Privacy Policy

### 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

- **Identity and Contact Information**  
  - Name  
  - Address  
  - Email address  
  - Phone number  

- **Payment and Transaction Information**  
  When you purchase products, services, or memberships through the Site, payment is processed via Wix’s payment platform and its integrated payment providers. We may receive limited information about your transaction (such as what you purchased, the amount, and the date), but we do **not** store your full credit card number or other full payment details on our servers.

- **Technical and Usage Information**  
  - IP address  
  - Browser type and version  
  - Device information  
  - Pages viewed and time spent on the Site  
  - Referring/exit pages  
  This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies provided by Wix and/or third‑party analytics tools.

- **Communications**  
  - Messages you send via contact forms  
  - Emails you send to us  
  - Information you provide when inquiring about products, services, or commissions

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---### 2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

- **To provide and manage our services**  
  - Process and fulfill orders for products, services, and memberships  
  - Manage your account or membership (if applicable)  
  - Communicate with you about your orders, payments, and customer support requests  

- **To communicate with you**  
  - Respond to your inquiries and messages  
  - Send important updates about the Site, services, or changes to our policies  
  - With your consent, send marketing communications about new artwork, services, events, or offers (you may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications or by contacting us)

- **To improve and protect our Site**  
  - Monitor Site performance and usage  
  - Analyze how visitors use the Site to improve content and offerings  
  - Maintain the security and integrity of the Site and our systems  

- **To comply with legal obligations**  
  - Keep records for accounting, tax, and legal compliance  
  - Respond to lawful requests from authorities when required  

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### 3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

- **Service providers**  
  - Wix and its related services that host our website and process payments  
  - Other third‑party providers that help us operate the Site, send communications, or analyze usage  

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect your data and use it only for those purposes.

- **Legal and safety reasons**  
  We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good‑faith belief that such action is necessary to:
  - Comply with a legal obligation or lawful request  
  - Protect and defend our rights or property  
  - Protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public  

- **Business transfers**  
  If we ever sell or transfer part or all of our business or assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy or a successor policy.

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### 4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies (through Wix and/or third‑party tools) to:

- Enable essential website functionality  
- Remember your preferences  
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns  

Depending on your location, you may see a cookie banner and have options to accept or manage cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling some cookies may affect how the Site functions.

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### 5. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

- To provide products, services, and memberships  
- To comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements  
- To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements  

When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it where reasonably possible.

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### 6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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### 7. Your Privacy Rights (United States / New York)

As a resident of New York State (and generally within the United States), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:

- Request information about the categories of personal information we collect and how we use it  
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you  
- Request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information  
- Request that we delete certain personal information, subject to legal and legitimate business requirements  
- Opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time  

To exercise any of these rights or submit a privacy‑related request, please contact us using the details in the **Contact Us** section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

At this time, we do not knowingly sell personal information in a way that would require an opt‑out notice under state “sale” or “sharing” definitions. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy.

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### 8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

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### 9. Third‑Party Links

The Site may contain links to third‑party websites or services that are not controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third‑party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

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### 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

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### 11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

**Art by Mark Jordan**  
Email: info@artbymarkjordan.com 

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