Privacy Policy

Atelier Michèle is a fashion brand based in the Netherlands and is operated under the registered trade name Atelier Michele.

Controller

Atelier Michele

Legal form

Sole proprietorship registered in the Netherlands

Chamber of Commerce (KVK)

90332466

Location

The Netherlands

Email

info@atelier-michele.com

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, contact us at info@atelier-michele.com.

We collect personal data only where it is relevant to your interaction with Atelier Michèle.

Information you provide through the enquiry form

The website enquiry form may ask for:

• full name;
• email address;
• country;
• company, boutique or publication name, where applicable;
• website or Instagram account, where provided;
• type of enquiry; and
• the content of your message and any other information you choose to provide.

Please do not include sensitive personal information in an enquiry unless it is genuinely necessary for your request.

Technical and website information

When you visit the website, limited technical data may be processed automatically by the website infrastructure, such as IP address, browser and device information, date and time of access, requested pages, and security or diagnostic log information. Cookies or similar technologies may also be used where applicable. More detailed information will be provided in the Cookie Policy.

We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis. Depending on the context, we may process personal data for the following purposes:

• to receive, review and respond to private client, boutique, press, styling or collaboration enquiries;
• to provide requested information about Atelier Michèle, its collections, availability, sizing or business opportunities;
• to take steps at your request before entering into a possible agreement, where relevant;
• to operate, maintain and secure the website and prevent misuse or technical incidents;
• to maintain appropriate records of correspondence and business communications; and
• to establish, exercise or defend legal claims or comply with applicable legal obligations.

The legal basis will usually be our legitimate interests in operating and protecting our website, communicating with interested clients and professional contacts, and managing our business. Where an enquiry is made with a view to entering into an agreement, processing may also be necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract. Where the law requires consent, we will rely on consent and you may withdraw it at any time.

We do not sell personal data. Personal data may be shared only where reasonably necessary with service providers that support the operation of Atelier Michèle and its website, such as:

• website hosting and technical infrastructure providers;
• website development, maintenance and security providers;
• email and communication service providers; and
• professional advisers where necessary, such as legal or accounting advisers.

Where a service provider processes personal data on our behalf, we seek to use appropriate contractual and organisational safeguards. We may also disclose personal data where required by law or where reasonably necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.

Some service providers may process personal data outside the Netherlands or the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we will use a lawful transfer mechanism and appropriate safeguards where required, such as an adequacy decision or approved contractual safeguards.

We keep personal data only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account the nature of the enquiry, any ongoing relationship and applicable legal requirements.

• General enquiries are normally retained for up to 24 months after the last meaningful contact, unless the correspondence becomes part of an ongoing client, boutique, press or business relationship.
• Information needed for legal claims or compliance may be kept for a longer period where reasonably necessary or legally required.
• Technical and security information is retained only for the period reasonably necessary for website security, diagnostics and incident handling, subject to the configured retention periods of the relevant technical provider.

When personal data is no longer required, it will be deleted, anonymised or otherwise securely disposed of, subject to applicable legal obligations.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the right, depending on the circumstances, to:

• request access to your personal data;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
• request deletion of your personal data;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• receive certain personal data in a portable format where the right to data portability applies; and
• withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise a privacy right, contact info@atelier-michele.com. We may ask for additional information where reasonably necessary to verify your identity. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch supervisory authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

The website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for technical operation, security or user preferences. Any non-essential analytics or tracking technologies will only be used where permitted by applicable law and, where required, after valid consent has been obtained. The specific technologies used, their purposes and available choices will be described in the Atelier Michèle Cookie Policy and cookie settings.

Atelier Michèle does not use personal data collected through the current website to make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects solely by automated means.

The website may contain links to external websites or social media platforms. When you follow an external link, the relevant third party may process personal data under its own privacy terms. Atelier Michèle is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or platforms.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the website, our business activities, the services we use or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be published on the Atelier Michèle website and will show the date of the most recent update.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact:

Atelier Michele
The Netherlands
KVK 90332466
info@atelier-michele.com

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