Privacy Policy – The Art of Automotives

1. Introduction

The Art of Automotives designs and sells automotive‑inspired art from our studio in
Rabat, Morocco. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us, whether you order a wall‑art canvas for delivery in Casablanca or commission a bespoke miniature shipped to New York.

This Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, the legal bases we rely on, and the rights you have. We comply with Moroccan Law 09‑08 on the protection of personal data and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Who controls your data?

Data Controller: The Art of Automotives
Agdal – Rabat 10000, Morocco
Email: contact@theartofauto.com

3. What information do we collect?

Identity & contact data – name, postal address, phone, email.
Order details – items purchased, custom specifications, payment status.
Payment data – we receive only tokenised info from our payment processor (no full card numbers are stored on our servers).
Usage data – pages visited, time on site, referring URLs (via cookies & analytics).
Marketing preferences – opt‑in newsletter status, social‑media interactions.

4. How & why do we use your data?

To process and deliver your order (Art. 6‑b GDPR / performance of a contract).
To answer enquiries or quotation requests (pre‑contractual steps).
To improve our site and product range (legitimate interest in running our business).
To send optional marketing emails when you have opted in (consent—you can unsubscribe anytime).
To meet legal or tax obligations (Art. 6‑c GDPR / Law 09‑08).

5. Who sees your data?

We never sell your information. We share it only with:

Service providers – shipping couriers (e.g., Amana Express, DHL), payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal), and email platforms—each bound by confidentiality agreements.
Authorities – if required by Moroccan law, EU law, or a valid court order.

6. International transfers

When you order from outside Morocco, your data may be processed in—or shipped through—countries that have different data‑protection laws. We rely on:

Standard Contractual Clauses and equivalent safeguards with our EU/US service partners, or
Your explicit consent when you place an international order.

7. Cookies & analytics

We use first‑party cookies for cart functionality and Google Analytics to understand site traffic. You can disable non‑essential cookies in our banner or in your browser settings.

8. How long do we keep your data?

Orders & invoices – 10 years (Moroccan tax law).
Enquiry emails – 3 years after last contact.
Analytics data – 26 months (then anonymised).

9. Your rights

You may, at any time, request to:

Access or correct your personal data.
Delete or restrict processing of your data (subject to legal retention).
Withdraw consent for marketing.
Receive a portable copy of your data (GDPR Art. 20).

10. Security

We employ HTTPS/TLS encryption, access‑controlled servers in the EU, and regular malware scans. Staff are trained on data‑protection best practices.

11. Minors

Our products and website are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

12. Updates to this Policy

We may update this page from time to time (last updated: 1 July 2025). Significant changes will be highlighted on our homepage.

13. Contact us

Questions? write to our Rabat address above.