Last modified June 2023
Privacy
This Privacy Policy applies to www.dianehowardart.com, a website that acts as an online portfolio and artwork sales site for Diane Howard, artist. It also applies to any affiliated sites and accounts on Instagram and Pinterest (the “Sites”). By using the Sites, you are consenting to this Privacy Policy.
I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting it through compliance with this privacy policy. This policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ is being used online. This is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including: 1) information about your browser, network and device; 2) web pages you visited prior to coming to this website; 3) web pages you view while on this website; 4) your IP address.
Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a de-personalized form.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?
When ordering or commenting on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, credit card information, or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, browse the website or enter information on our site using a comment or contact form.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:
To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
To quickly process your transactions.
To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
To follow up with them after correspondence (live chat, email or phone inquiries).
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How do we protect your information?
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order to maintain the safety of your personal information. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider (PayPal or Stripe) and are not stored or processed on our servers.
How long do we keep your information?
If you leave a comment the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically. Customer purchase records are kept for a minimum of 6 years to comply with legal requirements.
What rights do you have over your data?
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. This website uses cookies and similar technologies which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses. The functional and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, my hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you. These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data as described on the Squarespace site noted above.
While you visit our site, we’ll track:
Products you’ve viewed: we’ll use this to, for example, show you products you’ve recently viewed
Location, IP address and browser type: we’ll use this for purposes like estimating taxes and shipping
Billing and shipping address: we’ll ask you to enter this so we can, for instance, estimate shipping before you place an order, and send you that order!
Email address
Name
Phone number
We also use cookies to:
Help remember and process the items in the shopping cart.
Understand and save user’s preferences for future visits.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since each browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt into 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 cookie will be removed.
If users disable cookies in their browser:
If you turn cookies off it will turn off some of the features of this site.
Third-party disclosure:
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.
Third-party links:
Occasionally, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
We accept payments through Square and PayPal. When processing payments, some of your data will be passed to Square, including information required to process or support the payment, such as the purchase total and billing information. Please see the PayPal policy for more details.
We use Google Analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use the website. You can find out more about Google’s terms HERE.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It’s important to note that we allow third-party behavioral tracking (Facebook pixel). We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
We collect your email address in order to:
Send information, respond to inquires, and/or other requests or questions.
Process orders and send information and updates pertaining to orders.
Send you additional information related to your product and /or service.
Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you.
We agree to the following:
Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
International privacy laws and your rights under the GDPR:
If you are visiting the Sites from outside the United States, please be aware that you are sending information to the United States where my servers are located. Information you submit may then be transferred within the United States or back out of the United States to other countries outside of your country of residence, depending on the type of information and how it is stored by me. These countries (including the United States) may not necessarily have data protection laws as comprehensive as your country of residence. However, my collection, storage, and use of your data will at all times continue to be governed by the Privacy Policy.
If you are a member of the European Union (EU), you have special rights under the GDPR. These include: 1) You have the right to object to the processing of your data and the right to portability of your data. All complaints must be sent to diane@dianehowardart.com. 2) You also have the right to erasure, rectification, access, or to seek restrictions to the processing of your personal data in our system. To the extent you provide consent to our processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Any withdrawal of consent does not apply to data collected lawfully prior to such consent. 3) You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority containing jurisdiction over GDPR related issues.
Notice of privacy rights to California residents:
California law requires that I provide you with a summary of your privacy right under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (the “Act”) and the California Business and Professions Code. As required by the Act, I will provide you with the categories of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) that I collect through this website and the categories of third-party persons or entities with whom such PII may be shared for direct marketing purposes at your request. California law requires me to inform you, at your request: 1) the categories of Personally Identifiable Information I collect and what third parties I share that information with, 2) the names and addresses of those third parties, and 3) examples of the products marketed by those companies. The Act further requires me to allow you to control who I can and cannot share that information with. To obtain this information, please send a request by email to the address found below.. When contacting me, please indicate your name, address, email address, and what Personally Identifiable Information you do not want me to share with third parties. Please allow thirty (30) days for a response. Also, please note that there is no charge for controlling the sharing of you Personally Identifiable Information or requesting this notice.
Policy concerning minors:
My Sites are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you may only use the Sites under the supervision of a parent or guardian. I do not collect or maintain information from anyone known to be under the age of 18, and no part of this website is designed to attract anyone under the age of 18. I do not sell products or services intended for purchase by children. If I discover or are otherwise notified that I have received any such information from a child in violation of this policy, I will delete this information.
Limitations:
By using the Sites you agree that I am not responsible for 1) any disclosure of your personal information made by you to a third party through your use of the Sites, 2) any disclosure of your personal information obtained illegally from me, or 3) any accidental disclosure of your personal information made by me.
Changes to this policy:
I may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time, any modifications will be effective immediately when I post them. I will take steps to notify users of any modifications, however, you are responsible for reviewing any modified terms.
Acceptance of this policy:
You acknowledge that you have read this policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using this website and Services and submitting your information, you agree to be bound by this policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this policy, you are not authorized to access or use this website and Services.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
diane@dianehowardart.com