PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: August 21, 2026

Dylan Scott Pierce Studios (“DSP Studios,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information.

DSP Studios operates from Colorado, United States, and provides the Illuminating Watercolor educational membership and related services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit or use:

www.illuminatingwatercolor.com
members.illuminatingwatercolor.com

and when you interact with our online watercolor courses, memberships, community, live instruction, workshops, critiques, downloadable resources, email communications, and related services.

Together, these are referred to as the “Services.”

By using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Illuminating Watercolor.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• create a membership account

• purchase or maintain a membership

• register for a class, workshop, critique, or other event

• sign up for a free guide or email communications

• submit a contact form

• participate in the Illuminating Watercolor community

• submit artwork for critique or discussion

• post comments or questions

• provide a review or testimonial

• contact us for customer support

• update your member profile or account

This information may include:

• name

• email address

• username

• account and authentication information

• billing address

• phone number, if provided

• membership and subscription information

• purchase and transaction history

• profile information

• communications you send to us

• comments and community posts

• photographs or artwork you voluntarily upload

• questions submitted during classes or critiques

• reviews and testimonials

2. Payment Information

Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, app stores, or other authorized payment processors.

Dylan Scott Pierce Studios does not ordinarily receive or store your complete credit or debit card number or card security code on its own systems.

Payment processors collect and process the information necessary to complete your transaction according to their own privacy and security practices.

We may receive limited information about a transaction, including:

• payment status

• payment method type

• transaction identifier

• billing information

• subscription status

• purchase history

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit or use our Services, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically by us or by the technology providers that operate our websites and membership platform.

This may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address

• browser type

• device type

• operating system

• referring website or URL

• pages viewed

• videos or courses accessed

• dates and times of visits

• searches and navigation activity

• interactions with website or membership features

• login and session information

• approximate geographic location derived from an IP address

• performance and diagnostic information

• error and security information

We may use this information to:

• operate the Services

• maintain security

• understand how the Services are used

• improve our websites and educational content

• diagnose technical problems

• measure performance

• prevent fraud or abuse

We do not intentionally collect precise GPS location information as part of the ordinary operation of Illuminating Watercolor.

4. Community and User-Generated Content

Illuminating Watercolor may include community features that allow members to:

• create profiles

• post comments

• share artwork

• ask questions

• participate in discussions

• interact with other members

Information you voluntarily post in a community area may be visible to other members who have access to that area.

Please use discretion when sharing personal information within the community.

We may moderate, restrict, remove, or retain community content when reasonably necessary to:

• operate the community

• enforce our policies

• protect members

• address abuse

• comply with legal obligations

You retain ownership of original artwork and other original content that you submit, subject to the limited permissions described in our Terms of Service.

5. Live Classes, Workshops, and Critiques

Certain Illuminating Watercolor classes, workshops, critiques, and question-and-answer sessions may be recorded.

If you participate in a recorded session, information that may appear in a recording includes:

• your display name

• your voice

• your video, if enabled

• chat comments

• questions you submit

• artwork or photographs you voluntarily share

Recordings may be made available to members who are entitled to access them.

If you do not wish to appear visually in a recording, you may keep your camera turned off where the applicable platform permits.

6. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• provide and operate Illuminating Watercolor

• create and maintain member accounts

• authenticate account access

• process memberships, subscriptions, and purchases

• provide courses, videos, workshops, critiques, downloads, and community features

• administer live classes and events

• provide customer service

• respond to questions and requests

• communicate important account, billing, or membership information

• deliver requested guides and resources

• send newsletters and educational communications

• send marketing communications where permitted

• personalize and improve the member experience

• understand how our Services are used

• improve courses, websites, and educational offerings

• prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access

• maintain security

• enforce our Terms and policies

• maintain tax, accounting, and business records

• comply with legal obligations

• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

We may use information for additional purposes with your consent where consent is required.

7. Legal Bases for Processing

If applicable law requires us to identify a legal basis for processing personal information, we may rely on one or more of the following.

Contract

We may process information when necessary to provide a membership, course, event, product, or other Service that you requested.

Consent

We may rely on your consent for activities such as certain marketing communications, optional cookies, or other processing where consent is required.

You may withdraw consent where applicable.

Legitimate Interests

We may process information when reasonably necessary for legitimate business interests such as:

• operating and improving the Services

• communicating with members

• providing customer support

• maintaining security

• preventing fraud

• understanding how our Services are used

Legal Obligations

We may process information where necessary to comply with applicable laws, court orders, tax requirements, regulatory obligations, or other legal responsibilities.

Protection of Rights and Safety

We may process information when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or safety of DSP Studios, our members, or others.

8. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our email list, request a free guide, become a member, or otherwise choose to receive marketing communications, we may send information about:

• watercolor instruction

• courses and lessons

• live classes

• workshops

• membership updates

• educational resources

• special offers

• Illuminating Watercolor news

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in the email.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional or service-related communications, including:

• billing notices

• account information

• password resets

• membership notices

• important service communications

9. How We Share Personal Information

We do not sell personal information for money.

We may disclose personal information to trusted companies that help us operate Illuminating Watercolor and provide our Services.

Website and Membership Providers

We use third-party technology providers, including services such as:

• Wix, which provides website, form, and related website functionality

• Uscreen, which provides membership, video, course, community, account, and subscription functionality

These providers may process personal information as necessary to provide their services.

Payment Processors

We may use payment providers such as:

• Stripe

• PayPal

• app stores or other authorized payment processors

Email and Communication Providers

We may use service providers to deliver:

• account emails

• newsletters

• marketing emails

• transactional communications

• customer-support communications

Analytics and Website Technology

We may use analytics, performance, tag-management, or related technologies to understand website usage and improve the Services.

Live Instruction and Video Services

We may use videoconferencing, livestreaming, video-hosting, or related technology providers to deliver live and recorded instruction.

Professional Service Providers

Information may be shared as reasonably necessary with:

• accountants

• attorneys

• consultants

• technology providers

• security providers

• other professional advisers

Service providers may process personal information only as necessary to provide their services or as otherwise permitted by law.

10. Legal Disclosures

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable law

• respond to a subpoena, warrant, court order, or lawful government request

• enforce our Terms or policies

• investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents

• protect our rights, property, or safety

• protect members or others

• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

11. Business Transfers

If Dylan Scott Pierce Studios or Illuminating Watercolor is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Any successor organization may continue to process personal information consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Services may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored through your browser or device that help websites function and remember information.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies and technologies are necessary for features such as:

• member login sessions

• authentication

• website security

• navigation

• account functionality

• transactions

• required preferences

Blocking essential cookies may prevent portions of the Services from functioning properly.

Analytics and Performance Technologies

Where enabled, we may use analytics or performance technologies to understand:

• website traffic

• pages visited

• navigation patterns

• member interaction with content

• technical performance

• errors and performance issues

Functional or Marketing Technologies

Where enabled and permitted by law, additional technologies may be used to:

• remember preferences

• measure marketing effectiveness

• support communications

• understand the effectiveness of advertising or promotional activity

Where required by law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.

13. Universal Privacy and Opt-Out Signals

Certain privacy laws allow consumers to communicate privacy preferences through browser-based universal opt-out mechanisms.

Where required by applicable law, we will process legally recognized universal opt-out signals in accordance with applicable requirements.

For example, Global Privacy Control (GPC) is currently recognized under the Colorado Privacy Act as a mechanism Colorado consumers may use to communicate opt-out preferences regarding certain sales of personal data or targeted advertising.

If the Colorado Privacy Act applies to our processing activities, we will honor recognized universal opt-out mechanisms as required by Colorado law.

14. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services, including:

• art supply retailers

• payment providers

• social-media platforms

• videoconferencing services

• Dylan Scott Pierce artwork or related websites

• other educational or business resources

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party service you use.

15. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

For example:

• account information may be retained while your account is active

• membership and transaction records may be retained for tax, accounting, fraud-prevention, and legal purposes

• marketing information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to information necessary to honor your opt-out

• customer-support communications may be retained as reasonably necessary

• technical and usage information may be retained for analytics, security, and operational purposes

• community content may remain available while your account or the applicable community remains active, subject to operational and legal requirements

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete or anonymize it or securely retain it until deletion is feasible.

16. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against:

• unauthorized access

• misuse

• alteration

• disclosure

• loss

• destruction

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

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

Please contact us if you believe your account or personal information has been accessed without authorization.

17. International Data Transfers

Dylan Scott Pierce Studios operates from Colorado, United States.

Our technology and service providers may operate in the United States and other countries.

As a result, personal information may be processed or stored outside the country in which you live.

Those countries may have privacy laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we or our service providers will use appropriate mechanisms.

18. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• confirm whether personal information is being processed

• access personal information

• obtain a copy of personal information

• correct inaccurate information

• request deletion

• restrict certain processing

• object to certain processing

• request data portability

• withdraw consent

• opt out of marketing

• opt out of certain targeted advertising

• opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information

• appeal certain decisions regarding privacy requests

• complain to an applicable privacy or data-protection authority

These rights are subject to applicable law and may not apply in every circumstance.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right.

19. Colorado Privacy Rights

Dylan Scott Pierce Studios operates from Colorado.

