Privacy Policy – Humble Statues
Welcome to humblestatues.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website or purchase Humble Statues from our collection. We are committed to being transparent about data practices because we believe trust is the foundation of any meaningful relationship – including the one we build with you. By using humblestatues.com, you consent to the terms described below.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with humblestatues.com, we may collect two types of information: personally identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information.
Personally identifiable information refers to data that can be used to identify you as an individual. This includes:
- Your full name
- Billing and shipping addresses
- Email address
- Payment information (such as credit card details, which are processed securely by our payment partners and are not stored on our servers)
- Order history, including which Humble Statues you have purchased or viewed
- Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us through forms on humblestatues.com
Non-personally identifiable information is data that cannot be used to identify you directly. This includes:
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Pages visited on humblestatues.com, time spent on each page, and click patterns
- Referring website or search engine
2. How We Collect Your Information
We collect information in three primary ways:
- Directly from you: When you create an account, place an order for Humble Statues, sign up for our newsletter, enter a promotion, or contact us through the website.
- Automatically through technology: When you browse humblestatues.com, we use cookies, log files, and similar tracking technologies to collect non-personally identifiable information. This helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve the experience.
- From third-party services: We may receive anonymized data from payment processors or shipping partners to confirm delivery and prevent fraud. However, we never receive your full payment credentials.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes, all of which are necessary to operate humblestatues.com and serve you better:
- To process and fulfill your orders for Humble Statues, including order confirmation, packing, and delivery coordination.
- To communicate with you about your order, such as shipping updates or questions about your selected sculpture.
- To improve our website, product selection, and customer experience. For example, if we notice that many visitors search for a particular style of Humble Statues, we may add more pieces in that category.
- To send you promotional communications only if you have explicitly opted in. These may include new arrivals, curated collections, or art stories. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
- To prevent fraud, detect security incidents, and comply with legal obligations.
- To respond to your customer service inquiries.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
humblestatues.com uses cookies – small text files stored on your device – to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us remember your preferences, keep items in your shopping cart, and understand which Humble Statues are most popular. You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website, such as the ability to complete a purchase.
We also use analytics services (such as privacy-respecting analytics tools) that collect anonymized data about how visitors use humblestatues.com. These tools do not identify you personally.
5. How We Share Your Information
We share your personal information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We share necessary information with trusted third parties who help us operate humblestatues.com, such as payment processors, shipping carriers, and email delivery services. These parties are contractually obligated to use your data only for the services they provide to us and to protect it appropriately.
- Legal compliance: If required by law, subpoena, or court order, we may disclose your information to authorities. We will only do so if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
- Business transfers: If humblestatues.com is ever acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified via email and a prominent notice on our website.
6. Data Security
We take the protection of your information seriously. humblestatues.com uses industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. Access to personal information is restricted to employees and contractors who need it to perform their jobs (such as packing your Humble Statues or answering your questions). We regularly review our security practices.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. For example, we keep order records for tax and accounting purposes. If you close your account with humblestatues.com, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except for information we are legally required to retain.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
- Opt-out: Withdraw your consent for promotional emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe.”
- Data portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact form on humblestatues.com. We will respond within the time required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
9. Children’s Privacy
humblestatues.com is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the website form, and we will delete it promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other sites, such as artist portfolios or art history resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to humblestatues.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or the Humble Statues collection we offer. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy will indicate when the latest changes were made. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if you have an account) or by a prominent notice on humblestatues.com. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information in relation to Humble Statues, please use the contact form on humblestatues.com. We take privacy seriously and will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for trusting us with your art journey.