1. Introduction
Paint Yourself Happy ("we," "our," or "us"), founded and created by Joshua Merritt (Stract Studios) , is dedicated to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, store, use, and protect your information when you visit paintyourselfhappy.space, create an account, purchase artwork, or subscribe to our memberships.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Account Registration: Name, email address, password, and selected membership tier.
- Purchases & Commissions: Billing details, shipping addresses for physical artwork/books, and details regarding custom memorial commissions.
- Communications: Messages sent through our contact form or official email channels.
3. Third-Party Service Providers
To deliver our services reliably and securely, we utilize reputable third-party cloud infrastructure:
- Supabase: For secure user authentication and database storage (PostgreSQL). Hosted on Supabase's cloud infrastructure.
- Stripe: For secure payment processing. We do not store or process credit card numbers directly on our servers; all payment transactions are handled through Stripe's PCI-compliant infrastructure.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To provide, maintain, and personalize your member portal and account access.
- To fulfill orders for books, intentional paintings, and sacred ash memorials.
- To communicate updates, order status, and community announcements.
- We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third-party marketers or advertisers.
5. Data Security & Retention
We apply industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/SSL) and access-control security rules to protect your personal information. We retain your information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide our services and comply with applicable legal obligations.
6. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Regardless of your location, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request corrections or updates to inaccurate information.
- Request the complete deletion of your account and associated profile data.
- Opt-out of non-essential communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at paintyourselfhappyspace@gmail.com.
7. Cookies & Local Storage
Our website uses browser local storage and essential session cookies strictly to maintain your logged-in state, remember your theme preference (Light / Shadow Mode), and ensure secure website navigation.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Paint Yourself Happy
Email: paintyourselfhappyspace@gmail.com
Website: paintyourselfhappy.space