Privacy Policy

Updated November 2026 for the archived site. LA-Artist.com is now ArtCard.LA, a static archive of the ArtCard project. The site no longer collects comments, user accounts, payments or donations, or newsletter sign-ups, and sections of the original October 18, 2011 policy that covered those features have been removed. The site is hosted on GitHub Pages, which may log visitors’ IP addresses under GitHub’s own privacy policy.

Overview

Oliver Shipley DBA LA-Artist (“us,” “we,” or “Company”) is committed to respecting the privacy rights of visitors and users of the LA-Artist website (the “Site”). Our goal is to enable users to retain as much control as possible over their privacy and therefore, you have the option to volunteer or not volunteer your personal information on the Site. We will never share your information with third parties for commercial gain, and only under the limited circumstances detailed below will your personal information leave our servers.

A special note for parents concerning privacy

We do not encourage children to participate in providing us with any personally identifiable information. We ask that minors under the age of 18 years, do not submit any personal information to us. If you are a minor under the age of 18 years, please use our services only under the approval and supervision of your parents or legal guardian(s).

We support the guidelines and regulatory requirements provided in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

1. What information do we collect?

The names and zip codes of artists who send in their ArtCards are collected.

2. With whom may we share the information we collect?

Our aim is to never share your personal information, which includes your name, your email address, your zip code, and your web address. However, there are certain limited circumstances in which we may be required to share your information. These circumstances include the following: (1) When we are required to do so by law; (2) when the information is required to protect and defend the rights or property of LA-Artist or its users; and (3) when the information is required to protect the safety of the public of users of the Site. Still, even in such cases, we will provide as little of your information as possible in order to achieve the purpose for which it is required.

While we do not maintain any procedures for you to review or request changes to the information that we collect about you, you may request that we update your personal information or remove all information about you for our database by contacting us at: oliver (at) la-artist.com

3. Links to other Websites

The Site may contain links to other websites. If you choose to visit other websites, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those other websites, and it is your responsibility to review the privacy policies at those websites to confirm that you understand and agree with their policies.

4. Notification of changes and acceptance of the Privacy Policy

By using this Site, you are agreeing to the terms of our privacy policy. We may change this Policy from time to time, and when we do we will post such changes on the Site and they will be effective as soon as we post them. We are relying on you to review this Policy from time to time to ensure that you continue to agree with all of its terms. If you keep using the Site, that will constitute your acceptance of the changes to our privacy policy.

5. Whom you can contact with questions or concerns about this privacy policy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact LA-Artist by emailing: oliver (at) la-artist.com