Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 20 September 2023
Last Updated: 09 August 2026
Your privacy is important to Gabrielle Howell Art Collection ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit gabriellehowellart.com (the "Website"), make a purchase, submit a custom artwork request, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with us.
By using the Website or providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing and shipping information
- Order and transaction information
- Information submitted through contact or custom artwork request forms
- Reference images or other files you voluntarily submit for custom artwork
- Communication preferences, including newsletter subscriptions
- Communications you send to us
- Other information you choose to provide
Payment transactions are processed through third-party payment processors and services made available through or integrated with our Website. Gabrielle Howell Art Collection may receive information regarding your transaction without directly receiving or storing your complete payment card information.
We may also automatically receive certain information when you visit or interact with the Website, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Pages viewed and interactions with the Website
- Referring website or source
- Approximate location derived from technical information
- Cookie and similar technology information
The availability and type of automatically collected information may depend on the services and settings used by our Website.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use personal information for purposes including:
- Processing and fulfilling orders
- Providing shipping and delivery information
- Responding to questions, inquiries, and customer service requests
- Reviewing and communicating about custom artwork requests
- Preparing commission quotes and estimated timelines
- Processing payments and maintaining transaction records
- Communicating with you about your orders or commissions
- Sending newsletters, updates, or promotional communications when you have chosen to receive them
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the Website
- Understanding Website traffic and usage
- Preventing fraud, misuse, or security issues
- Maintaining business and financial records
- Complying with applicable legal obligations
- Protecting the rights, property, and interests of Gabrielle Howell Art Collection and its customers
3. CUSTOM ARTWORK REQUESTS AND REFERENCE IMAGES
When you submit a custom artwork request, we may collect information about the concept, memory, person, place, or other subject you would like incorporated into your artwork.
You may also have the option to provide photographs or other reference materials. These materials will be used to evaluate, communicate about, and, if accepted, create your commissioned artwork.
Please only submit photographs, files, and other materials that you have the right or permission to provide for these purposes.
4. EMAIL AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
If you choose to subscribe to news, updates, or other marketing communications, we may use your email address and related information to send those communications.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the communication.
Transactional or service-related communications, such as order confirmations, commission communications, or important information concerning a purchase, are separate from marketing communications.
5. SQUARESPACE AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Our Website is hosted and operated using Squarespace. Squarespace may process certain personal information in connection with Website hosting, e-commerce functionality, forms, analytics, security, and other Website services.
We may also use third-party service providers to operate our business and provide products and services to you.
These providers may include companies that assist with:
- Payment processing
- Website hosting and e-commerce functionality
- Order fulfillment
- Printing or production
- Shipping and delivery
- Email communications
- Website analytics
- Fraud prevention and security
- Other services necessary to operate the Website and fulfill customer orders
Information may be shared with these providers only as reasonably necessary for the services they perform.
Third-party service providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
6. PAYMENT PROCESSING
Payments made through the Website may be processed by third-party payment processors or payment services available through or integrated with Squarespace.
When you make a payment, certain information may be provided directly to the applicable payment provider, including payment information, billing information, transaction details, and other information necessary to authorize and process your payment.
Gabrielle Howell Art Collection does not generally receive or store complete credit or debit card numbers when payments are processed by third-party payment providers.
Payment providers process information according to their own privacy policies, security practices, and terms. The payment options available to you may vary depending on your location, device, and the payment methods enabled on the Website.
7. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Squarespace and other services used to operate the Website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide Website functionality, remember preferences, maintain security, understand Website activity, support analytics, and provide other Website features.
Your browser or Website settings may provide options for managing certain cookies or similar technologies. Disabling certain technologies may affect the functionality of portions of the Website.
8. OTHER DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION
We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
- Enforce our policies or agreements
- Protect our rights, customers, business, or property
- Detect or address fraud, security, or technical issues
If Gabrielle Howell Art Collection is involved in a sale, merger, reorganization, or transfer of some or all of its business or assets, relevant information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
9. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including fulfilling orders and commissions, maintaining business and transaction records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
10. SECURITY
We take reasonable measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
We also rely on Squarespace, payment processors, and other service providers to maintain security measures appropriate to the services they provide.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS
Depending on where you reside and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
- Request access to certain personal information maintained by Gabrielle Howell Art Collection
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Request information regarding how certain personal information is collected, used, or shared
Privacy requests submitted to Gabrielle Howell Art Collection will be addressed to the extent that the relevant information is within our possession or control and as required by applicable law.
Some personal information may be collected, stored, or processed independently by Squarespace, payment processors, shipping providers, or other third-party service providers. Requests concerning information controlled directly by those third parties may need to be submitted to the applicable provider in accordance with its privacy policy and procedures.
Certain requests may also be subject to legal exceptions, verification requirements, or record-retention obligations.
To submit a privacy-related request concerning information maintained by Gabrielle Howell Art Collection, please contact us using the information provided below.
12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the information as required by applicable law.
13. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services.
When you interact with a third-party website, payment provider, shipping provider, or other external service, that third party may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy and terms.
Gabrielle Howell Art Collection is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third parties you choose to interact with.
14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, business practices, services, third-party providers, or applicable requirements.
When this Privacy Policy is updated, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.
15. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact gabriellehowellart@gmail.com.
Gabrielle Howell Art Collection
2375 East Imperial Hwy. #1047
Brea, CA 92821
United States
09 August 2026