Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025
Website: www.matthewchilders.com
Brand Name: The Art of Matthew Childers
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Art of Matthew Childers. Your privacy is very important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and protected when you visit my website, join my mailing list, make a purchase, or interact with my content.
By using this site, you agree to the terms described here. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the website.
2. Information I Collect
a) Information You Provide Directly
You may provide information when you:
- Sign up for email updates or newsletters
- Contact me via forms or email
- Make a purchase or commission artwork
- Create an account (if applicable)
- Join Patreon or interact with membership content
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing and shipping address
- Payment-related details (processed securely by third-party providers)
- Message details or commission requirements
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, I may automatically collect certain information, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referral source (for example, Instagram, Google, Patreon, or other sites)
- Basic analytics data about how visitors use the site
This information helps me understand how people use the website and improve content, layout, and offerings.
3. How I Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
- Process purchases, commissions, and orders
- Send updates, newsletters, or promotional content (with your consent)
- Improve the website’s design, performance, and user experience
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- Fulfill membership benefits or digital print access
- Track website traffic and conversions for analytics and advertising
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.
4. Payment & Third-Party Services
I use trusted third-party services to help run this website and process payments. These may include:
- SureCart – for checkout and digital/physical product sales
- MailerLite / Mailgun – for newsletters and email communication
- Google Analytics – to understand website traffic and user behavior
- Patreon – for membership access, rewards, and digital downloads
These providers may collect and store certain information according to their own privacy policies. I do not store your full credit card details on my servers; payment information is handled securely by these third-party processors.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Improve site performance and functionality
- Provide analytics on how the site is used
- Track conversions from advertising campaigns (for example, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Google ads)
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6. Email Communication
If you join my mailing li