Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This website (fcambrosestudio.com) is operated by Frederic C. Ambrose ("we," "us," "the Studio"). By using this site, you agree to the terms below. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. Copyright

All artwork displayed on this site is the original work of Frederic C. Ambrose and is protected by copyright law worldwide. All rights are reserved.

You may:

• Share this website and its content by linking to fcambrosestudio.com
• Share images from this site on social media, provided you credit "Frederic C. Ambrose, fcambrosestudio.com"
• Send or share images via email or text message, provided the same attribution is included

You may not:

• Remove, obscure, or alter any watermark on these images by any means, including AI-based editing tools
• Use any image on this site to train, fine-tune, or prompt any artificial intelligence system
• Print, reproduce, sell, or commercially distribute any image, including for personal or non-commercial use, without express written authorization from the artist

Unauthorized use, reproduction, printing, or removal of watermarks may result in legal action and liability for damages to the fullest extent provided by law.

3. Information We Collect

• Contact form: name, email address, and any message content you submit.
• Newsletter signup: email address, and name if provided.
• Analytics: we use Google Analytics (or a similar service) to understand site usage. This may involve cookies and similar technologies that collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.

4. How We Use Information

We use the information above to respond to inquiries, send newsletter communications (only if you signed up), and understand and improve how the site is used. We do not sell your personal data.

5. Cookies

This site may use cookies for analytics purposes. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

6. Your Rights (EU/EEA, UK, and Other Applicable Jurisdictions)

If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at studio@fcambrosestudio.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and newsletter subscriber information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries or maintain your subscription, or until you request deletion.

8. Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) that may process data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies independently.

9. Limitation of Liability

This site and its content are provided "as is." To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Studio is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer-protection rights you may have under the law of your own country of residence.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms or your data may be sent to studio@fcambrosestudio.com.