Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4/1/2025

At Spikes Art Studio, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from spikesartstudio.com (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with the Site, we may collect the following information:

Personal Information You Provide

Name, email address, and shipping/billing address
Payment details (processed securely via third-party platforms like PayPal or Venmo)
Custom commission details submitted through order forms
Any other information you provide via contact or inquiry forms

Automatically Collected Information

IP address
Browser type and device
Pages visited, time spent, and referral links
General geographic location (via analytics tools)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process and deliver your orders
To communicate with you regarding commissions, updates, or customer support
To personalize your experience and improve the Site
To send updates or promotional content (if you opt in)
To meet legal or regulatory obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We only share your data with trusted third parties when necessary to:

Fulfill orders (e.g., shipping services or payment processors)
Maintain and operate our website (e.g., Hostinger, WordPress plugins)
Comply with applicable laws or respond to legal requests

These third parties are required to handle your data securely and responsibly.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected (e.g., order processing) or to meet legal requirements. You may request that we delete your information at any time (see Section 7).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Spikes Art Studio may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. These may be set by our hosting platform (such as Hostinger or WordPress) or by third-party tools integrated into the Site—like contact forms, analytics, or embedded content (e.g., Google Fonts or Instagram previews).

Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site and may enable certain functions. You can disable or manage cookies in your browser settings, though doing so may affect how some parts of the Site function.

6. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has submitted personal information through our Site, please contact us at spikesartstudio@gmail.com, and we will promptly delete it.

As of the effective date of this Privacy Policy, we have no actual knowledge that we “sell” or “share” personal information of individuals under the age of 16, as those terms are defined under applicable data privacy laws.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access or update the personal data we hold about you
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent for promotional communications
Request that we stop processing your data (when applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at spikesartstudio@gmail.com.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection, but we do our best to safeguard your information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be available on this page with the updated effective date. Continued use of the Site implies your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy or this policy, you can reach us at spikesartstudio@gmail.com