We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how long we keep it, and your rights.
1. Who we are
Amiska Vintiques is an online seller of antique and vintage jewellery and curios.
2. What we collect
We only collect information necessary to provide our services and process orders:
- Contact details: name, email, phone, postal address
- Order details: products ordered, delivery preferences, order history
- Payment info: payment is processed by PayPal/Etsy Payments — we do not store full card numbers
- Communications: messages and emails you send us
- Website data: IP address, browser, pages visited (via cookies/analytics)
3. How we collect data
We collect data when you place an order, subscribe to our mailing list, contact us, or browse our website (cookies & analytics).
4. How we use your data
We use your information to:
- Process and deliver orders
- Communicate about orders, deliveries, and customer service
- Keep records for accounting and legal compliance
- Improve our website and prevent fraud
- Send marketing emails if you have given consent
We do not sell your personal data.
5. Legal basis for processing
We rely on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract — to process and deliver your orders
- Legal obligation — to keep tax and accounting records
- Consent — for marketing emails and optional communications
- Legitimate interests — for site security, fraud prevention, and service improvements
6. Who we share data with
We only share data with trusted service providers when necessary:
- Payment processors (PayPal, Etsy Payments)
- Delivery companies (Royal Mail, couriers)
- Website & IT providers (host, email, analytics)
All third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only for specified purposes.
7. International transfers
If your data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions) to protect your data.
8. Data retention
- Order & tax records: retained for 7 years (legal requirement)
- Marketing/contact lists: retained until you unsubscribe
- Enquiries & customer service messages: generally up to 2 years unless longer retention is required
9. Cookies & analytics
We use cookies for essential website functions and analytics to understand site usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings; a cookie banner may also appear on first visit.
10. Your rights
You have rights under UK & EU data protection law, including to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
- Request data portability where applicable
11. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. Payment details are handled by PayPal Payments and are not stored on our servers.
12. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data please contact us. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy periodically. The latest version and the “last updated” date will always be on this page.