Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-23

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy explains how Adele Pozelaite ("we", "us", "our"), operating the online shop adelepo.com, collects, uses, and protects your personal data. We are based in Vilnius, Lithuania, and are the data controller for the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Contact: adele.pozelaite@gmail.com

2. What Data We Collect

When you browse or make a purchase, we may collect:

Data you provide directly:

  • Full name and delivery address

  • Email address

  • Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider - we do not store card details)

  • Any messages or commission requests you send us

Data collected automatically:

  • Basic browsing data, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via website analytics tool)

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health information or government ID numbers).

3. Why We Use Your Data & Legal Basis

PurposeLegal BasisProcessing and fulfilling your orderPerformance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)Sending order confirmation and shipping updatesPerformance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)Handling returns, refunds, or disputesLegal obligation / Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(c)/(f) GDPR)Keeping financial and transaction recordsLegal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)Responding to enquiries and commission requestsLegitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)Sending marketing emails (if opted in)Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

We will never use your data for purposes incompatible with the ones listed above.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your data where necessary:

  • Shipping carriers (e.g. Lithuanian Post, DPD, DHL) - to deliver your order

  • Payment processors (e.g. PayPal, Stripe) - to process your payment securely

  • Shop platform (e.g. Squarespace) - as part of operating the shop

  • Tax or legal authorities - where required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.

If any of these providers are based outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions).

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

Order and transaction records - 10 years (Lithuanian / EU accounting law)

Correspondence and commission emails - 3 years after last contact

Marketing consent records - Until you withdraw consent

Browsing/analytics data - As set by the platform (typically 12–26 months)

After the relevant period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the right to:

  • Access - request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Rectification - ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erasure - ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten"), where no legal obligation requires us to keep it

  • Restriction - ask us to pause processing your data in certain circumstances

  • Portability - receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • Object - object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Withdraw consent - if processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at adele.pozelaite@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Lithuanian supervisory authority:

State Data Protection Inspectorate (Valstybinė duomenų apsaugos inspekcija) Website: https://vdai.lrv.lt Email: ada@ada.lt

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7. Cookies

We use them to:

  • Keep your session active while browsing

  • Remember items in your cart

  • Collect anonymous analytics data to improve the shop

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some shop functionality.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Payment data is handled entirely by our payment processor and is never stored on our systems.

9. Children's Privacy

Our shop sells decorative art objects intended for adult collectors. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 16. If you believe a minor has provided us with their data, please contact us, and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page, with the date of last update shown at the top. Continued use of the shop after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

Adele Pozelaite, Vilnius, Lithuania, adele.pozelaite@gmail.com