Privacy policy

Artists Don’t School (“A.D.S.,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your trust and privacy.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information when you visit or make a purchase on artistsdontschool.com (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

Device information
When you visit the Site, we automatically gather basic technical details, like your browser type, IP address, time zone, and certain cookies on your device. We also log how you browse: which pages you view, the links or search terms that brought you here, and how you move through the Site.

We collect this using:

  • Cookies – small data files stored on your device (often with an anonymous ID).

  • Log files – records of actions on the Site (IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps).

  • Web beacons, tags, pixels – tiny electronic files that help us understand usage patterns.

Order information
If you place or attempt to place an order, we collect details such as your name, billing and shipping addresses, payment information (including credit card numbers), email address, and phone number.

Together, we call these “Personal Information.”

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your Personal Information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders, including payments, shipping, and confirmations.

  • Communicate with you about your order or other A.D.S. projects.

  • Screen for potential fraud or security risks.

  • Improve and optimize the Site, like generating analytics on how visitors explore our pages.

  • Share updates or offerings aligned with preferences you’ve shared.

3. Sharing Your Information

We share your Personal Information only as needed to support the purposes above—for example, with trusted service providers like Google Analytics (read more about Google’s practices here).

We may also share information to:

  • Comply with laws or respond to lawful requests (e.g., subpoenas)

  • Protect our rights and the safety of others.

4. Advertising & “Do Not Track”

We may use limited data to provide relevant updates or promotions.
Please note we don’t change our data practices when we receive a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser.

5. Data Retention

We keep order information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete it. Reach out anytime if you’d like your data removed.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Check back periodically to stay informed.

7. Contact

Questions or concerns?
Write to ash@artistsdontschool.com.