Last updated: 16 May 2026

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This Privacy Policy explains how Halee Porter (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects the personal information of visitors to haleeporter.com (the “Website”). The Website is hosted on the Wix platform; we, not Wix, are responsible for the personal information we collect from you through the Website.

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By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

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1. Who We Are

haleeporter.com is the personal art studio website of Halee Porter, an independent visual artist based in the United States. We sell original paintings, prints, and custom commissions, and we communicate with collectors and prospective clients via email and through this Website.

Contact for privacy questions: haleepaints@gmail.com | 344 Stennis, Kyle TX 78640

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2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, as well as certain technical information collected automatically when you visit the Website.

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2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact details — your name, email address, and any message you send us through the Website’s contact form, a commission inquiry, or a reply to one of our emails.

• Email newsletter subscription — the email address you provide when subscribing to our mailing list, along with any preferences or first name you choose to include.

• Order information — your full name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number (where required by the carrier), the products ordered, and the order total.

• Payment information — payment is processed by Wix’s third-party payment partners, which are PCI-DSS compliant. We do not store full credit or debit card numbers. We may receive a confirmation of payment, the last four digits of the card, and the billing zip code from the payment processor.

• Commission information — reference photographs, subject details, and any other information you provide as part of a commission request.

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2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information is collected automatically by the Wix platform and any third-party services we use. This may include:

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• Your IP address, approximate location (city/country level), and device and browser type;

• The pages you view, the time and duration of your visit, the referring website or search term, and your interactions with the Website;

• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

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• To respond to your inquiries, including questions about availability, commissions, and existing orders;

• To process, fulfill, ship, and deliver your orders, including communicating with shipping carriers and customs authorities for international shipments;

• To send you order-related communications, such as order confirmations, shipping notifications, and updates on the progress of a commission;

• To send you our email newsletter and other marketing communications, where you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time — see Section 8);

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Website, including by analyzing site traffic and visitor behavior;

• To prevent fraud, enforce our Terms & Conditions, and protect our legal rights;

• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests from public authorities.

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4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only as described below:

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• Wix (our website host). Wix provides the platform that powers haleeporter.com, including form handling, store, and email tools, and stores data on secure servers behind a firewall. Wix’s own privacy practices are described in its Privacy Policy, available at https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.

• Payment processors. Card payments are handled by Wix’s PCI-DSS–compliant payment partners (such as Wix Payments, Stripe, or PayPal, depending on the option you choose at checkout). They process your payment information directly under their own privacy policies.

• Shipping carriers. We share your name, shipping address, and (where required) phone number and email with the carrier that delivers your order, and with customs brokers for international shipments.

• Email service providers. If we use an external email marketing tool to send our newsletter (for example, the Wix Email Marketing tool or a comparable service), your email address and engagement data will be processed by that provider on our behalf.

• Analytics providers. If we enable analytics tools such as Google Analytics, those providers may process aggregated usage data on our behalf.

• Legal and safety. We may disclose personal information when required by law, court order, or other legal process; to enforce our Terms; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Halee Porter or others.

• Business transfers. In the unlikely event of a sale, merger, or transfer of our business, personal information may be transferred to the acquiring party, subject to confidentiality protections.

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5. International Transfers

We are based in the United States, and the Website is hosted by Wix. If you visit the Website from outside the United States, please be aware that information you submit may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and in any other country where Wix or our service providers operate. By using the Website, you consent to such transfers.

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Where personal information of EEA, UK, or Swiss residents is transferred outside those regions, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) implemented by our service providers.

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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the Website function, remember your preferences, and gather information about how the site is used.

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The cookies used on the Website generally fall into these categories:

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• Essential cookies — required for the Website and store to function, including keeping items in your cart;

• Functional cookies — remember your preferences (such as language);

• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Website (for example, which pages are most viewed);

• Marketing cookies — used only if and where we enable advertising or remarketing tools.

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Wix and any third-party services we enable may set their own cookies. You can find more information about the cookies Wix uses on its support pages.

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You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. Where required by law, we will display a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

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7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide our Services, fulfill orders, comply with our legal obligations (such as tax and accounting record-keeping), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When personal information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it.

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• Order and transaction records: retained for at least seven (7) years, or longer if required by applicable tax law;

• Newsletter subscriber data: retained until you unsubscribe, after which we may keep a minimal record of your unsubscribe request to honor it;

• Contact-form and commission inquiry messages: retained for as long as reasonably needed to respond and follow up, and then archived or deleted.

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8. Email Marketing and Communications

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will use your email address to send you news about new artwork, prints, commission availability, exhibitions, special offers, and similar updates.

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You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing email, or by emailing us at haleepaints@gmail.com. Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not stop transactional emails about your orders or commissions.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. The Website is hosted on the Wix platform, which encrypts data in transit using TLS/SSL and stores data behind a firewall. Payment information is handled exclusively by PCI-DSS–compliant payment processors.

 

No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is one hundred percent secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

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10. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:

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• Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;

• Correct — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information;

• Delete — request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as records we must keep for tax or legal reasons);

• Restrict or object — ask us to restrict or stop processing your information for certain purposes;

• Portability — receive a copy of certain information in a portable format;

• Withdraw consent — where we rely on your consent, withdraw it at any time;

• Opt out of marketing — unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

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To exercise any of these rights, please email us at haleepaints@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

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10.1 For California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) give you additional rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect about you, the right to request deletion or correction, and the right to opt out of any “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.

 

We do not sell your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, email haleepaints@gmail.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

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10.2 For EEA, UK, and Swiss Residents

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent local laws. The legal bases on which we rely include: your consent (for marketing communications and non-essential cookies); the performance of a contract (for processing your order or commission); compliance with a legal obligation (such as tax records); and our legitimate interests in running and improving our small business. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

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11. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed at children under the age of thirteen (13), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it.

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12. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and the websites of galleries, stockists, or collaborators. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

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13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (for example, by posting a banner on the Website or sending an email to subscribers). Your continued use of the Website after a change becomes effective indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

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14. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

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• Halee Porter — haleeporter.com

• Email: haleepaints@gmail.com

• Mailing address: 344 Stennis, Kyle, TX 78640