Privacy Policy

Artistic Creations by Phyl, LLC

Website: https://artisticcreationsbyphyl.com

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

Terminology: Throughout this document, the terms “we,” “our” and “us,” refer to Artistic Creations by Phyl, LLC.

1. Data Security

Artistic Creations by Phyl, LLC, owned by Phyllis E Mitchell, is committed to taking reasonable steps to protect your privacy and ensure that your personal data is handled responsibly. However, no security measure is perfect, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

A. Use strong passwords

B. Avoid sharing sensitive personal information

C. Keep your software up to date

D. Change passwords periodically

2. Data Usage

Why We Process Your Data:

A. To process orders or inquiries

B. To respond to communications

C. To improve website functionality and content

D. To maintain legal and business compliance

We do not sell, trade, share, or rent your personal information with third-parties except as required by law.

3. Website Security and SSL Protection

Our website is built using the Hostinger Website Builder, which automatically provides a free, lifetime SSL Certificate from Let’s Encrypt for all published domains. This activates once a domain is connected and the site is published.

Encryption:

Your information, including personal and payment details, is encrypted during transmission.

Secure Connection:

The padlock icon in your browser confirms secure transfer between your device and our site.

Search Engine Benefits:

Secure sites are favored by search engines like Google.

Compliance Support:

Helps support compliance with standards such as PCI DSS.

4. Third-Party Services – External Links

Our site may link to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies.

5. Personal Information We Collect

When you visit Artistic Creations by Phyl, we may collect certain information automatically and through forms you choose to fill out.

Automatically Collected (Device Information):

• Browser type, IP address, time zone

• Cookies installed on your device

• Pages or products you view

• Referring websites or search terms

• How you interact with the site Information You Provide Voluntarily:

• Name, address, and contact details

• Payment information

• Any other information voluntarily submitted

**We only collect the data necessary to fulfill your request or order, or to improve your experience on our site.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

A. The right to be informed

B. The right of access

C. The right to rectification

D. The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

E. The right to restrict processing

F. The right to data portability

G. The right to object

H. Rights in relation to automated decision-making

**Please Note: Your data may be transferred outside of Europe, including to the United States and Canada, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including:

A. Completing transactions or providing services you have requested

B. Complying with legal and tax obligations

C. Resolving disputes

D. Enforcing our agreements

**Generally, we will keep your personal data for no longer than 7 years, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as in cases of legal obligations or fraud prevention). Once data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it to prevent unauthorized access.

8. Information Security

We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no data transmission over the internet or wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally. While we are not obligated to notify customers of updates, we encourage you to review them periodically. The updated policy will be posted on this page.

10. Legal Disclosures

We will disclose any information we collect, use, or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact me at:

phyllis@artisticcreationsbyphyl.com or dragonflyblue50@gmail.com