Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Aetheria Arts Collective ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, located at https://aetheriaarts.com (the "Site"). This policy is effective as of January 1, 2025.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information (if you make purchases through our Site). We collect this information when you register for an account, sign up for our newsletter, enroll in workshops, purchase art supplies, or contact us through the Site.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes information that does not directly identify you, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We collect this information through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to recognize you when you return to our Site and remember your preferences. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level, but if you choose to disable cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our Site. For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our Site and services, including personalizing your experience, processing your transactions, and providing customer support.
- Communicating with You: We use your information to communicate with you about our services, workshops, events, and promotions. This may include sending you newsletters, marketing emails, and other information that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the emails.
- Analyzing Usage Trends: We use non-personal information to analyze usage trends and patterns on our Site. This helps us understand how users interact with our Site and identify areas for improvement.
- Protecting Our Rights and Interests: We may use your information to protect our rights and interests, including enforcing our terms of service, preventing fraud, and complying with legal obligations.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with various aspects of our business, such as payment processing, email marketing, data analytics, and customer support. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you. We will only share your information with your consent.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Storing your personal information on secure servers that are protected by firewalls and other security measures.
- Limiting access to your personal information to authorized employees and service providers who need to know that information in order to perform their job duties.
- Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
Your Rights
You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal information corrected.
- Deletion: You have the right to have your personal information deleted, subject to certain exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that information to another controller, where technically feasible.
- Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Site and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our Site after the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Aetheria Arts Collective
Attn: Privacy Officer
123 Art Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (602) 555-ARTS
Data Protection Officer
Aetheria Arts Collective has appointed Elias Thorne as its Data Protection Officer (DPO). Elias is responsible for overseeing our data protection strategy and ensuring compliance with data protection laws. You can contact Elias Thorne directly at [email protected] for any data protection related inquiries.
International Data Transfers
Aetheria Arts Collective is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. The data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country. By using our Site and providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer, processing, and storage of your information in the United States. We will take appropriate measures to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:
- The right to know what personal information we collect about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Aetheria Arts Collective does not sell your personal information.
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 45 days.