Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Les Lee Fine Art respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit lesleeartist.com, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

This website is operated by Les Lee Fine Art, located in Tomball, Texas.

For privacy-related questions, contact:

[email protected]

1. Information We May Collect

The information collected depends on how you use the website.

Information You Provide Directly

You may provide personal information when you:

• contact me through the website;
• join The View from Here email list;
• create a customer account;
• purchase artwork;
• request information about an artwork, gallery, workshop, or other service;
• communicate with me by email or through another contact method.

This information may include:

• first and last name;
• email address;
• billing and shipping address;
• telephone number, if provided;
• account information;
• order and purchase information;
• correspondence and messages you send;
• other information you voluntarily provide.

2. Contact Form Information

When you submit a message through the Contact page, the information you provide is used to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you.

Contact-form submissions may be retained for a reasonable period for correspondence, customer service, business records, fraud prevention, and related administrative purposes.

Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to marketing emails.

3. The View from Here Email List

If you choose to join The View from Here, the information you provide, such as your name and email address, is used to send you occasional emails about:

• new paintings;
• stories behind the work;
• studio and plein air painting;
• exhibitions and gallery events;
• workshops;
• other news related to my art practice.

Email subscriptions are managed using Mailchimp, a third-party email marketing service. Information submitted through the signup form may therefore be transmitted to and stored by Mailchimp in accordance with its own privacy practices.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in marketing emails.

Joining The View from Here is voluntary and is not required to purchase artwork or contact me.

4. Purchases and WooCommerce

This website uses WooCommerce to provide online purchasing functionality.

When you place an order or create an account, information may be collected that is necessary to process and fulfill the transaction, including:

• name;
• billing address;
• shipping address;
• email address;
• telephone number, if provided;
• products purchased;
• order history;
• transaction information;
• account username and related account information;
• shipping and delivery details.

This information may be used to:

• process orders and payments;
• arrange packing, shipping, and delivery;
• communicate with you about an order;
• provide customer service;
• process returns or refunds;
• prevent fraud or misuse;
• maintain accounting and tax records;
• comply with legal obligations.

5. Payment Information

Payments made through this website are processed through third-party payment providers.

Les Lee Fine Art does not directly store complete credit-card numbers or other full payment-card credentials.

Payment processors may collect and process information necessary to complete a transaction in accordance with their own privacy policies and security practices.

6. Customer Accounts

If you create an account on this website, information associated with your account may be retained so that you can:

• review orders;
• manage account information;
• update addresses;
• access other customer features.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

You may contact [email protected] if you need assistance regarding personal information associated with your account.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide site functionality, remember preferences, support ecommerce features, understand website usage, and improve the visitor experience.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

• maintaining shopping-cart contents;
• managing customer sessions;
• remembering account or login information;
• supporting checkout functionality;
• measuring website traffic and usage;
• understanding how visitors interact with the site;
• improving website performance.

Some cookies are necessary for the website and ecommerce features to function properly.

Other cookies may be associated with analytics or third-party services.

Your browser generally allows you to block or delete cookies, although disabling necessary cookies may affect functions such as the shopping cart, checkout, or customer account.

8. Analytics and Website Measurement

This website may use analytics, tag-management, or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site.

These services may collect information such as:

• pages visited;
• approximate location based on IP address;
• browser and device type;
• referring website;
• time and date of visits;
• interactions with website features;
• technical information about the device or connection.

This information is generally used to understand website performance, improve navigation and content, and evaluate how visitors discover and use the site.

Analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

9. Automatically Collected Technical Information

When you visit the website, the web server, hosting provider, security services, or other technology providers may automatically receive technical information such as:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• operating system;
• device information;
• access times;
• requested pages;
• referring URLs;
• error logs;
• security-related information.

This data may be used for website operation, security, fraud prevention, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.

10. How Personal Information Is Used

Personal information may be used to:

• fulfill artwork purchases;
• respond to questions and inquiries;
• communicate about orders;
• provide requested services;
• manage customer accounts;
• administer The View from Here email list;
• process refunds and returns;
• prevent fraud and abuse;
• maintain website security;
• improve the website and visitor experience;
• maintain financial, tax, and business records;
• comply with applicable legal requirements.

I do not sell your personal information for money.

11. When Information May Be Shared

Personal information may be shared with third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website or provide a requested service.

These may include providers involved in:

• website hosting;
• ecommerce;
• payment processing;
• shipping and delivery;
• email marketing;
• contact forms;
• website security;
• analytics;
• accounting or recordkeeping;
• technical support.

Only information reasonably necessary for the service is intended to be shared.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law, legal process, regulation, or a valid governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Les Lee Fine Art, customers, website visitors, or others.

12. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including:

• galleries;
• social-media platforms;
• payment services;
• shipping providers;
• email services;
• other external websites.

Once you leave this website, the privacy practices of the third-party site apply.

Les Lee Fine Art is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

13. How Long Information Is Retained

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required for legitimate business, accounting, tax, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

For example:

• order information may be retained as required for accounting and tax records;
• customer correspondence may be retained for business and customer-service purposes;
• newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request removal, subject to records Mailchimp may maintain for compliance purposes;
• account information may remain until an account is deleted or no longer needed.

14. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, applicable law may provide rights relating to your personal information.

These may include the right to request:

• access to personal information;
• correction of inaccurate information;
• deletion of certain personal information;
• information about how personal information is used;
• withdrawal from marketing communications.

To make a privacy-related request, contact:

[email protected]

Before fulfilling certain requests, I may need to verify your identity.

Some information may need to be retained when required for legal, tax, accounting, fraud-prevention, transactional, or other legitimate purposes.

15. Email Preferences

You may unsubscribe from The View from Here at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in an email.

You may still receive transactional communications relating to purchases, orders, shipping, returns, or other direct interactions even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails.

16. Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect personal information and maintain the security of the website.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should use appropriate caution when transmitting information online and protect any account passwords or login credentials associated with this website.

17. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact [email protected] so the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, removed.

18. International Visitors

This website is operated from the United States.

If you access the site from another country, information you provide may be transferred to, processed, or stored in the United States or other locations where service providers operate.

Privacy rights may vary depending on your location.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, business practices, third-party services, or legal requirements.

The current version will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

20. Contact

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information may be directed to:

Les Lee Fine Art
Tomball, Texas
[email protected]