Effective Date: August 1, 2025
At Ron Bridge Artist (ronbridge.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you purchase artwork from our store, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://ronbridge.com.
Information We Collect
When you make a purchase or create an account, we collect the following information to process your order:
- Name
- Billing and shipping address
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Payment details (processed securely by our payment provider and never stored on our servers)
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and fulfill your artwork purchase
- Communicate with you regarding your order
- Send updates about your order status or account
- Improve our store and customer service
- Comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations
Payments
We accept payments through Stripe. Your payment information is processed securely by the payment provider. We do not store or have access to your full payment details. Please refer to your chosen payment provider’s privacy policy for more details.
Cookies
Our store uses cookies to improve your shopping experience, including:
- Remembering your cart contents while you browse
- Keeping you logged in to your account (if you create one)
- Analyzing site performance and traffic
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- For artwork purchases, we retain order and customer information for a minimum of six (6) years from the end of the tax year in which the purchase was made. This is required by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- If your purchase involves long-term obligations (such as provenance or ownership documentation), we may keep those records until the matter is fully resolved and all related tax obligations are settled.
- If our business is dissolved, records must be retained for two (2) years after dissolution, in addition to CRA requirements.
- If you create an account, your personal information is stored as long as your account remains active. You may request deletion at any time, except where retention is required by law.
Who We Share Your Data With
We share information only as necessary with trusted third parties, including:
- Payment processors (to complete your transactions)
- Shipping providers (to deliver your artwork)
- Security and anti-fraud services (to protect our customers and our website)
We never sell or rent your personal information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data (unless retention is required by tax, legal, or security obligations)
To make a request, please contact us at: [email protected].
Legal Compliance
We may retain and disclose certain information if required to do so by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to:
- Comply with tax, accounting, and other legal obligations
- Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
- Protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of our customers or business
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]