This Privacy Policy describes how Artemble collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, artemble.com. By using Artemble, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information when you create an account, purchase artwork, or contact us.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the website. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience and personalize content.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Maintaining Services: To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
- Account Management: To create and manage your account, provide customer support, and communicate with you about your account.
- Processing Transactions: To process payments, fulfill orders, and prevent fraudulent transactions.
- Personalization: To personalize your experience on our website, including recommending artwork and artists that may be of interest to you.
- Communication: To send you newsletters, marketing communications, and other information about our products and services. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
- Analytics: To analyze website usage and trends, and to improve our website and services.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer support.
- Artists: When you purchase artwork from an artist on Artemble, we share your name, shipping address, and order details with the artist to facilitate the transaction.
- Business Partners: We may share information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and enable you to access certain features.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and any errors you encounter.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and personalize your experience on our website.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Secure Storage: We store your personal information on secure servers.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel only.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as marketing.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Information]. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page, and the revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Your Contact Information].
