General

This privacy policy outlines how Bow Bliss Boutique collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or use our website, www.bowblissboutique.com. Personal information includes any data that can be used to identify you. Below, you will find detailed information about our data protection practices.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data collected on this website is processed by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the website’s legal notice.

How do we collect your data?

Some data is collected when you provide it to us, such as by filling out a contact form or placing an order. Other data is collected automatically through our IT systems when you visit our website. This includes technical details such as browser type, operating system, and time of website access. These data are collected automatically when you visit the site.

What do we use your data for?

We collect data to ensure the proper functioning of the website and to analyze user behavior to improve our services.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

You have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and its purpose at no charge. You may also request correction, blocking, or deletion of your data. If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can contact us using the details provided in the legal notice. You also have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate regulatory authorities.

Analytics and Third-Party Tools

When visiting our website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed using cookies and analytics tools. The analysis is anonymous and cannot be used to personally identify you. You can opt out of this analysis by disabling cookies or using browser settings to restrict data collection.

General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and handle it confidentially in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

While we strive to secure your data, we acknowledge that data transmission over the internet (e.g., via email) may be vulnerable to security breaches. Complete protection from third-party access is not possible.

Responsible Party for Data Processing

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

[Insert Business Name & Contact Information Here]

The responsible party determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Certain data processing activities require your explicit consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect by sending an email request. Data processed before your request remains legally valid.

Right to File Complaints with Regulatory Authorities

If you believe your data has been mishandled, you may file a complaint with the appropriate regulatory authorities.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the data we process based on your consent or contract in a machine-readable format. Direct transfers to other parties will only occur if technically feasible.

Encrypted Payments on This Website

If you make a purchase requiring payment details, all transactions are secured using encrypted SSL or TLS connections. This ensures your payment data cannot be accessed by unauthorized parties.

Information, Blocking, Deletion

You have the right to request free information regarding your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and processing purpose. You may also request correction, blocking, or deletion of your data within the limits of applicable law.

Opposition to Promotional Emails

We prohibit the use of our published contact information for sending unsolicited promotional materials. Legal action may be taken against those who send spam emails.

Cookies

Some of our web pages use cookies to enhance user experience. You can configure your browser to notify you about cookies and decide whether to accept or reject them. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

Cookies necessary for electronic communications or certain website features (e.g., shopping cart) are stored under GDPR Art. 6 (1)(f), as the website operator has a legitimate interest in their use. Other cookies, such as those for tracking browsing behavior, are covered separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

Our website provider automatically collects and stores information transmitted by your browser in server log files. These include:

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL

• Host name of the accessing computer

• Time of request

• IP address

These data are not combined with other data sources. The processing basis is GDPR Art. 6 (1)(f), allowing data processing for contract fulfillment or preliminary measures.

Contact Form

When you submit a contact form, we store your input, including provided contact details, to address inquiries and follow-up questions. We do not share this information without consent.

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect and process personal data only as necessary to establish, fulfill, or modify legal relationships. This is based on GDPR Art. 6 (1)(b). Customer data is deleted upon order completion or contract termination, subject to statutory retention requirements.

Data Transfer for Orders and Payments

Personal data is only shared with third parties as necessary to fulfill contracts, such as shipping companies or payment processors. No further data is transferred without your explicit consent.

Analytics and Advertising

Matomo (formerly Piwik)

This website uses Matomo for analytics, which stores cookies on your device to analyze browsing behavior. Your IP address is anonymized before storage.

Data collection is based on GDPR Art. 6 (1)(f), as we have a legitimate interest in optimizing our website. You can disable tracking by adjusting browser settings.

Newsletter Subscription

To receive our newsletter, you must provide a valid email address and confirm ownership. You can unsubscribe at any time via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.

Plugins and Tools

Google Maps

Our website uses Google Maps via API, operated by Google Inc. Your IP address may be transmitted to Google servers in the U.S. Using Google Maps enhances our website’s usability.

For more information, see Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.