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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how hannah christina studio. ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit hannahchristinastudio.com (the “Site”) or make a purchase.
1. Collecting Personal Information
When you visit the Site, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and any details necessary to process your purchases or inquiries.
Types of Personal Information Collected
We may collect the following information, depending on how you interact with our Site:
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Device Information:
- Examples: Web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, browsing activity, and interaction with the Site.
- Purpose: To ensure the Site loads correctly and to analyze usage patterns for improvements.
- Collection Method: Automatically via cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.
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Sharing: Shared with analytics providers and our website host.
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Order Information:
- Examples: Name, billing/shipping address, email, phone number, and payment details (e.g., credit/debit card, PayPal, etc.).
- Purpose: To process transactions, manage shipping, send invoices, and handle customer communication.
- Collection Method: Provided directly by you during checkout.
- Sharing: Shared with our payment processor (e.g., Shopify, Stripe, PayPal).
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Customer Support Information:
- Purpose: To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
- Collection Method: Directly from you via email or contact forms.
2. Sharing Personal Information
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers to facilitate our services:
- E-commerce & Payment Processing: We use Shopify to process transactions. See their Privacy Policy here: Shopify Privacy Policy.
- Compliance & Legal Obligations: We may share information to comply with laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our business interests.
3. Using Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide and fulfill orders.
- Process payments securely.
- Send transactional updates and promotional emails (if opted-in).
- Improve and personalize user experiences.
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activity.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information under the following legal bases:
- Your consent (e.g., marketing communications).
- Performance of a contract (e.g., processing orders).
- Legal compliance (e.g., tax or fraud prevention requirements).
- Legitimate business interests that do not override your fundamental rights.
5. Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for legal, business, and tax purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see "Your Rights" section below).
6. Automated Decision-Making
We do not engage in fully automated decision-making that has a legal or otherwise significant impact on customers. However, Shopify uses limited automation for fraud prevention, such as:
- Temporary denylist of IP addresses associated with repeated failed transactions.
- Temporary denylist of credit cards linked to flagged IP addresses.
7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies help enhance user experience by remembering settings and preferences. Our Site uses the following types of cookies:
Cookie Type | Purpose |
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Essential Cookies | Necessary for website functionality (e.g., checkout, login). |
Performance Cookies | Track user behavior to improve site experience. |
Advertising Cookies | Used for targeted marketing and retargeting ads. |
Managing Cookies
You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking cookies may impact functionality. For more details, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
8. Your Rights (GDPR & UK Data Protection Laws)
If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data.
- Restrict processing in certain situations.
- Withdraw consent for marketing emails (unsubscribe anytime).
To exercise your rights, contact us at: hello@hannahchristinastudio.com.
9. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices. Please review it regularly.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries or to make a complaint, contact us at:
📧 Email: hello@hannahchristinastudio.com
📍 Business Address: hannah christina studio., Barrowland Ballroom, 244 Gallowgate, G4 0TT