LAST MODIFIED: 12 December 2024
This Privacy Agreement ("Agreement") elucidates how we, Art Vest ("we", "us", "our"), collect, utilize, store, and safeguard your personal information when you access or engage with our services, encompassing our websites and mobile applications (collectively referred to as "Sites"). By using our Sites, you signify your assent to the provisions of this Privacy Agreement. We are committed to fulfilling our obligations under all applicable global data privacy laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR'), the California Consumer Privacy Act ('CCPA'), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ('VCDPA'), and the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), along with any provincial laws that are substantially similar.
Please peruse this Agreement attentively to apprehend our stance and practices concerning your personal data and how we will manage it.
1.INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
We gather personal information that you willingly furnish to us, including:
①Contact particulars: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address;
②Login and account details, comprising unique user ID and password;
③Personal particulars such as date of birth and purchase history;
④Personal preferences: Wish list, marketing preferences, subscription choices;
⑤Demographic information: Age, gender, location (if provided).
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit our Sites, we may automatically amass certain information through technologies like cookies, web beacons, and server logs. This information might include:
①Log data: Your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, date and time of visits, and other browsing activity on our Sites;
②Device information: Device type, operating system, mobile network information, and device identifiers.
1.3 Third-Party Information
We may obtain information about you from third-party sources, including:
①Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Google) if you utilize these services to log into our Sites or interact with us;
②Business partners or other third parties that assist us in providing services or conducting promotions.
2.HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
2.1 To Provide Services and Process Transactions
We employ your information to:
①When you have requested or consented to our doing so;
②Offer customer support and address inquiries;
③Manage your account and preferences.
2.2 For Marketing and Promotional Purposes
We may utilize your information to:
①Send you marketing communications, newsletters, and updates on products or services that we deem might interest you;
②Conduct surveys, promotions, or contests;
③Personalize your experience on our Sites based on your preferences and browsing activity.
2.3 To Improve Our Services
We use data to enhance our Sites, services, and user experience, including:
①Analyzing usage trends, preferences, and interactions on our Sites;
②Conducting research to augment our services and products.
2.4 Legal Compliance and Protection
We may use your information:
①To adhere to legal obligations or respond to subpoenas, legal requests, or court orders;
②To safeguard our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
③To prevent fraud or unlawful activities and ensure the security of our Sites.
3.HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
3.1 We esteem your trust and are dedicated to protecting your privacy. To ensure transparency, we want you to be cognizant of when and with whom we might share your personal information and the data we collect about you. We do not share your personal information with any third parties except as detailed in this Privacy Policy.
3.2 We may disclose your personal information to reliable third-party service providers who aid us in delivering the products and services you utilize, as well as in the operation and upkeep of our Sites. These third parties may encompass companies that assist us with:
①Managing customer databases;
②Sending email communications;
③Conducting direct marketing and data collection;
④Providing data storage and analysis;
⑤Preventing fraud;
⑥Offering customer support.
3.3 Offering other services requisite to support our business operations and optimize our services.
3.4 We mandate all third-party service providers to concur with strict confidentiality terms and use your personal information solely for the aforementioned purposes.
3.5 In the event we seek investors or undergo a business transition such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your personal information may be shared as part of the transaction process. If such a transaction transpires, your personal information could be transferred as one of the assets involved.
3.6 Additionally, we may disclose your personal information if legally obligated to do so, such as in response to a subpoena or legal process. We may also disclose your information to cooperate with law enforcement investigations, protect against misuse or unauthorized access of our Sites, defend against legal claims, and safeguard the rights, property, or safety of our users, the public, or ourselves.
4.COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
4.1 Our Sites employ cookies and analogous technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. Cookies are diminutive data files stored on your device that assist us in:
①Remembering your preferences and settings;
②Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns;
③Enhancing user experience and personalizing content.
4.2 You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies or be alerted when cookies are being dispatched. However, certain features of our Sites may not function optimally without cookies.
5.DATA SECURITY
5.1 We adopt reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. This includes:
①Utilizing encryption technologies for the secure transmission of sensitive information;
②Implementing access control systems to restrict access to your personal data;
③Regularly updating security systems to thwart unauthorized access or breaches.
5.2 Nevertheless, no data transmission over the internet can be assured to be 100% secure. By using our Sites, you acknowledge that we cannot guarantee the security of your information and that you transmit personal information at your own peril.
6.DATA RETENTION AND YOUR RIGHTS
6.1 Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as requisite to fulfill the purposes delineated in this Agreement, unless a lengthier retention period is mandated by law or for legitimate business motives.
6.2 Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may possess the following rights regarding your personal information:
①Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
②Right to Rectification: You can correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we have about you;
③Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information under specific conditions;
④Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing;
⑤Right to Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used format.
7.THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Sites may incorporate links to third-party websites or services. We are not accountable for the privacy practices of those sites. This Privacy Policy pertains solely to the information collected by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
8.CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY AGREEMENT
We may update this Privacy Agreement periodically. If we effect significant alterations, we will apprise you by posting a notice on our Sites or by sending an email to the contact address you have provided. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of this page.
9.California Privacy Disclosures (CA Disclosures)
These California Privacy Disclosures (the "CA Disclosures") supplement the information furnished in our Privacy Policy and are applicable solely to individual residents of the State of California ("consumers" or "you"). These disclosures furnish additional particulars on how we collect, use, disclose, and process the personal information of California residents, both online and offline, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA").
Unless otherwise specified, the terms employed in these CA Disclosures bear the same meanings as defined in our Privacy Policy or as otherwise defined in the CCPA. For the purposes of these disclosures, "personal information" is defined by the CCPA and does not encompass information that is publicly available, has been de-identified, or aggregated in such a manner that it cannot be reasonably linked to you, or information excluded from the scope of the CCPA.
9.1 Your Rights Under the CCPA
As a California resident, you may have the following rights under the CCPA, subject to certain legal limitations:
①Right to Know
You have the right to request the following information about your personal information that we have collected, used, or disclosed over the past 12 months (upon verification of your identity):
The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you;
The categories of personal information we have collected about you;
The categories of sources from which we obtained your personal information;
The categories of personal information that we have disclosed to third parties for business purposes, and the categories of recipients to whom this information was disclosed;
The categories of personal information we have sold, along with the categories of third parties to whom the information was sold;
The business or commercial purposes for collecting or selling your personal information.
②Right to Request Deletion
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions. Please note that if you request the deletion of your information, we may not be able to provide you with access to certain services, and we will notify you if that is the case.
③Right to Opt-Out of Personal Information Sales
You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties, either now or in the future.
9.2 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request to ensure the protection of your privacy.
9.3 This section ensures California residents are informed about their rights and how they can exercise them under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
10.CONTACT US
If you have any queries or concerns regarding this Privacy Agreement, or if you wish to update your personal information or exercise any of your rights, please contact us at: Email: [email protected].
By using our Sites, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Agreement. If you do not concur with any part of this Agreement, you should refrain from using our Sites.