Privacy policy
Effective from: 2026 August 12
Your privacy is important to me.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data I collect, why I collect it, how it is used, and what rights you have under the applicable laws of the Republic of Lithuania and the
European Union.
By using www.simonazutautaite.com or placing an order, you confirm that you have read this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for your personal data is:
Simona Žutautaitė
Operating under an Individual Activity Certificate No. 1193457
Address:
Partizanų g. 224A–12
LT-50387 Kaunas
Lithuania
Email:
visual.poet@simonazutautaite.com
Website:
www.simonazutautaite.com
2. What Personal Data I Collect
Depending on how you use the Website, I may collect the following information:
• your name and surname;
• shipping address;
• billing address;
• email address;
• telephone number;
• order details;
• payment information (excluding payment card details);
• correspondence between you and me;
• information about your use of the Website;
• technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and website usage statistics.
I only collect personal data that is necessary to operate the Website, fulfil your orders or that you voluntarily provide.
3. Why I Collect Your Personal Data
Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
• processing and managing your orders;
• processing payments;
• arranging delivery;
• communicating with you regarding your order;
• responding to your enquiries;
• fulfilling accounting and legal obligations;
• maintaining the security of the Website;
• analysing and improving the Website;
• protecting my legitimate business interests where permitted by law.
Your personal data is not used for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Your personal data is processed on one or more of the following legal grounds:
• performance of a contract or steps taken prior to entering into a contract;
• compliance with legal obligations;
• your consent, where required;
• my legitimate interests, provided they do not override your rights and freedoms.
Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the consent was withdrawn.
5. Payments
Payments made through the Website are processed by independent third-party payment service providers.
Payments within Lithuania may be processed through OPAY.
International payments may be processed through Shopify Payments or other payment solutions made available on the Website.
I do not collect, process or store payment card information.
All payment details are processed securely by the selected payment service provider in accordance with its own privacy and security policies.
6. Order Fulfilment and Delivery
In order to fulfil your order, certain personal data may be shared with shipping carriers, courier companies and other delivery service providers.
Only the information necessary to complete the delivery of your order will be shared.
Your personal data is never disclosed beyond what is reasonably required to provide the requested services.
7. Who May Receive Your Personal Data
Your personal data may be shared only where necessary to operate the Website, fulfil your order or comply with legal obligations.
Depending on the circumstances, your personal data may be shared with:
• payment service providers;
• shipping carriers and logistics providers;
• website hosting providers;
• website maintenance and technical support providers;
• accounting service providers;
• public authorities or government institutions where disclosure is required by applicable law.
All third-party service providers processing personal data on my behalf are required to implement appropriate measures to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
8. International Data Transfers
Some of the services used to operate this Website may process personal data within or outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards will be applied in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.
9. How Long Your Data Is Stored
Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or for as long as required by applicable law.
Once the applicable retention period has expired, your personal data will be securely deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of unless continued retention is required by law.
Different categories of personal data may be retained for different periods depending on the legal basis and purpose of processing.
10. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to:
• obtain information about the personal data processed about you;
• access your personal data;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
• request the deletion of your personal data where permitted by law;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to processing where it is based on legitimate interests;
• receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where applicable;
• withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at:
visual.poet@simonazutautaite.com
11. Cookies
This Website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies help to:
• ensure the proper functioning of the Website;
• remember your preferences;
• analyse Website traffic;
• improve your browsing experience.
Where required by applicable law, your consent will be requested before non-essential cookies are placed on your device.
Further information can be found in the Website's Cookie Policy or Cookie Notice.
12. Data Security
I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:
• unauthorised access;
• accidental loss;
• destruction;
• alteration;
• disclosure.
While every reasonable effort is made to protect personal information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.
13. Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
I am not responsible for the content, privacy practices or data processing activities of those third parties.
I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing personal information.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in applicable legislation, technological developments or the operation of the
Website.
The latest version of this Privacy Policy will always be published on
www.simonazutautaite.com.
Where required by law, significant changes affecting your rights may also be communicated through the Website or by other appropriate means.
15. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please feel free to contact me.
Email:
visual.poet@simonazutautaite.com
Website:
www.simonazutautaite.com
If you believe that your personal data is being processed in breach of applicable data protection legislation, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the State Data
Protection Inspectorate of the Republic of Lithuania or with another competent supervisory authority, where applicable.
Thank you for visiting my Website and for trusting my work.
Protecting your privacy is just as important to me as creating every book and every photograph. I am committed to handling your personal information responsibly, transparently and only to the extent necessary to provide you with the best possible experience.