Privacy Policy &
Terms of Use

Last updated: June 2026

Awakened Rtist (awakenedrtist.com) is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding the personal information we collect from users on our website and the services offered through the site. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or would like to report a security concern, please contact us at our contact page.

What This Policy Is For

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to the whole of the EU and companies holding data of EU citizens. We value your privacy and want to be accountable and transparent with you in the way that we collect and use your personal information. We also want you to know your rights in relation to your personal information.

This Privacy Policy tells you what to expect when we collect and use your personal information. This Policy, together with our Terms of Use, governs the basis of our collection, storage, and use of personal information collected by Awakened Rtist.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://awakenedrtist.com

Awakened Rtist is owned and operated by Rosemary Carr, based in the Phoenix, Arizona area. We operate three pillars: Rtistic Creations (handmade and laser-cut art products), Resources for Creatives (business education for craftpreneurs), and Spiritual Guidance & Ascension Support.

What Data We Collect

General Data: The use of our services will automatically create information that will be collected. This includes your geographic location, how you use our services, information about the type of device you use, date and time stamps for your visit, your unique device identifier, your browser type, operating system, IP address, and domain name.

Log Files: As is true of most websites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This includes IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring and exit pages, operating system, date and time stamps, and click stream data.

Form Submissions: When you fill out a form on our website (such as our Starter Kit download form or contact form), we collect the information you provide including your name and email address.

Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to The Inspired Maker newsletter through Substack, your email address and subscription preferences are collected and stored by Substack in accordance with their privacy policy.

Payment Information: If you make a purchase through our website, payment information is processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your credit card information on our servers.

Analytics: We use analytics services to help analyze how users use our site. These services use cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site.

When Do We Collect Information?

We collect information when you contact us through our website, complete a form, subscribe to our newsletter, make a purchase, or enter information on our website.

How Do We Use Your Information?

• To personalize your experience and deliver content and product offerings most relevant to you
• To improve our website so we can serve you better
• To respond to your customer service requests more effectively
• To send periodic emails about your orders, products, services, or newsletter content (if you have opted in)
• To process transactions and deliver the products or services you have requested
• To follow up after correspondence via email or contact form inquiries

Third-Party Services We Use

• Hostinger — website hosting
• WordPress & Elementor — website platform and page builder
• Substack — newsletter platform (The Inspired Maker)
• Stripe — payment processing
• Etsy — product marketplace (Rtistic Creations shop)
• WPForms — contact and lead capture forms
• Google Analytics — website analytics

Each of these third-party services has their own privacy policies governing how they use your data. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

Our website is routinely checked for security flaws and known vulnerabilities. Personal information is kept behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of people who have special access privileges and who are required to keep the information confidential. Sensitive information is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

No payment transactions are saved or processed on our systems — they are all processed through Stripe's secure gateway.

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer's hard drive while you are viewing the website. We use cookies to help us remember and process items, understand and save your preferences for future visits, and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings. Note that if you disable cookies, some features of our site may not function properly.

Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties without your consent, except to trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others.

Your Choices Regarding Information

We may periodically send you emails that promote our services. When you receive such communications, you may opt out by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email or by contacting us directly. Despite your email preferences, we may send you service-related communications, including notices of updates to our Terms of Use or Privacy Policy.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following: users can visit our site anonymously; we will add a link to our Privacy Policy on our homepage; our Privacy Policy link includes the word "Privacy" and is easily findable; users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on our Privacy Policy page; users are able to change their personal information by contacting us.

We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place. We do not allow third-party behavioral tracking.

GDPR Compliance

Under the GDPR, we are committed to ensuring that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently; collected for specified and legitimate purposes; adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary; accurate and kept up to date; kept no longer than necessary; and processed securely.

The lawful bases under which we process your personal data include your consent (for newsletter subscriptions and marketing), contract performance (for product orders), and legitimate interests (for website analytics and security).

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users via email within 7 business days and via in-site notification within 1 business day.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment on our site, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile until they request its deletion. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have submitted a form, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make such a request, please contact us directly.

Terms of Use

By accessing and using awakenedrtist.com, you agree to the following terms:

Intellectual Property: All content on this website — including text, images, graphics, blog posts, course materials, and downloadable resources — is the intellectual property of Awakened Rtist and Rosemary Carr. Content may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without express written permission.

Downloadable Resources: Free resources such as the Heart-Led Creative's Starter Kit are for your personal use only and may not be shared, redistributed, or resold.

Course Materials: When courses are available, purchased course materials are for the individual student's personal use only and may not be shared or redistributed.

User Conduct: We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. You agree not to use our site for any unlawful purpose.

Disclaimer: The spiritual guidance and ascension support content on this website is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only and does not constitute licensed therapeutic, medical, or psychological advice.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Use, please reach out to us directly. We are always happy to answer your questions and address any concerns.

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