Privacy's Policy
Effective Date: 20 March 2026
1. Introduction
Authentic Art & Design (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and purchase our custom-printed products.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you (“Personal Data”).
Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifier.
Contact Data: Billing address, shipping address, email address, and telephone numbers.
Financial Data: Payment card details (processed securely via third-party encryption; we do not store full card numbers).
Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you and other details of products you have purchased from us.
User-Generated Content: Photos, logos, designs, and text descriptions you upload for the purpose of product customization.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and location data used to improve your shopping experience.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information only for the following purposes:
- Order Fulfillment: To process payments, manage shipping, and print your custom designs.
- Communication: To send order updates, tracking information, and respond to customer service inquiries.
- Design Storage: To store your uploaded files temporarily during the production process.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with tax obligations and New Jersey state regulations.
4. Data Retention & File Security
Custom Files: Images and designs uploaded to our site are stored on secure servers. Once an order is completed and the 48-hour “Error Reporting” window has passed, we may archive or delete your files unless you have created an account to save designs for future use.
Personal Data: We retain your contact information for as long as necessary to provide services and satisfy legal or reporting requirements.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data or custom designs to third parties for marketing purposes. We only share data with trusted service providers necessary to run our business:
Shipping Carriers: (USPS/UPS) to deliver your mugs, shirts, and gifts.
Payment Processors: (Stripe/PayPal) to securely handle transactions.
Cloud Hosting: To host our website and store design files securely.
6. Your Rights (New Jersey Privacy Rights)
Under New Jersey law, you have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we fix any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to certain legal exceptions, such as tax record retention).
Opt-Out: You may opt-out of any marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to keep track of items in your shopping cart and to understand site traffic. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of the store may not function properly as a result.
8. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact: Authentic Art & Design Support at hello@authenticartdesign.com
