Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from this website.

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Personal information we collect

When you visit this website, certain information about your device is automatically collected. This may include your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device.

As you browse, we may also collect information about the pages you view, how you interact with the site, and what referred you here.

When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase, we may collect personal information such as your name, billing address, shipping address, payment details, email address, and phone number.

We collect this information to process, fulfil, and communicate with you about your order, including where shipping arrangements are confirmed individually.

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How your information is used

Your information is used with care, and only where necessary to provide and support your experience of the work.

This includes:

  • Processing and fulfilling orders

  • Communicating with you

  • Arranging shipping and delivery

  • Providing updates, where you have opted in

  • Improving and optimising the website

  • Supporting marketing and advertising efforts

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Sharing your information

We share your information with trusted third parties only where necessary to operate this website and fulfil your order.

This may include:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and ecommerce)

  • Payment providers (to process transactions securely)

  • Shipping providers (to deliver your order)

Your information is not sold or rented to third parties.

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Cookies and tracking technologies

This website uses cookies (small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app) and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and support marketing efforts. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit the cookies Squarespace uses.

These may include essential cookies required for website functionality, analytics cookies to understand site usage, and marketing cookies where applicable.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Where required, a cookie banner will allow you to manage your preferences.

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Analytics and marketing

We may use analytics and marketing tools to better understand how visitors use this website and to share relevant updates and content.

This includes tools provided through Squarespace, such as Squarespace Email Campaigns, used to send newsletters, studio updates, and release announcements to those who have opted in.

We may also use services such as Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors interact with the site.

From time to time, advertising and remarketing services, such as those provided by Meta Platforms, may be used. These services may use cookies or pixels to show you relevant content based on your interaction with this website.

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Email marketing

If you choose to subscribe to updates, your email address will be used to send occasional newsletters, studio notes, and information about new releases.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

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Comments and interactions

If you choose to leave a comment or interact with content on this site, we may collect the information you provide, such as your name and the content of your comment.

Comments may be publicly visible on the website.

To help maintain a respectful and considered space, certain technical information, such as your IP address, may also be collected.

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Third-party services (fonts)

Some fonts used on this website are provided by third-party services such as Google Fonts or Adobe Fonts. When your browser loads these fonts, your IP address may be transmitted to these providers to ensure the correct display of text.

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International data transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your own, including where our service providers are located.

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Your rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of your personal information

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

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Data retention

Your personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including processing and communicating with you about your order (and any individually arranged shipping), unless a longer retention period is required by law.

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Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons.

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Contact

For more information about this Privacy Policy or if you have any questions, please contact:

Levon Mierau ART
levonmierauart@gmail.com