Privacy policy
Last updated: June 21, 2026
Thomas Kent Warburton Zika, trading as Thomas Artisan Straps, operates this store and website, including related information, content, features, tools, products, and services, in order to provide customers with a shopping experience.
Thomas Artisan Straps is powered by Shopify, which enables this website and online store to operate.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed when you visit this website, use the store, place an order, or otherwise communicate with Thomas Artisan Straps.
If there is a conflict between the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy controls with respect to the collection, processing, and disclosure of personal information.
By using this website or placing an order, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Personal information collected or processed
“Personal information” means information that identifies, relates to, or can reasonably be linked to you or another person.
Depending on how you interact with the website, where you live, and what is permitted or required by law, the following categories of personal information may be collected or processed:
Contact details, including your name, address, billing address, shipping address, phone number, and email address.
Payment and transaction information, including payment method, payment confirmation, transaction details, and other payment-related details processed through payment providers.
Account information, if customer accounts are enabled, including login details, preferences, and settings.
Order and transaction information, including items viewed, added to cart, purchased, returned, exchanged, cancelled, or otherwise related to your order history.
Communications with Thomas Artisan Straps, including information you provide when contacting me by email, contact form, WhatsApp, or other communication methods.
Device and usage information, including information about your device, browser, network connection, IP address, cookies, and how you interact with the website.
Sources of personal information
Personal information may be collected from the following sources:
Directly from you, including when you visit the website, place an order, create an account, contact me, or otherwise provide information.
Automatically through the website, including through cookies and similar technologies.
From Shopify, service providers, payment providers, shipping providers, analytics providers, or other third parties where permitted by law.
How personal information is used
Personal information may be used for the following purposes:
Providing and improving the store
Personal information is used to operate the website, process orders, process payments, arrange shipping, communicate about orders, provide customer support, manage customer accounts, remember preferences, and improve the customer experience.
Order fulfilment and customer service
Personal information is used to confirm order details, answer sizing or product questions, prepare custom orders, arrange delivery, resolve order issues, and respond to customer messages.
Marketing and communication
Personal information may be used to send marketing communications, product updates, workshop updates, availability notices, or promotional emails where permitted by law.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in those emails.
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, you may still receive necessary non-promotional emails related to orders, payments, shipping, customer service, or legal requirements.
Security and fraud prevention
Personal information may be used to help provide a secure shopping experience, detect or investigate possible fraud, protect the website, authenticate accounts, and prevent unauthorized or unlawful activity.
Legal reasons
Personal information may be used to comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal requests, enforce terms and policies, resolve disputes, or protect the rights of Thomas Artisan Straps, customers, or others.
How personal information may be disclosed
Personal information may be disclosed to third parties for legitimate business, operational, legal, or service-related purposes, including:
Shopify, which hosts and powers the store.
Payment providers, shipping providers, fulfilment services, customs or delivery services, analytics providers, customer support providers, cloud storage providers, IT service providers, and other service providers that help operate the store.
Business and marketing partners where permitted by law.
Third parties when you direct, request, or consent to the disclosure, such as when information is needed to ship an order.
Legal authorities or other parties when required by law, legal process, enforcement of policies, protection of rights, or prevention of fraud or harm.
Relationship with Shopify
This store is hosted by Shopify.
Shopify collects and processes personal information in order to provide, operate, protect, and improve the services used by this store.
Information submitted through this website may be transmitted to and shared with Shopify and other service providers, which may be located in countries other than where you live.
Shopify may also process certain personal information for its own purposes, including to provide and improve Shopify services, protect the platform, and support certain Shopify features.
To learn more about how Shopify uses personal information, you can review Shopify’s Consumer Privacy Policy and Shopify Privacy Portal.
Cookies and similar technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the store, remember preferences, provide analytics, improve performance, support checkout, and help provide relevant content or advertising where permitted by law.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings or through privacy options made available on the website.
Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
Third-party websites and links
This website may include links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.
Thomas Artisan Straps is not responsible for the privacy, security, accuracy, reliability, or content of third-party websites or services.
If you visit a third-party website, you should review its privacy policy and terms.
Children’s data
This website is not intended for children.
Thomas Artisan Straps does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of majority in their jurisdiction.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information, please contact me using the details below so that appropriate action can be taken.
As of the effective date of this Privacy Policy, Thomas Artisan Straps does not have actual knowledge that it sells or shares, as those terms may be defined by applicable law, personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.
Security and retention
Reasonable measures are used to help protect personal information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Please do not send sensitive or confidential information through unsecured communication channels.
Personal information is retained for as long as necessary to provide the store services, fulfil orders, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or meet legitimate business needs.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights in relation to your personal information. These rights may include:
The right to access or know what personal information is held about you.
The right to request deletion of personal information.
The right to correct inaccurate personal information.
The right to data portability, where applicable.
The right to object to or restrict certain processing, where applicable.
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
The right to opt out of sale, sharing, or targeted advertising, where applicable.
These rights are not absolute and may apply only in certain circumstances, subject to exceptions under applicable law.
You may exercise applicable rights by using the privacy options available on the website or by contacting me using the details below.
I may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
Marketing preferences
If you receive promotional emails from Thomas Artisan Straps, you may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe option included in those emails.
After unsubscribing, you may still receive necessary non-promotional communications related to orders, payments, shipping, customer service, or legal matters.
Complaints
If you have a complaint about how your personal information is handled, please contact me using the details below.
Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For customers in Spain, the relevant supervisory authority is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos.
International transfers
Personal information may be transferred, stored, or processed outside the country where you live.
If personal information is transferred outside the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, appropriate transfer mechanisms may be used where required, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards, unless the transfer is to a country recognized as providing an adequate level of protection.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in practices, services, legal requirements, or operational needs.
The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this website with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, privacy practices, or privacy rights, please contact:
Thomas Kent Warburton Zika
Trading as Thomas Artisan Straps
Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Email: thomasartisanstraps@gmail.com
Website: www.thomasartisanstraps.com
For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, Thomas Kent Warburton Zika, trading as Thomas Artisan Straps, is the data controller of your personal information.