Privacy Policy & GDPR Compliance

1. Introduction

Architect Effects we respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. 

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our website or purchase our products—whether digital downloads or physical items fulfilled via Printful.

2. Data Controller

• Company Name: Architect Effects
• Address: İnönü Street No:394, Apartment:11, Floor:1, Klas Apt, Konak, İzmir, Turkey
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +90 554 469 25 34

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Personal information: name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address
• Payment details: processed securely via third-party payment providers (we do not store full payment card details)
• Order information: product details, delivery preferences
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, cookies

4. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used to:

• Process and fulfill orders (digital and physical)
• Deliver digital products (download links, access keys)
• Arrange production and shipping of physical products via Printful
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Improve our website and services through analytics
• Send marketing communications, only if you have consented
• Comply with legal and tax obligations

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your data. We may share information only with trusted third parties:

• Printful (for production and shipment of physical items)
• Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) for secure transactions
• Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, IT support)
• Legal authorities when required by law

All third parties are contractually bound to keep your data safe and use it only for the agreed purposes.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For EU customers, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Contract: to process your order and deliver products
• Legal obligation: to comply with tax or accounting laws
• Legitimate interest: to improve services and prevent fraud
• Consent: for marketing emails or optional cookies

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to third parties outside your country (e.g., Printful in the U.S.). We ensure such transfers comply with GDPR by using safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or ensuring the provider is certified under recognized data protection frameworks.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill orders, provide customer support, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights (GDPR & Global)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to our processing activities
• Request data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
• File a complaint with a data protection authority (for EU residents)

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and limited access by authorized personnel only.

11. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance, analyze traffic, and personalize user experience. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser. For more details, see our [Cookies Policy].

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
📩 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: +90 (554) 469 25 34