Hinson Art respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit https://hinson.art, purchase from our WooCommerce store, or engage with our email newsletters and digital services.

By using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Site and Services.

a. Information You Provide

When you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us, we collect:

• Name, billing and shipping addresses

• Email address and phone number

• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe; Hinson Art does not store card data)

• Account credentials (if applicable)

• Messages sent via contact forms or email (WPForms Lite / Gmail Workspace)

• Subscription preferences (via MailPoet)

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, plugins and integrations may collect:

• IP address, browser, and device information

• Referrer URLs and clickstream data

• Approximate location (via MaxMind for tax calculation and fraud detection)

• Cookies and analytics identifiers (e.g., Google Analytics 4, Jetpack Stats)

c. Information from Third Parties

We may receive data from:

• WooCommerce extensions (Google, Pinterest, TikTok)

• Stripe (payment confirmations, dispute data)

• Jetpack and Akismet (security, spam detection, uptime monitoring)

• MailPoet (newsletter metrics)

• Hosting.com (firewall logs, server error data)

We use your information to:

• Process and deliver your orders

• Provide customer service and technical support

• Calculate and collect appropriate sales tax (via MaxMind and WooCommerce Tax)

• Send transactional or marketing communications (MailPoet, Gmail)

• Improve website functionality and security

• Measure traffic and usage trends (via GA4 and Jetpack)

• Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized transactions

• Comply with legal and accounting obligations

We use MaxMind’s GeoIP services to:

• Determine tax jurisdiction

• Reduce fraudulent activity

• Improve order verification accuracy

Data sent to MaxMind may include your IP address and other transaction metadata. MaxMind acts as a processor on our behalf under its Data Processing Addendum and is compliant with GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws. For details, see the MaxMind Privacy Policy.

We and our service providers use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

• Operate essential website features (WooCommerce, Jetpack)

• Analyze usage and improve performance (Google Analytics 4)

• Provide functional personalization (MailPoet, LiteSpeed Cache)

• Support marketing integrations (Pinterest, TikTok)

We use the Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin to manage cookie categories and user consent in compliance with CCPA, CPRA, and VCDPA. You can adjust your cookie settings or withdraw consent at any time using the banner or cookie preferences link in the footer.

For a detailed list of cookies, see our Cookie Policy.

We may share limited data with:

• Service Providers: Hosting.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, MailPoet, Stripe, Google, Pinterest, TikTok

• Legal or Regulatory Authorities: If required to comply with law or protect our rights

• Business Transfers: In case of a merger or sale of assets

• Analytics Partners: GA4 (with IP anonymization enabled), Jetpack Stats

We do not sell your personal data. Under California and Virginia law, “selling” or “sharing” for targeted advertising purposes may include limited analytics or ad pixel data, for which we provide an opt-out.

Transactional emails are sent via our Gmail Workspace account and MailPoet.
Promotional newsletters are sent only with your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the “unsubscribe” link or by contacting privacy@hinson.art.

We comply with CAN-SPAM and applicable state marketing regulations.

We retain:

• Order, tax, and accounting data for 7 years

• Analytics and log data for 2 years

• Marketing preferences until you withdraw consent

• Deleted account data within 30 days of confirmed deletion

We employ encryption (SSL/TLS), firewalls, and multi-layered access controls.
While no system is completely secure, we continuously monitor and update security measures to protect your data.

Depending on your state of residence (e.g., California, Virginia), you may:

• Access and obtain a copy of your personal data

• Request correction or deletion

• Opt out of targeted advertising or “sale/share” of data

• Request disclosure of data categories collected

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@hinson.art.
We may verify your identity before completing requests.

A “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link is available in the site footer.

Our website and products are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

Although our Site is U.S.-based, third-party processors like MaxMind, Google, and Automattic (Jetpack) may transfer data globally under approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or business practices. Updates will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact:

Hinson Art
Hinson Consulting Group, LLC
Attn: Privacy Office
Email: privacy@hinson.art
Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA