Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 7, 2026

Vanessa Ochi (“I,” “me,” or “my”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with me through vanessaochi.com. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect, how I use it, when I share it with third parties, how cookies and similar technologies are used, and what choices you may have regarding your personal information. By using my website or purchasing artwork through my online shop, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

Information I Collect

I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you use my website, contact me, subscribe to my newsletter, or place an order. This may include:

Contact & Order Information

• Full name

• Email address

• Billing address

• Shipping address

• Phone number, if provided

• Order details and purchase history

• Information you provide when contacting me

Payment Information

Payments are processed through third-party payment providers available through my online shop. Depending on the payment method selected at checkout, these providers may include Squarespace Payments, Stripe, PayPal, or other payment providers made available through my website. I do not store full credit or debit card numbers on my own servers. Payment information is processed by the applicable payment provider according to its own privacy policy and security practices.

Technical & Usage Information

When you visit my website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by Squarespace and other services used on the website.

This may include:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Referring website or URL

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

• Website interactions

• Other technical information used to operate and analyze website performance

How I Use Your Information

I may use personal information for legitimate business and operational purposes, including:

• Processing and fulfilling artwork orders

• Processing payments

• Shipping and delivering purchased artwork

• Communicating with you about your order

• Responding to questions and customer service inquiries

• Managing commissioned artwork inquiries and projects

• Sending newsletters and marketing communications when you have voluntarily subscribed

• Maintaining and improving my website

• Understanding website traffic and website performance

• Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or security issues

• Complying with applicable legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations

I do not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy unless required or permitted by law.

Newsletter & Marketing Communications

If you voluntarily subscribe to my newsletter or other marketing communications, I may use your email address to send you updates about new artwork, collections, studio news, or other information related to Vanessa Ochi. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting me directly.

I do not sell or rent your email address to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

How I Share Your Information

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. I may share personal information with service providers and other third parties when necessary to operate my website, process orders, provide services, or comply with legal obligations. Depending on how my website and online shop are configured, these may include:

Website Hosting & E-Commerce

Squarespace provides the website hosting and e-commerce infrastructure used by my website.

Payment Processing

Payment information may be processed by the payment provider selected for your transaction, such as Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal.

Shipping & Delivery

To fulfill an order, I may provide your name, shipping address, email address, phone number, and other necessary delivery information to the shipping carrier used for your order, such as USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, or another carrier.

Email Marketing

If you subscribe to my newsletter, your information may be processed through Squarespace Email Campaigns, Mailchimp, or another email marketing service I may use.

Legal Requirements

I may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal proceedings, governmental requests, tax requirements, or to protect my legal rights, website, business, or customers. Third-party service providers may process personal information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

Cookies & Similar Technologies

My website uses cookies and similar technologies to provide essential website functionality, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the website. Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, security, performance, and analytics. Third-party services integrated into my website may also use cookies or similar technologies. You may manage certain cookie preferences through your browser settings or any cookie settings provided on the website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.

Data Retention

I retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• fulfill and document orders;

• provide customer service;

• maintain business and financial records;

• comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations;

• resolve disputes; and

• protect my legal rights.

The exact retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected. When personal information is no longer reasonably required, I will take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, where appropriate and legally permitted.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and which U.S. privacy laws apply to you, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• request access to personal information I hold about you;

• request correction of inaccurate information;

• request deletion of personal information, where legally permitted;

• request information about how your personal information is collected and used; and

• opt out of certain marketing communications or other processing where applicable.

If you are a California resident, or reside in another state with applicable comprehensive privacy legislation, you may have additional rights under the privacy laws of your state. I do not sell or rent personal information. To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact me using the information provided below. I may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests, as permitted or required by applicable law.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident and applicable California privacy law applies to my processing of your personal information, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain information about the categories of personal information collected and disclosed, subject to applicable legal exceptions. I do not sell or rent personal information. Requests regarding applicable privacy rights may be submitted using the contact information below.

Data Security

I take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children's Privacy

My website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through my website, please contact me so that I can take appropriate steps.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my website, business practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements. When I make changes, I will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how personal information is handled.

Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact me at:

Vanessa Ochi
Independent Artist
Michigan, USA

Email: vanessa.ochi@web.de
Website: vanessaochi.com

Effective Date: August 7, 2026