Privacy Policy
St. Michael’s Design Studio ("the Studio," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding data collection, usage, and protection.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal data necessary to provide our services and communicate with our clients and readers:
- Journal Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our Insights journal via our website footer or subscription forms, we collect your email address.
- Inquiries & Commissions: When contacting us regarding custom liturgical vestments or photography services, we collect your name, email address, and details provided in your inquiry message.
- Technical Data: Standard server logs may automatically collect non-identifiable browser information and IP addresses to monitor website performance and security.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used strictly for legitimate business communications:
- To deliver email notifications regarding new journal publications, articles, and studio announcements.
- To respond to inquiry form submissions, commission requests, or archival project communications.
- We never sell, rent, lease, or share your personal information with third-party marketers.
3. Data Storage & Email Delivery
Subscribers' email addresses are securely stored in our website database. Automated transactional notifications are processed via secure mail servers. You may unsubscribe from journal notifications at any time by contacting us directly.
4. Cookies
Our website utilizes essential session cookies necessary for security validation and seamless AJAX operations (such as form submission nonces). We do not utilize intrusive third-party cross-site tracking cookies.
5. Your Data Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or complete removal of your personal email record from our system at any time. Requests can be submitted via our Contact Page.
