Privacy Policy

PRIVACY STATEMENT

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SECTION 1 - WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?

When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address.
When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.
Email marketing (if applicable): With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates.

SECTION 2 - CONSENT

How do you get my consent?
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.

How do I withdraw my consent?
If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at anytime, by contacting us at kuppi825@gmail.com

SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 - SHOPIFY

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
Your data is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases and the general Shopify application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.

Payment:
If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, then Shopify stores your credit card data. It is encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is stored only as long as is necessary to complete your purchase transaction. After that is complete, your purchase transaction information is deleted.
All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
For more insight, you may also want to read Shopify’s Terms of Service (https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms) or Privacy Statement (https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy).

SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.
However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.
For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.
In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
As an example, if you are located in Canada and your transaction is processed by a payment gateway located in the United States, then your personal information used in completing that transaction may be subject to disclosure under United States legislation, including the Patriot Act.
Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.

Links
When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

SECTION 6 - SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.
If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with a AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards.

SECTION 7 - COOKIES

Here is a list of cookies that we use. We’ve listed them here so you that you can choose if you want to opt-out of cookies or not.
_session_id, unique token, sessional, Allows Shopify to store information about your session (referrer, landing page, etc).
_shopify_visit, no data held, Persistent for 30 minutes from the last visit, Used by our website provider’s internal stats tracker to record the number of visits
_shopify_uniq, no data held, expires midnight (relative to the visitor) of the next day, Counts the number of visits to a store by a single customer.
cart, unique token, persistent for 2 weeks, Stores information about the contents of your cart.
_secure_session_id, unique token, sessional
storefront_digest, unique token, indefinite If the shop has a password, this is used to determine if the current visitor has access.

SECTION 8 - AGE OF CONSENT

By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

SECTION 9 - CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.
If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to sell products to you.

QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at kuppi825@gmail.com
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An independent maker in Melbourne

Made by Kuppi.
Made to bring joy.

Kuppi & Bear is a small-batch Melbourne studio where playful ideas become lightweight earrings and other joyful handmade pieces.

Kuppi, the independent designer and maker behind Kuppi & Bear
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One maker, start to finish

Designed, made and carefully finished by Kuppi in Melbourne.

02

Small batches, original ideas

Thoughtful pieces with character—not mass-produced accessories.

03

Your support keeps creativity growing

Every order helps an independent maker keep designing and creating.

The story so far

A small idea that kept growing.

The materials and tools have changed over the years, but the reason for making has stayed the same: to turn imagination into wearable pieces that make everyday life feel more joyful.

2013 · The beginning

It started with a paintbrush.

While studying 3D game graphic design in Melbourne, I wanted to make something I could hold in my hands. I began painting wooden beads, turning each one into a colourful little accessory.

Those first pieces found homes at local craft markets and Design A Space in South Yarra.

An early colourful polymer clay design by Kuppi & Bear

2017 · New possibilities

Colour found a new shape.

After a short break, polymer clay brought me back to making. Its freedom of shape and colour helped the Kuppi & Bear style become bolder, more playful and more expressive.

A colourful laser-cut acrylic earring design by Kuppi & Bear

2018 · Acrylic arrives

Digital precision, finished by hand.

Discovering laser cutting opened another creative door. I could draw intricate forms digitally, cut them from wood or acrylic, then hand-paint and assemble every piece in the studio.

Handmade resin jewellery created by Kuppi & Bear

Then came resin

From handmade mould to final sparkle.

Resin made room for texture, glitter, colour and transparency. Even the moulds were made from scratch, so the finished pieces could feel unmistakably Kuppi & Bear.

Kuppi & Bear jewellery displayed at Zetta's Pantry in Brunswick

A pause, then a return

Community brought the studio back.

The pandemic closed markets and shops, and making paused for a while. Later, a small display at Zetta's Pantry in Brunswick became a warm way to reconnect with local customers and begin again.

2026 · A new chapter

A local home—and new things to make.

From August 2026, Kuppi & Bear will have a space at Market Fair in Ferntree Gully—a retail community bringing together more than 300 makers, local brands and vintage dealers.

The studio is also beginning to create beyond earrings, carrying the same playful design language into a wider range of handmade pieces.

From August 2026 · Shop 2, 794 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully

Visit Market Fair

Why handmade matters

Every order supports more than a product.

It gives an independent maker the time and freedom to keep exploring unusual ideas, developing original designs and making in thoughtful quantities. That support keeps small creative businesses visible, human and full of personality.

  • Original designs instead of mass production
  • Small batches with less unnecessary waste
  • A Melbourne maker doing work she loves

Thank you for being part of the story

Find the pair that feels like you.

Colourful, lightweight and made with care—ready to bring a little more joy to your everyday.