Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
At From Myth to Art Anatolian Kilims, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and purchase our physical book, “From Myth to Art: Anatolian Kilims”.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://mythtoart.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register on our website.
- Place an order for the book.
- Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable).
- Contact us via email.
The information we collect includes:
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited (for analytics and security).
Personal Data: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number (for courier purposes).
Payment Data: Credit card number, expiration date, and security code. Note: We do not store your full payment data. All financial transactions are processed securely by our payment partner, Stripe.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Marketing (Optional): Only if you explicitly opt-in to receive newsletters about new publications or events. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Order Fulfillment: To process your order, arrange shipping (via Swiss Post or international couriers like DHL/EMS), and send order confirmation emails.
Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and resolve issues.
Legal Compliance: To comply with Swiss laws and international tax regulations.
Security: To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business:
Legal Authorities: Only if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Payment Processors: Stripe (for processing payments securely).
Shipping Carriers: Swiss Post, DHL, or EMS (for delivery purposes).
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:
Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to your personal data.
SSL Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our website is encrypted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology.
Payment Security: We do not store credit card details. Stripe is PCI-DSS compliant, ensuring the highest level of payment security.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience:
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website (e.g., inability to complete a purchase).
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., keeping items in your shopping cart).
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
6. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data.
- Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@mythtoart.com
7. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. Since we operate internationally, data may be shared with our payment processor (Stripe) and shipping carriers globally. We ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data in accordance with Swiss and EU data protection laws.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Email: info@mythtoart.com