Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Art of Sculpture website - Artist Abdulbaset Sallal (hereinafter referred to as "the Site" or "we" or "the Artist"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring complete transparency about how we handle personal data on the Site. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Data We Collect

a) Data You Provide Voluntarily:

• Contact Forms: When you fill out a contact form, we collect only your name, email address, and message.
• Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe, we collect only your email address.
• User Accounts: When you create an account, we collect only your email address and name.

b) Data Collected Automatically:

• Visit Information: We use Umami Analytics (a privacy-respecting analytics tool) to collect anonymous statistics about visits, such as the number of visitors and popular pages.
• Cookies: We use only essential cookies for session verification and login purposes.
• Browser Information: We may collect technical information such as browser type and operating system for statistical purposes only.

c) Data We Do NOT Collect:

• We do not collect geolocation data
• We do not collect payment information (we use Gumroad and PayPal for secure payments)
• We do not collect your browsing data from other websites
• We do not sell or share personal data with third parties

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect only for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and contact requests
• To send newsletters (if you have subscribed)
• To improve user experience and the Site
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and illegal activities

3. Data Protection

We implement strict security measures to protect personal data on the Site:

• Encryption: All data transmitted through the Site is protected with SSL/TLS encryption
• Limited Access: Only authorized personnel can access personal data
• Secure Databases: We use databases protected with strong passwords and limited permissions
• Continuous Monitoring: We continuously monitor the Site to detect any unauthorized access attempts

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties except in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers (such as email services) only to deliver services
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law
• Rights Protection: We may disclose data to protect our rights or user safety

5. User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: You can request correction of any inaccurate data
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data
• Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

6. Cookies

We use cookies very limitedly:

• Essential Cookies: For session verification and login purposes only
• Analytical Cookies: From Umami Analytics (privacy-respecting and collecting anonymous data)

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect some Site functionality.

7. External Links

The Site may contain links to external websites (such as Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok). We are not responsible for the privacy policies of these websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

8. Children

The Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not intentionally collect personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we discover that we have collected data from a child under 13 years of age, we will delete it immediately.

9. Policy Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: