Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Ana-Maria Manolache, an independent artist in Romania, being a Romanian sole trader (Manolache I. Ana-Maria PFA) registered in Romania (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”), collects, uses and protects the personal data of users of the website acest website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).

1. Who we are

  • Legal form: MANOLACHE I. ANA-MARIA Authorized Sole Trader (PFA)

  • Name: Ana-Maria Manolache, independent Artist ( România)

  • Registered office: 500377, Brasov România

  • Email: art.manolache@gmail.com

  • VAT number: RO51970843

  • Tax ID: 51879703

2. Personal data we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification data: first name, last name

  • Contact data: email address, phone number

  • Billing and shipping data: address, city, postal code, country

  • Payment-related data (indirectly):

    • card payments are processed by Stripe; we do not store card details

    • bank transfer information (e.g. IBAN, account holder name)

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system

  • Order data: purchased products, order value, order date

3. How we collect data

We collect personal data when you:

  • place an order on the website

  • make a payment (card or bank transfer)

  • contact us via contact forms or email

  • browse the website (via cookies)

4. Purposes of processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • processing and delivering painting orders

  • processing payments (via Stripe or bank transfer)

  • issuing invoices and complying with accounting obligations

  • communicating with customers regarding orders

  • complying with legal obligations

  • improving the functionality and security of the website

5. Legal basis for processing

Personal data is processed based on:

  • performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

  • compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

  • user consent, where applicable (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

  • legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

6. Payments via Stripe

For card payments, we use the services of Stripe Inc. Stripe processes payment data as an independent data controller. We do not store or have access to your card details.

More information about Stripe’s privacy practices is available on Stripe’s official website.

7. Bank transfers

For payments made via bank transfer, we process the data necessary to identify the payment (name, IBAN, amount), strictly for accounting and legal purposes.

8. Data recipients

Your personal data may be disclosed to:

  • payment service providers (Stripe)

  • courier and delivery companies

  • IT and hosting service providers

  • public authorities, where required by law

9. Data retention period

Personal data is stored:

  • for the duration of the contractual relationship

  • in accordance with applicable legal obligations (e.g. Romanian tax legislation)

  • until consent is withdrawn, where consent is the legal basis

10. Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • right of access to your data

  • right to rectification

  • right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • right to restriction of processing

  • right to data portability

  • right to object to processing

  • right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian Data Protection Authority (ANSPDCP)

11. Cookies

The website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality and for analytics purposes. More details are available in our Cookie Policy.

12. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

13. Policy updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be published on this page.

14. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at:

  • Email: art.manolache@gmail.com