PRIVACY POLICY
LAST UPDATED: 15.05.2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Akami Amber (hereinafter "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data of visitors to our website akamiamber.com (the "Website").
WHO WE ARE
Akami Amber is a wholesale supplier of handmade beaded jewelry made of Baltic Amber. We also offer custom designs, incorporating crystals and semi-precious gemstones as requested by clients.
Akami Amber Kamilla Swerpel
ul.Piastowska 60b/48
80-332 Gdańsk, Poland
VIES no.: PL5841762389
+48 739500439
info@akamiamber.com
SCOPE of this POLICY
This policy applies to information we collect through:
- The Website;
- Email, phone, and other communications;
- Business interactions with wholesale clients and potential clients.
By accessing or using the Website, or by otherwise providing us with your personal data , you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please refrain from using our Website or contacting us.
PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We collect personal data in the following ways:
Directly from you:
Contact Forms/Inquiries: When you use our contact form or contact us with an inquiry, we collect:
- Name (as entered by you);
- Email Address;
- Business name;
- Phone number;
- Any other information you voluntarily include in your message.
Business Interactions:
In the course of doing business with you, we may collect:
- Business contact information
- VAT number;
- Order history;
- Payment information;
- Correspondence.
Automatically Collected Technical Data:
Our hosting provider (Hostinger) automatically collects certain technical data when you visit the Website:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type and operating system;
- Referring website;
- Pages visited;
- Date and time of your visits.
This information is collected to ensure the functionality, security, and performance of the Website. Please refer to Hostinger's privacy policy for more details on their data processing practices.
Through Cookies & Trackers
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., Meta Pixel and Google Analytics) to enhance your browsing experience, measure performance, improve our services, and provide marketing insights. These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website and how we can better serve potential business clients.
We do not process any special categories of personal data (e.g., sensitive health or biometric data).
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have collected such data without proper authorization, please contact us to request its removal.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer service;
- To process and fulfill orders, and manage our business relationship with you;
- To ensure the functionality, security, and performance of the Website;
- To measure and analyze Website traffic and user behavior (via Google Analytics and other tools);
- For marketing and retargeting purposes, including interest-based advertising (Meta Pixel and Google Analytics, if enabled);
- To improve our products and services;
- To enforce our Terms of Service and protect our legal rights;
- To resolve disputes and comply with legal obligations.
LEGAL BASIS for PROCESSING
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds, depending on the purpose of processing:
Legitimate Interest: We process data based on our legitimate interests in:
- Responding to inquiries;
- Maintaining Website security and functionality;
- Managing our business operations;
- Improving our products and services;
- Marketing our products and services to potential business clients.
Consent: We process data based on your consent for:
- Placing marketing and analytics cookies;
- Processing data collected through these cookies (including via Google Analytics and Meta Pixel).
Legal Obligation: We process data as necessary to comply with our legal obligations.
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We may share your data with:
Service Providers: We share data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as:
- Hosting providers (Hostinger);
- Marketing and analytics providers (Meta Platforms, Google);
- Cookie consent management providers (Cookie Information);
- Payment processors;
- Shipping and fulfillment providers These providers are under strict confidentiality obligations and process data on our behalf and under our instructions.
Analytics and Advertising Platforms: We may share data with Meta and Google for advertising, analytics, and performance tracking, but only if you have provided consent through our cookie banner.
Legal Authorities: We may disclose your data to legal authorities if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.
DATA TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE EEA
Some of our service providers (such as Meta and Google) may process your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or adequacy decisions where applicable.
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER the GDPR
To the extent required by applicable law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions;
- Object to profiling related to direct marketing;
- Restrict or object to data processing under certain conditions;
- Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (data portability);
- Withdraw consent at any time if processing is based on consent;
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Poland, this is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO);
To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us by email at info@akamiamber.com
Please note that data which has been anonymized or aggregated in a way that it can no longer be linked to an individual is not considered personal data under the GDPR, and therefore may be retained for analytical purposes
We will process your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
COOKIES and TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and for advertising purposes (through the Meta Pixel and Google Analytics).
