Privacy Policy

Creative Genius Zone and Caroline Karp Artist, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our websites, www.creativegenius-zone.com and www.carolinekarpartist.com (collectively, the "Sites"), and users of our online courses, membership services, art commissions, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you interact with our Sites and Services, including online art classes, memberships, and luxury art commissions.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

- Personal Information: This includes information that can identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, payment information, and any details you provide when creating an account, contacting us, or commissioning artwork.

- Children's Information: For our Services geared toward children (e.g., online art classes), we collect minimal personal information from children under 13, such as their first name and age, only with verifiable parental consent. We do not knowingly collect more information than necessary to provide these Services. We encourage parents to supervise their children’s online activities.

- Usage Information: We collect data on how you use our Sites and Services, such as pages visited, courses accessed, videos watched, commission inquiries made, and time spent on our Sites.

- Technical Information: We collect technical details about your device and connection, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track browsing activity on our Sites. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

- To provide and operate our Sites and Services, including delivering online courses, processing art commissions, and managing memberships.
- To process payments and fulfill orders, such as course enrollments or artwork purchases.
- To communicate with you about your account, Services, commissions, promotions, or inquiries.
- To personalize your experience, such as tailoring course content or recommending artwork styles.
- To improve our Sites and Services based on usage patterns.
- To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our Sites and Services.
- To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to children’s privacy.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

- Service Providers: Third-party providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing (e.g., for course or commission payments), email marketing, and website hosting. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only as directed.

- Legal Authorities: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and safety.
- With Parental Consent: We will not share children’s information without verifiable parental consent, per COPPA requirements.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred, with notice provided where required.

Third-Party Links

Our Sites may link to third-party websites (e.g., payment processors or art platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

We comply with COPPA for Services involving children under 13 (e.g., Creative Genius Zone art classes). We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children and collect only what is necessary. Parents may review, delete, or prevent further collection of their child’s information by contacting us at [email protected].

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and GDPR Compliance

For California residents and EU/UK users:
- You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, or share.
- You may request access to, deletion of, or opt-out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal data).
- We process data lawfully under GDPR (e.g., consent for children’s data, legitimate interest for adult users).
Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet or electronic storage method is fully secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be posted on our Sites with the updated effective date.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1008 Maximo Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33759
Phone: 813-205-4135

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