Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Kristina Fostovets (Buntarke) (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit buntarke.com (the “Site”), contact us, or purchase services via Stripe payment links.

Business details
Business name: Kristina Fostovets (Buntarke)
Location: Algeciras, Spain
Contact email: buntarke.art@gmail.com

1) What data we collect

We may collect the following information:

Contact details you provide: name, email address, and any details you include in your message (for example via contact forms or email).
Project and billing details: information needed to provide services (for example invoice details).
Payment information: payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your full card details. Stripe may process payment and fraud-prevention data.
Technical data: basic usage data (IP address, device/browser type, pages visited) via analytics/cookies, depending on your cookie preferences.

2) How we use your data

We use personal data to:

respond to enquiries and communicate with you
provide and deliver illustration / book cover design services
issue invoices and manage accounting obligations
process payments via Stripe
maintain and improve the Site (analytics, security)

3) Legal basis (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA/UK, we process your data under these bases:

Contract: to provide services you request and deliver agreed work
Legitimate interests: to respond to enquiries, run the business, prevent fraud, secure the Site
Legal obligation: accounting/tax compliance
Consent: for optional cookies/analytics where required

4) Who we share your data with

We only share personal data when necessary, for example with:

Stripe (payment processing)
website hosting/website platform providers (for Site operation)
email providers (to communicate with you)
professional advisers (accounting/legal) where required

We do not sell your personal data.

5) International transfers

Some service providers (such as Stripe or hosting/analytics tools) may process data outside the EEA/UK. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are used (for example Standard Contractual Clauses), as required by applicable law.

6) Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed:

enquiry messages: typically up to 24 months
client/project records and invoices: as required by tax/accounting laws (often several years)
analytics/cookie data: according to the tool’s settings and your cookie preferences

7) Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

access your personal data
correct inaccurate data
request deletion
object to processing or request restriction
request data portability
withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact: buntarke.art@gmail.com.

If you are in the EEA/UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8) Cookies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality and analytics. Where required, you can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner/settings.

9) Children’s privacy

The Site and services are not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10) Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will show the latest version.