Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

As you interact with our drawing fundamentals platform, we gather various kinds of information to offer you tailored learning experiences and enhance our services.

Personal Information

We collect data you provide directly when creating an account or reaching out to us. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and messages sent via our contact forms. When you enroll in our drawing courses, we also gather details about your artistic background and learning objectives.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use our site and learning platform. This includes pages visited, time spent in different sections, completed drawing exercises, and technical details such as your IP address, browser type, and device information.

Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site performance. You can manage cookie settings through your browser preferences.

• Essential cookies for website functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand user behavior
• Preference cookies to remember your settings
• Marketing cookies for relevant content delivery

How We Use Your Information

Your personal information helps us provide high-quality educational content and keep our drawing platform functioning effectively. We are committed to using your data responsibly and only for legitimate purposes.

Educational Services

We utilize your information to grant access to drawing courses, monitor your progress across skill levels, and tailor learning recommendations based on your artistic interests and abilities. This personalization supports more effective learning paths for developing your drawing fundamentals.

Communication and Support

Your contact details enable us to respond to inquiries, share important course updates, and provide technical support when needed. We may also send periodic newsletters about new drawing techniques, featured artworks, or platform improvements if you’ve subscribed to our communications.

Platform Improvement

Usage data helps us determine which drawing exercises are most beneficial, identify areas where learners struggle, and create new content to address common learning challenges. This analysis is conducted in aggregate form to protect individual privacy while enhancing our educational approach.

Legal Compliance

In certain circumstances, we may use or disclose your information to comply with Canadian privacy laws, respond to legal requests, or protect the rights and safety of our users and community.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain strict controls over how your information is shared and treat privacy as a core concern in all our business relationships.

Service Providers

We collaborate with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, processing payments, sending emails, and delivering customer support. These providers access only the data necessary for their services and are contractually required to protect your privacy.

• Cloud hosting services for secure data storage
• Email service providers for course communications
• Analytics providers for website performance insights
• Payment processors for course enrollment transactions

Business Transfers

If Harvest Oak Gallery undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will inform you by email and share details about any changes to how your data is handled.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by Canadian law, a court order, or government request. This includes situations involving potential threats to safety, fraud investigations, or violations of our terms of service.

Your Rights and Choices

Under Canadian privacy legislation, including PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), you have specific rights regarding your personal data.

Access and Correction

You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies. We will provide this information within 30 days of your request, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal data, and we will comply unless we have legitimate reasons to retain it for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes. Deleting your account will remove access to your course progress and stored artwork.

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in each message or by contacting us directly. You will continue to receive essential communications about your account and course enrollment.

Cookie Management

Most web browsers let you manage cookies via their settings. You can choose to accept all cookies, block certain types, or get prompts before cookies are stored. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Security and Retention

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures

Our security practices include encrypted data transmission, secure server environments, regular security audits, and restricted access controls. We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all data transfers between your device and our servers.

• 256-bit SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with encrypted databases
• Regular security vulnerability assessments
• Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Employee training on privacy and security practices

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as needed to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Account data is typically kept for three years after closure, while course progress data may be retained for up to seven years for educational record purposes.

International Transfers

While our main operations are in Canada, some service providers may process data in other countries. We ensure adequate protection via contractual safeguards and adherence to Canadian privacy law requirements for international data transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our drawing platform welcomes users of all ages, and we take special care to protect the privacy of younger users in compliance with Canadian privacy laws.

For users under 18, we require parental consent before collecting personal data. Parents or guardians can review their child’s information, request corrections or deletion, and withdraw consent at any time.

Parental Controls

Parents have the right to review any personal data we’ve collected from their child, request deletion of this information, and deny further collection or use of their child’s data. We provide clear mechanisms for exercising these rights.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 18 without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We’ll notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notices on our website.

Minor changes may be posted without individual notification, so we encourage you to review this policy regularly. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were made.

Your continued use of our platform after policy changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms. If you disagree with any changes, you may discontinue using our services or contact us to discuss your concerns.