Privacy Policy — SPM Studio Art Shop
Last updated: September 18, 2026
SPM Studio Art Shop ("we," "us," or "our") operates this shop on Etsy, located at https://spmstudioart.etsy.com, to provide you, the customer, with a curated shopping experience (the "Services"). Our shop is hosted on Etsy.com, which enables us to provide the Services to you. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit, use, or make a purchase or other transaction through our Etsy shop, or otherwise communicate with us. If there is a conflict between our shop policies and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy controls with respect to the collection, processing, and disclosure of your personal information.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing our shop, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described here.
Personal Information We Collect or Process
"Personal information" refers to information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you. It does not include information collected anonymously or that has been de-identified. Depending on how you interact with our shop, we may collect or process:
Contact details including your name, shipping address, billing address, and Etsy username.
Order information including items you view, favorite, or purchase, order history, and any customizations or notes you provide.
Communications with us including messages sent through Etsy Conversations, reviews, and any information you include in a customer support inquiry.
Payment information — processed entirely by Etsy Payments. We do not directly receive, store, or process your credit card, debit card, or bank account details.
Usage information collected by Etsy about your interaction with our shop page, such as views and browsing activity, per Etsy's own privacy practices.
Personal Information Sources
We collect personal information:
Directly from you — when you place an order, message us, or leave a review.
Through Etsy — Etsy provides us with order and buyer information necessary to fulfill your purchase (name, shipping address, order details) as part of operating a shop on their platform.
From Etsy's platform data — usage and interaction data Etsy makes available to sellers about shop performance.
How We Use Your Personal Information
Fulfilling Orders. To process your payment (via Etsy Payments), prepare and ship your order, provide tracking information, and handle any returns, exchanges, or cancellations.
Customer Communication. To respond to your questions, provide customer support, and communicate about your order status through Etsy Conversations.
Improving Our Shop. To understand what products and listings perform well, using aggregated data Etsy provides to sellers.
Legal Reasons. To comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal process, or enforce our shop policies.
We do not use your personal information for third-party advertising, and we do not sell your personal information.
How We Disclose Personal Information
With Etsy — Etsy processes your information as the platform operator to enable purchases, payments, messaging, and shipping. See Etsy's own Privacy Policy at https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy for details on how Etsy handles your data.
With shipping carriers — your shipping address and order details are shared with carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS) solely to deliver your order.
For legal reasons — to comply with law, respond to subpoenas or similar legal requests, or protect our rights and the rights of our customers.
We do not share your information with marketing partners or other third parties for advertising purposes.
Relationship with Etsy
Our shop operates on Etsy's platform. Etsy collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of Etsy.com, including our shop, to provide and improve Etsy's services. Any information you submit through Etsy — including at checkout, in messages, or in reviews — is subject to Etsy's Privacy Policy (https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy) in addition to this policy. Etsy is the data controller for information processed through its checkout, payments, and messaging systems. To exercise rights over information Etsy holds about you, visit Etsy's Privacy Policy or Etsy's Help Center.
Third-Party Websites and Links
Our shop may reference or link to third-party websites or social media platforms. If you follow links to sites not affiliated with or controlled by us, review their privacy and security policies. We are not responsible for the content, privacy, or security practices of third-party sites.
Children's Data
Our shop is not intended for use by children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of majority in your jurisdiction. If you are the parent or guardian of a child who has provided us with personal information, contact us to request its deletion.
Security and Retention of Your Information
No security measures are perfect. We rely on Etsy's platform security for payment and account data. We recommend not sharing sensitive information outside of Etsy's official messaging and checkout systems. We retain order and communication records for as long as needed to fulfill orders, comply with legal obligations, and resolve any disputes.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, or receive a copy of your personal information. Because payment and much of your account data is held by Etsy directly, many of these rights are best exercised through Etsy's own privacy tools and Help Center (https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy). For anything we hold directly (e.g., message history, order notes), contact us as described below.
Managing Communications. Any promotional messages we send through Etsy can be stopped by adjusting your Etsy notification preferences or messaging us directly.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, contact us through our Etsy shop (see below). Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
International Transfers
As an Etsy-hosted shop, your information may be transferred, stored, and processed outside the country you live in, per Etsy's own data transfer practices described in Etsy's Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or operational reasons. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or requests regarding your personal information can be sent through our Etsy shop's Contact or Ask a Question feature at https://spmstudioart.etsy.com.
