Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Last updated: April 27, 2025

Welcome to Vikaas Art! We value your trust, and this Privacy Policy is here to let you know how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with us.

By using our site (vikaasart.com), you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree, we kindly ask that you not use our site or services.

1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we do, we’ll update the "Last updated" date above and post the revised version here.

2. What Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

  • Contact details: name, email, phone number, address
  • Order info: billing/shipping details, payment confirmation
  • Account info: login credentials, if you create an account
  • Customer service: any messages or communications you send us

Automatically Collected Data:

  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, how you interact with our site
  • Cookies: for functionality, analytics, and personalized content (see Section 5 below)

From Third Parties:

  • Our partners, like Shopify and payment processors, may collect info on our behalf to help fulfill your order and support our services

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To fulfill orders: process payments, ship products, handle returns
  • To improve our site: fix issues, learn how visitors use our store
  • Marketing: send promotional messages if you’ve opted in
  • Security: detect fraud, ensure safety of our site
  • Customer support: help resolve questions or concerns

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your info with:

  • Service providers (like Shopify, payment processors, shipping partners)
  • Marketing partners (only if you’ve opted in)
  • Legal or regulatory authorities if required
  • In the event of a business change (like a merger)

We do not sell your personal data. If we ever engage in sharing for marketing purposes, it will be based on your consent.

5. Cookies & Tracking Tools

We use cookies to:

  • Keep your shopping cart saved
  • Analyze how our site is used
  • Personalize your experience

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Learn more about cookies used by Shopify here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies.

We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. Other Do Not Track settings are not currently recognized.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we have about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your personal data
  • Opt-out of promotional emails
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

You can reach us anytime to exercise these rights (see contact info below). We may ask for verification to protect your information.

7. Data Retention

We keep your data as long as needed to fulfill orders, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, or improve services.

8. Children's Privacy

Our store isn’t intended for children under 16. We don’t knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. International Visitors

If you’re visiting from outside the U.S., please know that your data may be stored and processed in the U.S. and other countries. We take steps to ensure your info is handled securely and in accordance with data protection laws.

10. Contact Us

For any questions, or to make a request regarding your data, please email us at: 📧 info@vikaasart.com

Thank you for supporting handmade, heartfelt art. Your privacy matters to us!