Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Stephen Sakaguchi (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website or make a purchase.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

a) Information You Provide Directly

  • Name

  • Billing address

  • Shipping address

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)

  • Messages sent via contact forms

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages viewed

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring website

This data may be collected through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfil orders

  • Deliver physical and digital products

  • Communicate with you regarding your order

  • Provide customer support

  • Send marketing emails (if you have opted in)

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Detect and prevent fraud

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers such as Stripe.

We do not store or have direct access to your full payment details. Payment information is handled according to the privacy policies of the payment processor.

5. Print Fulfilment

Physical products are produced and shipped by a third-party fulfilment partner (e.g., theprintspace via Creativehub).

To fulfil your order, we share necessary information such as:

  • Name

  • Shipping address

  • Order details

This information is used solely for order production and delivery.

6. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter or download a digital product, your email address may be stored for marketing purposes.

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

We do not send unsolicited marketing communications.

7. Cookies & Analytics

This website may use cookies and analytics tools to:

  • Understand website traffic

  • Improve functionality

  • Analyse visitor behaviour

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly without them.

8. International Customers & GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data protection laws, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email listed below.

We process personal data on the basis of:

  • Contractual necessity (to fulfil orders)

  • Legitimate business interests

  • Legal compliance

  • Consent (for marketing communications)

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil orders

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce agreements

10. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your personal information.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Services

This website may rely on third-party providers including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and commerce platform)

  • Stripe (payment processing)

  • theprintspace (print production and fulfilment)

  • Email marketing platforms

These providers have their own privacy policies governing their handling of data.

12. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact:

Stephen Sakaguchi
Ogaya, Otsu City
Shiga, Japan
Email: hey@sakaguchistephen.com