Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Fine Objects Society ("FOS," "we," "us"), a Delaware nonprofit corporation and a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit arts service organization, collects, uses, and shares personal information through fineobjectssociety.org.

This policy applies to site visitors, newsletter subscribers, members, and event registrants. It does not apply to third-party sites we link to.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly:

1. Contact information (name, email address), when you join our newsletter, become a member, or register for an event

2. Mailing address, when you become a member

3. Interests, preferences, and professional or personal details you share with us, including through a getting-to-know-you email series sent to new newsletter subscribers

4. Event registration and RSVP details, submitted through Little Green Light, our membership and event management platform

5. Survey responses, when we send occasional surveys by email

6. Payment information, entered directly into Stripe when you pay membership dues or an event fee; FOS does not receive or store your full card number

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

1. Process membership dues and event registrations

2. Send newsletters, event invitations, and occasional surveys

3. Personalize newsletter content and communications based on the interests and preferences you share with us

4. Maintain our member and supporter records

5. Understand and improve FOS programming

How We Share Your Information

We share personal information only with the service providers that help us run FOS:

1. Stripe, to process payments

2. Our membership and event management platform (CRM), which stores membership records, including mailing addresses, and connects to Stripe to process event fees

3. Our website hosting provider

4. Our email marketing platform, for newsletters and other communications

These providers may use your information only to provide their services to FOS. We do not sell your personal information.

We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of FOS, our members, or others.

Cookies and Analytics

This site runs on Squarespace, which uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and provide basic visitor analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect how the site functions. 

Data Retention and Security

We retain your information for as long as you are a member, newsletter subscriber, or have an active record with FOS, and for a reasonable period afterward for recordkeeping.

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information, though no method of storage or transmission is completely secure.

Your Choices and Rights

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter and marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in those emails.

To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, email info@fineobjectssociety.org.

Children's privacy. This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.

California residents. If you live in California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what information we hold about you and to request its deletion. Contact info@fineobjectssociety.org to exercise these rights.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The version posted on this page is the one currently in effect.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to info@fineobjectssociety.org.

Last updated November 2026