Effective Date: October 2025
Website: www.brandihamilton.com
Brandi Hamilton Studio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website, how we use it, and how it’s protected.
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1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information needed to process your order or respond to your inquiries. This may include:
Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number
Payment and billing information (handled securely through PayPal, Square, or Stripe)
Optional information you share in a message or comment
We do not collect or sell sensitive personal data, nor do we track your browsing across other websites.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process and ship your artwork orders
Communicate about purchases, commissions, or inquiries
Send occasional updates or exhibition announcements (only if you’ve subscribed)
Maintain business and tax records as required by law
We do not sell, rent, or share your information with other companies for marketing purposes.
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3. Payment Security
All payments are processed in U.S. Dollars (USD) using trusted third-party providers such as PayPal.
We never see or store your credit or debit card information. All payment data is encrypted and processed directly through the payment provider’s secure system.
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4. Data Protection
This website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmitted online.
Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel only.
All transactions are processed through secure gateways, not stored on our servers.
We do not maintain large databases of personal information.
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5. Cookies
We use basic cookies to make the website function properly—for example, remembering what’s in your shopping cart or which pages you visited.
You can turn off cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not work as intended.
We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking.
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6. Email Communication
If you join the mailing list or make a purchase, we may send you emails about new artwork or exhibitions.
We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act:
Every email includes a clear unsubscribe link.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link or emailing studio@brandihamilton.com.
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7. Data Retention
We keep basic transaction records for at least six years to meet legal and accounting requirements.
You may request to have your personal information deleted from our system at any time, unless it’s needed for ongoing record-keeping.
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8. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years old, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
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9. Updates to This Policy
Occasionally we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new website features or legal requirements. Any updates will appear on this page with a revised effective date.
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10. Contact
For any questions or requests regarding your personal data, please contact:
Brandi Hamilton Studio
Email: studio@brandihamilton.com
