// LEGAL · GDPR COMPLIANT

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: May 2026

1. Who We Are

PYKE is a specialty coffee roaster based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. We operate the website at drink-pyke.com. For privacy-related questions, contact us at [email protected].

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you interact with our website:

• Email address — when you sign up to our waitlist, founders batch, or newsletter
• Referral code — a randomly generated code associated with your signup for our referral programme
• Source information — how you found us (e.g. direct, referral link)

We do not collect payment data, physical addresses, or any special category data.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Add you to the PYKE waitlist and notify you when we launch
• Send you updates, news, and offers related to PYKE coffee
• Manage our referral programme
• Improve our communications and understand our audience

The legal basis for processing your data is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), given when you submit one of our forms.

4. Third-Party Services

Your data is stored and processed by the following third-party services:

• MailerLite — email marketing and automation platform. Data may be stored on servers within the EU/EEA. See MailerLite's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare — website hosting and DNS. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, your data is removed within 30 days.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing or emailing us
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Lodge a complaint with the Slovenian Information Commissioner (ip-rs.si) if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].

7. Cookies

Our website uses minimal local storage (not cookies) to remember your referral code during your session. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].