This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how Aeditions (aeditions.al) collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

Aeditions (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is the operator of aeditions.al. We are committed to safeguarding your personal data and respecting your privacy. You can reach us at privacy@aeditions.al for any inquiries.

2. What We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use our website:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Order history and preferences
  • IP address, browser type, and device information
  • Cookie identifiers (see section on cookies below)

3. Why We Collect Your Data

We collect your data for the following lawful purposes:

  • To process and deliver your orders
  • To provide customer service
  • To manage your account
  • To personalize your experience
  • To send transactional and (only if opted-in) marketing emails
  • To analyze website usage and improve our services
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Your data is processed under the following legal bases:

  • Consent (e.g. for marketing or optional cookies)
  • Contractual necessity (e.g. order processing)
  • Legal obligation (e.g. tax compliance)
  • Legitimate interests (e.g. to improve service and prevent fraud)

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Request correction of incorrect data
  • Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to or restrict certain types of processing
  • Request a copy of your data (data portability)
  • Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority

6. Cookies and Tracking

Aeditions uses cookies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are essential for website functionality, while others (e.g. analytics or marketing cookies) are optional and only used with your consent.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit some site features.

List of cookies we collect

The table below lists cookies used on our website and what they store:

Cookie Name Cookie Description
FORM_KEYUsed to prevent cross-site request forgery.
PHPSESSIDYour session ID on the server.
GUEST-VIEWAllows guests to view their orders.
PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CARTStores shopping cart history for guest users.
STFTracks products shared via email.
STORERemembers your selected store view or language.
USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIEStores your cookie consent choice.
MAGE-CACHE-SESSIDImproves page load speed via browser caching.
MAGE-CACHE-STORAGEStores cached content for fast loading.
SECTION-DATA-IDSOptimizes performance with dynamic updates.
PRIVATE_CONTENT_VERSIONEnsures user-specific content updates properly.
X-MAGENTO-VARYEnables server-side content variation.
MAGE-TRANSLATION-FILE-VERSIONStores translation versions.
MAGE-TRANSLATION-STORAGEStores inline translations.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data. Your data may be shared with trusted third-party services such as:

  • Payment providers (e.g., PayPal, Stripe)
  • Shipping carriers (e.g., Albanian Post, local couriers)
  • Email service providers (for transactional emails)
  • Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics – if enabled)

All third parties are vetted and required to comply with GDPR.

8. Data Security

We implement strong technical and organizational safeguards, including HTTPS encryption, access controls, and secure server environments. Sensitive data (e.g., payment info) is processed through PCI-compliant platforms.

9. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected using standard contractual clauses or other lawful mechanisms.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about your privacy or wish to make a data request, contact us at: