Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Art in Knitting, a bespoke knitwear business based in Malta, run by Olja. We are the data controller for any personal information you provide through this website.

Contact: stas.gorsh@gmail.com

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect information you voluntarily provide through our contact / enquiry form:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The item you are enquiring about (optional)
• Your message

We do not collect payment information, use tracking pixels, or build advertising profiles.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your information is used solely to:

• Respond to your enquiry about a commission or product
• Communicate with you about your order or custom piece

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the basis of legitimate interest — specifically, to respond to your enquiry — and, where applicable, to fulfil a contract with you (Article 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR).

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

Enquiry messages are kept for as long as necessary to handle your request and any resulting commission, and for up to 2 years thereafter for legitimate business record-keeping. You may request deletion at any time.

6. Cookies

This website uses a single functional cookie to remember your cookie consent preference. No tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies are used.

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following services to operate this website:

• Vercel — website hosting (USA, GDPR-compliant). Privacy Policy
• Telegram — internal notification of new enquiries only. Your message is forwarded to the business owner. Telegram's Privacy Policy

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

As a resident of the EU / EEA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Object to or restrict processing
• Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, email us at stas.gorsh@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Complaints

If you believe your data has been handled unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Malta.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance.