David Welch Photographic Arts (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit davidwelchphotographicarts.org (“Website”), including when you make purchases through our eCommerce platform.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, billing address, shipping address, phone number, and payment details when you make a purchase.
  • Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, pages visited, and other analytical data collected through cookies and tracking technologies.
  • Payment Information: Payment details are securely processed through third-party payment providers (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) and are not stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process and fulfill orders, including sending order confirmations, shipping updates, and receipts.
  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Website and services.
  • To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
  • To send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (you can opt out at any time).
  • To analyze Website usage and improve our content, products, and services.
  • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and collect usage data. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may impact Website functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, payment processors, shipping providers) that collect, store, or process data on our behalf. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing data collection and use.

5. eCommerce and Payment Processing

  • When you make a purchase on our Website, your payment details are processed securely through third-party payment gateways.
  • We do not store or have access to your full payment information.
  • Shipping details are shared with fulfillment providers to deliver your order.
  • We may collect tax information where required by law.

6. Data Protection and Security

We implement security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

  • The right to access, update, or delete your personal data.
  • The right to object to processing or restrict data usage.
  • The right to withdraw consent (if applicable).

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@davidwelchphotographicarts.org.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. reCAPTCHA Policy Notice

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA v3, and its use is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

reCAPTCHA is used to prevent spam and abuse on our website by analyzing user interactions. It collects certain data to determine whether interactions are performed by humans or bots. This process is entirely automated and does not store personally identifiable information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

David Welch Photographic Arts
legal@davidwelchphotographicarts.org
3963 Shelter Glen Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Effective Date: February 14, 2025