Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Salem Barker (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating the website https://salembarker.com, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or make a purchase. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal information:
- Contact information: name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you submit an inquiry or place an order.
- Transaction data: purchase details, billing address, and payment method type (we do not store full card numbers; payment processing is handled by third-party providers).
- Communications: messages you send via our contact form or email.
- Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Fulfill and ship orders for artwork purchased through this website.
- Respond to inquiries, commission requests, and customer service messages.
- Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and related transactional communications.
- Improve our website and understand how visitors interact with our content.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraudulent transactions.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. These may include:
- Essential cookies required for the website and shopping cart to function.
- Analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) that collect anonymized data about site usage.
- Third-party cookies from embedded services such as Google Maps on our Contact page.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the shopping cart and checkout process.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal) to handle transactions securely. Their respective privacy policies govern their data handling.
- Shipping and logistics providers to fulfill and deliver your order.
- GoHighLevel (contact form): inquiry data submitted through our contact form is processed through GoHighLevel’s platform.
- Google Fonts: fonts may be loaded from Google’s servers, which may collect technical usage data.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, complete transactions, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations. Order records are retained for a minimum of seven years for tax and accounting purposes.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at salem@salembarker.com.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted during checkout. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Salem Barker
South Beloit, IL
Phone: 815-378-6594
Email: salem@salembarker.com
Website: https://salembarker.com