Every garden needs a gardener. Mine is human.

My AI Policy: Stated First, Because My Values Lead Everything Else

At Mohawkmomma Studio, soul care is the point, and soul care requires a soul. This policy explains how I use (and don't use) artificial intelligence in my writing, art, and seasonal soul care kits.

What I Believe

I align myself with the Algorithmic Justice League's principles that creative work deserves consent, compensation, control, and credit, and with artists like Mel Mitchell-Jackson who remind me that human creativity is too precious to offload. Creativity is not content. It is heritage, medicine, and memory, especially the stories, idioms, and botanical wisdom of Black women, which anchor everything I make.

Where Corporations Fall Short, And Must Be Held Accountable

I believe AI itself is not the villain; unchecked power is. Too often, large corporations deploy AI in ways that scrape creative labor without compensation, train models on people's stories and images without consent, obscure disclosure until it's meaningless, and profit from gardens they never tended. That is not innovation; it's trespass. Meaningful AI use by any company (mine included) should be constrained by transparency about when and how AI touches your experience, consent before your data ever feeds an algorithm, fair compensation for the human creators whose work makes these tools possible, and accountability when AI causes harm, answered by a person, not a chatbot. I hold myself to that standard, and I encourage you to expect it of everyone who serves you.

Where Humans Lead, Always

Every product I sell begins and ends with a human hand and heart, mine.

Original artwork: my botanical illustrations, designs, and composition are human-made.

Written voice: my definitions, affirmations, blog posts, and Southern Black cultural idioms come from lived experience, not a prompt.

Curation: every item placed in a seasonal soul care kit is chosen by me, for you.

Where AI Assists, And How

Like a garden hoe, AI is a tool. It works the soil; it does not plant the seeds. And yes, AI is now also a system quietly running in the background, powering online spaces everywhere. I understand that, which is why I name every tool I use, plainly: my creative work is never outsourced to that invisible machinery.

My current tools, used sparingly for workflow support only:

Scribens: for grammar checking and polishing administrative text I've already written.

Lumo AI: built by Proton, a privacy-focused advocacy company known for Proton Mail and end-to-end encryption, used sparingly for research and administrative support, like streamlining my 12 Week Year planning strategies.

Final creative decisions rest solely with me. AI never determines the message, the meaning, or the art.

My Commitments to You

Consent: Your stories and photos are never used to train AI models, and I never harvest customer content for machine learning.

Credit: When AI meaningfully assists something customer-facing, I tell you. Disclosure is a right, not a courtesy.

Control: You choose how you engage with me. Signing up for emails or buying a kit never grants permission for your data to feed an algorithm.

Compensation + Fairness: I believe human creatives deserve payment for their work, and I oppose the use of scraped, uncompensated creative labor. I credit and fairly compensate the human makers I collaborate with.

Human Accountability: If you ever have a question about how something was made, ask me. A human (me) will answer.

The Bottom Line

When you hold a Mohawkmomma soul care kit, you're holding something tended, watered, weeded, and grown by a real person who cares whether you flourish.

Questions about this policy? Contact me anytime at andrea@mohawkmommastudio.com. A human will respond.

Privacy Policy

• Welcome, Friend.
  
  

I'm Andrea "Angie," a one-woman, one-heart operation at Mohawkmomma Studio, where soul care meets art. "I," "me," and "my" mean exactly that. "You" and "your" mean you, a visitor, customer, wholesale partner, or creative collaborator.

My online homes are few, and each has its own keeper: Canva hosts my direct-to-customer site (mohawkmommastudio.com), Shopify hosts my wholesale storefront, and WordPress hosts my blog and community forum (together, the "Sites"). This Policy explains what information I collect, how I use and protect it, and your rights in connection with it. Not every section applies to every person; your rights depend on how we engage. By using any of these Sites, you agree to these Terms and this Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, I understand; please don't use them.

I review this Policy periodically and may update it to reflect changes in law, technology, or my business practices. Your continued use of the Sites after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

• My Promise to You
  
  

I garden the way I do business: tend deliberately, harvest honestly, waste nothing. I limit the amount and type of information I collect to what is necessary for the purpose at hand, and I never sell or rent your personal information to anyone for monetary or marketing consideration, not to "partners," not ever.

• Information I Collect
  
  

For purposes of this Policy, "Personal Data" means information that can directly or indirectly identify you. Depending on how you engage with me, I may collect:

Commercial + transactional records: products purchased, order history, and package selections (via my Shopify wholesale storefront or my Etsy shop). My payment processors handle all transactions; I never see or store your full card details, bank information, or Social Security number.

Contact identifiers: your full name, email address, mailing address, and phone number as needed to fulfill orders or respond to you.

Location information: city, state, or zip code, voluntarily provided with workshop registrations or coaching requests, used to respond to you and understand the geographic reach of my services.

Online activity: device type, IP address, operating system, browser type, pages viewed, and session duration, used only for security, fraud prevention, diagnostics, and understanding which parts of my garden flourish.

Testimonials and reviews: whatever you voluntarily share, which at my discretion may be displayed publicly.

Community forum: anything you post in my WordPress-hosted community forum or blog comments (excluding your email) is visible to other members; share accordingly, and know a human (me) tends that space.

Sensitive information: I don't intentionally collect sensitive Personal Data (health information, government IDs, precise geolocation, or financial account details). If you share such information anyway, I will use it only to respond to you, never to profile or advertise to you.

I do not collect racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, genetic data, or biometric identifiers.

• How I Use Your Personal Data
  
  

To fulfill your orders and deliver files and services; to process account applications, payments, refunds, and reimbursements; to respond to your inquiries and provide customer service; to send service and billing notices (order confirmations, download access, delivery notices; these can't be opted out of while your order is active); to send newsletters and promotional offers only with your consent, which you may withdraw anytime via one-click unsubscribe or by replying STOP; to compile de-identified or aggregated statistics that can't reasonably identify you; and to meet tax, accounting, and legal obligations. I never develop, train, or refine AI or machine learning models using your personal information.

• Sharing Your Information
  
  

I engage trusted third-party service providers, contractually limited to using your data only for the specific purpose shared: Canva (hosting my direct-to-consumer site), Shopify (hosting my wholesale storefront and its checkout), WordPress (blog and community forum), Etsy (digital marketplace), Dubsado (proposals and client management), Klaviyo (email marketing), Zapier (workflow automation), Dropbox (file storage and delivery), and my payment processors. I may also disclose your Personal Data to comply with lawful requests and legal process, address matters of safety, investigate security incidents, and protect my rights and property. If my business is ever restructured or sold, your data may transfer to the successor entity under this or an equivalent policy.

• Cookies + Tracking
  
  

My Sites use cookies and similar technologies, essential cookies for core functionality, performance cookies to understand how the Sites are used, and third-party pixels from analytics and advertising partners. Declining cookies may limit parts of the Sites; you can remove or block them in your browser settings. I honor "Do Not Track" signals where feasible and recognize Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as valid requests to opt out of any sharing of Personal Data for targeted advertising, consistent with the California Privacy Rights Act. For more on GPC, visit globalprivacycontrol.org.

Do I sell or share your data? No. I have never sold Personal Data for monetary consideration. If my use of cookies ever constitutes "sharing" under CPRA, you may opt out through your GPC signal or by contacting me directly.

• How Long I Retain Your Data
  
  

I retain Personal Data only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose collected or as law requires: while your account, order, or wholesale relationship is active, for financial recordkeeping and tax compliance, or for legal obligations. Usage data is retained for shorter periods. You may request deletion anytime by contacting me; I will delete your records and direct my service providers to do the same, though I may retain certain data to satisfy legal, tax, anti-fraud, or dispute-resolution obligations. Residual backup copies may briefly remain in service-provider systems, and properly de-identified data may be kept indefinitely.

• Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. State Laws
  
  

Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and other states with privacy statutes may have the right to:

Know and access the categories and specifics of Personal Data I hold about you Data portability, a copy of your Personal Data in a readily accessible format Delete the Personal Data I've collected about you Correct inaccurate Personal Data Opt out of targeted advertising, sale, or automated decision-making with legal or similarly significant effects (note: I don't do any of these) Non-discrimination, exercising your rights never costs you service, price, or quality

To submit a request, simply email me at andrea@mohawkmommastudio.com. As a one-woman studio, I verify your identity myself (usually by confirming the email or order details you used with me), respond within the timeframe applicable law requires, and never charge a fee for reasonable requests. If I ever deny a request, I'll explain why and how to appeal.

• Text Messages
  
  

If you opt in with your mobile number, I may send order updates, delivery notices, and, only with your separate consent, promotional texts. These are never a condition of purchase. Reply STOP, END, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE to opt out anytime; reply HELP for help. Message and data rates may apply. Opting out of transactional messages may limit my ability to notify you about order issues.

• Social Media and User-Submitted Content
  
  

My Sites may include social media plug-ins and share features; those platforms may collect your IP address and visited pages even without interaction, under their own policies, not mine. If you submit reviews, testimonials, or comments, your contribution is shared publicly at your own risk. By submitting content, you grant me a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and adapt it in connection with promoting my studio and its offerings in any medium now known or later developed. Please share only what you're comfortable being public.

• Information Security
  
  

I employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration: limited-access systems, encrypted stored passwords, and careful handling procedures across Canva, Shopify, and WordPress alike. No method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure, so I can't guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach, I will notify you as required by applicable law. Choose account credentials you don't reuse on high-risk sites like banking.

• Third-Party Links and Children
  
  

Links on my Sites lead to places beyond my control; I'm not responsible for their content or practices, and linking isn't an endorsement. Review their policies before sharing anything sensitive.

My Sites are intended for those 18 and older, and I do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose Personal Data from anyone under 18. If you believe I've inadvertently collected information from a minor, contact me immediately at andrea@mohawkmommastudio.com and I'll promptly remove it. No one under 13 may submit information anywhere on my Sites, and parents or guardians cannot agree to these Terms on their behalf.

• Contact
  
  

Questions, corrections, privacy requests, or concerns? Email me at andrea@mohawkmommastudio.com; your note reaches exactly one person: me. A human will respond, as promptly as my garden and my designing hands allow.

Terms of Use + Conditions

Access. You may browse my Sites without registering any details with me.

My Three Online Homes. My direct-to-customer site (mohawkmommastudio.com, hosted on Canva), my wholesale storefront (hosted on Shopify), and my blog and community forum (hosted on WordPress) are together "the Sites." Each platform may have its own terms and privacy practices; this document governs your relationship with me across all three.

Global Services. My services, design projects, coaching, mentoring, digital downloads, and wholesale offerings, are provided globally, in English. Accessing from outside the United States is at your own risk and subject to your jurisdiction's laws.

Online Mentoring + Coaching. When you submit a coaching or mentoring request and participate, you agree: you are requesting soul care or business mentoring from Mohawkmomma Studio; you'll cooperate if selected for surveys or evaluations; my mentoring is not provided under the authority of professional certifications or licenses, and no professional/client privilege arises from participating; and I may invite you to participate in feedback initiatives that help me improve my offerings.

Refunds. Bad refund policies are unnecessary. I never want you to feel ripped off, so mine is simple: if you're ever unhappy with Mohawkmomma Studio, for any reason, contact me at andrea@mohawkmommastudio.com and I'll take care of you. Nearly everything at the edges is case by case; send me a note, tell me what's on your mind, and we'll work it out together.

Intellectual Property. Across all my Sites, images, data, text, audio, videos, photographs, custom graphics, logos, button icons, descriptions, and their compilation, everything is my exclusive property, protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Everything is copyrighted unless otherwise noted, and using graphic design elements without my expressed written permission is forbidden. You may download content for personal, non-commercial use only, keeping all copyright notices intact. You may not reproduce, modify, transmit, display, publish, sell, create derivative works from, or distribute any Site content for commercial gain without my written consent. Third-party trademarks belong to their owners; all rights not expressly granted are reserved by me.

Digital Downloads. Purchased digital files (printables, wall art, bingo games, etc.) are licensed for personal use only. You may not resell, redistribute, or share digital files, whether free or for profit. Commercial use by wholesale partners is governed separately by my wholesale agreements.

Acceptable Use. You won't use my Sites unlawfully or in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair my equipment or interfere with others' use; won't attempt to access areas you're not authorized to reach; won't post or send content lacking necessary consents, content that is discriminatory, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, or unlawful, or harmful material such as viruses or corrupted data. Forum and blog contributions are additionally governed by the WordPress platform's own terms. Please don't use my Sites while operating a motor vehicle. I will fully cooperate with law enforcement or court orders regarding anyone posting materials in breach of this section.

Site Uptime. I take all reasonable steps to keep my Sites available, but downtime happens, platform outages, maintenance, or forces beyond my control. I'm not liable if any Site is temporarily unavailable, though where possible I'll give advance warning of maintenance.

Disclaimers. All content on my Sites is general in nature, furnished for knowledge, understanding, and as an entertainment resource, and may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. THE SITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Coaching and mentoring insights carry no professional-certification authority.

Limitation of Liability. Your use of the Sites is entirely at your own risk. I will not be responsible for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Sites, products, information, or services, regardless of the type of claim, even if advised of the possibility. California residents waive California Civil Code §1542.

Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold me harmless from claims, liabilities, and settlements (including reasonable legal and accounting fees) resulting from your use of the Sites, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party right.

Links to and From Third-Party Websites. Links are a convenience, not an endorsement, and I disclaim responsibility for linked sites. If you link to my Sites, you may link to (but not replicate) any page, provided you don't imply my endorsement, misrepresent our relationship, link from a site you don't own, or link from a site with unlawful or infringing content. Linking in breach of this section means you indemnify me for resulting loss or damage.

Grievances (B2B). For wholesale partners, the grievance procedures outlined in my wholesale policy stipulations form part of these Terms for B2B transactions.

Assignment. These Terms may not be transferred or assigned by you.

Applicable Law. Use of my Sites constitutes agreement to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located therein. The Sites are subject to U.S. export control laws, and you agree to comply with all applicable export, re-export, and import regulations.

General. If any provision is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions stay in full force. No waiver of any term is a continuing waiver, and my failure to assert a right isn't a waiver of it. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SITES MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OR IT IS PERMANENTLY BARRED. These Terms, together with this Privacy Policy and any legal notices on my Sites, constitute the entire agreement between us.

Updates. I may modify these Terms and this Privacy Policy at any time; your continued use of the Sites binds you to the changes.