Privacy Policy for Beverly G. McCarter Fine Art
Effective Date: October 19, 2025
Updated Date: November 18, 2025
Contact: For questions, use the form at beverlygmccarter.com/contact.
This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit my website at beverlygmccarter.com, subscribe to my newsletter, or make purchases from my online store. I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled securely.
1. Information I Collect
Personal Information: When you subscribe to my newsletter, submit a contact form, or purchase items like limited edition prints, coffee mugs, tote bags, note cards, or calendars, I may collect details such as your name, email address, shipping address, and payment information (processed securely via Stripe or PayPal— I don't store card details).
Device and Usage Information: Automatically collected via cookies, log files, and web beacons, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This helps with analytics through Squarespace tools.
Purchase Data: For store orders, details like items bought and transaction history to fulfill orders via print-on-demand partners like Printful.
2. How I Use Your Information
To provide services: Send newsletters with art updates, process and ship orders, respond to inquiries.
Marketing: Email you about new works or promotions (you can opt-out anytime via unsubscribe link).
Improvement: Analyze site usage to enhance content and user experience.
Legal: Comply with laws or protect rights (e.g., prevent unauthorized use of my art images).
3. Sharing Your Information
Service Providers: Shared with trusted partners like Squarespace (hosting/analytics), Printful (printing/shipping), and Google Workspace (email forwarding)—only for necessary functions.
No Selling: I do not sell your data to third parties.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, such as for subpoenas or audits.
4. Your Rights and Choices
Access/Update: Contact me via site form to view or update your info.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time; delete cookies via browser settings.
For EU Residents (GDPR): You have rights to access, correct, delete data, or restrict processing—email me for requests.
5. Security
I use secure measures like SSL encryption and password protection, but no system is 100% secure—report issues immediately.
6. Children's Privacy
My site is not for children under 13; I don't knowingly collect their data.
7. Changes to This Policy
I may update this—check back or subscribe for notices. Continued use means acceptance.
Contact: For questions, use the form at beverlygmccarter.com/contact.