Legal Documentation
Privacy Policy & Terms
Last Updated: July 2026
01. Introduction
David Poyant Fine Art (“Studio”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from), inquire about artworks, or join our private collector registry.
Discretion is paramount to our studio. We handle the information of our collectors, curators, and press contacts with the utmost confidentiality and care.
02. Data We Collect
We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:
Identity Data: includes first name, last name, title, and institutional affiliation (if applicable).
Contact Data: includes billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers.
Transaction Data: includes details about payments to and from you and other details of artworks you have acquired from us.
Usage Data: includes information about how you use our website.
03. How We Use Your Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
To process and deliver your artwork acquisition, including managing payments, fees, and charges, as well as arranging specialized art crating and shipping logistics. To manage our relationship with you, which includes notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy, or answering direct inquiries regarding commissions and exhibitions.
04. Data Security & Discretion
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. We limit access to your personal data to those agents, contractors, and other third parties (such as fine art shippers) who have a direct business need to know.
The Studio does not and will never sell your personal data to third parties.
Contact the Studio
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
david@comcast.net
Terms and Conditions
Welcome to David Poyant Fine Art (the “Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully. If you have any questions regarding these terms, please contact the artist for more information.
1. Intellectual Property and Copyright
All content on this Website, including but not limited to images of the artworks, photographs, text, graphics, logos, and the overall design, is the exclusive property of David Poyant and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
The thread paintings displayed are original, one-of-a-kind works. No prints or reproductions are authorized unless explicitly stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any content from this Website without prior written consent. If you are a member of the press or a gallery seeking to use images for promotional purposes, please contact the artist for more information.
2. Artwork Inquiries and Acquisitions
All artworks listed on the Website are subject to availability. Because each piece is a unique, hand-stitched original requiring dozens to hundreds of hours of labor, availability and pricing are subject to change without notice.
Submitting an inquiry through our Contact or Private Acquisition forms does not constitute a binding purchase agreement. The studio will review your request and reply with availability, pricing, and acquisition details. Regarding shipping, insurance, and handling of fine art, please contact the artist for more information.
3. Private Commissions
David Poyant accepts private commissions on a limited basis. Commissioned works are subject to separate, specific agreements detailing the scope, timeline, deposit, and final pricing. If you are interested in commissioning a custom thread painting, please contact the artist for more information.
4. Studio Visits
The David Poyant studio, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a private workspace. All visits are strictly by private appointment only. We do not accommodate walk-ins. To request a private viewing of available works or a studio tour, please contact the artist for more information.
5. Accuracy of Information
We strive to ensure that all information on the Website—including artwork dimensions, materials (e.g., hand embroidery on canvas or linen), and exhibition history—is accurate, complete, and current. However, we do not warrant that the content is entirely error-free. Colors and textures of the thread paintings may vary depending on your device’s display settings. For detailed condition reports or additional close-up imagery of a specific piece, please contact the artist for more information.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall David Poyant Fine Art be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, this Website or any information provided herein.
7. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms and Conditions, or any aspect of the artwork, please reach out to the studio directly:
Email: dpoyant@comcast.net
Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts
General Inquiries: Please contact the artist for more information.