Return Policy

Last update: 19/02/2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Gerakina Olive Groves (hereinafter "we", "us") collects, uses and protects the personal data of visitors and customers of the online store (hereinafter "Website").

1) Data Controller – Contact Details

Data Controller:
Petri Nemea
Email: oliveoilgerakina@gmail.com
Telephone: 6945890659

For any issue regarding your personal data or to exercise your rights, you can contact us at the above details.

2) What data do we collect?

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect:

A. Data you give us

  • Order & billing information: name, address, zip code, city/country, telephone, email, invoice details (where required).

  • Account details (if created): name, email, login details (in encrypted/hashed format where applicable).

  • Contact: message content in a contact form or email.

  • Newsletter: email (and any name) if you subscribe to our list.

B. Data collected automatically

  • Technical connection and usage data (e.g. IP, device/browser type, pages visited, access time).

  • Data via cookies/similar technologies (see Cookies Policy).

We do not seek to collect special categories of data (e.g. health data). Please do not send us such information.

3) Processing purposes and legal bases

We process your data for the following purposes:

  1. Order fulfillment & e-shop service provision

    • Processing, confirmation, invoicing, shipping/delivery of products (olive oil, wine, olives)
      Legal basis: execution of a contract (order).

  2. Customer service & communication

    • Responses to requests/questions, complaint management, order updates
      Legal basis: performance of a contract or legitimate interest (smooth operation/service).

  3. Compliance with legal obligations

    • Compliance with tax/accounting obligations, consumer law obligations, etc.
      Legal basis: legal obligation.

  4. Marketing / Newsletters

    • Sending updates/offers only if you have registered and given consent
      Legal basis: consent. (You can unsubscribe at any time from the “unsubscribe” link or by email.)

  5. Security & fraud/malicious activity prevention

    • Website and transaction protection
      Legal basis:
      legitimate interest.

  6. Statistics/experience improvement (analytics)

    • Traffic measurement and operations optimization
      Legal basis:
      consent (where required via cookies) or legitimate interest for absolutely necessary technical statistics.

4) Who receives your data (Recipients)

Your data may only be shared to the extent necessary to:

  • Courier/transport companies for delivery.

  • Payment providers / banks
    to complete payments (we do not receive/store full card details when the payment is made in the provider’s secure environment).

  • Accountant/accounting firm for tax and accounting compliance.
  • Technical providers 
    (hosting, maintenance, email services, newsletter platforms), who act as processors with appropriate contracts and security measures.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5) Transfer outside the EU/EEA

If providers based or maintaining infrastructure outside the EU/EEA are used (e.g. email/analytics services), the transfer is made with appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses) where required by law.

6) Retention time

We keep your data only for as long as necessary:

  • Order/Invoicing Data: for as long as tax/accounting legislation requires.

  • Contact details:
    until the request is completed and for a reasonable period for documentation.

  • Newsletter: until you withdraw your consent (unsubscribe).

  • Cookies: in accordance with the Cookies Policy and your settings.

7) Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access to your data

  • Correction inaccurate data

  • Delete (where applicable)

  • Restriction processing

  • Portability data (where applicable)

  • Objection in processing based on legitimate interest

  • Withdrawal of consent anytime (without retroactive effect)

To exercise rights: send an email tooliveoilgerakina@gmail.com.

If you believe that your rights are being violated, you can also file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Personal Data Protection Authority).

8) Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational security measures (e.g. access controls, software updates, backups) to protect data from loss, alteration, unauthorized access or disclosure.

9) Links to third parties

The Website may contain links to third-party websites/platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. It is recommended that you read their respective policies.

10) Minors & alcohol products

Purchases involving wine/alcoholic products require that the user is over 18 years of age, in accordance with applicable law. We do not seek to collect data from minors.

11) Policy Changes

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” at the top will change accordingly.