Welcome to Sarthony.com, operated by Sarthony Studio. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us.

1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Sarthony Studio. For any data protection matters, you can contact us at:

📧 Email: info@sarthony.com
📍 Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Billing and shipping address
• Login/account credentials
• Order history
• Communication preferences
• IP address and cookie data (see Section 6)
• Email engagement via Mailchimp (if subscribed)

3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data when:

• You place an order
• You create an account
• You subscribe to our newsletter
• You contact us via forms or email
• You browse our website (via cookies)

4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:

• Process and deliver orders
• Provide customer support
• Send transactional or promotional emails (only if you opt in)
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security

5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Contract: To fulfill orders and provide services
• Consent: For marketing communications (you can withdraw anytime)
• Legitimate interest: To improve our services and website
• Legal obligation: Where required by law

6. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to:

• Enable basic website functionality
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site traffic (e.g., via Google Analytics)
• Support payment processing
• You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Third-Party Services
We may share your data with trusted third parties, including:

• Payment processors: Stripe, PayPal
• Email marketing: Mailchimp
• Shipping partners: For order delivery
• Web analytics services

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in compliance with UK GDPR.

8. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law (e.g., for accounting).

9. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion
• Withdraw consent
• Object to processing
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@sarthony.com.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

11. Updates
We may update this policy occasionally. All updates will be posted on this page with the date of the last revision.