Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how this site collects, uses, and stores information, including device-side storage, server logs, and messages sent through site features.

Effective: January 1, 2026 Site: sebastianmichaels.art

Summary

This site may use device-side storage (cookies and localStorage) to remember preferences and interaction state.
No advertising pixels or third-party tracking intended to follow users across unrelated websites.
Newsletter subscriptions use an email address only to send requested updates and essential subscription messages.
Messages sent through contact forms or email are used to respond and to support site operations and security.

Device-Side Storage

This site may store small pieces of data on a device to preserve preferences and interaction state, such as dismissing notices, remembering UI choices, or reducing repeated prompts.

What Gets Stored

Preference flags, UI acknowledgements, and other non-advertising site state.

How to Remove it

Cookies and site data can be cleared in browser settings. Cookies can also be disabled in the browser, but some site features may not function as intended.

Information You Provide

Some features require information that is voluntarily provided.

Newsletter subscription: an email address is used to deliver requested newsletters and related subscription messages. If verification or anti-spam checks are used, they are intended to prevent abuse and protect site operations.
Contact forms or email: the contents of a message (and any included contact details) are received and used to respond. Avoid sending sensitive personal information.

Automatically Collected Data

Web servers typically log basic request metadata, which may include IP address, user agent, request time, referrer, and requested URL. Logs are used for security, debugging, and performance monitoring, and are not used to build advertising profiles.

Third-Party Services

This site is designed to minimize third-party tracking. Some providers may be used to operate the site (such as hosting, email delivery, and spam prevention). When providers are used, the purpose is operational necessity rather than advertising.

How Data is Used

To provide site functionality and preserve device-side preferences.
To send newsletters when a subscription is requested.
To respond to messages and requests.
To maintain security, detect abuse, and support troubleshooting.

Data Retention

Device-side storage remains on a device until it is deleted by the user or expires based on browser behavior. Messages and subscription records are retained only as long as reasonably necessary to operate the site, comply with applicable obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce site integrity. When a newsletter subscription is cancelled, delivery stops, and related records may be removed or anonymized depending on system design and operational requirements.

Your Choices

Cookies and localStorage can be cleared at any time through browser settings.
Newsletter subscriptions can be cancelled using the unsubscribe link included in emails, if available.
Requests to delete subscription or contact data can be sent to contact@sebastianmichaels.art.

Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to help protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed. If a significant incident affecting user data is identified, reasonable steps will be taken to address it and communicate material information as appropriate.

Children

This site is not intended for children under 13, and it does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If it is believed that a child has provided personal information, contact the site operator and reasonable steps will be taken to remove it.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in site features, tools, or requirements. The effective date at the top of this page indicates the current version.

Contact

For privacy questions, deletion requests, or other inquiries related to this policy: contact@sebastianmichaels.art