Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 08, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Art by Cairos ("We", "Us", or "Our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you visit or make a purchase from artbycairos.com.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit the Website or make a purchase, we collect:

  • Order Information : Name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number. This is necessary to process your order and deliver your art.

  • Payment Information : Payments are processed securely via Stripe. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.

  • Technical Data : IP address, browser type, and usage data collected automatically by our host, Squarespace, to ensure the site runs correctly.

2. Why We Collect Your Data (Legal Basis)

Under the GDPR, we process your data based on:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill your order (shipping your prints).

  • Legal Obligation: For tax and accounting purposes (keeping invoices).

  • Consent: For marketing emails (only if you opt-in) and non-essential cookies.

3. Sharing Your Information

We only share your data with essential partners to run our business:

  • Squarespace: Our website and mailing list host.

  • Stripe & Paypal : Our secure payment processor. Depending on your choice at checkout, your payment data is handled by one of these platforms.

  • Printing & Shipping Partners: We share your name, shipping address, and phone number with our partners (notably The Print Space) and their carriers (such as DHL) solely to produce and deliver your fine art prints (notably for limited editions requiring worldwide dispatch).

  • Google Places API: To help you autocomplete your address at checkout.

4. Your Rights (GDPR)

Since we are based in France, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access the data we hold about you.

  • The right to rectify or delete your personal information.

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time (for newsletters or cookies).

  • The right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (French data protection authority).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at artbycairos@gmail.com.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to provide essential site functions and to understand our traffic. Essential cookies are always active. Analytics cookies are only used if you accept our cookie banner. You can manage your preferences at any time through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We keep your order information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal/tax obligations in France (usually 10 years for invoices).

7. Contact Us

For any questions regarding your privacy, you can reach us at: