Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-07-17
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Cara Janse van Vuuren ("I", "me", or "my") and is accessible at https://fineartbycara.com/. I can be contacted at hello@fineartbycara.com.
2. What information I collect
This website does not use cookies, tracking scripts, or analytics tools. I do not collect any personal information automatically.
If you contact me via email or WhatsApp using the links on this site, you are using those external services directly. Any personal information you share (such as your name, contact details, or commission requirements) is provided voluntarily by you and is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
3. How I use your information
Personal information you share when contacting me is used only to:
- Respond to your enquiry or commission request
- Communicate with you about artwork and orders
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties.
4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") applies, I process your personal information on the basis of legitimate interests — specifically, to respond to your contact or commission request.
5. POPI Act (South Africa)
Where the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) ("POPI Act") applies, I process your personal information lawfully, for a specific purpose, and only to the extent necessary for that purpose. You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information by contacting me at hello@fineartbycara.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa at www.justice.gov.za/inforeg.
6. Data retention
I retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was shared, or as required by law.
7. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information I hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hello@fineartbycara.com.
8. Third-party services
This site loads fonts from Google Fonts. Google may collect data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy. No other third-party services are used.
9. Changes to this policy
I may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions, contact me at hello@fineartbycara.com.