Privacy Policy

 

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 2024

 1. Introduction

Welcome to bethanyclaireart.com (the “Website”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you interact with our Website, book classes, and make payments through our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide you with the best possible experience when using our Website and services.

 a. Personal Information

When you book a class or make a payment, we may collect the following personal information:
– Name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Billing and shipping address**
– Payment information (through Stripe)

b. Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics to collect data on how visitors use our Website. This information includes:
– **IP address**
– **Browser type**
– **Operating system**
– **Pages viewed**
– **Time spent on each page**
– **Referring website URLs**

This data is anonymised and used to improve the Website’s functionality and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

– To process class bookings and payments: We use your personal information to confirm your booking, send you relevant details, and process payments securely via Stripe.
–  To improve our services: The data collected via Google Analytics helps us understand how users interact with our Website, allowing us to enhance and optimise the user experience.
– To communicate with you: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, and promotional offers, but only if you have opted in to receive these communications.

4. Sharing Your Information

We value your privacy and do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.

– Service Providers: We share your payment information with Stripe to process transactions securely.
– Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand Website traffic and usage. Google Analytics may set cookies on your device for this purpose.

5. Data Security

We implement various security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, secure payment processing via Stripe, and regular monitoring of our systems for vulnerabilities.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

– Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
– Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
– Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email we send.

7. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience and gather information about visitors. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of the Website.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: hello@bethanyclaireart.com