1. Introduction:

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Art Version Company, an Illinois corporation doing business as ArtVersion (“ArtVersion,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information obtained through our website located at https://artversion.com (“Site”) and related online services.

This Policy explains how we process personal data, including information collected directly from you and limited technical data collected automatically through the operation of the Site. It also outlines the rights available to you under applicable privacy laws. Where required by law, your consent will be obtained before any non-essential processing, including the use of non-essential cookies or analytics technologies, occurs.

2. Hosting and Infrastructure:

Our Site is hosted in the United States and supported by the following service providers, which supply hosting, content delivery, security, and performance-related infrastructure:

• Automattic, Inc.

  • Pressable – Managed WordPress hosting

  • WordPress.com CDN (Jetpack / Photon) – Image optimization and content caching

  • Jetpack Analytics and Parse.ly – Site analytics and performance measurement

• Cloudflare, Inc. – Network security, content delivery, and load balancing

As part of providing these services, our infrastructure providers may process limited technical data such as IP addresses, browser characteristics, request metadata, and device information for purposes including site delivery, security, reliability, and performance optimization.

These providers act as service providers or processors on our behalf and process data only as necessary to provide their services and in accordance with applicable data protection laws. They do not use this data for advertising or independent marketing purposes.

For more information about how these providers process personal data, please review their privacy policies:

• Automattic Privacy Policy ↗

• Cloudflare Privacy Policy ↗

• Pressable Privacy Policy ↗

3. Information We Collect:

We collect only the information that you voluntarily provide through our contact or application forms, which may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (including mobile number where provided through our forms or through direct text communication with us)
• Company name 
• Project details or budget (optional)
• Résumé or portfolio attachments (applicants only)

We do not collect payment or sensitive financial information through this Site.

4. Automatically Collected Information:

We use third-party analytics services to help us understand how visitors engage with our Site.
These include:

• Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (Google LLC)
• Jetpack Analytics (WordPress.com Stats) (Automattic, Inc.)
• Parse.ly (Automattic, Inc.)

These services process technical usage data such as IP address, device identifiers, browser details, page interactions, and approximate geographic location. This data may be considered personal data under applicable privacy laws.

This information helps us measure engagement, improve usability, and maintain website performance.

All analytics data is processed in accordance with each provider’s privacy policy:

• Google Privacy Policy ↗
• Automattic Privacy Policy (covers Jetpack and Parse.ly) ↗

Where Google Analytics is enabled, users may also opt out of tracking through the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On.

5. Cookies and Related Technologies:

Our Site uses a limited number of cookies and related technologies for functionality and analytics:

• Essential cookies from Cloudflare for site security and load balancing.
• Functional session cookies from WordPress for administrative purposes.
• Performance cookies from Google Analytics and Tag Manager for site usage measurement and performance analysis.
• Some analytics requests may be routed through Google’s doubleclick.net domain for technical delivery and load balancing. ArtVersion does not use DoubleClick for advertising, personalization, or remarketing purposes.
• Jetpack Analytics and Parse.ly may use anonymized cookies and pixel tags to record site metrics such as page views, reading time, and referral activity These cookies do not collect directly identifiable personal data and are processed according to Automattic’s Privacy Policy.

Certain cookies used for analytics and performance measurement process personal data such as IP address and device identifiers in accordance with applicable privacy laws. These cookies are only activated where legally permitted or with your explicit consent.

You can manage your preferences at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the site footer. You may also delete cookies through your browser settings.

5.1 Consent and Cookie Controls

Where required by law, non-essential cookies such as analytics and marketing technologies are disabled by default and only activated after you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner.

You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer.

6. Use of Information:

We use information collected through our Site only to:

• Respond to inquiries or requests for proposals.
• Communicate regarding collaborations or services.
• Review and process job applications.
• Maintain administrative records.

We do not sell personal information. Certain analytics and measurement technologies used on the Site may be classified as “sharing” under applicable privacy laws. These technologies are used solely for site performance measurement and are subject to your consent where required by law.

6.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following lawful grounds: your consent, our legitimate business interests, compliance with legal obligations, or the necessity of processing to respond to your inquiries or applications.

6.2 SMS Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number through our forms or by texting us directly and consent to receive SMS communications from ArtVersion, we may send text messages regarding your inquiry, scheduling, project follow-up, and other service-related communications. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP or contact us at 312-837-7466 or through https://artversion.com/contact-us/. ArtVersion does not sell, rent, or share mobile numbers or SMS consent with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

7. Data Retention:

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose or as required by law.
Information submitted through contact or job forms is securely deleted or anonymized when no longer needed.

8. Security:

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access or misuse.
While no online system is completely secure, we regularly review and update our practices.

8.1 Data Breach Response:

In the event of a breach involving personal data, ArtVersion will promptly investigate and notify affected individuals and authorities as required by law.

9. Your Rights:

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Restrict or object to its processing.
• Withdraw previously granted consent.
• File a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through https://artversion.com/contact-us/. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable law. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Do Not Sell or Share Policy:

ArtVersion does not sell personal information. Certain analytics technologies may be classified as “sharing” under the CPRA. California residents may opt out of such sharing at any time via the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link under Cookie Settings in the site footer.

11. Third-Party Links:

Our Site may include links to external websites or resources. ArtVersion is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites.

12. International Data Transfers:

The Site is operated from the United States. Personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States in accordance with applicable data-transfer safeguards, including standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms recognized under GDPR.

13. Updates to This Policy:

We may revise this Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
Material changes to this Policy will be communicated through the Site or our cookie banner where required by law.

14. Contact Information:

Art Version Company
211 W Wacker Dr.
Suite 1130
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-837-7466
Contact Form: https://artversion.com/contact-us/