Privacy Policy

Introduction

provenance ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our art history learning platform.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• •Email address (for authentication and communication)
• •Name (optional, for personalization)
• •Profile image (if uploaded)

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use provenance:

• •Courses and lessons you access
• •Artwork you save to your favorites
• •Learning progress and completion data
• •Journal entries and notes you create

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• •Provide and improve our services
• •Track your learning progress
• •Personalize your experience
• •Send important service updates (not marketing emails unless you opt in)

Email Communications

We send different types of emails, and you have control over most of them:

Transactional emails (required)

These are essential for your account and cannot be opted out:

• •Sign-in links and password reset emails
• •Email verification
• •Account security notifications
• •Replies to your support messages

Optional emails (customizable)

You can control these in your email preferences:

• •Platform announcements: New features and platform news
• •Promotional emails: Special offers and featured content
• •Course notifications: New lessons, progress reminders, and course updates (per-course customization available)

Managing your preferences

You can manage email preferences in two ways:

• •Visit your account settings
• •Click the "Manage email preferences" link at the bottom of any marketing email

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use:

• •PostgreSQL database (Neon) with encrypted connections
• •Secure authentication via NextAuth.js
• •HTTPS for all data transmission

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• •Maintain your session and authentication state
• •Remember your preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• •Access your personal data
• •Export your data (journal entries, saved artwork, progress)
• •Correct inaccurate information
• •Request deletion of your account and data

To exercise these rights, contact us through your account settings or our support channels.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services:

• •Vercel: Hosting and deployment
• •Neon: Database hosting
• •Resend/SMTP: Email delivery

These services have their own privacy policies and security measures in place.

Children's Privacy

provenance is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our support channels.