Privacy policy

Last updated: 11 March 2026

Studio Ayka (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates this website and online store through Shopify. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, place an order, contact us, or otherwise interact with our services.

1. Who we are

Business name: Studio Ayka
Email: support@studioayka.com
Location: The Netherlands
Trade number: 98946358
VAT number: NL005363211B23

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Studio Ayka is the controller of your personal data.

2. Personal data we collect

Depending on how you interact with our store, we may collect:

  • your name
  • billing address
  • email address
  • payment and transaction information
  • order details
  • communications you send to us
  • technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, and website usage data
  • marketing preferences, if you subscribe to emails

We do not intentionally collect personal data from children.

3. How we collect your data

We collect personal data:

  • directly from you when you place an order, contact us, or subscribe to emails
  • automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website
  • from Shopify and service providers involved in payments, website hosting, analytics, fraud prevention, and order delivery

4. How we use your data

We use your data to:

  • process and deliver your digital purchases
  • send order confirmations and service emails
  • provide customer support
  • prevent fraud and secure our store
  • improve our website, products, and customer experience
  • comply with legal and tax obligations
  • send marketing emails if you have chosen to receive them

5. Legal bases for processing

If you are in the EEA or UK, we process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • performance of a contract — to process and deliver your order
  • legal obligation — to comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements
  • legitimate interests — to operate, secure, and improve our business
  • consent — for email marketing and non-essential cookies where required

6. Sharing your data

We may share your personal data with trusted service providers where necessary, including:

  • Shopify, which hosts and powers our store
  • payment processors
  • analytics providers
  • fraud prevention and security providers
  • email and customer communication tools
  • legal, tax, or regulatory advisers where required

We do not sell your personal data.

7. International transfers

Because we use Shopify and other online service providers, your data may be processed outside your country, including outside the EEA or UK. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

8. Data retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for:

  • providing our services
  • maintaining business records
  • complying with tax and legal obligations
  • resolving disputes and enforcing our agreements

9. Your rights

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

  • access your personal data
  • correct inaccurate data
  • request deletion of your data
  • restrict processing
  • object to certain processing
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • request data portability
  • lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@studioayka.com.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and improve your experience. Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent where permitted; non-essential cookies are used only where consent is required and obtained.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings link on our website.

For more detail, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

12. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated date.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact:

Studio Ayka
support@studioayka.com