Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 18, 2026
WAYT (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website wayt.studio (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit the Site, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with us (collectively, the “Services”).
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, WAYT acts as the data controller of your personal information.
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information depending on how you interact with us:
a) Information You Provide Directly
- Name and surname
- Billing and shipping address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Payment information (processed securely via payment providers; we do not store full card details)
- Account login details (if applicable)
- Communications sent to us
- Information provided when subscribing to marketing communications
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type
- Pages viewed and interaction data
- Date and time of access
- Referral source
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
This information helps us improve site functionality, analyze usage, personalize content, and prevent fraudulent activity.
2. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract (e.g., processing your order)
- Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., accounting and tax laws)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., fraud prevention, website improvement)
- Consent (e.g., marketing communications, non-essential cookies)
You may withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
3. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and fulfill orders, including shipping and returns
- Communicate with you regarding orders or inquiries
- Provide customer support
- Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized transactions
- Improve and optimize the Site
- Send marketing communications (where consent is provided)
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
4. Sharing of Personal Information
We share personal information only when necessary to operate our business, including with:
- Shopify, our e-commerce platform provider
- Payment service providers
- Shipping and logistics partners
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
- Marketing platforms (such as Meta and Klaviyo)
- Professional advisors (accounting, legal, consultants)
- Public authorities where required by law
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our Services.
Cookies may fall into the following categories:
- Essential Cookies – necessary for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies – used to understand website performance and usage
- Marketing Cookies – used to deliver relevant advertisements
Where required by law, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
You can manage your cookie preferences via our cookie banner or your browser settings.
You may also opt out of targeted advertising through:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/
6. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States and Canada, where our service providers operate.
Where required by applicable law, we rely on recognized legal safeguards such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Adequacy decisions
- Equivalent data protection mechanisms
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes described in this Policy
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting laws, typically 5–10 years where required)
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
Marketing data is retained until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe.
You may request deletion of your personal information where legally applicable.
8. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
We do not engage in solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning individuals.
We may use automated systems for fraud detection, website analytics, and marketing segmentation. However, such systems do not result in decisions made solely by automated means that produce legal or similarly significant effects without human involvement.
If you have questions regarding automated processing, you may contact us at hello@wayt.studio.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
hello@wayt.studio
We may request verification of identity before processing your request.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16. If we become aware of such data collection, we will take steps to delete the information.
11. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
13. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data:
WAYT
Fulya Mah. Pehlivan Sok. Can Apt. No:32 D:5
Şişli, 34394
Türkiye