P R I V A C Y P O L I C Y
JKissack ART
270 Sherman Ave. N
Hamilton, ON
L8L 6N4
hello@jessicakissack.com
This privacy policy outlines how JKissack ART (“the business”) at www.jessicakissack.com (“the website”) uses and protects any information you provide when using the website. By using the website and its services, you agree to the use of data as outlined below in this Privacy Policy and in the policy of the domain host, Squarespace. See the Squarespace Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for more information.
Jessica Kissack (“the artist” / “the business owner”) and JKissack ART are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. Your personal information is only collected with your consent, either by opting-in to cookies or by filling out and submitting any contact or newsletter sign up forms. Any information collected from the website is only used in accordance with this privacy policy.
JKissack ART reserves the right to change this policy at any time, so please review it frequently. This privacy policy may change occasionally by updating this page to remain in accordance with privacy law. This privacy policy is in effect as of the website launch date, April 27, 2023, aligning with the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Access PIPEDA here
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to personal privacy, and to decide which, if any, of your personal information is shared with or collected by the website.
If you have previously agreed to / provided your personal information for contact or direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time.
You have the right to know what personal information is in the possession of the business, and you have the right to access it. Should you wish to inquire, or to update, change, or remove any personal information collected by the business, please contact the artist directly at hello@jessicakissack.com
You have the right to refuse the use of analytics and performance cookies, by opting out, or agreeing to the use of such cookies, by opting in via the cookie banner when visiting the website. See more about how the website uses cookies below.
You have the right to inquire and to challenge the business’s compliance with the fair information principals outlined in PIPEDA. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact the artist directly at hello@jessicakissack.com
“WHY IS MY INFORMATION BEING COLLECTED? / HOW IS MY INFORMATION BEING USED?”
The business collects your information for the following reasons:
To help the site run effectively, and provide you with a better online experience. Squarespace “uses some necessary cookies so visitors can navigate and use key features on [the] website”. For more information on necessary cookies, see The Cookies Squarespace Uses and the Squarespace Cookie Policy
To provide you with updates and information (e.g., by opting in to receive email newsletters)
To contact individuals in the case of specific inquiries (e.g., in response to contact forms or emails)
To collect data respecting website traffic and use (i.e., the use of analytics / performance cookies)
To update and maintain internal records for the business (e.g., to maintain records of sale)
To administer business activities, or carry out a contract between you and the artist (e.g., to exchange emails, to correspond about a commission, or send you a purchased piece of artwork)
“WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION IS BEING COLLECTED?”
With your consent, JKissack ART may collect the following information:
Your name and contact information; including email addresses, telephone numbers, and physical addresses
Your opinions, evaluations, and comments (when you send an email, or fill out a contact form)
Usage data (analytics and performance cookies). For more information about the types of cookies used by Squarespace, see The Cookies Squarespace Uses and the Squarespace Cookie Policy
“WHEN I VISIT THE WEBSITE, HOW IS MY PERSONAL INFORMATION BEING COLLECTED AND STORED?”
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED DIRECTLY
CONTACT FORMS: all information (name, email address, message content) is sent directly to hello@jessicakissack.com and stored securely by Gmail. For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy
NEWSLETTER SIGN UP / EMAIL OPT IN: when signing up to receive email newsletters from JKissack ART, your email is added to a confidential mailing list. Such mailing lists and newsletter content are maintained and stored securely by Mailchimp. For more information, see the Mailchimp Privacy FAQ's and Security. You have the option to remove yourself from this mailing list at any time.
EMAIL INFORMATION: if you choose to contact the business via email, the artist may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address. All email correspondence and related information is maintained and stored by Gmail. For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy
The business keeps your email address and its contents confidential, and does not sell, rent, share, distribute, or lease email lists or individual email addresses, except as required by law.
All emails sent by the business will be in compliance with the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation.
SALES RECORDS: Records of sale are maintained for internal business and tax purposes. Personal information collected during sales is secured and maintained by Artwork Archive. For more information, see the Artwork Archive Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH AUTOMATIC TRACKING TECHNOLOGY (COOKIES)
This website uses both cookies deemed necessary by the domain provider, and analytics and performance cookies provided by Squarespace Analytics to collect statistics on website traffic and visitor use. To learn more about what data is collected with cookies, see The Cookies Squarespace Uses and the Squarespace Cookie Policy.
Any time you visit the website, you have the option to opt-in or opt-out of analytics and performance cookies.
Information collected through cookies is stored by Squarespace. As per the policy outlined by Squarespace Analytics, analytics data cannot be exported at this time.
“WHO HAS ACCESS TO MY PERSONAL INFORMATION? HOW IS IT STORED SECURELY?”
Within JKissack ART, only the business owner has access to internal records, the website, and its associated data (including emails and usage data). The business uses appropriate security measures to protect against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, use, or modification of personal information.
Measures may vary, and include, but are not limited to: ensuring access to internal documents and personal information is limited to authorized personnel (strictly the business owner) by use of appropriate physical and electronic security measures, including premises security, restricted file access, security software, and enhanced password protection with second factor authentication; and limiting the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information to that reasonably required to carry out business activities.
JKissack ART does not share, distribute, sell, or lease your personal information to third parties except:
In accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy, i.e., shared with the third parties described herein (Squarespace, MailChimp, and Artwork Archive) to provide business services.
If the business owner is required to do so by law.
THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
In the course of normal business activities, JKissack ART uses third party services. In general, the third-party providers used by JKissack ART will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to the business.
Any data accessed by the third party websites listed below is governed by the individual third party privacy policy. For these providers, it is recommended that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled.
Once you leave the website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by the Privacy Policy of JKissack ART. When you clink on links on the website, e.g., portfolio images and social links, you may be directed away from the website. JKissack ART and the artist are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.
Details about the domain provider and third party services JKissack ART uses, including links to their privacy policies, terms of use, and content related to the Privacy Policy herein, are listed below:
SQUARESPACE to run the website and provide associated analytics data
GMAIL for email and contact form correspondence
MAILCHIMP for email newsletters and direct marketing (alerting you to sales and promotions)
ARTWORK ARCHIVE to maintain the website’s portfolio and internal business records
META (FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM) for social media services