Datenschutzerklärung
Last updated: June 2026
She is The Ocean ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit www.sheistheocean.art.
Who We Are
She is The Ocean is operated by Natalie Maria, based in the Netherlands. Contact: natalie@sheistheocean.art
What Data We Collect
When you visit our store or place an order, we may collect:
- Name, email address, phone number, and delivery/billing address
- Payment information (processed securely by Shopify Payments — we never store your full card details)
- Browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on our site
- Order history and communication history
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and customer service communications
- Send marketing emails (only with your consent — you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Improve our website and customer experience
- Comply with legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your data on the following legal bases:
- Contract: to fulfill your order
- Legitimate interest: to improve our services and prevent fraud
- Consent: for marketing communications
- Legal obligation: for tax and accounting purposes
Sharing Your Data
We share your data only with trusted third parties necessary to run our store:
- Shopify — our e-commerce platform (see Shopify's privacy policy at shopify.com/legal/privacy)
- Shipping carriers — to deliver your order (e.g. PostNL, DHL, via Sendcloud)
- Payment processors — Shopify Payments for secure payment handling
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies.
Your Rights (GDPR)
As an EU resident, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at natalie@sheistheocean.art. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law (e.g. 7 years for tax records under Dutch law).
Contact
She is The Ocean
natalie@sheistheocean.art
www.sheistheocean.art