Privacy Policy

Anthony Epes Fine Art Photography
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1. Introduction

Anthony Epes ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, purchase products, license images, subscribe to our mailing list, or otherwise interact with our services.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Billing address
Shipping address
Telephone number
Order information
Licensing inquiries
Communications submitted through contact forms or email

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Referring website
Pages viewed
Date and time of visits

This information helps us maintain, improve, and secure our website and services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Process and fulfill orders
Deliver fine art prints and digital products
Manage image licensing requests
Provide customer support
Respond to inquiries
Send order confirmations and updates
Improve website functionality and user experience
Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity
Comply with legal obligations
Send newsletters and marketing communications when you have provided consent

4. Legal Basis for Processing

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate business interests
Your consent

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

5. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send communications regarding:

New artwork releases
Print availability
Exhibitions and events
Workshops and educational offerings
Studio news and updates

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

6. Third-Party Services

To operate our business, we use trusted third-party service providers.

These may include:

Pixieset (website hosting, galleries, online store services, and order management)
Payment processors such as Stripe and PayPal
Print fulfillment laboratories
Shipping providers
Email marketing services
Website analytics providers

These service providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and process data according to their own privacy practices.

7. Payment Processing

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers.

We do not store complete payment card information on our servers.

Payment information is handled directly by the payment processor in accordance with its privacy and security policies.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Ensure proper website functionality
Remember user preferences
Analyze website traffic and performance
Improve user experience

You may control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill orders and licensing agreements
Provide customer support
Meet legal and tax obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

10. International Transfers

Because our website and service providers may operate internationally, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.

Where required by law, appropriate safeguards are used to protect personal information during such transfers.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

12. GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, you may exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For residents of Spain, complaints may be submitted to the Spanish Data Protection Agency.

13. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated revision date.

Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or requests relating to your personal information, please contact:

Anthony Epes Fine Art Photography

Email:mail@anthonyepes.com

Website: anthonyepes.com

Business Address: 31 Paseo Andres Segovia, La Herradura, 18697, Spain