Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Akaame_Studio operates this store and website, including all information, content, features, tools, products, and services, to provide you — our customer — with a smooth shopping experience (the “Services”).
Akaame_Studio is powered by Shopify, which enables us to deliver these Services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data when you visit, use, make a purchase, or interact with our Services, or when you communicate with us.
If there is any conflict between this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, this Privacy Policy prevails with respect to how we handle your personal data.

By accessing or using our Services, you confirm that you have read and understood how we collect, use, and share your information as described below.

Personal Data We Collect

When we say “personal data,” we refer to information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you.
We may collect or process the following categories of personal data, depending on your interaction with our Services and applicable law:

  • Contact details: name, billing and shipping addresses, phone number, email.
  • Financial information: credit/debit card numbers, payment details, transaction info.
  • Account details: username, password, preferences, and settings.
  • Transaction data: items viewed, added to cart, purchased, returned, or exchanged.
  • Communications: information you share when contacting customer support.
  • Device information: browser, IP address, network data, and unique identifiers.
  • Usage information: how you interact with our Services, including navigation and activity data.

Sources of Data

We collect data from:

  • Directly from you: when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us.
  • Automatically: through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
  • From service providers: who operate certain functions on our behalf (e.g., payment or shipping).
  • From partners or third parties.

How We Use Your Personal Data

Depending on how you use our Services, we process your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide, personalize, and improve our Services: processing orders, payments, and deliveries, managing your account, handling returns, and offering personalized shopping experiences.
  • Marketing and advertising: sending promotional messages or showing relevant ads (only if you consent).
  • Security and fraud prevention: verifying identity, preventing fraud, and protecting our platform.
  • Customer communication: responding to your inquiries and providing support.
  • Legal reasons: complying with applicable laws or responding to lawful requests.

How We Share Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

  • Shopify and other service providers (IT management, payments, logistics, analytics).
  • Business and marketing partners for advertising or joint services (only in compliance with privacy laws).

  • Social media or integrations when you choose to connect your accounts.

  • Affiliates within our corporate group.

  • Authorities when required by law, or as part of a merger or legal process.

Relationship with Shopify

Our Services are powered by Shopify, which collects and processes certain personal data to operate and improve its platform.
Your data may be transmitted to Shopify and processed in countries outside your own.
For more details, please refer to Shopify’s Consumer Privacy Policy and Shopify’s Privacy Portal.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices or the accuracy of their content.
Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children’s Data

Our Services are not intended for minors, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the legal age of consent in your jurisdiction.
If you believe your child has shared information with us, please contact us and we will delete it.

Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, but no online system is entirely secure.
We retain your data only as long as necessary to operate your account, fulfill legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
  • Receive a copy (data portability).
  • Object to certain processing or withdraw consent.
  • Opt out of targeted advertising or data sharing.

To exercise your rights, contact us via the details below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first.
You may also have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

International Transfers

We may transfer your data to countries outside your own, including the EU and the UK.
When we do so, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
📧 akaame.studio@gmail.com

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Akaame_Studio is the data controller.