If you are a Colorado resident and the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) applies to our processing of your personal data, you may have rights that include:

• the right to confirm whether we process your personal data

• the right to access your personal data

• the right to correct inaccuracies in personal data

• the right to request deletion of personal data

• the right to obtain certain personal data in a portable format

• the right to opt out of the sale of personal data

• the right to opt out of the use of personal data for targeted advertising

• the right to opt out of certain profiling where applicable

• the right to appeal certain decisions regarding privacy requests

Colorado law gives residents rights including access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-outs relating to sale, targeted advertising, and certain profiling. (Colorado Attorney General)

Colorado Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms

Where required by the CPA, we will recognize universal opt-out mechanisms approved under Colorado law, including Global Privacy Control, as applicable.

Colorado currently recognizes GPC for exercising certain opt-out rights, and covered businesses have been required to honor qualifying universal opt-out mechanisms since July 1, 2024. (Colorado Attorney General)

Colorado Appeals

If we deny a privacy-rights request and Colorado law gives you a right to appeal, you may submit an appeal by contacting us using the information at the end of this Policy and clearly identifying the request as a privacy appeal.

20. Other United States Privacy Rights

Residents of other U.S. states may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws.

Depending on the law that applies, these may include rights to:

• access personal information

• correct inaccurate personal information

• delete personal information

• receive a portable copy of personal information

• receive information regarding categories of personal information collected or disclosed

• opt out of certain sales, sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling

• use an authorized agent to submit certain requests

• appeal a privacy decision

21. Categories of Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how an individual interacts with Illuminating Watercolor, we may collect categories including:

Identifiers

Examples include:

• name

• email address

• IP address

• username

• account identifiers

• contact information

Account and Customer Information

Examples include:

• billing information

• membership information

• profile information

• customer-support communications

Commercial Information

Examples include:

• membership purchases

• subscription information

• purchase history

• transaction records

Internet or Electronic Activity

Examples include:

• browser and device information

• website activity

• pages viewed

• video and course interaction

• navigation and usage information

Approximate Geolocation

For example, approximate location inferred from an IP address.

User-Provided Content

Examples include:

• community posts

• comments

• questions

• artwork

• photographs

• reviews

• testimonials

We do not intentionally collect highly sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, biometric identifiers, precise geolocation, medical information, or similar sensitive information as part of the ordinary operation of Illuminating Watercolor.

22. Sale, Sharing, and Targeted Advertising

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

Some privacy laws use broad definitions of terms such as “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising.”

Certain disclosures of identifiers, browser information, device information, or Internet activity to analytics or marketing technology providers may fall within those definitions depending on the technology used and applicable law.

Where applicable law provides a right to opt out, we will provide or honor an appropriate opt-out method.

23. How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights

To exercise an applicable privacy right, contact us at:

dylan@illuminatingwatercolor.com

or through:

www.illuminatingwatercolor.com/contact

Please describe your request clearly enough for us to understand and process it.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

Information provided for verification will be used for purposes of processing the request and protecting personal information against unauthorized disclosure.

Where applicable law allows an authorized agent to act on your behalf, we may request appropriate proof of authorization.

If applicable law provides a right to appeal our response, you may submit the appeal through the same contact method.

24. European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If you live in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have rights under applicable data-protection laws, including rights of:

• access

• correction

• erasure

• restriction

• portability

• objection

• withdrawal of consent

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the applicable data-protection authority.

25. Canada

If you are located in Canada, applicable privacy laws may provide rights concerning your personal information, including access, correction, and withdrawal of consent in appropriate circumstances.

We may process information without consent where Canadian law permits or requires us to do so.

26. Australia and New Zealand

If you are located in Australia or New Zealand, applicable privacy laws may provide rights to request access to or correction of personal information.

You may also have the right to contact the applicable privacy authority regarding concerns about how your information has been handled.

27. Children and Minors

Illuminating Watercolor is not directed primarily to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without legally required parental or guardian consent.

Individuals under 18 should use the Services only with permission and supervision of a parent or guardian where required.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information in violation of applicable law, please contact us.

28. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• our Services

• business practices

• technology

• legal requirements

The revised version will display an updated “Last Updated” date.

If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate or required.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy.

29. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:

Dylan Scott Pierce Studios
Operated from Colorado, United States

Mailing Address:
1605 Oak St.
La Marque, Texas 77568
United States

Email:
dylan@illuminatingwatercolor.com

Website:
www.illuminatingwatercolor.com

Member Website:
members.illuminatingwatercolor.com

Contact Page:
www.illuminatingwatercolor.com/contact

© 2026 Dylan Scott Pierce Studios. All rights reserved.