Effective Date: July 23, 2026
Who We Are
This website is operated by Melanie Sallis.
Website: https://melaniesallis.com
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please use the Contact page on this website.
Information We Collect
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
- Subscribe to the newsletter.
- Submit a message through the Contact page.
- Leave a comment on the website (if comments are enabled).
Depending on how you interact with the site, this may include your name, email address, message, and any information you voluntarily provide.
We also collect limited technical information such as your IP address and browser information to help maintain the security of the website and reduce spam.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address will be used to send occasional updates about new artwork, exhibitions, studio news, and other announcements.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.
We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.
Contact Forms
When you contact us through the website, we use the information you provide solely to respond to your inquiry or request.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to determine whether you have an account. You can read Gravatar’s Privacy Policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible alongside your comment.
Cookies
This website may use cookies to improve your experience.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies remain for up to one year.
The website may also use cookies that are necessary for site functionality or security.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos or images from other websites.
Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited those websites directly. Those third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions according to their own privacy policies.
Who We Share Your Information With
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers that help operate the website, send newsletters, process contact form submissions, or protect the site from spam. These providers only receive the information necessary to perform those services.
How Long We Keep Information
Comments and their associated information may be retained indefinitely.
Newsletter subscription information is retained until you unsubscribe or request removal.
Messages submitted through the Contact page may be retained for customer service and recordkeeping purposes.
Your Choices
If you have submitted personal information through the Contact page, newsletter signup, or comments, you may request that we update or delete your information, unless we are required to retain it for legal, security, or administrative reasons.
Security
Reasonable measures are taken to protect the information collected through this website. However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.