Privacy Policy

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Last updated: 08/12/2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Copy Shop (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies on our website thecopyshop.com.cy (“Website”). We respect your privacy and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Cypriot data-protection laws.

Our Website is informational and promotional. We do not collect personal data through forms and we do not ask users to create accounts.

If you have any questions about this Policy, you may contact us at: The Copy Shop 44 Saripolou Street, Limassol, Cyprus

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of data on this Website is: The Copy Shop 44 Saripolou Street, Limassol, Cyprus We handle all data ourselves and do not appoint a separate Data Protection Officer.

3. What Data We Collect

We do not directly collect personal data from users.
We only collect data through cookies and tracking technologies used for web analytics and advertising measurement.

This may include:

  • IP address
  • device type
  • browser type and version
  • operating system
  • referral source
  • pages visited
  • time spent on the Website
  • interactions with the Website
  • technical identifiers created by cookies

Some of this information may be considered personal data under GDPR if it can be linked or traced back to an identifiable person. We never attempt such identification.

4. Tools We Use

4.1 Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website and to improve our content and performance. Google Analytics collects data only after you accept cookies. Analytics data is held by Google for as long as Google retains it, according to Google’s data-retention policy. We do not store or download analytics data ourselves.

4.2 Facebook Pixel (via Google Tag Manager)
We use Facebook Pixel to measure advertising performance and understand anonymized user interactions. Facebook Pixel is not activated until you accept cookies through our cookie consent banner. We may use Facebook Pixel data for advertising in the future, but we do not currently run active campaigns.

5. Cookies & Consent

Our Website uses a cookie consent banner that:

  • blocks all non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) by default
  • activates Google Tag Manager and all tags only after consent
  • allows users to reject cookies

The cookies we use:

Name Description Expiry
Analytics
_ga ID used to identify users 322 days
_ga_ ID used to identify users 322 days
Marketing
_gcl_au Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 12 days
Necessary
cookieadmin_consent Used to store CookieAdmin WordPress Plugin's consent information 287 days

5.1 Types of Cookies Used
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These ensure the Website functions correctly. These do not require consent.

b) Analytics Cookies (Consent required)
Used by Google Analytics for aggregated statistics. Activated only when you accept analytics cookies.

c) Marketing/Advertising Cookies (Consent required)
Used by Facebook Pixel to measure and optimize future advertising campaigns. Activated only after consent.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Our Website uses a cookie consent banner that:

  • blocks all non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) by default
  • activates Google Tag Manager and all tags only after consent
  • allows users to reject cookies

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, share, or transfer any personal data to third parties.

The only data routed externally is:

  • aggregated analytics data managed by Google
  • advertising measurement data managed by Meta (Facebook)

Both services act as independent data controllers for their own systems.

We do not share data with any additional external parties.

8. Data Retention

Since we do not collect or store personal data ourselves, we do not keep user-identifiable information on our systems. Analytics and pixel data are retained only by Google and Meta, in accordance with their own retention schedules.

9. International Data Transfers

Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel may transfer data outside the EU (for example, to the United States). These transfers are managed by Google and Meta under their respective GDPR compliance frameworks, which include Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other approved safeguards.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

Even though we collect minimal data, you still have the following rights:

  • right to access your personal data
  • right to rectification
  • right to erasure
  • right to restrict processing
  • right to object to processing
  • right to withdraw cookie consent at any time
  • right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection (Cyprus)

11. Security

We take reasonable technical measures to protect data collected via cookies, including:

  • encrypted (HTTPS) connections
  • secure hosting environment
  • limited access to analytics dashboards
  • preventing unauthorized access to tracking tools

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
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