Information We Collect

• Personal Information: When you visit our website, we may collect personal information such as your email address and other contact details when you provide them to us.
• When you apply for a commission opening or back a crowdfunding run, we collect your email address and form answers. For crowdfunding, we also collect the quantity you request.
• If you connect a creator invoicing account, we store account identifiers and authorization information from the provider to maintain the connection and manage invoices on your behalf.
• Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your interactions with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, referring website, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected using cookies or similar tracking technologies and is used to help us analyze traffic patterns to better optimize the site.

Use of Information

We may use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. To provide and improve our services.
2. To personalize your experience and tailor our content to your interests.
3. To communicate with you regarding your inquiries or requests.
4. To manage applications and backings, send verification and status emails, and issue and track invoices.
5. To analyze website usage and gather statistical information to improve our website"s functionality and performance.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information. No method of online transmission or electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.

If we discover a security incident involving personal information, we will investigate, take steps to contain it, and notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

You can report a suspected security incident to us by email.

Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with service providers who help us operate the platform, with your consent, or when required by law.

We share your submission with the creator whose opening you apply for or whose crowdfunding run you back so they can review it and manage your application or backing.

When a creator sends an invoice through the platform, including automatically, we share your email address and invoice details, such as the item description, amount, and currency, with the creator's connected payment provider, such as PayPal or Square. We keep invoice records, including the provider's invoice ID and invoice status, to manage and track invoices.

When you pay an invoice, you enter your payment details with the provider under the provider's privacy policy. Backers and clients can pay an invoice without connecting a payment account to Artdash.

Data Retention

We will retain any personal information provided by our users for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].