Privacy Policy for Paint with Ruth

Effective Date: 09/01/2025 Website: www.paintwithruth.com

At Paint with Ruth, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website, book an event, or sign up for our communications.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our site or interact with us, we may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

You may provide us with personal information when:

Booking a paint party or private event
Purchasing tickets
Submitting a contact form
Signing up for our newsletter
Entering a contest or promotion

This may include:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Billing and/or mailing address
Payment information (processed through third-party payment providers)

b. Non-Personal Information

We also collect information automatically through cookies or similar technologies, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages you visit on our website
Date/time of your visit

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Confirm and manage bookings or ticket purchases
Respond to inquiries or customer service requests
Send newsletters, updates, or promotional offers (only if you opt in)
Improve website performance and user experience
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties such as:

Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)
Event scheduling or ticketing platforms
Website hosting and analytics services

We only share the minimum necessary information and require third parties to protect your data as we do.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to improve your browsing experience and analyze how our website is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Email Marketing and Opt-Out

If you’ve signed up to receive our updates or event promotions, you can opt out at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly at [your email address].

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal and accounting obligations.

7. Security

We take reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information using industry-standard security measures. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. Children’s Privacy

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

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., under GDPR or CCPA), you may have rights to:

Access the data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion
Object to certain types of processing
Request a copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at paintwithruth@gmail.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review it periodically.