ME WHEN I AM JUST A GIRL

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

At Me when I am Just a Girl, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we handle your information when you visit our site, make a purchase, or subscribe to our mailing list.

1. Data Controller

The person responsible for your data (the "Controller") is:

2. What Data We Collect

When you interact with our website, we collect different types of personal data depending on your actions:

  • Identity Data: Name and surname (collected during purchase or voluntary newsletter sign-up).

  • Contact Data: Email address and phone number.

  • Delivery Data: Physical shipping address.

  • Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you (processed securely via our payment gateway).

  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing emails from us (such as joining our mailing list).

3. Why We Use Your Data and Legal Basis

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • To Fulfill a Contract: To prepare, ship your artwork, and update you on your shipping status.

  • Legal Obligations: To comply with Italian and European laws, such as sending the mandatory "Withdrawal Receipt" if you return an item or maintaining tax records.

  • Consent: When you explicitly check the consent box to join our mailing list, we use your Contact Data to send you newsletters, updates, promotional offers, and news about Me when I am Just a Girl. You can withdraw this consent at any time.

4. Third-Party Sharing (Fulfillment & Marketing Partners)

To operate our business and deliver services, we share your data with trusted third-party providers:

  • Gelato & Prodigi: Our global print-on-demand partners who manufacture and ship your posters and merch.

  • Shipping Couriers: (e.g., DHL, Poste Italiane, UPS) to bring the package to your door.

  • Payment Processors: (e.g., Stripe/PayPal) to process your transaction. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.
    (Note: Your newsletter data is stored securely internally and is not shared with any third-party email marketing platform)..

5. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

  • Order & Financial Data: Retained for up to 10 years to satisfy legal, accounting, and tax requirements in Italy.

  • Mailing List Data: We retain your email address for marketing purposes until you withdraw your consent (unsubscribe). Once you unsubscribe, we stop sending you emails immediately and delete or anonymize your record from the active list within 10 days.

6. Your Legal Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you.

  • Request the correction or deletion of your data.

  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data.

  • Withdraw your consent for marketing at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at direzione.stefaniarota@yahoo.com.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly and to analyze our traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our on-site cookie banner.