Plain language summary: We collect only what we need to process your order or respond to your inquiry. We do not sell your personal data. Payment is handled securely by Stripe or Gumroad — we never see your card number. You can request deletion of your data at any time.
1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to Fred Barca Art ("we," "us," "our"), a sole proprietorship operated by Fred Barca, based in Studio City, California, USA. Our website is located at fredbarcaart.com.
Fred Barca Art sells fine-art digital downloads and accepts custom commission requests through this website. We also sell products through third-party platforms including Gumroad and Redbubble.
For privacy inquiries, contact us at: info@fredbarcaart.com
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you provide when you:
- Place an order or download a file — name, email address, and payment information (processed by Stripe or Gumroad; we do not store card details).
- Submit a commission inquiry — name, email address, and any details you choose to share about your commission request (e.g., pet photos, description, preferences).
- Contact us — name, email address, and the contents of your message.
- Subscribe to our mailing list — email address and name (if provided).
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and general geographic location (country/city level)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation path
- Referring website or source
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This data is collected through Google Analytics 4 and standard web server logs. It is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use our site and to improve our content.
2.3 Information from Third-Party Platforms
If you purchase through Gumroad or Redbubble, those platforms collect and process your data under their own privacy policies. We may receive a notification that a purchase was made, along with your name and email address, for fulfillment and customer service purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your order or commission request
- Send you order confirmation, download links, and delivery updates
- Respond to your questions, commission inquiries, or support requests
- Send you marketing emails about new artwork, releases, and promotions (only if you have opted in, and you may unsubscribe at any time)
- Analyze website traffic and usage to improve our site and offerings
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Third-Party Platforms
We use the following third-party services in the operation of our business. Each has its own privacy policy:
- Stripe — payment processing for direct purchases. Stripe handles all card data and is PCI DSS compliant. We never see or store your card number. Stripe Privacy Policy ↗
- Gumroad — digital product delivery platform. Purchases made through Gumroad are subject to Gumroad's terms and privacy policy. Gumroad Privacy Policy ↗
- Redbubble — print-on-demand merchandise platform. Purchases made through Redbubble are subject to Redbubble's terms and privacy policy.
- Google Analytics 4 — website analytics. Google may collect data about your use of our site. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on ↗.
- Email service providers — we may use a third-party email platform to send marketing communications. Your email is not shared with other marketers.
5. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
5.1 Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. They include session cookies that allow you to navigate the site and remember your preferences during a visit.
5.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You may opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out tool linked above.
5.3 Third-Party Cookies
Embedded content from Gumroad or other third-party services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please review the relevant third-party privacy policies.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this website.
6. Data Sharing and Sale
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. Ever.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers — we share data with third-party vendors (e.g., Stripe, Gumroad, email platforms) only as necessary to operate our business and fulfill your order. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
- Legal compliance — we may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of our users.
- Business transfer — in the unlikely event of a sale or transfer of our business, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email if your data is subject to a different privacy policy as a result.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
7.1 Rights Under GDPR (EU/UK Residents)
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure — you may request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to restriction — you may request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — you may object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes at any time.
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Our legal basis for processing your data is: contract performance (to fulfill your order or commission), legitimate interests (website analytics, fraud prevention), and consent (marketing emails, where applicable).
7.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know — you may request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell (we do not sell).
- Right to delete — you may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
- Right to opt out of sale — we do not sell personal information, so this right does not apply, but we affirm it for transparency.
- Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@fredbarcaart.com. We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA) of receiving a verifiable request.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- HTTPS encryption on all pages of this website
- Payment data processed exclusively by PCI-compliant processors (Stripe, Gumroad)
- Limited internal access to customer data on a need-to-know basis
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have reason to believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@fredbarcaart.com.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Order and transaction records — retained for a minimum of 7 years to comply with tax and accounting obligations.
- Commission inquiry data and correspondence — retained for 3 years after the last communication.
- Marketing email list — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Analytics data — retained by Google Analytics per their data retention settings (typically 14 months).
Upon your verified request for deletion, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at info@fredbarcaart.com and we will promptly delete it.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Fred Barca Art
Studio City, California, USA
Email: info@fredbarcaart.com
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt.