GDPR Privacy Policy

GDPR Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy was last updated on May 8, 2023.

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy was generated by TermsFeed GDPR Privacy Policy Template .

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • "Account" means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

  • "Company" (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Feniks

    For the purpose of the GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller.

  • "Country" refers to Belgium.

  • "Cookies" are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

  • "Data Controller" , for the purposes of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), refers to the Company as the legal person which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data.

  • "Device" means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

  • "Personal Data" is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

    For the purposes of GDPR, Personal Data means any information relating to You such as a name, an identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.

  • "Service" refers to the Website.

  • "Service Provider" means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
    For the purpose of the GDPR, Service Providers are considered Data Processors.

  • "Usage Data" refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • "Website" refers to Feniks, accessible from https://feniks-2879.myshopify.com

  • "You" means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

    Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), You can be referred to as the Data Subject or as the User as you are the individual using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address

  • First name and last name

  • Phone number

  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City

  • Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (eg IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies We use may include:

  • Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.
  • Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser.

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies

    Type: Session Cookies

    Administered by: Us

    Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.

  • Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

    Type: Persistent Cookies

    Administered by: Us

    Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

  • Functionality Cookies

    Type: Persistent Cookies

    Administered by: Us

    Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to ensure You have to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

  • Tracking and Performance Cookies

    Type: Persistent Cookies

    Administered by: Third Parties

    Purpose: These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The information gathered via these Cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor. This is because the information collected is typically linked to a pseudonymous identifier associated with the device you use to access the Website. We may also use these Cookies to test new pages, features or new functionality of the Website to see how our users react to them.

For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service , including to monitor the usage of our Service.

  • To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.

  • For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items or services You have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service.

  • To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.

  • To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or requested about unless You have opted not to receive such information.

  • To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.

  • For business transfers: We may use Your information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by Us about our Service users is among the assets transferred.

  • For other purposes : We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing and your experience.

We may share Your personal information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: We may share Your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, for payment processing, to contact You.
  • For business transfers: We may share or transfer Your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company.
  • With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.
  • With business partners: We may share Your information with Our business partners to offer You certain products, services or promotions.
  • With other users: when You share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside.
  • With Your consent : We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obliged to retain this data for longer time periods.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer.

The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Your data and other personal information.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to Disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (eg a court or a government agency).

Other legal requirements

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data

The Service Providers We use may have access to Your Personal Data. These third-party vendors collect, store, use, process and transfer information about Your activity on Our Service in accordance with their Privacy Policies.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

Email Marketing

We may use Your Personal Data to contact You with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to You. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from Us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email We send or by contacting Us.

GDPR Privacy

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under GDPR

We may process Personal Data under the following conditions:

  • Consent: You have given Your consent for processing Personal Data for one or more specific purposes.
  • Performance of a contract: Provision of Personal Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with You and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof.
  • Legal obligations: Processing Personal Data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Company is subject.
  • Vital interests: Processing Personal Data is necessary in order to protect Your vital interests or of another natural person.
  • Public interests: Processing Personal Data is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Company.
  • Legitimate interests: Processing Personal Data is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Company.

In any case, the Company will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

Your Rights under the GDPR

The Company undertakes to respect the confidentiality of Your Personal Data and to guarantee You can exercise Your rights.

You have the right under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are within the EU, to:

  • Request access to Your Personal Data. The right to access, update or delete the information We have on You. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of Your Personal Data directly within Your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact Us to assist You. This also enables You to receive a copy of the Personal Data We hold about You.
  • Request correction of the Personal Data that We hold about You. You have the right to have any incomplete or inaccurate information We hold about You corrected.
  • Object to processing of Your Personal Data. This right exists where We are relying on a legitimate interest as the legal basis for Our processing and there is something about Your particular situation, which makes You want to object to our processing of Your Personal Data on this ground. You also have the right to object where We are processing Your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes.
  • Request erasure of Your Personal Data. You have the right to ask Us to delete or remove Personal Data when there is no good reason for Us to continue processing it.
  • Request the transfer of Your Personal Data. We will provide to You, or to a third-party You have chosen, Your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Please note that this right only applies to automated information which You initially provided consent for Us to use or where We used the information to perform a contract with You.
  • Withdraw Your consent. You have the right to withdraw Your consent on using your Personal Data. If You withdraw Your consent, We may not be able to provide You with access to certain specific functionalities of the Service.

