Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
At "Your Own Art", we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and make purchases on our website. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you provide to us.
  • Payment Information: When you make a purchase, we collect your payment details (such as credit card number), but we do not store your full payment information on our servers. This data is processed securely by our payment processors.
  • Browsing Data: Information about your interaction with our website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. We collect this data using cookies and similar technologies (see the Cookies section below).

3. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect in the following ways:

  • To process transactions: Your personal and payment data are used to fulfill your orders and ensure secure payment.
  • To improve our services: We may use browsing data to analyze website performance and user preferences in order to enhance your experience.
  • To communicate with you: We use your email and other contact details to send you order confirmations, shipping updates, and occasional promotional content, if you have opted-in.
  • To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data in compliance with laws or in response to lawful requests from government authorities.

4. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties to ensure the operation of our website and the fulfillment of orders:

  • Payment processors: To securely handle payment transactions.
  • Shipping providers: To ensure delivery of your purchases.
  • Service providers: For hosting, website analytics, and email communication services.

All third-party service providers are required to comply with applicable data protection laws and maintain the confidentiality of your information.

5. Cookies
The website "Your Own Art" uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit the website. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Necessary cookies: Essential for the functionality of the website, such as managing your shopping cart and allowing secure login.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our website so we can improve our services.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may impact the functionality of our website.

6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

  • Order information: Retained for legal and accounting purposes.
  • Marketing data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

7. Security
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure servers, and access controls. While we strive to protect your data, no transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email address].

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.

10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

  • Email: [Your email address]
  • Address: [Your company address]