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential: Required for basic Website functionality of the Website;
- Preference: Remember your cookie settings;
- Analytics (Google Analytics): To understand visitor behavior and Website performance;
- Marketing (Meta Pixel, Google Analytics): To track ad effectiveness and deliver interest-based ads.
Technical Classification of Cookies:
We use both session cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device for a defined period or until manually removed). Cookies may be set by our website directly (first-party cookies) or by external tools such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel (third-party cookies).
Google Analytics:
We use Google Analytics to gather aggregated, anonymized data about how visitors use our Website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, geographic location).
Google may collect and process this data on our behalf. We have configured Google Analytics to respect user privacy as much as possible.
For more details, visit > Google Privacy Privacy Policy
Cookie Consent:
We use a Cookie Banner (powered by CookieYes) to obtain your consent for the use of cookies. You will be presented with clear choices to accept or manage your cookie preferences. Your preferences are stored securely.
Below is a list of cookies typically used on our website. Please note that the exact cookies may vary depending on your browser settings, interactions with the site, and third-party services (such as Facebook or Google).
Managing Your Cookie Preferences:
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. By clicking "Accept All" on this banner, you consent to the use of all cookies.
- You can change your preferences anytime using the “Cookie Settings” icon (placed bottom-left corner of the Website);
- You can also configure your browser settings to block or delete cookies manually.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and the services provided through it.
For more details, visit > CookieYes Privacy Policy.
DATA SECURITY
The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. Cookies and related consent records are managed securely via "CookieYes". However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- To respond to your inquiries and a reasonable period afterward for potential follow-up;
- To fulfill our contractual obligations and for the duration of our business relationship;
- As required by applicable laws and regulations;
- Data collected via cookies is retained according to the policies of Meta, Google, and Hostinger.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Website may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or the content of those websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Unless otherwise stated, changes take effect immediately upon being posted on the Website. The latest version will always display the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, contact us at: info@akamiamber.com
PRIVACY POLICY
LAST UPDATED: 15.05.2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Akami Amber (hereinafter "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data of visitors to our website akamiamber.com (the "Website").
WHO WE ARE
Akami Amber is a wholesale supplier of handmade beaded jewelry made of Baltic Amber.
Akami Amber Kamilla Swerpel
ul.Piastowska 60b/48
80-332 Gdańsk, Poland
VIES no.: PL5841762389
info@akamiamber.com
SCOPE of this POLICY
This policy applies to information we collect through:
- The Website;
- Email, phone, and other communications;
- Business interactions with wholesale clients and potential clients.
By accessing or using the Website, or by otherwise providing us with your personal data , you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please refrain from using our Website or contacting us.
PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We collect personal data in the following ways:
Directly from you:
Contact Forms/Inquiries: When you use our contact form or contact us with an inquiry, we collect:
- Name (as entered by you);
- Email Address;
- Business name;
- Phone number;
- Any other information you voluntarily include in your message.
Business Interactions:
In the course of doing business with you, we may collect:
- Business contact information
- VAT number;
- Order history;
- Payment information;
- Correspondence.
Automatically Collected Technical Data:
Our hosting provider (Hostinger) automatically collects certain technical data when you visit the Website:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type and operating system;
- Referring website;
- Pages visited;
- Date and time of your visits.
This information is collected to ensure the functionality, security, and performance of the Website. Please refer to Hostinger's privacy policy for more details on their data processing practices.
Through Cookies & Trackers
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., Meta Pixel and Google Analytics) to enhance your browsing experience, measure performance, improve our services, and provide marketing insights. These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website and how we can better serve potential business clients.
We do not process any special categories of personal data (e.g., sensitive health or biometric data).
