Effective Date: 12 August 2026

At Art by Anrika, your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit my website, purchase products, book workshops, subscribe to content, contact me, or otherwise interact with Art by Anrika.

This policy is intended to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African legislation.

1. Who We Are

Art by Anrika
Owner: Anrika Bresler
Email: [insert email address]
Website: [insert website address]

For purposes of POPIA, Art by Anrika may act as the responsible party in respect of personal information collected through this website and related services.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect information such as:

Your name and surname
Email address
Telephone or mobile number
Billing and delivery address
Information required to process orders
Workshop or event booking information
Account or membership information
Information you provide when contacting us
Information provided when subscribing to newsletters or other communications
Payment-related information necessary to process your purchase

We do not need or intend to collect sensitive personal information unless there is a lawful reason for doing so.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We may collect personal information when you:

Create an account on our website
Purchase a product or service
Download a digital product
Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
Book a workshop or event
Contact us through a contact form, email or other communication channel
Participate in promotions, competitions or surveys
Browse or interact with our website

Some information may also be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.

4. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information may be used to:

Process and fulfil orders
Provide access to purchased digital products
Process workshop and event bookings
Process payments
Communicate with you regarding your order or booking
Respond to enquiries and provide customer support
Send important service-related communications
Manage customer accounts or memberships
Improve our website, products and services
Send newsletters, promotions or marketing communications where permitted and where you have provided the appropriate consent
Prevent fraud, misuse or security threats
Comply with legal, accounting and regulatory requirements

We will only process your personal information for a lawful and appropriate purpose.

5. Payment Information

Payments made through the website may be processed by third-party payment providers.

Art by Anrika does not intentionally store complete credit card, debit card or other banking credentials on its own systems.

Your payment information may be processed directly by the relevant payment provider in accordance with its own privacy policy and security practices.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help operate the website and provide our services.

These may include providers responsible for:

Website hosting
Website functionality
Payment processing
Email delivery and newsletters
Digital product delivery
Analytics
Shipping and delivery
Customer communication
Membership or subscription management

Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that the information is handled appropriately and securely.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the website.

Cookies may be used to:

Remember preferences
Keep you signed in
Support shopping cart functionality
Understand website traffic and usage
Improve website performance
Support relevant marketing or advertising activities

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or restrict cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the website.

8. Marketing Communications

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications, we may use your email address to send you information about:

New artwork and products
Digital products
Workshops and events
Promotions and special offers
Art-related content
Other Art by Anrika news and updates

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication or by contacting us directly.

9. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share personal information where reasonably necessary to:

Complete a transaction or provide a service you requested
Process payments
Deliver an order
Provide website or technical services
Send communications on our behalf
Comply with legal obligations
Protect our rights, property or customers
Prevent fraud or unlawful activity

We will not disclose personal information unnecessarily.

10. International Transfers

Some third-party service providers used by the website may store or process information outside South Africa.

Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, Art by Anrika will take reasonable steps to ensure that such processing is undertaken in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

11. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

Loss
Theft
Unauthorised access
Unauthorised disclosure
Alteration
Destruction
Misuse

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If we become aware of a security compromise involving personal information, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.

12. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where we are legally required to retain it.

For example, certain transaction and financial information may need to be retained for accounting, tax or other legal purposes.

When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or destroy it.

13. Your Rights Under POPIA

Subject to applicable legal limitations, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction or updating of inaccurate information
Request deletion of information where there is no lawful reason for us to retain it
Object to certain processing of your personal information
Object to direct marketing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Ask questions about how your personal information is being processed

The Information Regulator confirms that POPIA gives data subjects rights relating to access, correction and objection to the processing of their personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

14. Children's Information

Our website is not intentionally directed at children under the age of 18 unless a particular product, workshop or activity specifically states otherwise.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without the appropriate consent or lawful basis.

15. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms or other online services.

Once you leave the Art by Anrika website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, legal requirements or privacy practices.

The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact:

Art by Anrika
Information Officer / Privacy Contact: Anrika Bresler

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related requests within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable legislation.

18. Complaints

If you believe that your personal information has been processed unlawfully and you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

The Information Regulator is the statutory body responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with POPIA and PAIA.

Information Regulator (South Africa)
Website: Information Regulator of South Africa
Email: enquiries@inforegulator.org.za
Telephone: 010 023 5200

Last Updated: 12 August 2026