Who we are
Our website address is: https://nancybowron.com where we showcase and sell artwork and related services. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
We may collect the following categories of information:
Contact Details – Name, email address, postal address, telephone number.
Account Information – username, password, profile details, saved favorites or wish lists.
Transaction Information – billing address, shipping address, purchased items, order history, and limited payment-related details. Payment card data is processed by outpayment processor and not stored by us, except for minimal data such as the last 4 digits of a card, when necessary.
Communications – messages you send to us via contact forms, email, social media, or comments on the Site.
**Technical and usage** – IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data collected through server logs, cookies, and similar technologies.
Marketing preferences – your choices about receiving newsletters, updates, or promotions. If you provide information about others (for example a gift recipient’s name and address), you confirm that you have permission to do so.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
You can usually configure your browser to refuse some or all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being set. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.
If required in your jurisdiction, we will present a cookie banner or preferences tool where you can manage non-essential cookies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include encryption in transit where appropriate, access controls, and regular review of our security practices. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for purposes including:
Operating the Site and providing services:
- To display artwork and content
- To process and fultill orders, including shipping and customer support.
- To create and manage your account
Communication
- To respond to your inquires, comments, and support requests.
- To send administrative messages such as order confirmations, delivery updates, and important policy changes.
Marketing and Personalization
- To send newsletters, promotions, and updates about new artwork, exhibitions, or events (where permitted by law and your preferences).
- To personalize content, recommendations, and offers based on your activity on the Site.
Analytics and improvement
- To analyze Site usage, improve design and functionality, and develop new features and services.
Security and Legal compliance
- To protect the security and integrity of the Site, detect and prevent fraud or abuse, and enforce our terms and policies.
- To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service Providers – Trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, payment processing, order fulfillment, email delivery, analytics, and marketing tools. These providers are allowed to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us.
- Artists and collaborators (if applicable) – Where necessary to arrange commissions, shipments, events, or collaborations involving your order or inquiry.
- Business transfers – In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, reorganization, or similar event, your information may be transferred as part of the business assets.
- Legal and safety purposes – When we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our terms and policies; or to protect our rights, property, security, or that of our users or the public.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the Site and our services
- Fulfill orders and maintain business records.
- Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations.
- Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it in a reasonable manner.
What rights you have over your data
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
- Receive a copy of your personal information in a portable format where technically feasable.
To exercise your rights, please contact us on the Contact Page. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request and may be allowed or required to retain certain information under applicable law.
You can opt our of marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by contacting us. Even if you opt out, we may still sent you non-promotional messages, such as order confirmations or service related notices.
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or another region with data protection laws, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection agency.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Third Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or services that we do not operate. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. You are invited to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children’s Privacy Policy
The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update with Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page and, where required by law, provide additional notice.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.