Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Joe Bednarek's website (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how information is handled when you visit. This Privacy Policy describes what information is collected through this Site, how it is used, and your rights in relation to it.
This Site is a portfolio website for Joe Bednarek, an artist based in Denver, Colorado. It is hosted on the Wix.com platform. The Site exists solely to showcase artwork and share news about upcoming exhibitions and new works. Nothing on the Site is offered for sale.
1. What Information We Collect
Information you provide voluntarily:
This Site offers an optional email newsletter for visitors who wish to receive updates about new artworks and upcoming exhibitions. If you choose to sign up, we collect your email address. Sign-up is entirely voluntary.
Information collected automatically:
Because this Site is hosted on the Wix.com platform, Wix automatically collects certain technical information when you visit. This may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device information, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is collected and managed by Wix as part of their standard hosting infrastructure.
We do not collect payment information, shipping addresses, or any financial data of any kind.
2. How We Collect Information
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Automatically by Wix: Technical and usage data is collected by Wix's hosting platform when you visit and browse the Site.
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Directly from you: If you opt in to the email newsletter, you provide your email address through the sign-up form on the Site.
3. Why We Collect This Information
The information collected is used for the following purposes:
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Newsletter communications: Email addresses are used solely to send subscribers updates about new artworks, exhibitions, and events related to Joe Bednarek's work.
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Site operation and analytics: Technical data collected by Wix is used to operate, maintain, and improve the performance and security of the Site.
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Legal compliance: Information may be retained or disclosed as required by applicable law.
4. How We Store, Use, Share, and Disclose Information
This Site is hosted on Wix.com, which provides the platform infrastructure. Data collected through the Site may be stored on Wix's secure servers. For full details on how Wix stores and handles data, please refer to the Wix Privacy Policy.
Email newsletter signups are managed through Wix Email Marketing, which is a built-in feature of the Wix platform. Email addresses collected for the newsletter are stored within Wix and are not shared with any outside email marketing provider.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party.
We do not share your personal information with outside parties except:
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With Wix, as necessary to operate and host the Site and send newsletter communications;
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As required by law, regulation, or valid legal process (such as a court order or subpoena).
5. Email Communications
If you sign up for the newsletter, we will use your email address to send updates about new artworks, exhibits, and related news. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by contacting us directly (see Section 9).
We will not use your email address for any other purpose.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
As a Wix-hosted website, this Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies that are part of Wix's standard platform functionality. These may include session cookies to help the Site function properly and analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Site.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that doing so may affect certain features of the Site. For a full list of cookies used on Wix-hosted sites, please visit the Wix Cookie Policy.
7. Third-Party Links
This Site includes a link to Joe Bednarek's Instagram account. Clicking this link will take you away from this Site and to Instagram's platform, which has its own privacy policy and data practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of Instagram or any other third-party site. We encourage you to review Instagram's privacy policy before interacting with their platform.
8. Minors
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through this Site, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
9. Your Rights and Withdrawing Consent
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, or to unsubscribe from the newsletter, please contact us at:
Email: joejillclj@msn.com
We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
10. Colorado Residents
If you are a Colorado resident, you may have rights under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), including the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, and the right to opt out of certain uses of your data. Given the limited nature of the data collected through this Site, most of these rights can be exercised simply by contacting us at the information provided in Section 9.
11. California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information has been collected about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will take effect upon posting to this page, with the "Last Updated" date revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Joe Bednarek Email: joejillclj@msn.com Denver, Colorado
This website is hosted by Wix.com. For information about Wix's data and privacy practices, please visit wix.com/about/privacy.