Privacy Policy for MexicanFolkArtBook.com
MexicanFolkArtBook.com hosts Oaxacan Folk Art: Response to Covid-19, published by The Mexican Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate. Below we explain what data we gather when you browse the site or buy a copy, how that data is used, and the options available to you. The policy is written to match how this site really works: a modest, book-centered site that offers English and Spanish editions and shares news about the project and the artists behind it.
What Information We Collect
We gather only what is required to operate the site and complete your orders:
- Order and contact details. When you buy a book, we ask for your name, email address, shipping address, and order specifics (the edition or editions chosen, shipping method, and order total). Our payment provider handles payment; full card numbers are never stored on this site.
- Correspondence. If you write to us at [email protected], we receive your email address and the message itself so that we can reply.
- Technical and usage information. As on most websites, our hosting and analytics tools may automatically log standard technical details such as your IP address, browser and device type, the page that referred you, and which pages you view here. We use this data in aggregate to see how the site is used and to keep it running smoothly.
We neither request nor deliberately gather sensitive personal information, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.
How We Use Your Information
- To fulfill and ship your order, whether you choose an English or Spanish edition and U.S. or international delivery.
- To send order confirmations and shipping updates, and to answer questions you send to [email protected].
- To keep sales records, including the share of net sales that returns to the artists, in line with the book's purpose.
- To learn how the site is used and to refine its content and performance.
- To meet legal requirements and to guard against fraud or misuse of the site.
We never sell your personal information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This site may use cookies and similar tools to hold items in your cart, recall simple preferences, and gauge site traffic. Cookies are small text files that your browser stores. You can configure your browser to reject cookies or to warn you when one is set; if you do, certain features, such as the shopping cart, may not function as expected. We do not use cookies to create advertising profiles of individual visitors.
Third Parties
We share information only with the service providers that help us run the site and complete orders, and only to the extent those tasks require. They may include:
- Our hosting and analytics providers, which handle technical and usage data for us.
- Our payment processor, which manages card information under its own privacy policy.
- Shipping carriers, which receive the name and address required to deliver your order.
- Email and communication tools we use to reply to inquiries sent to [email protected].
We may also disclose information where the law requires it or to safeguard the rights and safety of the site, its users, or others. This site may link to other websites, such as the New York Times article about the book or The Mexican Museum; those sites follow their own privacy practices, which this policy does not cover.
Data Retention
We retain order and correspondence records for as long as necessary to complete orders, answer follow-up questions, keep sales records tied to the artists' proceeds, and satisfy legal, tax, and accounting rules. Technical and usage data is held for a limited time and then deleted or aggregated. Once information is no longer needed for these purposes, we remove or anonymize it.
Your Rights
You can reach us at [email protected] to:
- Ask which personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask us to delete your personal information, except for records we must retain for legal or accounting reasons.
- Raise questions about this policy or how your information is handled.
We will answer reasonable requests promptly. Depending on where you live, local law may grant you additional rights; we will honor them as required.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about the information you have shared with MexicanFolkArtBook.com, simply email [email protected].
We may revise this policy occasionally; the latest version will always appear on this page.