Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Free Vintage Illustrations ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website freevintageillustrations.com and use our services.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register for an account
• Download illustrations
• Subscribe to our service plans
• Purchase merchandise or prints
• Create custom designs or remixes
• Contact us for support

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address)
• Account credentials
• Billing information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Shipping address (for physical products)
• Download history and favorites
• Custom designs and remixes
• Subscription preferences

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Search queries and filters used
• Download patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide access to our illustration library
• Track and manage download limits
• Process subscriptions and payments
• Fulfill orders for prints and merchandise
• Save your favorites and custom designs
• Send account-related notifications
• Provide customer support
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., Stripe for payments, Supabase for hosting, print fulfillment partners)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• With Your Consent: With your explicit consent for any other purpose

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure storage of personal information
• Regular security assessments
• Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
• PCI-compliant payment processing through Stripe

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@freevintageillustrations.com.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain your session and authentication status
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Track download counts and limits
• Save your favorites and recent searches
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing
• Supabase: For database and authentication services
• Google OAuth: For optional social login
• SendGrid: For transactional emails
• Printful: For print-on-demand fulfillment

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Download history and custom designs are retained for your convenience unless you request deletion.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

14. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (which we do not do).

15. European Privacy Rights

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability, the right to object to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.