Effective Date: 22 January 2026
Why We Provide This Notice
European Home Designs LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) owns and operates the AKC-Shop website and related services (collectively, the “Services”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard information when you visit or make a purchase through AKC-Shop.
What Is “Personal Information”?
“Personal information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you as an individual. It does not include aggregated or anonymized data that cannot reasonably identify you.
What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
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Contact information: Name, billing and shipping address, email address, phone number
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Order and transaction information: Products purchased, order history, returns, refunds, payment method type
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Account information: Login credentials, saved addresses, and preferences
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Customer communications: Emails, chat messages, reviews, surveys, or support requests
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Marketing preferences: Email or SMS opt-in status
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Device and usage information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, access times, and referring URLs
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Payment information: Payments are processed by third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers
How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information when you:
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Place an order or create an account
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Subscribe to marketing communications
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Contact customer support
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Participate in promotions, reviews, or surveys
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Interact with our website through cookies or similar technologies
We may also receive information from:
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Payment processors
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Shipping and fulfillment partners
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Ecommerce and technology service providers
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Marketing and analytics providers
How We Use Your Personal Information
We use personal information to:
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Process and fulfill orders
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Provide customer service and respond to inquiries
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Communicate about orders, returns, or account activity
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Send marketing communications (where permitted)
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Improve website performance and user experience
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Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
How We May Share Your Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information.
Like most ecommerce businesses, we may share personal information as necessary to operate our business:
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Order processing, payment, fulfillment, and customer support: Yes
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Marketing our own products and services: Yes (you may opt out)
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Service providers acting on our behalf (IT, analytics, email, shipping): Yes
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Fraud prevention, legal compliance, or government requests: Yes
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Non-affiliated third parties marketing their own products: No
How We Protect Your Personal Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information, including:
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Secure servers and encrypted connections (SSL)
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Limited access to personal data
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Reputable third-party vendors with security obligations
Please note that email communications are not always secure. Avoid sending sensitive information by email.
Cookies and Online Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Remember site preferences
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Understand website usage and performance
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Improve your shopping experience
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics, which collect non-personally identifiable information. You can manage cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
You may opt out of certain interest-based advertising through tools provided by the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), or Google Ad Settings.
Your Choices and Rights
You may:
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Opt out of marketing emails using unsubscribe links
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Manage cookies through browser settings
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Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information
Requests can be made using the contact information below.
Children’s Privacy
The AKC-Shop is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such information is identified, it will be deleted promptly.
Third-Party Websites
Our Services may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Questions or Requests
If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
European Home Designs LLC
📧 Email: team@akcpartnershop.com
📍 Address: 1 E 33rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016
📞 Phone: 212-779-1140
