Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 27, 2026
1. Who We Are
Desert Fathers Studio ("we," "our," or "us") is a small Coptic Christian art business. We sell hand-designed icon stickers at desertfathersstudio.com.
Questions? Reach us at desertfathersstudio@gmail.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you give us directly when you place an order or contact us:
- Identity: name
- Contact: email address, phone number (if provided)
- Shipping: delivery address
- Payment: credit or debit card details — processed securely by Stripe. We never see or store your raw card number.
We also collect basic analytics data (pages visited, browser type, country) through our hosting provider, Vercel. This data is anonymized and not tied to individuals.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To process and fulfill your order
- To send order confirmations and shipping updates
- To respond to your questions or wholesale inquiries
- To improve our website and product offerings
We do not send marketing emails without your explicit consent.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with:
- Stripe — payment processing (stripe.com/privacy)
- USPS / shipping carriers — to deliver your order
- Vercel — our hosting provider
5. Cookies
Our site uses only functional cookies necessary for the shopping cart and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party ad cookies.
6. Data Retention
We retain order information for 3 years for accounting and legal compliance. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us — we will honor all requests that do not conflict with legal obligations.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, email us at desertfathersstudio@gmail.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.