Last updated: April 2025 · SandroBotticelli.org
Effective date: April 2025 · Applies to SandroBotticelli.org
Summary: We collect minimal data. We do not sell your data. We do not show you advertising. The main data we collect is anonymous analytics to understand how the site is used.
SandroBotticelli.org is an independent art history website. References to "we", "us" or "our" in this policy refer to the operator of this website. For contact details see the Contact page.
Analytics data. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site — including pages visited, time spent, device type, and approximate geographic location (country or region level). This data does not identify you personally. It is used solely to understand site usage and improve the content.
AI chat data. The Ask Botticelli feature is powered by the Anthropic Claude API. When you use this feature, your messages are sent to Anthropic's servers for processing. We do not store your conversation on our servers. Please review Anthropic's privacy policy for information on how they handle API data.
Purchase data. Print purchases are handled entirely by Fine Art America. Digital resource purchases are handled entirely by Gumroad. We do not receive, process or store your payment information or billing details. Please review the privacy policies of Fine Art America and Gumroad respectively.
Contact form data. If you contact us via email, we will retain your email address and message content solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
For visitors in the UK and EU, our legal basis for processing analytics data is legitimate interests — understanding how our site is used so we can improve it. For contact data, our legal basis is contract (responding to your enquiry). You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics for 26 months. Contact enquiry data is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry and for up to 12 months thereafter. AI chat data is not stored by us (see Anthropic's policy).
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address on our Contact page. As we collect minimal data, in most cases there will be nothing to provide or delete.
This site uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Effective date: April 2025 · Applies to SandroBotticelli.org
Summary: Use the site for lawful purposes. All content is for personal, educational and non-commercial use unless otherwise stated. Paintings are public domain. Written content and resources are our copyright.
By accessing and using SandroBotticelli.org, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
You may use this site for personal, educational and non-commercial purposes. You must not:
Paintings: All paintings reproduced on this site are in the public domain. You are free to use public domain reproductions in accordance with public domain rights — no permission from us is required.
Written content: All original written content on this site — including biographical text, painting analyses, blog posts and educational resources — is copyright © SandroBotticelli.org. You may quote short passages for educational or review purposes with attribution. Reproduction of substantial portions requires written permission.
Educational resources: Digital resources purchased via Gumroad are licensed for personal classroom use only. You may not resell, redistribute or publish these materials without written permission.
Site design and code: The design and code of this site is copyright © SandroBotticelli.org. You may not copy or reproduce the site design for commercial purposes.
The Ask Botticelli AI is an educational and entertainment feature. By using it you acknowledge that:
Print sales are fulfilled by Fine Art America. Your contract for print purchases is with Fine Art America, not with SandroBotticelli.org. Please contact Fine Art America directly for queries about orders, delivery or returns.
Digital resources are sold via Gumroad. We will provide a replacement download if you experience technical issues with your purchase. Refunds are available within 14 days of purchase if the resource is materially different from its description.
This site participates in affiliate programmes. When you click a print link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only link to products we believe are genuinely useful and relevant to our visitors.
This site is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy but cannot guarantee that all content is error-free. Historical and art historical content reflects current scholarly understanding, which may change.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SandroBotticelli.org shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from use of this site or its content.
These terms are governed by the laws of the Isle of Man. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Isle of Man courts.
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Effective date: April 2025 · Applies to SandroBotticelli.org
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Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): These cookies collect anonymised information about how you use the site — pages visited, time on site, and so on. They help us understand and improve the site. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Preference cookies: These remember your preferences on the site (such as the daily question count for the AI chat feature, stored in your browser's local storage).
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies for marketing purposes.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site, but it does mean we cannot improve the site based on usage data.
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