Privacy Policy

📜 Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29/05/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit, contact, or make purchases on denisecomaia.art (the “Website”), in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese data protection law.

If you’re under 16 years old, please get permission from your parent or legal guardian before using this website.

🔐 Who We Are

This website is managed and supervised by a legal guardian on behalf of Denise Comaia, a young artist based in Portugal.

If you have any questions, please contact us:
📧 draw@denisecomaia.art

📦 What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and store the following information:

  • Name and Email Address (when you contact us or place an order)

  • Shipping Address (for physical product delivery)

  • Message Content (when you submit a form or review)

  • Parent or Guardian Email (optional but encouraged for underage users)

  • IP Address and Cookies (for analytics and performance)

🎯 Why We Collect It

We use your data to:

  • Process orders and send purchased items

  • Respond to messages or commission requests

  • Improve website experience (analytics and layout)

  • Send occasional updates if you opt-in (e.g. new product drops)

We do not use your data for automated profiling or sell it to third parties.

👪 Children’s Privacy

Because Denise is a minor, we prioritize child safety and transparency.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without guardian consent. Any commission or form-based contact is reviewed under adult supervision.

📤 Who We Share Data With

We only share data with services necessary for site function, such as:

  • Shipping Partners (e.g., CTT Correios de Portugal)

  • Payment Providers (e.g., Stripe or PayPal)

  • Web Hosting and Analytics (e.g., Cloudflare, Google Analytics)

Each service is GDPR-compliant.

🧽 How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as needed:

  • For contact forms: up to 12 months

  • For purchases: up to 5 years (legal requirement for invoices in Portugal)

  • For opt-in email lists: until you unsubscribe

🧰 Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct or update it

  • Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to how it’s used

  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, email: draw@denisecomaia.art

🍪 Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

  • Remember user preferences

  • Monitor traffic (via Google Analytics)

  • Improve overall user experience

You may accept or reject cookies when prompted or adjust your browser settings.

📍 Hosting Location

This website is hosted in the European Union and complies with Portuguese data protection rules under CNPD (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados).

🔄 Policy Updates

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect legal or website changes. You’ll always find the latest version here.

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