Privacy & Cookies Policy

Last updated: [22/12/2025]

This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how Shibusa Ceramics (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website shibusaceramics.gr.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Business name: Shibusa Ceramics/Anastasia Kitsikopoulou

Business type: Ceramic Studio

Tax No: EL112436508

Country: Greece

Email: info@shibusaceramics.gr

At this stage, our website showcases our ceramic work and allows visitors to subscribe for updates. An online shop is not currently active.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Email address (when you subscribe to updates or newsletters)
Name (if you choose to provide it)
Technical data, such as:
- IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and basic usage data

We do not collect payment, billing, or shipping information at this time.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used only for the following purposes:

To notify you about new ceramic collections or releases
To respond to messages or inquiries you send us
To improve the performance and content of our website
To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

Your consent (e.g. newsletter subscription)
Legitimate interest (basic website analytics and communication)
Legal obligations, where applicable

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

Newsletter subscriptions → until you unsubscribe
Contact inquiries → up to 12 months
Analytics data → anonymised or retained according to provider settings

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@shibusaceramics.gr

7. Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help ensure proper website functionality and improve user experience.

Cookies We Use

Our website may use the following categories of cookies:

Essential cookies

Required for basic website operation

Analytics cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with the website
Data is anonymised where possible

We do not use advertising, remarketing, or profiling cookies.

8. Cookie Consent

Upon your first visit, you will be asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool (if available).

9. International Visitors

Shibusa Ceramics welcomes visitors worldwide.
All personal data is processed in accordance with EU data protection standards, regardless of your location.