1. Introduction

Out of Gamut Studios LLC ("Out of Gamut Studios," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit outofgamutstudios.com , purchase our products, use our software, activate a license, contact support, or otherwise interact with our services.

By using our website, products, or services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

This may include:

• Your name and email address
• Billing and order information
• Account information
• License or activation codes
• Information submitted through contact or support requests
• Communications you send to Out of Gamut Studios
• Newsletter preferences when you choose to subscribe

Purchase and Payment Information

Purchases may be processed through Squarespace and third-party payment processors. These providers process payment details according to their own privacy policies.

Out of Gamut Studios does not directly store complete payment-card numbers or payment security codes.

Software Activation Information

When you activate or validate NegCraft or another Out of Gamut Studios software product, the software may transmit information reasonably necessary to provide and protect the licensing service, including:

• The activation code
• Product identifier
• Installed software version
• A randomly generated installation or machine identifier
• Device name
• Operating-system platform
• License identifier and activation status
• Information necessary to detect license sharing, fraud, circumvention, or abuse

The installation identifier is used to distinguish permitted software activations. It is not intended to access the contents of your computer, photographs, Photoshop documents, or other personal files.

Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, Squarespace and other service providers may automatically collect technical information such as:

• IP address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• Referring pages
• Pages visited and approximate visit times
• Cookie and similar technology information
• General website-performance and security information

3. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Process purchases and deliver products
• Create and manage customer records
• Activate, validate, replace, or deactivate software licenses
• Enforce activation and device limits
• Provide software updates and update information
• Respond to support requests
• Send transactional messages concerning purchases or licenses
• Send marketing messages when you have chosen to receive them
• Maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve our website and services
• Detect fraud, license sharing, circumvention, or abuse
• Comply with legal, accounting, tax, and regulatory obligations
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, process purchases, understand website usage, and maintain security.

You may be able to accept, decline, or manage non-essential cookies through the cookie controls displayed on our website. Disabling some cookies may affect website or checkout functionality.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may disclose information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, including:

• Website hosting and commerce providers
• Payment processors
• Email and customer-communication providers
• Software hosting and licensing infrastructure providers
• Analytics, fraud-prevention, and security providers
• Professional advisers such as accountants, insurers, or attorneys

These providers may process information only as permitted by their agreements with us and their own applicable legal obligations.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with law, regulation, legal process, or a lawful government request
• Protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Out of Gamut Studios, our customers, or others
• Investigate fraud, abuse, infringement, or security incidents
• Complete a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing licenses and support, maintaining transaction and tax records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, preventing fraud, and complying with legal obligations.

Different categories of information may be retained for different periods. License and purchase records may be retained for as long as necessary to establish ownership and provide activation or customer support.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No internet transmission, storage system, or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain information
• Request a portable copy of certain information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Appeal certain decisions concerning a privacy request

These rights may be subject to legal exceptions. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

To submit a privacy request, contact support@outofgamutstudios.com .

You may unsubscribe from marketing email using the unsubscribe link included in the message. Transactional, licensing, security, and support messages may still be sent when necessary.

9. International Processing

Our website and services may use providers operating in the United States or other countries. As a result, information may be processed outside the country where you live and may be subject to different data-protection laws.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website, products, and services are not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children as defined by applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.

11. Third-Party Services

Our website and software may contain links to or rely on services operated by third parties, including Adobe, Squarespace, payment processors, and hosting providers.

Their collection and use of information are governed by their respective privacy policies. Out of Gamut Studios is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party services.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our products, services, practices, or legal obligations.

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision number or effective date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.

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