Exercising your GDPR Data Protection Rights

You may exercise Your rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by contacting Us. Please note that we may ask You to verify Your identity before responding to such requests. If You make a request, We will try our best to respond to You as soon as possible.

You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about Our collection and use of Your Personal Data. For more information, if You are in the European Economic Area (EEA), please contact Your local data protection authority in the EEA.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:

  • By visiting this page on our website: https://feniks-2879.myshopify.com
  • By sending us an email: info@feniksjewellery.com

To Measure is To Know

How do I know my ring size?

There are several ways to measure your ring size, depending on whether you already have a well-fitting ring or are starting from scratch.

1. With a well-fitting ring (fastest method)

Take a ring that already fits well on the correct finger.

  • Measure the inner diameter with a ruler in millimeters.

Tip : Measure as precisely as possible; half a millimeter can make a difference in wearing comfort!

2. With a measuring tape or string (if you don't have a ring)

  • Wrap a thin piece of string or strip of paper tightly around the finger where the ring will go.
  • Make sure it is tight enough , but not pinching.
  • Mark the point where the string overlaps and measure the length in millimeters.

This is the circumference of your finger and corresponds to your ring size (for example 54 mm = size 54).

Please note : Your fingers may swell slightly during the day due to heat or moisture. Therefore, measure in the evening for the most accurate size.

Which chain length suits me?

How a necklace falls depends on your height and the thickness of your neck.
If you want to be sure how a certain length will look on you, use a piece of string to see how a necklace will fall.

  • Choker (35-40 cm) – Closes tightly around the neck.
  • Princess (42-50 cm) – The most classic length, falls just below the
    clavicle.
  • Matinee (50-60 cm) – Ideal for a slightly longer, elegant look.
  • Opera (70-90 cm) – A longer necklace that you can playfully knot or wear double.
  • Rope (90+ cm) – Super versatile! Wear it long or as a double chain.

How do you determine the size of your bracelet?

1 - Measure your wrist circumference

You measure your wrist below the knuckle on your arm with a measuring tape.

If you don't have a measuring tape, use a piece of string and a ruler to measure the string.

Make sure that you do not pull the measuring tape or string tightly around your wrist, but only snugly.

2 - Determine the length

Once you have measured the circumference of your wrist, you can move on to determining the length of the bracelet.

The length of the bracelet depends on your wrist circumference but also on how you wear it.
want to wear a bracelet.
One person may like to wear a bracelet tightly, while another may prefer a loose bracelet.

For a tight fitting bracelet add 1.5 cm, for a normal fitting bracelet add 1.5 cm.
bracelet 2cm and a spacious 3cm.

3 - Example

My wrist circumference is 16cm so the lengths for my wrist are:

  • Tight bracelet: 16 cm + 1.5 cm = 17.5 cm
  • Normal bracelet: 16 cm + 2 cm = 18 cm
  • Wide bracelet: 16 cm + 3 cm = 19 cm

How do you determine the size of your bangle bracelet?

A bangle bracelet is a stiff bracelet without a clasp. The size is not determined by the circumference of your wrist, but by the widest part of your hand.

1 - Make your hand as narrow as possible

Bring your thumb and pinky toward each other, as if you were putting a bangle on your hand.

2 - Measure the widest spot

Use a tape measure or ruler to measure the inside measurement of your hand (from knuckle to knuckle across the widest point).

3 - Compare with standard sizes

Most bangles have an inner diameter of:

  • S : 5.7 cm (small hands)
  • M : 6.3 cm (average size)
  • L : 6.8 cm (larger hands)

Tip: If you already have a bangle that fits well, you can lay it flat and measure the inside diameter.

How do you determine the size of your cuff bracelet?

With an open bangle or cuff bracelet, not only the wrist circumference is important, but especially the width and thickness of the wrist , because you do not slide the bracelet over your hand, but across the wrist
applies.

1 - Measure the width of your wrist

  • Place a ruler or measuring tape flat on the top of your wrist
  • Measure from one side to the other, where the bracelet will sit.
  • This gives you an indication of the inner size of the bracelet.

2 – Measure the thickness of your wrist

This is especially important with wider cuffs.

A full, round wrist needs more room than a flat, narrow wrist.

3 – Consider the opening

Most open bracelets have an opening of 2.5 - 3.5 cm .

