Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website, such as:

Contact information: name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address
Payment details: processed securely by our third-party payment processors (we do not store credit card information)
Account details: username, password, and preferences if you create an account
Event data: registration details, attendance history, and feedback
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited (collected through cookies and analytics tools)

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

Process and fulfill orders, payments, and event registrations
Communicate with you about purchases, events, or account updates
Send newsletters, promotions, and updates (you may opt out at any time)
Improve our website, products, and user experience
Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud or misuse

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and collect anonymous traffic data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not function properly.

4. How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. All online payments are processed through secure, PCI-compliant payment gateways.

5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website, process payments, or deliver services—only as necessary to perform those functions. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.

6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:

Access, update, or correct your personal information
Request deletion of your data (subject to legal and transactional obligations)
Opt out of marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of our messages

To exercise these rights, contact us at [info@evergreenartcenter.com].

7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law (e.g., tax or accounting obligations).

8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review those sites’ policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website after changes means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Evergreen Art Center
Email: [info@evergreenartcenter.com]