Terms of Use

Operated by Kreative Interactive Inc.

Effective date: October 29, 2026
Last updated: October 29, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to ArtistSpace (https://artistspace.online), an online platform operated by Kreative Interactive Inc., a federally incorporated Canadian corporation.

ArtistSpace connects artists, art lovers, studios, galleries, and creative communities through a platform for showcasing artwork, discovering artists, and facilitating creative connections.

Kreative Interactive Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), where applicable.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you access or use ArtistSpace.

By using ArtistSpace, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your interactions with ArtistSpace, we may collect the following information.

2.1 Account Information

When registering for an account, we may collect:

Name and display name
Email address
Account credentials
Account type and membership selection
Preferred language
Country, province, or general location
Account preferences and communication settings

Passwords are intended to be securely stored using industry-standard hashing techniques rather than in readable text.

2.2 Artist Profile Information

Artists may voluntarily provide:

Artist name or professional pseudonym
Biography and artistic background
Profile photographs and cover images
General geographic location
Artistic disciplines and techniques
Website and social media links
Public contact information
Artwork images, descriptions, dimensions, materials, and pricing
Portfolio and custom-page content

Information that artists choose to publish through their public profiles may be visible to visitors and indexed by search engines.

2.3 Organization and Studio Information

Studios, galleries, and creative organizations may provide:

Organization name
Business or studio contact details
Business location
Organization description
Member and artist affiliations
Public images and promotional materials

Information submitted for public display may be accessible to other users and visitors.

2.4 Payment and Membership Information

For paid memberships or optional services, we may process information relating to:

Membership tier
Subscription status
Billing history
Transaction records
Payment confirmations
Applicable taxes

Payments may be processed through authorized third-party payment providers.

ArtistSpace does not intend to store complete payment card numbers or card security codes on its own servers.

Payment providers may collect and process financial information under their respective privacy policies.

2.5 Communications and Inquiries

When you contact an artist, organization, or ArtistSpace support, we may process:

Your name and email address
Message contents
Artwork or profile referenced
Inquiry category, such as availability, purchase, or commission
Related correspondence and support information

Information submitted through an artist inquiry form may be shared with the intended artist or organization to facilitate a response.

2.6 Technical and Usage Information

When visitors access ArtistSpace, we may automatically collect technical information, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device and operating system information
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Referral information
General location derived from IP address
Security, performance, and diagnostic logs

Such information helps us operate, secure, and improve the platform.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We may use collected information to:

Create, manage, and authenticate user accounts.
Provide artist portfolios and organization profiles.
Display artwork and other user-submitted content.
Administer memberships and paid services.
Facilitate inquiries between visitors, artists, and organizations.
Process payments and maintain transaction records.
Provide customer service and technical support.
Communicate essential account, security, and service updates.
Improve website functionality, usability, and performance.
Detect and prevent fraud, spam, unauthorized activity, and violations of our Terms of Use.
Enforce content moderation and platform safety policies.
Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

We will not use personal information for materially unrelated purposes without obtaining additional consent where required.

4. Public Profiles and User-Generated Content

ArtistSpace is designed to publicly showcase creative work.

When an artist or organization publishes content, certain information may become publicly accessible, including:

Public display name
Biography
Artwork images and descriptions
Portfolio information
General location
Public website and social media links
Information intentionally included in public pages

Users are responsible for reviewing the information they choose to publish.

Private account email addresses are not intended to be publicly displayed unless the user explicitly chooses to publish contact information.

Public content may be indexed, cached, archived, or shared by third-party services, including search engines. Removing content from ArtistSpace may not immediately remove copies held by third parties.

5. Artwork Ownership and Intellectual Property

Artists retain ownership of the intellectual property rights they hold in their original artwork and other creative materials.

Uploading artwork to ArtistSpace does not transfer ownership of that artwork to Kreative Interactive Inc.

Artists grant ArtistSpace the permissions necessary to store, process, display, and make available submitted content in accordance with the ArtistSpace Terms of Use.

ArtistSpace may generate resized, optimized, or otherwise technically modified copies of uploaded images to support website functionality and performance.

Visitors must respect the intellectual property rights of artists and other content owners.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

ArtistSpace may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Maintain authenticated sessions
Remember language preferences
Support account security
Maintain essential website functionality
Measure usage and performance
Detect suspicious activity

Certain cookies may be essential to the operation of the website.

Where required by law, consent will be requested before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

Users may manage cookies through their browser settings, although disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Analytics and Performance Monitoring

ArtistSpace may use analytics and monitoring services to understand website traffic, performance, and user interactions.

Collected information may include aggregated visitor statistics, page views, technical performance data, and general traffic patterns.

