Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Welcome to WearableArt Studio (wearableartnow.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely, responsibly, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws and Google Merchant Center policies.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, how long we retain it, and your rights regarding your data when you visit or make a purchase from our store.

1. Information We Collect and How We Use It

We collect information about you when you browse our website, create an account, or complete a checkout process.

A. Information Collected Automatically While Browsing

When you visit our website, our servers and integrated tools automatically log certain technical information, including:

  • IP Address, Location, and Browser Type: Used for site security, fraud prevention, estimating shipping rates, and calculating applicable sales taxes.
  • Browsing Activity & Viewed Products: Used to personalize your shopping experience (e.g., showing recently viewed items) and optimize website performance.
  • Cookies & Tracking Identifiers: Used to maintain active shopping cart sessions, remember user preferences, and analyze website traffic. (See Section 5 for details on Cookies).

B. Information You Provide When Ordering or Registering

When you place an order or set up an account on our store, we collect personal information necessary to fulfill your request, including:

  • Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number.
  • Billing & Shipping Information: Billing address, delivery address, recipient name.
  • Payment Information: Payment method selected, total purchase amount, and transaction details. (Note: We do NOT store full credit card details on our servers. All payments are encrypted and processed securely by third-party payment gateways).
  • Account Credentials: Username and password (if you create a store account).

C. Purposes of Collection

We use your personal information exclusively for legitimate business purposes:

  1. Order Processing & Fulfillment: To process transactions, print and ship products, and send order updates or tracking links.
  2. Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries, process refunds, and address complaints or warranty requests.
  3. Fraud Prevention & Security: To verify transactions, prevent unauthorized access, and protect against fraudulent activity.
  4. Legal & Tax Compliance: To comply with tax reporting obligations, accounting regulations, and statutory legal requests.
  5. Store Improvement: To analyze user interaction and improve our product offerings, website navigation, and user experience.
  6. Marketing Communications: To send promotional newsletters or special offers, only if you explicitly opt-in to receive them. You may unsubscribe at any time.

2. Data Retention Period

We store your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law:

  • Order & Financial Records: We retain order details (name, email, billing/shipping address, transaction history) for 7 years to satisfy legal, tax, and accounting requirements.
  • Customer Account Data: Kept as long as your account remains active or until you request its deletion.
  • Product Reviews & Comments: Stored indefinitely to maintain historical product feedback, unless deletion is requested.
  • Abandoned Shopping Carts: Temporary cart data is cleared automatically after 30 days.

3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We share data only with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, and serving you.

A. Payment Processors

When processing payments, essential transaction data (e.g., purchase total, currency, billing address, IP address) is transmitted securely to our external payment gateways:

  • Credit Card Processors (Stripe / Authorized Gateways): Encrypted payment authorization.
  • PayPal: Handled under PayPal’s Privacy Statement.

B. Shipping & Order Fulfillment Partners

To produce and deliver your orders, we share recipient names, delivery addresses, and order contents with:

  • Print-on-Demand & Manufacturing Partners: For custom printing and item assembly.
  • Logistics & Postal Carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL): For package delivery and shipment tracking updates.

C. Analytics & Advertising Partners

We use analytics tools to understand site traffic and optimize our store:

  • Google Analytics & Google Merchant Center: Collect anonymized browsing data, device information, and interaction metrics to measure advertising efficiency and store performance.

4. Internal Team Access

Access to your personal data is strictly limited to authorized personnel within WearableArt Studio (such as Store Administrators and Customer Support Managers) who require the information to:

  • Fulfill and pack orders
  • Process returns or refunds
  • Provide customer service assistance

All team members are bound by confidentiality obligations.

5. Cookies Policy

Our store uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) to ensure website functionality and improve your browsing experience.

  • Essential / Session Cookies: Necessary for the shopping cart to hold items while you browse, and to keep you logged into your account.
  • Analytics Cookies: Track anonymized usage data to help us identify popular products and technical issues.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (such as currency or language preferences).

Managing Cookies: You can disable or clear cookies at any time through your browser settings (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari). Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect checkout and website functionality.

6. Data Security Measures

We take data protection seriously and implement robust technical and organizational security measures:

  • SSL Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our website is encrypted using 256-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology (https://wearableartnow.com).
  • PCI-DSS Compliance: Payment processing adheres strictly to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
  • Secure Storage: Customer data is stored on secure, monitored servers with restricted access controls.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., CCPA, GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to Deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data, subject to statutory retention requirements (such as tax records).
  • Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the footer of any email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to 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 data, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Google Merchant Center policies. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

  • Brand / Business Name: WearableArt Studio
  • Website: https://wearableartnow.com
  • Customer Support Email: [email protected]
  • Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 24 to 48 business hours.