Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 30, 2026
Studio Sharbat is a small independent art studio. We collect only what we need to fulfill your order and keep you in touch with the work — and we never sell your information.
This Privacy Policy explains how Studio Sharbat (“Sofia Sharbat Fine Arts,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit sofiasharbat.com (the “Site”), purchase a work, commission a painting, or join our mailing list. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
Information you provide. When you place an order, request a commission, contact us, or subscribe to our mailing list, you may provide your name, email address, shipping and billing address, phone number, and the contents of any message you send.
Payment information. Payment card details are entered directly with our third-party payment processor. We do not see or store your full card number or security code on our servers.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically receive certain information from your device — such as your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the site you came from — through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information
- To process, fulfill, ship, and provide support for your orders and commissions;
- To respond to your inquiries and communicate about your purchase;
- To send occasional studio updates and new-work announcements, if you have opted in;
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
- To detect and prevent fraud, and to comply with our legal obligations.
Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies to remember the contents of your cart, keep the Site working properly, and understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features (such as the shopping cart) may not function correctly without them.
How We Share Information
We share personal information only with the trusted service providers who help us run the studio — for example, our payment processor, shipping and fulfillment partners, and email service — and only to the extent necessary to perform those services. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Email & Marketing
If you join our mailing list, we will send occasional notes about new paintings, prints, and studio news. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you may opt out at any time. We will still send transactional messages (such as order and shipping confirmations) as needed to complete your purchase.
Data Retention
We keep your information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy — including order records for accounting, tax, and warranty purposes — and then delete or anonymize it, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of marketing communications. Residents of the EU/EEA/UK (under GDPR) and California (under the CCPA) have specific rights, including the right to request that we not sell personal information — which we do not do. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at studiosharbat@gmail.com.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, and payments are processed over encrypted connections. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may link to third-party sites, such as our social media pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. Changes take effect when posted to this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach out at studiosharbat@gmail.com or through our contact page.