Terms & Privacy - Meghan Sours

Last updated: November 15, 2025

This page outlines the terms of service, privacy practices, and cookie usage for meghansours.com. By using this website or making a purchase, you agree to these terms.

Terms of Service

Sales Policy

All sales are final. There are no refunds or returns on artwork purchases.

Shipping

Original artwork is carefully packaged and shipped within a few business days of purchase. Print orders require two to three weeks for processing before shipment. All items are shipped with tracking information provided via email.

If your order arrives damaged in transit, please contact Meghan immediately using the Contact page with photos of the damage.

International Orders

If you are located outside of the United States and are interested in purchasing artwork, please reach out using the Contact page before placing an order. Additional shipping costs and customs duties may apply.

Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you make a purchase, we collect the information necessary to fulfill your order, including your name, email address, shipping address, and billing address. Payment information is processed securely through Stripe (via WooPayments) and is never stored on our servers.

When you leave a comment on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any additional information you provide.

How We Use Your Information

Your personal information is used solely for order fulfillment, customer service, and, if you opt in, newsletter communications. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security

This website is secured using SSL encryption. Your personal information is encrypted during transmission and at rest. Payment transactions are processed through Stripe’s secure payment system, which is PCI DSS compliant.

Data Retention

Order information is retained for accounting and legal purposes. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe.

This website uses cookies to provide essential functionality and improve your experience. Here’s what cookies are set and why:

Essential Cookies

WooCommerce: Shopping cart contents, session management, and recently viewed products. These are necessary for the store to function properly.

WordPress: If you log in or leave a comment, cookies save your session information and comment details for your convenience. Comment cookies last one year; login cookies last two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”).

LiteSpeed Cache: Performance optimization cookies that help pages load faster. These contain no personal data.

Security (AIOS): Cookies that help protect the site from malicious activity and brute force attacks.

Analytics Cookies

Jetpack Stats: Anonymous site statistics to understand how visitors use the website. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Third-Party Cookies

Embedded content from other websites (such as Instagram feeds) may set their own cookies. These behave as if you visited those websites directly. See the Third-Party Services section below for more details.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

Stripe (via WooPayments): Secure payment processing. Your payment information is handled directly by Stripe and is subject to their Privacy Policy.

Jetpack: Site statistics, security features, and Instagram feed widget. Operated by Automattic. Privacy Policy.

Akismet: Comment spam protection. Comments may be checked through their automated spam detection service. Privacy Policy.

Google Merchant Center: Product information may be shared with Google for shopping listings. Privacy Policy.

Gravatar: If you comment, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile picture. Privacy Policy.

Instagram: The embedded Instagram feed may collect data and set cookies as if you visited Instagram directly. Privacy Policy.

You may subscribe to our newsletter through the signup form on the homepage, or by opting in during checkout, account registration, or when leaving a comment. Newsletter subscription is always optional and requires your explicit consent.

Newsletter emails include information about new artwork, exhibitions, and updates from the artist. Every email includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. You can unsubscribe at any time, and your email will be removed from the mailing list.

Newsletter functionality is provided by Noptin. Your email address is stored securely on this website’s server and is not shared with external email marketing services.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Correct your data: Request corrections to any inaccurate information.

Delete your data: Request deletion of your personal data, except for information we are legally required to retain (such as order records for tax purposes).

Unsubscribe: Opt out of newsletter communications at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email.

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

Contact

For any questions about these terms, your privacy, or to exercise your data rights, please use the Contact page.

This policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.