Privacy policy.

Effective Date: 03/13/25

Wasil Simon ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit www.WasilSimon.com (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Website Analytics Data

This website collects personal data to improve functionality and user experience, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited before arriving at this site

  • Your IP address

  • Activity on this site, including clicks, internal links, pages visited, scrolling, searches, and timestamps

We share this data with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to monitor site traffic and performance.

1.2 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These cookies include:

  • Necessary cookies (always enabled) for website security and functionality

  • Analytics and performance cookies (enabled only when accepted via our cookie banner) to track visitor behavior and improve the site

For more details on Squarespace's cookies, visit The Cookies Squarespace Uses.

https://www.squarespace.com/cookie-policy/

1.3 Visitor Data for Orders & Payments

When you purchase artwork or prints from our site, we collect personal data to fulfill your order, including:

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Details related to your order (e.g., print selection, size)

  • Email address, name, and phone number

When you make a purchase from us on this website, we use Squarespace Payments as our payment solution. Squarespace Payments is a fully integrated, native payment solution provided to us by our online store service provider Squarespace. Squarespace Payments makes use of the following third party service providers which will also receive your personal information and process it in accordance with their privacy policies:

  • Stripe - payment processing services. You can read Stripe’s privacy policy at https://stripe.com/privacy.

  • Sift - fraud monitoring and detection services. You can read Sift’s privacy policy at https://sift.com/service-privacy.For checkout convenience, our site may use the Google Places API to auto-complete shipping and billing addresses.

1.4 Data Collected via Forms

If you submit a form on our website (such as a contact form or newsletter signup), we collect the data you provide. This information is shared with Squarespace for storage and may also be shared with Google Workspace for email or CRM purposes.

1.5 Customer Accounts

If you create an account on our site, we collect and store information to enhance your shopping experience, including:

  • Billing and shipping addresses

  • Order history

  • Email address, name, and phone number

This data is securely stored with Squarespace, which powers our customer account system.

1.6 Marketing & Order Emails

We may send you marketing emails (only if you opt-in), abandoned cart reminders, and essential order notifications.

  • Marketing Emails: You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of each email.

  • Order & Account Emails: These include confirmations for orders, shipping, and account updates. You cannot unsubscribe from these essential messages.

Our email services are provided through Squarespace and Google Workspace.

1.7 Embedded Content & Third-Party Integrations

Our site may include embedded content (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook Like buttons). These third parties may collect data about your interaction with the embedded content, including:

  • Browser, network, and device details

  • IP address

  • Pages you visit

Please review their privacy policies to understand how your data is used.

1.8 Blog Comments & Likes

If you comment on our blog posts or use the "Like" button, we collect and display:

  • Your name (as entered when commenting)

  • Your email address (optional, for reply notifications)

  • Your website URL (optional)

  • Your IP address (to prevent spam)

We use this information solely for moderation and engagement purposes.

1.9 Scheduling Appointments

If you book an appointment through our site, we may collect:

  • Your name, email, and phone number

  • Appointment details (e.g., preferred time, referral source)

  • Any files you upload

This data is shared with Squarespace's scheduling service for appointment management.

2. How We Protect Your Data

We implement security measures to safeguard your data, including encrypted transactions and secure storage through Squarespace. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we encourage users to take personal precautions.

3. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share data with:

  • Squarespace (hosting & analytics)

  • Payment processors (for transactions)

  • Email providers (for marketing & notifications)

  • Shipping carriers (for order fulfillment)

  • Third-party integrations (e.g., social media buttons, Google API)

4. Your Rights & Choices

4.1 Managing Your Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

4.2 Updating or Deleting Your Information

You may request to update or delete your personal data by contacting us at Klemushin@gmail.com. Some information may be retained for legal or operational purposes.

4.3 Opting Out of Marketing Emails

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email footer.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates may be communicated via email.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

📧 Email: Klemushin@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.WasilSimon.com