1. Introduction
Welcome to ArtCraft Guide ("we," "our," or "us"), hosted at getartcraft.net. We respect your privacy and are committed to transparent data management. This Privacy Policy outlines what information is collected when you visit our educational portal, how it is used, and your rights regarding your personal data.
2. Independent Editorial Standing
ArtCraft Guide is an independent community documentation and learning resource for the open-source ArtCraft desktop software. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or operated by Brandon Thomas, getartcraft.com, or Adobe Inc. We do not distribute proprietary tracking software or collect telemetry from your local ArtCraft desktop client installation.
3. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to deliver educational web pages:
- Log Files & Device Information: Standard web server logs including IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, timestamp, and clickstream data.
- Anonymous Analytics: Aggregated, non-personally identifiable metrics provided by PageView and Microsoft Clarity (e.g., page views, scroll depth, session durations) to diagnose user experience issues.
- Communications: If you contact us via email, we retain your email address and message contents solely to respond to your inquiry.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like most modern websites, getartcraft.net and our third-party service providers may use cookies, web beacons, and local storage. Cookies are small files stored on your device that enable website functionality and analytical measurements. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
5. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)
We may partner with third-party advertising vendors, including Google AdSense, to serve ads on our site:
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve relevant advertisements based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through the Network Advertising Initiative.
6. GDPR & CCPA/CPRA Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Economic Area or California), you may have statutory rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You may request copies of personal data held about you.
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not sell user personal data to third parties.
7. Children's Information
Our website does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information on our site, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such records.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our privacy compliance team at [email protected] or visit our Contact Page.