THEO DARLING
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Thank you for visiting theodarling.com, the official website of Theo Darling, a multidisciplinary artist creating esoteric ceramics, textile art, and zines in Downeast Maine. Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit this website, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you have any questions, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this document.
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1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect the following types of information:
a. INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE DIRECTLY
- Contact form submissions: your name, email address, and message content
- Shopping orders: your name, shipping address, email address, and payment information
- Product reviews, if you choose to leave them
- Newsletter or mailing list signups: your name and email address
b. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and standard server logs, including:
- Your IP address and general geographic location
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- Referring website (the site you came from before visiting ours)
- Date and time of your visit
This website is built on WordPress and may use cookies to support basic site functionality, analytics, and the shop experience. Third parties that provide services (embedded videos, etc.) to our Website may also serve cookies, collect data about you, and monitor your interactions with embedded content. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you were visiting the other website. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, although doing so may affect some site features. Read our Cookie Policy here.
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2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect to:
- Keep track of cart contents while you’re browsing our Website
- Fulfill orders and provide visible mending and other services you request
- Send you information about your account and order
- Respond to your inquiries, questions, and messages
- Enable you to reset your password when requested
- Send updates about new work, events, and shop launches (these updates are opt-in only)
- Improve the website experience and understand how visitors use the site
- Comply with legal obligations, such as calculating taxes
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
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3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
This website may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:
- Hostinger.com: Website hosting | View Hostinger Privacy Policy
- WordPress.com / Automattic: Content management | View WordPress Privacy Policy | View Automattic Privacy Policy
- WooCommerce: Shop and order management | View WooCommerce Privacy Policy
- Payment processors (Stripe; PayPal): Secure payment handling (we do not store your full payment card details on our servers) | View Stripe Privacy Policy | View PayPal Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics: Anonymous website traffic analytics | View Google Analytics Privacy Policy
- MailerLite: Email newsletter management | View MailerLite Privacy Policy
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through this website.
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4. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
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5. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies before sharing any personal information.
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6. SECURITY
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for secure data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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7. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR DATA
If you have an account on this Website, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
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8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
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9. CONTACT
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please get in touch:
THEO DARLING | theo@theodarling.com
PO Box 614
East Machias, ME 04630-9998
theodarling.com/contact
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