privacy policy

Last updated: 1st December 2025

1. Introduction

Solynx (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a vintage fashion brand based in London, founded in 2025.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with us.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our site:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Postal address

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)

  • Phone number (for delivery or order updates)

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, Squarespace automatically collects certain data, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

  • Cookies and tracking data

C. Information From Third Parties

We may receive information through:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

  • Email marketing platforms

  • Analytics tools (e.g., Squarespace Analytics, Google Analytics if added)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfil orders

  • Communicate with you about purchases

  • Provide customer support

  • Send marketing emails (only with your consent)

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Analyse website traffic and performance

  • Prevent fraudulent transactions

We do not sell or trade your personal information.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Contract necessity: to fulfil your order

  • Consent: for marketing communications and cookies

  • Legitimate interests: to improve our website, prevent fraud, and operate efficiently

  • Legal obligation: to maintain tax and accounting records

5. How Your Information Is Shared

We may share your information with trusted third parties, including:

  • Squarespace, for website hosting and analytics

  • Shopify, for e-commerce functionality and payment processing

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal), for secure payments

  • Delivery partners, to ship your orders

  • Email marketing tools, to send newsletters and updates

  • Analytics providers, to help us understand site performance

These providers are only permitted to use your data to perform services on our behalf.

We do not sell your data to third parties.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us:

  • Understand site usage

  • Improve performance

  • Personalise your browsing experience

  • Remember your preferences

Types of Cookies We Use:

A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

  • Squarespace session cookies: Maintain your login status during your visit

  • Shopify cookies (shopify*, cart, secure_customer_sig): Manage your shopping cart, checkout process, and customer sessions

  • Security cookies: Protect against fraudulent activity and ensure secure browsing

B. Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our site:

  • Squarespace Analytics cookies (ss_cvr, ss_cvt): Track page views, visitor numbers, and site performance

  • Shopify analytics cookies (_landing_page, _orig_referrer, _s, _shopify_s, _shopify_y): Track shopping behavior and help us understand how customers find and use our store

  • These cookies collect anonymised or pseudonymised data to help us improve your experience

C. Functional Cookies

These remember your choices and preferences:

  • crumb: Prevents cross-site request forgery for your security

  • ss_cid: Identifies unique visitors and tracks sessions

  • _secure_session_id: Maintains secure Shopify sessions

D. Marketing Cookies (if applicable)

If we use email marketing or advertising tools, these may include:

  • Cookies from email platforms (e.g., Klaviyo) to track campaign effectiveness

  • Shopify marketing cookies if we enable advertising features

  • Retargeting cookies if we use advertising services

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality, including your ability to make purchases or maintain items in your shopping cart.

For more information:

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Complete transactions

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations

  • Provide customer support

  • Maintain records of your interactions (unless you request deletion)

Marketing data is kept until you unsubscribe.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure website hosting with Squarespace

  • Encrypted payment processing

  • Restricted access to personal information

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)

  • Request a copy of your data

  • Object to certain types of processing

  • File a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [your email]

10. International Data Transfers

Squarespace and some third-party tools may store data outside the UK.
In these cases, data is protected under approved legal safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses

  • Equivalent data-protection frameworks

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact:
Email: info@solynxlab.com
Business location: London, United Kingdom