Privacy policy.

Last updated: 14.06.2026

1. Controller Information

The data controller responsible for this website is:

Celitose
Mirijam Mißbichler
Kapellenstr. 17
86558 Hohenwart
Bavaria, Germany

Email: contact.celitose@gmail.com
Website: www.celitose.com

2. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

3. Hosting and Platform

This website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.

Squarespace processes personal data on our behalf to:

  • Host the website

  • Provide website functionality

  • Ensure security and performance

  • Deliver analytics and technical logs

This includes processing data such as IP addresses, browser information, device data, and site usage statistics. Squarespace acts as a data processor under GDPR-compliant agreements.

4. Data We Collect

a) Data you provide directly

We collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Message content (via contact forms)

  • Email address for newsletter subscription

b) Automatically collected data

When you visit the website, the following data may be collected automatically:

  • IP address (may be anonymized depending on settings)

  • Browser type and version

  • Device and operating system information

  • Pages visited and interaction data

  • Referring website

  • Approximate location (derived from IP)

c) Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure website functionality

  • Enable security features

  • Analyze website usage

  • Improve user experience

You can manage or disable cookies at any time via the cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

5. Newsletter (Squarespace Email Campaigns)

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address will be used to send updates about:

  • New available artwork

  • Exhibitions and projects

  • Shop updates (if applicable in the future)

The newsletter is managed using Squarespace Email Campaigns, which processes your email address securely on our behalf.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by contacting us directly.

6. Contact Forms

If you contact us via the website form, we process:

  • Your name (if provided)

  • Your email address

  • Your message

This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

We do not share this data unless required to do so for legal reasons.

7. Online Shop (Future Feature)

This website may in the future offer artwork for sale using Squarespace’s built-in commerce features.

If enabled, we may process:

  • Name

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Email address

  • Order details

  • Payment status (processed securely via payment providers)

Payments are processed by third-party payment processors integrated with Squarespace (e.g. Stripe or PayPal). We do not store full payment card details.

8. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
    Newsletter subscriptions, cookie consent, and contact forms

  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
    Purchases or transactions (future shop functionality)

  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
    Website security, basic analytics, and technical operation

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share limited data with:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and infrastructure)

  • Email campaign services integrated within Squarespace

  • Payment processors (if shop functionality is used)

  • Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

All service providers act under GDPR-compliant data processing agreements.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact form inquiries: until resolved

  • Newsletter data: until unsubscribed

  • Order data (future shop): retained as required by tax and commercial law

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact: contact.celitose@gmail.com

12. Cookies

Cookies are used to:

  • Ensure website functionality

  • Enable analytics and performance tracking

  • Support security and stability

You can manage cookies via the cookie banner or browser settings.

Where required, non-essential cookies are only activated after your consent.

13. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

However, no online system is completely secure.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

15. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Email: contact.celitose@gmail.com
Website: www.celitose.com