Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 5, 2025

PROSTO by MKin (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates this online store and related services (the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal data when you use the Services, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using the Services, you acknowledge this Policy.

1) Data Controller

Vadim Churkin, sole proprietor
Address: Hlavná 108, 040 01 Košice – Staré Mesto, Slovak Republic
ID (IČO): 53185871
Tax ID (DIČ): 3120696612
VAT ID (IČ DPH): SK3120696612
Email: prostobymkin@gmail.com

2) What Data We Process

Identification & contact: name, email, phone number, billing and shipping address.
Order & payment: ordered items, amounts, payment method and status (payment details are processed by payment providers; we do not store full card numbers).
Account data: login credentials, preferences, wishlist, reviews.
Usage & device: IP address, browser and device information, interaction with the site.
Communications: messages sent to customer support, order-related inquiries.
Marketing (with consent): newsletter subscriptions, campaign interactions.

If you purchase a gift for another person, we process the recipient’s delivery details solely to fulfil the order.

3) Purposes & Legal Bases (GDPR Art. 6)

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): order processing, payments, delivery, returns, customer support.
Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)): accounting, tax and consumer protection laws.
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): service improvement, fraud prevention, website security, non-intrusive analytics (you may object at any time).
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): email marketing and non-essential cookies or tracking technologies (you may withdraw consent at any time).

4) Sharing Your Data

We share personal data only with trusted processors necessary to provide the Services, including:

e-commerce platform and hosting providers (e.g. Shopify),
payment service providers and anti-fraud tools,
fulfilment and shipping partners,
email, analytics and advertising service providers.

All processors act under data-processing agreements and appropriate safeguards in accordance with GDPR.

5) International Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on EU Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision of the European Commission and apply additional safeguards where required.

6) Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by applicable law, including:

Accounting and tax records: up to 10 years under applicable accounting regulations.
Order and support data: for statutory limitation periods and dispute resolution.
Marketing data: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
Account data: until the account is deleted; certain logs may be retained for legal claims.

7) Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to request access to your personal data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and to object to processing based on legitimate interests. You may withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: prostobymkin@gmail.com.
We may request identity verification before responding.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Slovak supervisory authority:

Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov Slovenskej republiky
Hraničná 12, 820 07 Bratislava 27, Slovak Republic
https://dataprotection.gov.sk

8) Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, measure performance, and (with your consent) personalize marketing.

Cookie categories:

Strictly necessary (shopping cart, checkout, security) — always active.
Performance / analytics (e.g. Shopify, Google Analytics) — only with consent.
Marketing / advertising (e.g. Meta Ads, Pinterest Ads) — only with consent.

On first visit, our cookie banner allows you to Accept all, Reject all, or Manage preferences by category. You can change your choices at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the website footer or through your browser settings.

9) Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures, including encryption in transit, access controls and data minimization. While no system is 100% secure, we continuously improve our safeguards.

10) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on the website with a revised “Last updated” date and, where required, additional notice.