Last updated: September 5, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information GS Art Zone (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects when you visit gsartzone.com, why we collect it, and what choices you have. GS Art Zone is an art and drawing publication operated by Gurjinder Singh. You can reach us at any time at gsartzone7@gmail.com.
We do not sell personal information. We do not require you to create an account to read anything on this site.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Contact form. If you write to us through our contact page, we receive the name, email address, and message you submit, plus the phone number and subject line if you choose to add them. We use this only to reply to you.
- Comments. If you leave a comment, we store the comment text along with the name and email address you enter, your IP address, and your browser user agent string. The IP address and user agent are used for spam detection.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data. Pages viewed, time on page, approximate location at city level, referring website, device type, browser, and operating system.
- Cookies and similar technologies. Small files placed on your device by us and by third parties. See our Cookie Policy for the full list and how to control them.
- Server logs. Our hosting provider records standard request logs, including IP addresses, for security and troubleshooting.
Media and images
If you send us an image, please avoid uploading files that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), because anyone who downloads a published image can extract that data.
How We Use Your Information
- To publish and moderate comments
- To respond to messages you send us
- To understand which articles are useful, so we know what to write and what to improve
- To display advertising that helps keep the site free to read
- To keep the site secure and to detect abuse or spam
Advertising and Google AdSense
GS Art Zone displays advertising supplied by Google and its partners. Advertising is what pays for the tutorials and image guides on this site, and it is separated from our editorial decisions, as described in our Editorial Policy.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of third-party vendor cookies more broadly at aboutads.info or Your Online Choices.
- Third-party ad networks may also place cookies or web beacons. We do not control those cookies, and their use is governed by each vendor’s own privacy policy.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you will be asked for consent before personalized advertising cookies are set, and you can change or withdraw that choice at any time.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to measure traffic. It sets cookies that record how you arrived at the site and which pages you read. We view this data in aggregate and do not use it to identify individual readers. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate Links
Some articles contain affiliate links, including links to Amazon. GS Art Zone is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you buy something after clicking one of these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Clicking an affiliate link may allow the merchant to set a cookie that records the referral. Full details are in our Disclaimer.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you had visited that website directly. Those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
- Contact form messages are kept for as long as needed to handle your enquiry, and then deleted.
- Analytics data is retained according to Google’s standard retention settings.
Your Rights
If you have left a comment or contacted us, you can ask us to send you a copy of the personal data we hold about you, correct it, or erase it. To make a request, email gsartzone7@gmail.com from the address concerned. We do not erase data where we are required to keep it for legal, security, or spam-prevention reasons.
If you are in the EEA or UK, you also have the right to object to processing, to restrict processing, to data portability, and to complain to your local data protection authority.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Children’s Privacy
GS Art Zone is written for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, email us and we will delete it.
Data Security
The site is served over HTTPS, and access to the site’s administration area is restricted and password protected. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Links to Other Websites
Our articles link to other websites. Once you follow a link away from gsartzone.com, this policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as the site changes or as the law changes. The date at the top of this page always shows when it was last revised. Material changes will be noted on this page.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy, or about any data we hold, can be sent to gsartzone7@gmail.com or through our contact page. We aim to reply within a few working days.
