Last Updated: March 2026

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The Vail Valley Art Guild (“VVAG,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting artists and fostering a vibrant creative community. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit or interact with our website, including our membership features, artist marketplace, and ecommerce services.

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Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you create an account, make a purchase, submit artwork, or communicate with us, we may collect:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address

• Account login credentials (passwords are encrypted)

• Artist profile information, images, and submissions

• Purchase and transaction history

• Communications, inquiries, feedback, reviews, or form submissions

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Payment Information

Payments on our website are processed securely through Wix and its approved payment providers.
VVAG does not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment data.

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Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address

• Browser type, device information, and operating system

• Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation behavior

• Cookies and similar technologies required for site functionality

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How We Use Your Information

We collect personal and non-personal information to:

• Operate and maintain the VVAG website and marketplace

• Create and manage member and artist accounts

• Process purchases, donations, and transactions

• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

• Communicate service-related updates and administrative notices

• Send marketing or promotional communications where consent has been provided

• Improve website performance, functionality, and user experience

• Comply with legal, nonprofit, and regulatory obligations

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VVAG does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable essential site features such as login, security, and ecommerce

• Remember user preferences

• Analyze website traffic and performance

Cookies are provided primarily through the Wix platform and related services. You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

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Website Hosting & Data Storage

Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform, which provides the infrastructure for our online services, including memberships, artist profiles, and ecommerce functionality.

Your data may be stored through Wix’s databases and applications on secure servers protected by industry-standard safeguards, including firewalls and encryption where appropriate.

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Payment Security

All payment gateways available through Wix comply with PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards). These standards ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our website and its service providers.

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Communications

We may contact you for purposes including:

• Account setup, verification, and support

• Transaction confirmations and receipts

• Important service or policy updates

• Legal or administrative notices

• Marketing or promotional communications (only where consent has been provided)

Communications may be delivered via email, phone, text message, or postal mail, depending on the nature of the communication and your preferences.

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Your Rights & Choices (U.S. & Colorado Residents)

You may request to:

• Access the personal information we maintain about you

• Correct or update your information

• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal or operational requirements

• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

Requests can be made by contacting:
service@vvagco.org

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GDPR-Lite Notice (International Visitors)

While VVAG primarily serves U.S. residents, we respect privacy rights recognized under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Union.

If applicable, you may have the right to:

• Request access to or correction of your personal data

• Request deletion or restriction of processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact service@vvagco.org. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

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Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide services and maintain active accounts

• Fulfill nonprofit, legal, accounting, or reporting obligations

• Support marketplace transactions and artist participation

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Policy Updates

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates take effect immediately upon posting to the website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

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Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
service@vvagco.org