Carita Ahonen, operating as CA Studio - Carita Ahonen Art & Biodesign (“we,” “us,” “the artist,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website, place an order, contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with our services.

This website is built and hosted on Wix. Your personal data may be processed by Wix and connected third-party services to operate the website, process payments, manage communications, analyse website traffic, and support marketing activities. Wix states that its platform may involve cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, security, and performance.

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1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Carita Ahonen / CA Studio - Carita Ahonen Art & Biodesign

Jyväskylä, Finland

Contact: please use the contact form on this website.

Where EU/EEA data protection law (GDPR) applies, you have the rights described in Section 7 below.

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2. Images & Intellectual Property

All images, artworks, photographs, renders, visual materials, and related content displayed on this website remain the intellectual property of the artist, unless stated otherwise. These materials are protected by copyright, image rights, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

They may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, distributed, published, altered, re-rendered, used to create derivative works, used for commercial purposes, or otherwise exploited in any form without the prior written permission of the artist.

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3. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including: your name, billing and shipping address, email address, phone number, payment and order details, and any information you submit through contact forms, newsletter forms, or direct communications.

We may also collect certain technical and usage information automatically when you browse the website, such as: your IP address, browser type, device type, referring website, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and interactions with the website. This information may be collected through Wix, cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

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4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

- Process and fulfil your orders, including shipping and payment processing

- Respond to your enquiries and communications

- Send order confirmations, updates, and relevant service communications

- Send newsletters or marketing communications, if you have subscribed or consented

- Analyse and improve the performance and content of the website

- Comply with our legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

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5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Where EU/EEA data protection law applies, we process your data on the following legal bases:

- Contract: to fulfil an order or respond to a pre-contractual request

- Legitimate interests: to improve our website and communications

- Consent: for marketing emails, where you have opted in

- Legal obligation: where required by law

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6. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. They help the website function correctly, remember your preferences, and provide analytical data about how visitors use the site.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

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7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable Finnish data protection law, you have the right to:

- Access the personal data we hold about you

- Request correction of inaccurate data

- Request deletion of your data, subject to our legal obligations

- Object to or restrict certain processing

- Request data portability

- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form on this website. We will respond within the timeframes required by law. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutettu).

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8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Order data is retained for the period required by Finnish accounting and consumer protection legislation. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe.

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9. Third Parties & Data Processors

We use third-party service providers to support the operation of this website and our business, including Wix (hosting and e-commerce), payment processors, and email marketing platforms. These providers process your data only as necessary to deliver their services and are required to protect your data in accordance with applicable law.

We do not share your personal data with any other third parties without your consent, unless required by law.

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10. International Transfers

Because we use Wix and other third-party services, your data may be processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards - such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission - are in place to protect your data.

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11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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12. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us through the contact form on this website.

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© Carita Ahonen / CA Studio - Carita Ahonen Art & Biodesign. All rights reserved.

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