Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Information We Collect
When you use our website, we collect the following types of information:
- Contact information (name, email, phone number) when you make a purchase or book a class
- Payment information (processed securely through PayPal)
- Usage data (such as pages visited and time spent on the site, and anonimized user activity on the site)
- Device information (browser type, IP address)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for:
- Processing your orders and bookings
- Communicating with you about your purchases and classes
- Improving our website and services
- Analytics and website performance monitoring
- Legal compliance and fraud prevention
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze website traffic. This includes:
- Essential cookies required for website functionality
- Google Analytics cookies for website usage analysis
- PayPal cookies for payment processing
- reCAPTCHA cookies for form security
- Microsoft Clarity cookies for analytics
You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may limit website functionality.
Data Sharing
We share your information with:
- Service providers (payment processors, analytics providers)
- Law enforcement when required by law
- Third parties with your consent
We do not sell your personal information as defined under the CCPA.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
- Right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
- Right to delete your personal information
- Right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise your rights, please contact us through our contact form or email us at privacy@fenstea.com.
"Do Not Sell My Personal Information"
While we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, California law requires us to disclose that some of our third-party partners, such as Google Analytics, may collect data for their own purposes. You can opt out of this data collection by:
- Using Google's opt-out browser add-on for Analytics
- Adjusting your browser's cookie settings
- Contacting us to opt out of data sharing with third parties
Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information:
- All payment processing is handled securely through PayPal
- We use secure hosting and database services
- Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only
- Regular security assessments and updates
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics for website usage tracking
- PayPal for payment processing
- Google reCAPTCHA for form security
Each of these services collects and processes data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt-out of certain data collection and sharing
- Receive your data in a portable format
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
- Through our website's contact form
- By email at privacy@fenstea.com
- By mail at: Visual Philosophy studio, 1065 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.