Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 11, 2026

At Vudi Leather, we value the privacy and security of your personal data in connection with orders placed through our store at www.vudileather.com, customer communications, payments, delivery, returns, and support processes.

Our website operates on Shopify's infrastructure. Therefore, when you visit our store, browse products, place an order, or contact us, certain personal data may be collected or processed through Shopify's infrastructure, the PayTR payment system, shipping companies, and other service providers.

This Privacy Policy explains the purposes for which your personal data may be processed by Vudi Leather and the infrastructure and service providers we use, with whom it may be shared, how long it may be retained, and the rights available to you.

This Policy has been prepared in consideration of applicable data protection regulations, particularly the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK").

In the event of any conflict between the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy regarding the collection, processing, storage, or sharing of personal data, this Privacy Policy shall prevail with respect to personal data.

1. Data Controller

Data Controller: Vudi Leather
Authorized Person: Sercan Sarp Vudine

Address:
927. Sokak, Araddu Pasajı, Anadolu Han
No: 65/33C Floor: 1/108
Kemeraltı, Konak / İzmir
35360 İzmir, Turkey

Phone: 0 538 526 64 30
Email: vudicraftco@gmail.com

2. Personal Data We Collect and Process

Depending on how you use our website, whether you place an order or contact us, and the laws applicable in your country, the following personal data may be collected or processed:

First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Billing address
Delivery address
Order and transaction information
Information relating to products you have purchased, added to your cart, returned, or requested an exchange for
Transaction and confirmation information relating to payments
Information relating to returns, exchanges, and customer support requests
IP address, device information, browser information, session data, and usage records
Usage information obtained through cookies and similar technologies
Information you provide to us through email, phone, social media, or contact forms

Your credit card information is not stored by Vudi Leather. Payment transactions are processed through PayTR's secure payment infrastructure.

3. Sources of Personal Data

Your personal data may be collected from the following sources:

Directly from you: When you place an order, create an account, contact us, or complete forms
Automatically through the website: Through cookies, device information, IP addresses, browser information, and usage records
From our service providers: Through Shopify, PayTR, shipping companies, technical infrastructure providers, analytics services, and marketing services
From business partners and third-party services: In connection with advertising, analytics, social media, or payment integrations

4. Purposes for Which Personal Data Is Used

Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:

Receiving, preparing, and delivering orders
Processing payments
Managing invoicing and legal record-keeping processes
Managing shipping and delivery
Evaluating returns, exchanges, and customer support requests
Sending account, order, and security notifications
Ensuring website security
Preventing fraud, misuse, and unauthorized transactions
Improving the shopping experience
Analyzing website traffic and advertising performance
Sending campaigns, product announcements, special offers, and marketing communications where you have provided consent
Fulfilling legal obligations
Resolving potential disputes and protecting our rights

5. Sharing of Personal Data

Your personal data may be shared, only to the extent necessary and for the purposes described above, with the following parties:

Shopify and Shopify service providers
PayTR payment infrastructure
Shipping and logistics companies
Accounting, invoicing, and legal record service providers
Website, hosting, security, analytics, and technical infrastructure providers
Advertising, marketing, email, and social media service providers
Authorized public institutions and authorities where legally required
Parties whose involvement is necessary to protect our rights, resolve disputes, or comply with legal requests

Your personal data is not sold to third parties for commercial purposes.

6. Relationship with Shopify

The Vudi Leather website operates on Shopify's infrastructure. Shopify may process certain personal data in connection with the operation of our store, order processing, technical infrastructure, security, analytics, payment routing, improvement of the customer experience, and development of its services.

Certain information you provide through our website may be transferred to Shopify and Shopify's service providers for the purpose of providing and improving services. Shopify may process personal data in accordance with its own privacy policy and applicable terms of service.

Depending on your country, you may have certain rights regarding personal data processed by Shopify. Further information about how Shopify processes personal data and how you may exercise your rights is available through Shopify's privacy policy and privacy portal.

7. Payment Processing with PayTR

Payments made through our website are processed through PayTR's secure payment infrastructure.

Your card information is processed through PayTR's infrastructure during the payment process. Vudi Leather does not view, process, or store your credit card information.

Personal and transaction information required during the payment process may be processed by PayTR for the purposes of processing payments, ensuring security, preventing fraud, and fulfilling legal obligations.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies and similar technologies may be used on our website to improve the user experience, manage shopping cart and session information, measure website performance, maintain security, and support advertising and marketing activities.

You may delete, block, or restrict cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may prevent some website features from functioning properly.

Depending on your country, you may have the right to manage your cookie preferences or reject certain tracking technologies.

9. Marketing Communications

Where you have provided consent, we may send you campaigns, product announcements, special offers, or informational content through email, SMS, or digital advertising channels.

If you no longer wish to receive such communications, you may use the unsubscribe link included in emails or contact us directly.

Messages concerning orders, payments, delivery, returns, account security, and legal notices are not considered marketing communications.

Our website and connected advertising or analytics services may use information relating to your previous visits, products added to your cart, products you have viewed, or your shopping behavior to show you more relevant product recommendations, advertisements, or marketing content. Depending on your country, you may have the right to restrict targeted advertising or personalized marketing preferences.

10. International Data Transfers

Due to the use of Shopify, PayTR, shipping services, technical infrastructure, analytics, advertising, marketing, or other digital service providers, some of your personal data may be transferred to servers or service providers located outside Turkey.

Such transfers may be made for the purposes of operating the website, carrying out order and payment processes, maintaining security, analytics, customer service, marketing, and fulfilling legal obligations.

Depending on the data protection laws applicable in your country, you may have additional rights regarding international transfers of personal data.

11. Retention of Personal Data

Your personal data may be retained for as long as necessary to complete orders, carry out invoicing and legal obligations, maintain customer relationships, resolve disputes, conduct security processes, and comply with legally required retention periods.

Personal data for which the applicable retention period has expired or the purpose of processing no longer exists will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized in accordance with applicable legislation.

12. Data Security

Reasonable technical and administrative measures are taken to protect the security of your personal data. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

For this reason, we recommend that you do not share sensitive information with us through unsecured channels.

13. Children's Data

Our website is not designed for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals below the legal age of majority.

If you believe that personal data relating to a child has been provided to us, you may contact us to request its deletion.

14. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data

Depending on your country and the applicable legislation, you may have various rights regarding your personal data.

Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the right to:

Learn whether your personal data is being processed
Request information if your personal data has been processed
Learn the purpose of processing and whether your personal data is being used in accordance with that purpose
Know the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred, whether in Turkey or abroad
Request correction of personal data that has been processed incompletely or inaccurately
Request deletion or destruction of your personal data where the legal requirements are met
Request that corrections, deletions, or destruction be notified to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred
Object to any result arising against you as a result of the analysis of processed data exclusively through automated systems
Request compensation for damages where you suffer loss as a result of unlawful processing of your personal data

Depending on your country, you may also have rights relating to access, correction, deletion, data portability, objection to processing, refusal of marketing communications, management of cookie preferences, and restriction of certain data sharing.

To exercise these rights, you may contact us using the contact information below.

15. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or service providers.

Vudi Leather is not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, or content of such third-party websites. When visiting these websites, we recommend that you review their respective privacy policies.