Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 12, 2025
HotrumArt.com is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website HotrumArt.com use our services, or interact with us. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described here.
If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services. This includes:
Personal Information
• Voluntarily Provided: Name, email address, phone number, billing details, or other information you submit via forms, contact us pages, newsletters, or account registrations.
• Automatically Collected: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visits, and cookies or similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).
Non-Personal Information
• Aggregated data like website traffic analytics, which does not identify individuals.
We do not collect sensitive information (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, health data) unless explicitly required and with your consent.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for legitimate business purposes, including:
• Providing and maintaining the Site and our services.
• Processing transactions, sending order confirmations, or responding to inquiries.
• Communicating with you (e.g., newsletters, updates) – you can opt out at any time.
• Analyzing usage to improve user experience and Site functionality.
• Complying with legal obligations, preventing fraud, or enforcing our terms.
• Marketing our products/services, where permitted by law.
We will not use your information for purposes incompatible with those stated here without your consent.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in these limited cases:
• Service Providers: With trusted third parties (e.g., hosting providers, email services, analytics tools like Google Analytics) who assist us under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or government request; to protect our rights, safety, or property; or to enforce agreements.
• With Your Consent: For any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection.
All sharing complies with applicable laws, including cross-border transfers where safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses are used.
4. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like GDPR or CCPA:
• Access: Request a copy of your personal information.
• Correction: Update inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request removal (subject to legal exceptions).
• Objection/Restriction: Opt out of certain processing (e.g., marketing).
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is consent-based.
To exercise these rights, contact us at HotrumArt.com. We respond within 30 days and verify requests to prevent unauthorized access. For CCPA, you can also opt out of “sales” (we do not sell data, but if we did, we’d honor opt-outs).
You can manage cookies via browser settings (see Section 6).
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, such as encryption, access controls, and secure servers. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Report suspected breaches to us immediately.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tools to enhance functionality, remember preferences, and analyze trends. Types include:
• Essential Cookies: Necessary for Site operation (e.g., session management).
• Analytics Cookies: Track usage (e.g., Google Analytics – see their privacy policy).
• Marketing Cookies: Personalize ads (if applicable).
You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may limit Site features. For more details.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn of such collection, we will delete it promptly. Parents/guardians: Contact us if you believe your child has provided information.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may link to third-party sites (e.g., social media, payment processors). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before interacting.
9. International Data Transfers
If you access the Site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ. We ensure appropriate safeguards for such transfers.
10. Retention of Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes above, or as required by law (e.g., tax records for 7 years). After that, we securely delete or anonymize it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or laws. We will notify you via email or Site posting for material changes. Continued use after updates implies acceptance.
12. Contact Us
For questions, complaints, or rights requests, reach us at:
• Email: [Your Privacy Contact Email]
• Address: [Your Company Address]
• Data Protection Officer: [Name/Title, if applicable]
For EU/UK users: You can lodge complaints with your local data protection authority (e.g., ICO in the UK).
Thank you for trusting HotrumArt,com. We value your privacy.