Privacy policy

Effective Date: July 28, 2025

SIC Arts Media (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates this website and online store using Shopify’s platform and services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information, including when we work with third-party partners such as Printful and Printify for order fulfillment.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to our handling of your information as outlined here.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you use our site:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address.
  • Order & Transaction Data: Order history, products purchased, cart activity.
  • Account Data: Login credentials, preferences, and customer support interactions.
  • Payment Information: Payment card data (processed securely by third-party processors).
  • Device & Usage Information: IP address, browser type, cookies, referring URLs, and site activity.

We collect this information directly from you (e.g., when you place an order), automatically (e.g., through cookies), and through third-party services like Shopify, Printful, and Printify.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Communicate with you about orders, products, and promotions
  • Improve and personalize our store and services
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Prevent fraud and secure our systems
  • Perform analytics and marketing, when permitted

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data with:

  • Shopify – for store hosting, order processing, payment handling, analytics, and fraud prevention. Shopify may also process your information independently.
    Shopify Privacy Policy
  • Printful – for print-on-demand production and fulfillment. Printful acts as our data processor under strict terms.
    Printful Privacy Policy
    Printful Data Processing Terms
  • Printify – for order routing and fulfillment. Printify also operates as a data processor.
    Printify Privacy Policy
  • Payment Processors – to securely process your payments (e.g., Shopify Payments, PayPal).
  • Legal Authorities – when required by law or to enforce our policies.
  • Other Vendors – such as IT providers or customer service tools, only as needed and under confidentiality.

Each of these partners is responsible for safeguarding your information under applicable privacy laws.

4. Third-Party Providers (Shopify, Printful & Printify)

Shopify

Our online store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the ecommerce platform that powers our website. Shopify processes data from all visitors, customers, and merchants. You can learn how Shopify handles your data at:
Shopify Privacy Policy
Shopify Privacy Portal – for access, deletion, or opt-out requests.

Printful

We use Printful to manufacture and ship certain products. Printful processes only the information required to fulfill your orders and complies with data protection laws such as the GDPR and CCPA.
Printful Privacy Policy
Printful Data Processing Terms

Printify

Printify also supports our business by routing orders to print providers. It stores and protects customer data as a processor, retaining only what's necessary to complete services.
Printify Privacy Policy

5. Cookies and Tracking

We and our third-party service providers use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to:

  • Recognize you when you return to the site
  • Analyze how users navigate our site
  • Enable core functionality like the shopping cart
  • Serve personalized ads (where permitted)

You can opt out of certain tracking technologies via your browser settings or by using industry tools like YourAdChoices or Global Privacy Control.
See Printful Cookie Policy for more details.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or under the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us to have it deleted.

7. Data Retention & Security

  • We retain your personal information as long as needed to fulfill orders, provide services, comply with legal obligations, or enforce agreements.
  • Shopify, Printful, and Printify all implement data encryption, access control, and other safeguards.
  • You may request deletion of your information at any time.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to or correction of your personal data
  • Delete your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Receive a copy of your data (data portability)
  • Opt out of data sales or sharing for targeted advertising
  • Withdraw previously given consent

You can exercise your rights by contacting us directly at sicartsmedia@gmail.com, or by submitting requests through:
Shopify’s Privacy Portal
Printful’s Your Privacy Choices
Printify’s Privacy Contact

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, such as the United States, Canada, or European Union member states. Shopify, Printful, and Printify all utilize legal safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses and data protection agreements to ensure compliance.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will post any changes on this page and revise the “Last updated” date above. If we make significant changes, we may notify you by email or a site notice.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at:
Email: sicartsmedia@gmail.com
Address: SIC Arts Media – New York, USA