Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5-06-2025
Last Updated: 5-25-2025

At [Your Website Name] (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information when you visit our website (www.alvincooley.com) or purchase artwork through our platform.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal and non-personal information:

A. Personal Information

When you interact with our website (e.g., place an order, create an account, or contact us), we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Billing and shipping addresses
Phone number (optional)
Payment information (processed via third-party providers)
Order history

B. Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain data through cookies and analytics tools, including:

Ip address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed and time spent
Referring site URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Process and fulfill orders
Communicate with you about your order or inquiries
Send transactional and promotional emails (with your consent)
Improve website performance and user experience
Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, including:

Remembering login sessions
Personalizing content and product recommendations
Analyzing site traffic and performance (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can manage cookie settings in your browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain site functions.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Contractual necessity: To process orders and provide customer service
Consent: For marketing communications and optional data collection
Legal obligation: To comply with financial, tax, and consumer laws
Legitimate interests: To prevent fraud and analyze web performance

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are an EU resident, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure: Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restriction: Limit processing under certain conditions
Portability: Request your data in a portable format
Objection: Object to processing for marketing or legitimate interests
Withdraw consent: Opt out at any time (e.g., unsubscribe links in emails)

To exercise your rights, email us at: privacy@alvincooley.com

6. Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the right to:

Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
Access your collected personal information
Delete your personal information (with exceptions)
Opt out of the sale of personal data
Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

To submit a CCPA request, email us at: privacy@alvincooley.com
You may also designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf.

7. Sharing Your Information

We only share your information with trusted third parties when necessary to:

Fulfill your orders (e.g., shipping partners)
Process payments (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Send emails (e.g., Mailchimp, Klaviyo)
Analyze traffic (e.g., Google Analytics)
Comply with legal obligations or enforce policies

All partners are contractually required to keep your data secure and confidential.

8. Data Storage and Security

We store your information on secure servers and use industry-standard security protocols to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Despite our efforts, no online transmission is 100% secure. Use the internet and this site at your own risk

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of United States, your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored in countries (including the U.S.) where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data:

As long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected
To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax, accounting, fraud prevention)

Until you request deletion (subject to certain exceptions)

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of our site constitutes your agreement to the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, please contact us at:

📧 Email: privacy@alvincooley.com