarding orders or Services.

Technical management and security: ensuring proper website operation, preventing fraud and misuse.

Legal obligations: compliance with applicable legal and tax requirements.

Informational or promotional communications are sent only in accordance with applicable laws and user preferences.
Personal data is not sold to third parties.

Sharing of Personal Data

Personal data may be shared with third parties only when necessary for:

  • providing the Services (e.g., Shopify, payment providers, couriers);

  • compliance with legal obligations;

  • protection of the rights and security of the website and its users.

Such parties process personal data in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

Relationship with Shopify

The website is hosted on Shopify, which collects and processes certain personal data to enable platform functionality and improve the Services.
Data may be transferred to and processed outside the user’s country of residence.

For more information about how Shopify processes personal data and users’ rights, please refer to Shopify’s Privacy Policy at:
https://privacy.shopify.com

Third-Party Websites

The website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Kariné Art & Design is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party websites, which are governed by their own policies.

Children’s Data

The Services are not intended for minors.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If a parent or guardian believes that a minor has provided personal data, they may contact us to request deletion.

Data Retention and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

Personal data is retained for the time necessary to:

  • provide the Services;

  • comply with legal obligations;

  • manage potential disputes.

Users’ Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (in particular the GDPR), users may exercise the following rights:

  • access to personal data;

  • rectification or update;

  • erasure;

  • restriction of or objection to processing;

  • data portability;

  • withdrawal of consent, where applicable.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below.
Users may also lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

International Transfers

Personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area.
In such cases, transfers are carried out in compliance with the safeguards required by applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.
The updated version will be published on the website with the date of last revision.

Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, you may contact us at:

Email: karines.artdesign@gmail.com
Address: Via Santa Maria del Colle 5, 60035 Jesi (AN), Italy

For the purposes of data protection law, Kariné Art & Design acts as the data controller of personal data.