Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 October 2026

This policy explains what personal data the website hankoart.com collects, why, how long it is kept, and what rights you have under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the French “Informatique et Libertés” law.

1. Data controller

HankoArtStudio, email: hankoart@gmail.com.

2. Data we collect

  • When you place an order: name, delivery and billing address, email, phone number, order contents.
  • When you pay: payment is processed by Stripe. Card numbers are not transmitted to or stored on this website.
  • When you contact us: your message and contact details.
  • When you browse: technical data (IP address, browser, pages visited) and cookies.

3. Purposes and legal bases

PurposeLegal basis
Order fulfilment, delivery, customer servicePerformance of a contract
Accounting and taxLegal obligation
Answering questions and complaintsLegitimate interest / performance of a contract
Website security, fraud preventionLegitimate interest
Audience measurement and non-essential cookiesYour consent

4. Recipients

Your data is shared only with those who need it to run the service:

  • Stripe (payments);
  • carriers (delivery);
  • hosting provider and website platform or developer.

Your data is never sold.

5. Transfers outside the EU

Some providers (for example Stripe) may process data outside the EU, including in the United States. In that case, the safeguards required by the GDPR apply, such as standard contractual clauses or other recognised mechanisms.

6. Retention periods

DataRetention
Accounting records and payment receipts10 years (French legal obligation)
Customer data linked to an orderDuration of the relationship, then up to 5 years (limitation period)
Contacts without a purchaseUp to 3 years after the last contact
Cookies13 months maximum

7. Changes

This policy may be updated. The current version is always the one published on this page.

Handmade Art

Every piece is carved by hand - no two works are alike. Each item carries the texture, warmth, and imperfections that only human hands can create.

Worldwide Delivery

Ships worldwide in custom packaging. Each work comes with a signed certificate of authenticity and the story of the piece.

Eco-friendly

Made from sustainably sourced olive wood - a natural material that would otherwise go to waste. No harmful coatings, no mass production.