An opening that is too small will make it difficult to put on the bracelet, an opening that is too large may cause it to slip off.

4 - How to choose the right size?

The inner size of the bracelet should approximately match the width of your wrist.

  • S : ±5 cm wide, opening ±2.5 cm
  • M : ±5.5 cm wide, opening ±3 cm
  • L : ±6 cm wide, opening ±3.5 cm

If you already have an open bangle that fits well, lay it flat and measure the inside diameter and opening to compare with a new bracelet.

With a cuff that is slightly flexible, you can adjust it slightly, but bend with
policy—too much force can weaken or break the metal.

About Metal

What is an alloy?

Pure silver and gold are naturally too soft to last as jewellery, so they are mixed with other metals, such as copper, to make them stronger and more durable.

This composition is an alloy .

The composition of an alloy determines the color and properties of the jewellery. For example, rose gold gets its warm hue from extra copper and white gold becomes lighter from, for example, palladium (formerly nickel).

Silver is also mixed with copper.

These alloys allow jewellery to last for generations!

What is the difference between Silver fineness 800, 835, 925?

These numbers indicate how much pure silver is in the alloy, expressed in parts per 1000 .
Because pure silver is too soft for jewellery, it is mixed with other metals (usually copper) to make it stronger and more durable.

The silver content is indicated in the stamp on the jewellery:


  • 800 silver = 80% silver, 20% other metals

  • 835 silver = 83.5% silver, 16.5% other metals

  • 925 silver (sterling silver) = 92.5% silver, 7.5% other metals

There are many other finenesses, such as 830, 875, 950, etc. The fineness depends on the country and the period in which the jewellery was made.
For example, old jewellery is often made of 800 and 835 silver.

The higher the silver content, the more valuable (relative to the metal) the jewellery and the less quickly it discolors.

What is the difference between 8, 9, 10, 14 and 18 karat gold and is that the same as fineness?

Carat (kt) indicates how much pure gold is in an alloy, expressed in parts per 24.
The gold content is the same but expressed in parts per 1000 .

Because gold is a soft metal on its own, it is mixed with other metals such as copper, silver or palladium to make it stronger and influence its color.

The most common gold alloys:

  • 8 carat = Content 333 → 33.3% gold, 66.7% other metals (e.g. Germany)
  • 9 carat = Content 375 → 37.5% gold, 62.5% other metals (e.g. UK)
  • 10 carat = Content 417 → 41.7% gold, 58.3% other metals (e.g. VS)
  • 14 carat = Content 585 → 58.5% gold, 41.5% other metals (e.g. Netherlands)
  • 18 carat = Content 750 → 75% gold, 25% other metals (e.g. Belgium)

The higher the carat, the more pure gold the jewelry contains – but also the softer and more fragile it is. 8 and 9 carat are sturdier and less susceptible to scratches, while 18 carat has a deeper golden glow and oxidizes less quickly.

What is oxidation?

Oxidation is a natural chemical reaction in which a metal reacts with oxygen, moisture or other substances in the air. This can cause a tarnish or discoloration on jewelry.

Silver in particular is sensitive to oxidation, which can cause it to darken or turn black, but gold can also oxidize.

Is oxidation the same as rust?

No.

Rust occurs in iron and breaks down the metal. Oxidation in silver or gold is a superficial deposit and can be easily removed.

How can I prevent oxidation?

Oxidation can rarely be completely prevented , but the following tips can limit it:

  • Store in a dry place – preferably airtight
  • Avoid moisture and chemicals (such as perfume and soap)
  • Wear regularly

How do I remove oxidation?

You can easily remove superficial deposits with the supplied silver polishing cloth .

Allergy

I have a nickel allergy. Can I wear Feniks jewellery?

That depends!
Because all our jewellery is vintage , we don't always know exactly which metals are in the alloy. Do you want to know for sure if there is nickel in it? Then I will gladly test that for you!

Send an email to info@feniksjewellery.com with the jewel that makes your heart beat faster, and I will check it for you. That way you know for sure that you can wear it without worries!

Which jewellery can contain nickel?

Nickel can be found in silver and white gold.

Can you still be allergic to another metal?

There are other metals that can react, but they are less common .

One of these is copper . This can leave a green discoloration on the skin of some people, especially if you sweat a lot. This is a chemical reaction, not an allergy!

Copper is incorporated in silver, yellow gold and rose gold.