Privacy Policy

In this Privacy Policy, we elucidate the procedures for collecting, utilizing, and disclosing your personal information when you engage with or make a purchase on pawtasticportraits.com (referred to as the “Site”).

Information We Gather About You: When you explore our Site, we automatically gather specific details concerning your device. This includes information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and the cookies present on your device. Additionally, as you navigate through the Site, we compile data related to the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that directed you to our Site, and your interactions with the Site. We categorize this information as “Device Information.”

We employ the following technologies to collect Device Information:

• “Cookies,” which are data files positioned on your device or computer and typically include an anonymous unique identifier. For comprehensive details about cookies and instructions on how to disable them, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
• “Log files,” which track actions taking place on the Site and capture data such as your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
• “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels,” which are electronic files employed to record information about your browsing behavior on the Site.

Furthermore, when you make a purchase or attempt to do so through our Site, we collect specific information from you. This includes your name, billing address, shipping address, payment details (including credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. We refer to this data as “Order Information.”

In the context of this Privacy Policy, when we mention “Personal Information,” we are encompassing both Device Information and Order Information.

How We Utilize Your Personal Information: The Order Information we gather serves several purposes, primarily to fulfill orders placed on the Site, encompassing the processing of payment information, organizing shipping, and supplying invoices and order confirmations. Additionally, we make use of this Order Information to:

• Engage in communication with you.
• Evaluate our orders for potential risks or fraudulent activities.
• When aligned with your provided preferences, offer you information or promotional content related to our products or services.

As for the Device Information collected, its utility lies in:

• Assisting us in identifying potential risks and fraudulent activities, with a particular focus on your IP address.
• Enhancing and optimizing our Site more broadly. This includes generating analytics to understand how our customers navigate and engage with the Site and evaluating the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising initiatives.

Sharing Your Personal Information: We may share your Personal Information with third parties to assist us in utilizing your Personal Information, as elucidated earlier. You can learn more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. If you wish to opt-out of Google Analytics, you can do so via this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Furthermore, we may share your Personal Information when necessitated to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or any other lawful request for information that we receive, or to safeguard our rights and interests.

Behavioral Advertising Explanation: As previously mentioned, we utilize your Personal Information to furnish you with tailored advertisements or marketing communications that we believe align with your interests. For a more in-depth understanding of how targeted advertising functions, you can refer to the educational page provided by the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) at [insert NAI link here].

If you prefer not to receive targeted advertising, you have the option to opt out by following the links below:

• Facebook: [insert Facebook opt-out link here]
• Google: [insert Google opt-out link here]
• Bing: [insert Bing opt-out link here]

Furthermore, you can exercise the choice to opt out of some of these services by visiting the opt-out portal offered by the Digital Advertising Alliance at [insert DAA opt-out portal link here].

“Do Not Track” Notification:

It’s important to be aware that we do not modify our data collection and utilization practices on our Site in response to a “Do Not Track” signal detected from your web browser.

Your Entitlements:

If you are a resident of Europe, you possess certain rights concerning your personal information. These rights include the ability to access the personal information we maintain about you and to request corrections, updates, or deletions of your personal data. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, kindly contact us using the provided contact information below.

Moreover, if you are a European resident, it is important to acknowledge that we process your information to fulfill any contractual agreements we may have with you (such as processing orders made through the Site) or for the legitimate business interests outlined earlier. Additionally, please be aware that your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

For residents of California, you have the right to instruct us not to sell your Personal Information, and you can exercise this right at any time. Once you opt-out, we will refrain from selling your Personal Information unless you explicitly authorize us to do so. We will not request reauthorization for such sales until 12 months have passed since your opt-out request was honored.

If you are a California consumer and wish to opt out of the sale of your Personal Information, you can submit your opt-out request via email to: info@pawtasticportraits.com

Data Storage Duration:  

Upon placing an order through the Site, we will retain your Order Information in our records unless you specifically request the deletion of this information.

Revisions: This privacy policy may undergo periodic updates to align with changes in our practices or for various operational, legal, or regulatory considerations.

Minors: Our Site is designed for individuals who are 18 years of age or older.

Contact Information: 

If you have inquiries, wish to learn more about our privacy practices, or need to file a complaint, please reach out to us via email at support@pawtasticportraits.com or by mail using the contact details furnished below: