YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: September 2026
How to Draw Comics Academy ("we", "us") is run by Clayton Barton. This policy explains what information we collect when you use howtodrawcomicsacademy.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
Account details you give us when you sign up, such as your name, email address, profile photo and password.
Membership and purchase information, such as the plan you choose and your order history. Payments are processed by Wix and its payment providers; we never see or store your full card details.
Things you share with us or the community, such as messages, comments, posts, artwork you upload for feedback and form submissions.
Basic usage information, such as lessons you have watched or completed, and technical data like your browser, device and approximate location collected through cookies.
How we use your information
To provide your membership, lessons, live classes, feedback and mentoring sessions.
To manage your account, process payments and send important service messages (for example receipts, class links and booking confirmations).
To send newsletters and updates if you choose to subscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
To keep the site secure, fix problems and improve the Academy.
Sharing
We don’t sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the Academy (such as Wix for hosting, payments and email, and video platforms that deliver our lessons and live streams), or when the law requires it.
Cookies
We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences and understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings and the cookie banner on our site.
Your choices and rights
You can view and update your account details from your member profile at any time. You can ask us to access, correct or delete your personal information by contacting us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local privacy laws.
Keeping your information
We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Academy, meet legal obligations and resolve disputes.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email claytonbarton@howtodrawcomicsacademy.com or use our contact page.
The short version
We never sell your personal information.
Payments are handled by Wix and its payment providers. We never see your full card details.
You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time.
You can ask us to see, correct or delete your information.
Questions?
Anything in this policy unclear? Send us a message and we’ll help.