The protection of your personal data is very important to us. Hence, we would like to inform you about the data collected during your visit to xy-swimwear.com (the “Site”, “E-shop”, “we”, “us”) and the purposes it is used for.

01 - BASIC INFORMATION ON DATA HANDLING
We collect and use the personal data of our users only as required for the provision of a functional website, of our contents and services, as well as for the implementation and execution of our business purpose. In this Privacy Policy, we refer to any information about an identifiable individual as “Personal Data”.

01.1 Purposes for Collection and Processing of Personal DataWe process personal data only to fulfil our contractual obligations or to preserve our overriding legitimate interests. Our legitimate interests are the implementation of our business purpose.

01.2 Categories of Recipients and Personal Data & Data Transmission
We forward personal data to our business partners and service providers for the execution of our business purpose, to help us provide our services and fulfil our contracts with you.

We use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.

We typically receive personal data directly from the data subject or with the consent of the data subject. No forwarding of your data takes place, unless we are legally obliged to do so, or the data transmission is required to perform our contract, or you have previously given your explicit consent to forward your data.
External service providers and partner companies, such as but not limited to, online payment providers or shipping companies, only receive your data as it is necessary for the execution of your order. As our service providers come into contact with your personal data, we verify, as far as can be reasonably expected, that the services observe the regulations of the data protection laws. Nevertheless, where possible, it is recommended that you also observe the data protection notices of the individual providers.
We may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to lawful requests for information, or to otherwise protect our rights.

02 - GENERAL DATA COLLECTION WHEN VISITING OUR WEBSITE
When visiting our Site for informational purposes (i.e. when you do not make a purchase our contact us), our system automatically records data and information from the your browser, as well as the system of the device used. The following data is collected:

- Information about the browser type and version used
- IP address of the user
- Date and time of the visit
- Time Zone
- Cookies information
- Websites and/or products which the user views
- User’s interaction with the Site

The above mentioned data is necessary for the technical provision of our service, in order to be able to offer you access to our website and also to ensure stability and security. The information collected by the system is used to load the Site accurately, and ensure its functionality. In addition, the data serves to optimize the Site and help us adapt to the browser, operating system and device used to access our Site.

03 - ORDER INFORMATION
If you wish to place an order on our e-shop, it is necessary, for the purposes of fulfiling our contract, that you provide us with personal data which we require to process your order. The following data is collected:

- First and Last Name
- Billing address
- Shipping address
- Payment information
- Email address
- Phone number

We use the data given by you to process your order, communicate with you in regards to it, provide you with order confirmations and/or invoices, and to screen our orders for potential risk or fraud. In addition, we may forward your payment details to the payment service provider(s), as well as forward your address details to the shipping logistics service provider(s) selected to carry out shipping.

04 - CONTACT AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION
Our Site has a contact form which can be used to contact us by electronic means. If the user takes advantage of this possibility, the data entered is transmitted to us and stored. This data includes:

- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Message/comment

Once your message is sent, contact can be established via the email address or phone number provided. In this connection, the data is not forwarded to third parties; rather, it is solely used for the purpose of establishing contact and processing of the conversation.

05 - MINORS
The Site is not intended for individuals bellow the age of 18. We do not intentionally collect Personal Information from minors. If you are the parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us at xycustomercare@gmail.com to request deletion.

06 – COOKIES
We use cookies in order to improve our web presence and optimize your browsing experience, as well as to provide our services. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or device when you visit our Site. We use a number of different cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies.
Cookies help designing a user-friendly browsing experience by allowing the Site to remember your actions and preferences, such as your language setting, region selection, the length of visit to our website or the entries you made there. This eliminate the need to re-enter all this information every you return to the Site or browse from one page to another. Cookies also provide information on how users use our Site; for instance, whether it’s their first time visiting or if they are a frequent visitor.
Cookies are stored on the computer of the user and are transferred from it to our site. Hence, users have full control over the use of cookies and can disable or restrict the transfer of cookies at any time. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible or used to their full extent.
Cookies are employed to simplify the use of the Site for users. Some functions of our Site cannot be offered without the use of cookies. It is essential for these functions that the browser is also recognised again after a page change.
The length of time that a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on the type of cookie - Session or Persistent. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser, while Persistent Cookies are automatically deleted after a predetermined period that can vary depending on the cookie. Most of the cookies we use are persistent and will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to your device.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can choose to prevent the acceptance of cookies through your browser settings. For more information on how to modify your browser settings or how to block, manage or filter cookies can be found in your browser’s help file. Cookies already stored on your computer can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out this may restrict the functionality of our Site.

We reserve the right to change this data protection declaration at any time and ask you to regularly inform yourself about the current status.

Should you still have any queries about the handling of your personal data, please contact us at xycustomercare@gmail.com.