privacy policy

Privacy Policy

(English – GDPR Compliant)

1. General Information

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our website.

We process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing data on this website is:

Amelie Kley
Blinky Pinky
Helmholtzstraße 14
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
Email: blinkypinky.rings@gmail.com

3. Data We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following data:

  • Name

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Payment information (processed securely by payment providers)

  • IP address and browser/device information

  • Order and product information

  • Communication history (e.g., emails)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Communicate with you (e.g., order confirmation, customer support)

  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax laws)

  • Prevent fraud and abuse

  • Improve our services and user experience

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Shopify as Hosting Provider

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., a Canadian company with servers in the United States and other countries.

Your data is stored via Shopify’s secure servers and databases. Shopify may process your data as part of their services. You can find Shopify’s own privacy policy here:
🔗 https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

When you make a purchase, Shopify collects information such as:

  • Your name

  • Billing/shipping address

  • Email address

  • Order details

  • IP address

  • Browser/device info

Shopify uses cookies and may track user activity. See section 7 for details.

6. Payment Providers

We use third-party payment providers (e.g., PayPal, Shopify Payments, Klarna). Your payment data is processed directly by them under their privacy policies. We do not store full payment information such as credit card numbers.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and enable core features like the shopping cart.

When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to set optional cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time.

Types of cookies used:

  • Necessary cookies (e.g., for cart, checkout)

  • Analytical cookies (only with consent)

  • Marketing/advertising cookies (only with consent)

For more details, see Shopify’s Cookie Policy:
🔗 https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

8. Your Rights (under GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct or delete your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., Datenschutzbehörde Hamburg)

To exercise these rights, contact us at blinkypinky.rings@gmail.com

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law (e.g., tax and accounting regulations).

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

Last updated: June 15, 2025