Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy 

Art of Sound
Last updated: May 2026

1. Introduction & Who We Are

Welcome to the Art of Sound company website. We are a European developer of professional soundware for hardware and software synthesizers. Because every customer and every casual visitor to our website is deeply important to us, we would like to inform you below about the steps we take to protect your personal data, how we handle this information, and how we fully respect your privacy.

Data Controller:

Business Name: Art of Sound (sole proprietorship – Ladislav Sýkorovský)
ID No. (IČO): 18396208
Mailing Address: PO Box 120, Dělnická 213/12, 170 00 Prague 7, Czech Republic, EUROPE
Contact E-mail: info@aos-pro.com

2. Information We Collect and Why

We only collect data that is necessary to provide you with our services, process your orders, and keep you updated.

Account Registration & Management: When you register on our website, we process your name, e-mail address, and password. This data is used solely to manage your user profile and provide you access to your account features (Legal basis: Performance of a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Orders & Purchasing: If you purchase from us, we collect your billing and shipping details (name, address, phone number) to fulfill our contract with you and comply with legal tax obligations. Please note that we do not collect or store your credit card or financial details; all payments are processed securely directly by PayPal (Legal basis: Performance of a contract under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, and compliance with legal obligations under Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

Newsletter & Marketing: If you subscribe to our newsletter (via our sign-up page or by opting in during checkout), we process your e-mail address. We also analyze e-mail openings and link clicks (using tracking pixels) exclusively to improve our content and offers (Legal basis: Your explicit consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

3. How We Get Your Consent

We strictly follow permission-based marketing. You will only receive our marketing e-mails if you explicitly opt-in by:

Subscribing via our dedicated sign-up page.

Checking the voluntary box "Subscribe to Art of Sound newsletter" in the shopping cart or during registration.

Easy Opt-Out: Every single newsletter contains a direct unsubscribe link. You can also revoke your consent at any time by e-mailing us at info@aos-pro.com.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We value your trust. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

To run our business, we only share data with trusted service providers under strict data processing agreements:

Hosting Provider: Our website and internal newsletter system run exclusively on secure servers managed by DCO s.r.o. (Líbalova 2348/1, 149 00 Prague 4, Czech Republic, EU). Your data remains safely stored within the European Union.

Payment Processing: All financial transactions are processed securely via PayPal. PayPal acts as an independent data controller for your payment data. You can review their privacy policy directly on the PayPal website: https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/paypal/privacy-full.

Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and improve user experience.

5. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

Account Data: Retained as long as your account remains active or until you request its deletion.

Newsletter Data: Deleted immediately from our active marketing databases once you unsubscribe.

Order & Invoice Data: Retained for the mandatory period of 10 years as required by European accounting and tax legislation (Legal basis: Compliance with a legal obligation, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

6. Your Global Privacy Rights

Regardless of where you live (USA, EU, or elsewhere), we grant you comprehensive control over your data. You have the right to:

Access & Portability: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

Correction & Deletion: Ask us to fix incorrect data or delete your information.

Object & Restrict: Limit how we process your data or opt-out of marketing tracking.

To exercise any of these rights, simply contact us at info@aos-pro.com.

For EU Residents: You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office for Personal Data Protection (ÚOOÚ) in the Czech Republic.

For USA Residents: We fully comply with state privacy laws (including California's CCPA/CPRA). We do not "sell" or "share" your personal data as defined under these laws.

7. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) to ensure core website functionality and to analyze our traffic.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., keeping you logged in, maintaining items in your shopping cart).

Analytical Cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve its performance.

Your Choice: You can control, restrict, or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. For detailed guides, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. The latest version will always be published on this page.