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have collected such data without proper authorization, please contact us to request its removal.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer service;
- To process and fulfill orders, and manage our business relationship with you;
- To ensure the functionality, security, and performance of the Website;
- To measure and analyze Website traffic and user behavior (via Google Analytics and other tools);
- For marketing and retargeting purposes, including interest-based advertising (Meta Pixel and Google Analytics, if enabled);
- To improve our products and services;
- To enforce our Terms of Service and protect our legal rights;
- To resolve disputes and comply with legal obligations.
LEGAL BASIS for PROCESSING
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds, depending on the purpose of processing:
Legitimate Interest: We process data based on our legitimate interests in:
- Responding to inquiries;
- Maintaining Website security and functionality;
- Managing our business operations;
- Improving our products and services;
- Marketing our products and services to potential business clients.
Consent: We process data based on your consent for:
- Placing marketing and analytics cookies;
- Processing data collected through these cookies (including via Google Analytics and Meta Pixel).
Legal Obligation: We process data as necessary to comply with our legal obligations.
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We may share your data with:
Service Providers: We share data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as:
- Hosting providers (Hostinger);
- Marketing and analytics providers (Meta Platforms, Google);
- Cookie consent management providers (Cookie Information);
- Payment processors;
- Shipping and fulfillment providers These providers are under strict confidentiality obligations and process data on our behalf and under our instructions.
Analytics and Advertising Platforms: We may share data with Meta and Google for advertising, analytics, and performance tracking, but only if you have provided consent through our cookie banner.
Legal Authorities: We may disclose your data to legal authorities if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.
DATA TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE EEA
Some of our service providers (such as Meta and Google) may process your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or adequacy decisions where applicable.
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER the GDPR
To the extent required by applicable law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions;
- Object to profiling related to direct marketing;
- Restrict or object to data processing under certain conditions;
- Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (data portability);
- Withdraw consent at any time if processing is based on consent;
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Poland, this is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO);
To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us by email at info@akamiamber.com
Please note that data which has been anonymized or aggregated in a way that it can no longer be linked to an individual is not considered personal data under the GDPR, and therefore may be retained for analytical purposes
We will process your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
COOKIES and TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and for advertising purposes (through the Meta Pixel and Google Analytics).
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential: Required for basic Website functionality of the Website;
- Preference: Remember your cookie settings;
- Analytics (Google Analytics): To understand visitor behavior and Website performance;
- Marketing (Meta Pixel, Google Analytics): To track ad effectiveness and deliver interest-based ads.
Technical Classification of Cookies:
We use both session cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device for a defined period or until manually removed). Cookies may be set by our website directly (first-party cookies) or by external tools such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel (third-party cookies).
Google Analytics:
We use Google Analytics to gather aggregated, anonymized data about how visitors use our Website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, geographic location).
Google may collect and process this data on our behalf. We have configured Google Analytics to respect user privacy as much as possible.
For more details, visit > Google Privacy Policy
Cookie Consent:
We use a Cookie Banner (powered by CookieYes) to obtain your consent for the use of cookies. You will be presented with clear choices to accept or manage your cookie preferences.
Below is a list of cookies typically used on our website. Please note that the exact cookies may vary depending on your browser settings, interactions with the site, and third-party services (such as Facebook or Google).
Managing Your Cookie Preferences:
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. By clicking "Accept All" on this banner, you consent to the use of all cookies.
- You can change your preferences anytime using the “Cookie Settings” icon (placed bottom-left corner of the Website);
- You can also configure your browser settings to block or delete cookies manually.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and the services provided through it.
For more details, visit > CookieYes Privacy Policy.
DATA SECURITY
The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. Cookies and related consent records are managed securely via "CookieYes." However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- To respond to your inquiries and a reasonable period afterward for potential follow-up;
- To fulfill our contractual obligations and for the duration of our business relationship;
- As required by applicable laws and regulations;
- Data collected via cookies is retained according to the policies of Meta, Google, and Hostinger.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Website may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or the content of those websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Unless otherwise stated, changes take effect immediately upon being posted on the Website. The latest version will always display the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, contact us at: info@akamiamber.com
