Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 April 2026
Harpitanja Editions Ltd – Registered in England and Wales

1. Data Controller

We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable Swiss data protection principles (Federal Act on Data Protection – FADP, revised 2023) where relevant.

2. Data We Collect and Purposes

We collect and process the following data:

• Order data: name, first name, email address, delivery/billing address, phone number (optional), cart contents
• Contact data: name, email, message sent via contact form
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, visited pages, date and time of access (server logs)
• Cookies: see dedicated section below

These data are collected and processed for the following purposes:

• Performance and management of orders (Art. 6.1.b UK GDPR / legitimate interests)
• Responding to enquiries via contact form (legitimate interests)
• Compliance with legal obligations (invoicing, accounting)
• Improvement of the website and anonymised statistical analysis

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website only uses technical and functional cookies necessary for its operation (cart, language, user session). No advertising or third-party tracking cookies are used.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

4. Recipients of Your Data

Your data is only shared with the following recipients, and only to the extent necessary:

• Our payment provider (Stripe) for secure transaction processing
• Our carrier (Swiss Post, etc.) for delivery of physical products
• Our hosting provider (Infomaniak) for hosting and technical logs

No transfer outside the EEA / UK / Switzerland occurs without appropriate safeguards (standard contractual clauses or adequacy decision).

5. Data Retention Periods

Data are retained only for as long as necessary for the intended purpose:

• Order data: 6 years (UK accounting requirements)
• Contact data: up to 2 years after last interaction
• Technical logs: maximum 6 months

6. Your Rights

In accordance with the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and Swiss FADP, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (when processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: contact@harpitanja.eu We will respond within one month (extendable by two months in case of complexity).

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, destruction, unauthorised access or unlawful disclosure (SSL/TLS encryption, restricted access, regular backups).

8. Contact for Data Protection Queries

For any questions regarding the protection of your data, please contact us at: contact@harpitanja.eu

Harpitanja Editions Ltd – Registered in England and Wales
Last updated: 12 April 2026