Where practical, we will limit identifiable data and use aggregated reporting.

Analytics services may operate under their own privacy policies.

8. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Features

ArtistSpace may introduce optional artificial intelligence features, including:

Artwork title and description suggestions
Image background removal or replacement
Image optimization and presentation enhancements
Automated translation
Content classification and moderation assistance

Where these features are available, relevant text, images, or other submitted information may be processed by authorized technology providers.

We will provide appropriate notices and obtain consent where required.

We do not authorize third-party AI providers to use private user information or unpublished artwork for independent model training unless users have been appropriately informed and any required consent has been obtained.

Automated content moderation may identify material for further review. Decisions affecting user access or content may be subject to additional review where appropriate.

9. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

Kreative Interactive Inc. does not sell users' personal information to data brokers or third-party advertisers.

We may share information with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate ArtistSpace, including:

Website hosting and infrastructure providers
Payment processors
Email delivery services
Security and anti-spam providers
Analytics providers
Technical support and maintenance providers
AI processing providers, where applicable

Such providers may only receive information reasonably necessary for their services and are expected to protect it through appropriate contractual, organizational, and technical safeguards.

We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, legal process, or a lawful request from a competent authority, or where reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or the integrity of the platform.

Information may also be disclosed as part of a legitimate business transaction, subject to applicable legal protections.

10. International Data Processing

ArtistSpace operates from Canada but may rely on technology and infrastructure providers located in other countries.

As a result, personal information may be stored or processed outside Canada.

Information processed in another jurisdiction may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction, including lawful access requests by government authorities.

We will take reasonable measures to ensure appropriate privacy and security protections for information processed by third-party providers.

11. Data Security

We use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These may include:

Encrypted communications using HTTPS
Secure authentication mechanisms
Role-based access restrictions
Password hashing
Server and application security controls
Security monitoring and logging
Restricted administrative access
Appropriate backup and recovery procedures

No internet-based platform can guarantee absolute security.

Users should protect their passwords and immediately report suspected unauthorized account access.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide requested services
Maintain active accounts
Fulfill contractual obligations
Meet applicable financial, tax, and legal requirements
Resolve disputes
Prevent fraud and abuse
Enforce our Terms of Use

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

Certain information may remain temporarily in backup systems according to established retention schedules.

13. Account Closure and Data Deletion

Users may request account closure and deletion of eligible personal information.

Before processing certain requests, we may need to verify the identity of the requesting account holder.

Deletion requests may not immediately remove:

Information subject to legal retention obligations
Financial or transaction records required by law
Information necessary to investigate fraud or security incidents
Content retained in temporary backups
Copies of publicly indexed content held by third parties

We will explain material limitations on deletion where required by applicable law.

14. Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable laws, individuals may have the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about them.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Withdraw consent for certain processing activities, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
Request deletion of eligible personal information.
Ask questions about our privacy practices.
Challenge compliance with applicable privacy requirements.

We may request reasonable identity verification before responding to requests involving personal information.

Requests will be addressed within timelines required by applicable law.

15. Marketing and Communications

ArtistSpace may send essential service-related communications, including account verification, security notifications, billing information, and membership updates.

Where permitted by applicable law and with any required consent, we may also send promotional information about ArtistSpace services and features.

Users may unsubscribe from promotional email communications using the instructions contained in those messages.

Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not prevent essential transactional or security communications.

16. Children's Privacy

ArtistSpace is not intended for children under 16 to register independently.

Users under the age of majority in their jurisdiction may require consent from a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where required parental or guardian consent has not been obtained.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected in violation of applicable requirements, we will take appropriate corrective action.

17. Third-Party Websites and Services

ArtistSpace may contain links to external websites, including:

Artists' personal websites
Social media profiles
Gallery and studio websites
Payment providers
Other external services

Kreative Interactive Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of independently operated third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

Changes to our services
New platform features
Changes in technology or data processing
Legal or regulatory developments
Improvements to our privacy practices

The updated policy will be published on ArtistSpace with a revised Last Updated date.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or request renewed consent for material changes.

19. Contact and Privacy Inquiries

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, access to personal information, corrections, or privacy-related concerns, please contact:

Kreative Interactive Inc.
Privacy Officer — ArtistSpace
Website: https://artistspace.online
Email: [Insert designated privacy contact email]
Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Users who remain dissatisfied with the handling of a privacy concern may have the right to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or another competent privacy authority.

20. Governing Privacy Legislation

This Privacy Policy is intended to be interpreted in accordance with applicable Canadian federal and provincial privacy laws.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits rights or protections that individuals may have under applicable legislation.

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