Privacy policy

Last Updated: February 25, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Frame 1A respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

  • Email Addresses

    When you subscribe to updates through our website or at the gallery.

  • Contact Form Information

    Name, email, and message content when you reach out to us.

  • Website Usage

    Basic technical information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited to maintain site functionality.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

  • Send you information regarding photography challenges, exhibition announcements and gallery updates

  • Respond to inquiries about the gallery or showing work

  • Maintain and improve website functionality

We do not sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Contact form submissions are kept for correspondence purposes only and are never used for marketing, shared with or sold to third parties.

4. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

If you sign up for our mailing list, you will receive:

  • Exhibition announcements (typically every 4–6 weeks)

  • Occasional gallery updates

You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing us at frame1agallery@gmail.com or visiting the gallery and asking to be removed.

5. DATA STORAGE

Your information is stored securely on our web hosting provider’s servers. We use standard security measures to protect your data.

6. THIRD PARTY SERVICES

We may use third-party services to manage our email list (such as Mailchimp or Google) and analyze website traffic (such as Google Analytics). These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. COOKIES

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the site function properly.

Please note that third parties (including advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

For further information on cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR DATA

If you are not a registered user on our site with a login and password, there is no personal information we retain regarding you.

Website administrators can access and manage user data as needed to maintain site functionality.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list or until you request deletion.

Contact form submissions and comments are kept for correspondence purposes. You can request deletion at any time by contacting us.

10. SECURITY

We use SSL/HTTPS protocol to encrypt communications between your browser and our servers.

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

  • Access the information we have about you

  • Request an exported file of your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion of your information

  • Unsubscribe from email communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at frame1agallery@gmail.com.

12. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

Social media links do not connect you to third parties unless you explicitly click on them.

This privacy policy does not create rights enforceable by third parties.

13. LEGAL DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests from government authorities or law enforcement.

Any disclosure of personal data for legal purposes will be done in compliance with applicable laws.

14. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, as required by applicable law, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will delete that information as soon as reasonably possible.

In addition, California residents under the age of 16 may have additional privacy rights under California law. We do not sell or share personal information of consumers under 16 without appropriate opt-in consent. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information to us may contact us to request review or deletion of that information.

15. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

 

CONTACT

Questions about this policy?

Email: frame1agallery@gmail.com
Visit: Frame 1A, 2500 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501