Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Jesus Brushstrokes (“we,” “us,” “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase our digital products, or otherwise interact with us.

This policy is intended to comply with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and also considers principles from international privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant US state laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of personal information from and about users of our website, including:

  • Personal Identifiers: Such as your name, email address, billing address, and IP address.
  • Order Information: Details about the digital products you purchase from us.
  • Payment Information: Payment details (e.g., credit card number, expiration date) are collected and processed directly by our secure third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.
  • Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your username, password, and other details you provide.
  • Communication Information: Records and copies of your correspondence if you contact us (e.g., emails, support requests).
  • Technical and Usage Information: Information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our website, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other usage details, often collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Manage Our Services: To process your orders, deliver digital downloads, manage your account, and provide customer support.
  • To Process Payments: To facilitate payment transactions through our secure third-party payment processors.
  • To Communicate With You: To send order confirmations, download links, respond to inquiries, provide important updates about our services or policies, and send marketing communications if you have opted-in to receive them.
  • To Improve Our Website and Services: To understand how users interact with our site, analyze trends, personalize user experience, and improve our offerings and website functionality.
  • To Ensure Security and Prevent Fraud: To protect the security and integrity of our website, prevent fraudulent transactions, and enforce our terms.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet legal and regulatory requirements.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (For GDPR Applicability)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the information concerned and the specific context:

  • Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., process your order, deliver digital products).
  • Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent (e.g., for marketing emails). You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, website security, fraud prevention), provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights.
  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with trusted third parties only in the following circumstances:

  • Payment Processors: To securely process your payments (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). They have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery (for order confirmations and marketing, if consented), data analytics, and customer service support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Jesus Brushstrokes, our customers, or others.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transition, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar tracking technologies to collect usage data, operate our website effectively, personalize your experience, and analyze traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology for encrypting sensitive information during transmission. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, or as necessary to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction (Rectification): You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Deletion (Erasure / Right to be Forgotten): You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent for processing, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time (e.g., by unsubscribing from marketing emails).
  • Objection: You may have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your data in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws. Canadian residents can learn more about their rights under PIPEDA from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Residents of other jurisdictions (e.g., EEA, California) may have specific rights under their local laws.

10. International Data Transfers

Jesus Brushstrokes is based in Canada. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada and potentially other countries where our service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence. We take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information when it is transferred internationally.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.