Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 6, 2025
Last Updated: August 6, 2025

At DoodleArtPrints.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

We are a Finland-based business operating under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Finnish privacy laws.

1. Personal Data We Collect

a) Information You Provide

When you place an order or interact with us, we collect the following information:

  • Name
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Artwork or drawings submitted for custom orders
  • Payment method (we do not store credit card details)

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our site, we automatically collect limited data about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Time zone
  • Referrer URLs
  • Site interaction data (pages visited, clicks, etc.)

This is referred to as “Device Information” and helps us monitor and improve our website.

2. How We Collect Data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • When you place an order
  • When you submit a contact form or upload artwork
  • When you browse the Site (via cookies and analytics tools)

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To fulfill orders (customizing, producing, and shipping your art prints)
  • To communicate with you about your order or inquiries
  • To detect fraud or misuse of the website
  • To improve our website via analytics and performance tracking
  • To comply with legal and tax obligations

Legal bases for processing (under GDPR):

  • Your consent
  • Fulfillment of a contract (your purchase)
  • Legal compliance
  • Our legitimate interests (e.g. improving service and security)

4. Sharing Your Data

We share your data only with trusted third parties who help us operate our business:

  • WooCommerce – Our e-commerce platform
  • WordPress.org – Website CMS
  • Payment gateways – Such as Stripe, PayPal, or Klarna (depending on your choice at checkout)
  • Shipping services – To deliver your order
  • Analytics services – Like Google Analytics, for performance tracking

These service providers are required to handle your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.

We do not sell your data or share it with advertisers without your explicit consent.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Enable core site functionality
  • Collect analytics data (e.g. through Google Analytics)
  • Support fraud prevention and security

You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, visit:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. Targeted Advertising (Only with Consent)

With your consent, we may use your data for personalized marketing through platforms such as:

  • Google Ads
  • Facebook Ads
  • Instagram Ads

You can opt out of targeted advertising here:

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccuracies in your data
  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (in Finland: Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].

8. Data Retention

We keep order-related data (including drawings you upload) for as long as necessary to:

  • Complete your purchase
  • Meet tax and accounting obligations
  • Resolve disputes or prevent fraud

If you wish to have your data deleted after your order is fulfilled, contact us and we will comply unless legally required to retain it.

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data, including:

  • Encrypted website connections (HTTPS/SSL)
  • Secure payment processing through third-party gateways
  • Access restrictions for administrative data

Despite these precautions, no online system is completely secure. Use the Site at your own risk.

10. International Transfers

Your personal data may be processed outside the EEA, depending on the services we use (e.g. US-based email or cloud providers). We ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.

11. Do Not Track

We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, laws, or technology. The latest version will always be available on this page.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:

[email protected]