Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Iglesias & Pereira Dona Mecia GbR (the "Site", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from www.donamecia.com (the "Site") or otherwise communicate with us (collectively, the "Services").

As a company based in Germany, we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

1. Legal Basis for Processing

In accordance with the GDPR, we process your personal information under the following legal bases:

• Contractual Necessity (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR): To fulfill our contract with you (e.g., processing orders, shipping, and handling returns).
• Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR): Where you have given us explicit consent, such as for our newsletter.
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR): To comply with tax and commercial laws (e.g., storing invoices).
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR): To protect our Services, detect fraud, and improve your user experience.
  
  

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information about you from a variety of sources to provide our Services:

• Information Collected Directly from You: Contact details (name, address, email, phone), order information (billing/shipping address, payment confirmation), and account information.
• Information Collected via Cookies: Usage Data, including device information, browser type, IP address, and how you interact with our Site (powered by Shopify).
• Information from Third Parties: Data from payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, Klarna) and shipping providers to fulfill your purchase.
  
  

3. How We Use Your Personal Information

• Providing Products and Services: To process payments, arrange shipping, facilitate returns of pre-owned pieces, and manage your account.
• Marketing: To send promotional communications (if consented) and tailor advertisements.
• Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity.
• Communication: To provide customer support and service updates.
  
  

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We share your information with service providers who perform services on our behalf:

• Shopify: To power our online store.
• Payment and Shipping Providers: To process transactions and deliver your "Pieces."
• Legal Obligations: If required by law or to protect our rights.
  
  

5. International Data Transfers

Since we use Shopify, your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including to the USA. We ensure that such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Retention and Security

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined. Please note that German commercial and tax laws require us to store certain data (e.g., invoices) for up to 10 years. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access, Deletion, and Correction: You can request to see, delete, or fix your data.
• Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured format.
• Restriction and Objection: You can ask us to stop or limit the processing of your data.
• Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent for marketing at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@donamecia.com.

8. Complaints

If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for us is:
Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany.

9. Contact

Should you have any questions about our privacy practices, please contact us:

Iglesias & Pereira Dona Mecia GbR
Hainer Weg 80
60599 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Email: info@donamecia.com
Website: www.donamecia.com