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Last updated: April 21, 2026

1. Who We Are

Vatra UA is a music project operated by a private individual based in Zeeland, Netherlands. We sell digital music downloads and donate all profits after payment processing fees to Ukrainian humanitarian charities. You can contact us at our contact form.

2. What Data We Collect

When you make a purchase we collect:

  • Your name and email address — to deliver your download links and send you your purchase confirmation
  • Your IP address — recorded at the time of download for fraud prevention and dispute resolution purposes
  • Your payment information — processed entirely by Stripe. We never see or store your card details on our servers
  • Purchase records — the items you purchased, the amount paid, and the date of purchase
  • Download records — when your download links were generated and when they were used

If you contact us via the contact form we also collect your name, email address and the content of your message.

3. Why We Collect It

  • To process your payment and deliver your purchased files
  • To send you your download links by email
  • To maintain records of purchases for accounting and charity donation reporting
  • To prevent fraud and resolve payment disputes
  • To respond to your messages if you contact us

We do not use your data for marketing. We do not send newsletters. We do not share your data with any third party other than Stripe for payment processing.

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

  • Purchase data — processed on the basis of contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • Fraud prevention and IP logging — processed on the basis of legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Contact form messages — processed on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

5. How Long We Keep It

  • Purchase and download records — 7 years (Dutch accounting law requirement)
  • Download tokens — expire automatically after 24 hours
  • Contact form messages — deleted after 12 months

6. Stripe

Payments are processed by Stripe Inc. Stripe acts as a data processor under our instructions. Your payment card details are handled entirely by Stripe and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data (where legally permitted)
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl

To exercise any of these rights contact us at our contact form.

1. About Vatra UA

Vatra UA is a music project operated by a private individual based in Zeeland, Netherlands. All profits after payment processing fees are donated to Masha Fund and Children of Heroes, two Ukrainian humanitarian foundations supporting victims of the war in Ukraine.

2. What You Are Buying

You are purchasing a licence to download and listen to digital music files (MP3 or WAV format) for personal, non-commercial use. You are not purchasing ownership of the music or any copyright in the recordings. The music may not be redistributed, sold, used in commercial projects, broadcast, or used in AI training datasets without explicit written permission.

3. Delivery

After successful payment you will receive download links on screen and by email. Download links are valid for 24 hours from the time of purchase. If your links expire before you have downloaded your files, contact us at our contact form and we will reissue them.

4. No Refund Policy

In accordance with Article 16(m) of EU Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights, you agree to waive your right of withdrawal when you initiate the download of digital content. Once a download has been started, no refund can be issued. By clicking the download button you confirm that you understand and accept this condition. Download activity is logged including timestamp and IP address.

5. Pricing and Payment

All prices are in Euros (€) and are inclusive of 21% Dutch VAT (BTW) where applicable. Current prices are displayed at the point of purchase on our website and may be updated from time to time. Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your payment card details.

6. Charity Donations

All profits after Stripe payment processing fees are donated to Masha Fund (mashafund.org.ua) and Children of Heroes (childrenheroes.org). Vatra UA does not retain any profit from music sales. Payment processing fees are approximately 1.4% + €0.25 per transaction for European cards.

7. Intellectual Property

All music, artwork, lyrics and website content are the property of Vatra UA. The AI-generated nature of the music does not affect our intellectual property rights in the creative direction, lyrics, production choices and overall artistic output of the project.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Dutch courts.

9. Contact

For any questions about these terms contact us at our contact form.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and function correctly.

2. Cookies We Use

Vatra UA uses only strictly necessary cookies. We do not use tracking, advertising or analytics cookies.

Language preference

Name: vatraua_lang — stores your language preference (English or Ukrainian). Duration: 1 year. This cookie is set when you select a language.

Stripe payment cookies

When you make a purchase, Stripe sets cookies necessary for secure payment processing. These are functional cookies required to complete your transaction. They are set by Stripe's servers and governed by Stripe's cookie policy.

3. Why No Cookie Banner

Under EU GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, consent is only required for non-essential cookies such as analytics, tracking or advertising cookies. Since Vatra UA uses only strictly necessary cookies, no consent banner is required. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel or any other tracking technology.

4. Managing Cookies

You can delete or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that blocking the Stripe payment cookies may prevent you from completing a purchase. The language preference cookie can be cleared without affecting site functionality.

Legal Notice / Imprint

This website is operated by:

  • Name: Vatra UA
  • Address: Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Email: Contact form
  • Website: vatraua.com

Disclaimer

The content of this website has been compiled with the utmost care. However we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the content. We are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this website.

External Links

This website contains links to external websites. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them. The respective providers or operators of those pages are always responsible for the content of the linked pages.

Copyright

The content and works created by Vatra UA on these pages are subject to Dutch and international copyright law. Reproduction, editing, distribution or any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law requires the written consent of Vatra UA.

Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR) at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Our email address can be found above. We are not obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board but are willing to do so in good faith.

Vatra UA · Music for Ukraine · All profits to humanitarian aid