Last updated: 07.12.2025
Applies to: https://ellepolomska.com
Data Controller: Lucia Polomská – independent artist Slovakia

Introduction

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how ellepolomska.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.

We are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). and the applicable laws of the Slovak Republic.

By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data Controller

Lucia Polomská – independent artist
Slovakia
Email: luciapolomska.design@gmail.com

This is the contact address for all privacy-related questions, access or deletion requests, and exercising your GDPR rights.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

3.1. Data You Provide Voluntarily

  • Name (only when provided through newsletter signup)
  • Email address
  • Any information you voluntarily send via mailto: links

3.2. Automatically Collected Data

Through cookies and analytics tools, we may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring websites
  • General location (city/country)

3.3. Future E-Commerce Data

If we launch an online shop in the future (WooCommerce):

  • Billing and shipping details
  • Order history
  • Payment confirmation data (from Stripe/PayPal—not full card numbers)

4. Legal Bases for Processing (Required by GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

4.1. Consent

  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Marketing communications
  • Use of non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, Meta Pixel)

4.2. Contractual Necessity (future shop)

  • Process orders
  • Deliver purchased products
  • Manage customer accounts

4.3. Legitimate Interests

  • Maintain website security
  • Prevent spam and misuse
  • Analyse website performance (via anonymised analytics when possible)

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your information to:

  • Send newsletters, art news, offers, event announcements, and updates
  • Respond to emails and enquiries
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Analyse traffic and interactions using analytics tools
  • Provide future e-commerce services (order processing, delivery)

We do not sell personal data.

6. Newsletter and Email Marketing (MailerLite)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email

Purpose:

  • Send updates about artworks, new collections, exhibitions, offers, and other news

Your data is stored and processed by MailerLite, a GDPR-compliant EU-based provider (Lithuania).

You can unsubscribe at any time via:

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

7.1. Essential Cookies (always active)

They ensure the basic functionality of the website and cannot be disabled.

7.2. Analytics & Performance Cookies

Tools may include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Plausible Analytics (privacy-focused and cookie-optional)

They serve to understand how visitors use the website.

They are activated only with consent.

7.3. Marketing Cookies

Tools may include:

  • Meta Pixel

They help display relevant ads and measure their performance.

They are activated only with consent.

7.4. Cookie Control

When the cookie banner is enabled (Blocksy), you will be able to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Manage cookie preferences
  • Withdraw consent at any time

8. Third-Party Processors

We work with trusted external providers who process data on our behalf:

MailerLite – Email marketing and newsletter management
Google Analytics – Website analytics
Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram) – Marketing performance and analytics
Plausible Analytics – Privacy-focused traffic analytics (optional)
Future - WooCommerce – Store functionality
Stripe / PayPal – Payment processing (once shop is launched)

Each provider processes data according to their own privacy policies and GDPR obligations.

9. 9. International Data Transfers

Some services (Google, Meta, Stripe, PayPal) may transfer data outside the EU.

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • EU Commission adequacy decisions
  • Provider-specific safeguards

10. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Email enquiries: up to 12 months
  • Analytics data: according to each tool’s retention settings (e.g., Google Analytics 2–26 months)
  • Future e-commerce records: up to 10 years (required by Slovak accounting law)

11. 11. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing (including marketing)
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Slovak Supervisory Authority:

Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov SR
Hraničná 12
820 07 Bratislava
https://dataprotection.gov.sk

To exercise any rights, contact:
📩 luciapolomska.design@gmail.com

12. Security Measures

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • GDPR-compliant processors
  • SSL encryption
  • Restricted access
  • Secure email & hosting environments

13. Links to External Sites

The website may contain links to other sites.
We are not responsible for their content or their privacy policies.

14. Future Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.