BuyingPaintingsGuide.info has created this privacy statement in order to
demonstrate our firm and continuing commitment to the privacy of personal
information provided by those visiting and interacting with this web site. We
hold the privacy of your personal information in the highest regard. The
following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for
this website.
We recognise the importance of protecting your
privacy and our policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we
collect, use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to
assist you in making informed decisions when using our site. This policy will be
continuously assessed against new technologies, business practices and our
customers' needs.
What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web site you may provide us with two types of
information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is
collected on an individual basis and Web site use information collected on an
aggregate basis as you and others browse our Web site.
1. Personal
Information You Choose to Provide
Registration Information
When you register for any of our products, services or newsletters you will
provide us information about yourself.
Credit Card Information
If you choose to avail of our services, you may need to give personal
information and authorization to obtain information from various credit
services. For example, you may need to provide the following information:
-Name
-Mailing address
-Email address
-Credit card number
-Name on credit card
-Credit card billing address
-Business and home
phone number
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content
of your email messages together with your email address and our responses. We
provide the same protections for these electronic communications that we employ
in the maintenance of information received by mail and telephone.
2. Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, our Web
site utilizes a standard technology called "cookies" (see explanation below,
"What Are Cookies?") and web server log files to collect information about how
our Web site is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs
may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Web
site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after our Web site.
How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?
Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of administering its
business activities, providing the products and services you requested, to
process your payment, to monitor the use of the service, its marketing and
promotional efforts and improve its content and service offerings and customize
our site's content, layout, services and for other lawful purposes. These uses
improve our site and better tailors it to meet your needs.
Furthermore, such information may be shared with others on an aggregate basis.
Personally identifiable information or business information will not be shared
with parties except as required by law.
Occasionally, we may also
use the collected information to notify you about important changes to our
Website, new services, and special offers we think you will find valuable. You
may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing
us at the link provided on the newsletter.
What Are
Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous
unique identifier. When you visit a Web site, that site's computer asks your
computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive
specifically designated for cookies. Each Web site can send its own cookie to
your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your
privacy) your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has
already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. Browsers are
usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive
cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If
you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas
of our site will not function as effectively when viewed by the users. A cookie
cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer viruses.
How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?
As you visit and browse our site, we use cookies to differentiate you from
other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from having to
log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web
server's log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people
visiting our Web site and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps
us gather feedback to constantly improve our Web site and better serve our
clients. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you
and we do not intentionally store any personal information that your browser
provided to us in your cookies.
Cookies and AdSense
Third parties, such as Google AdSense, may place and read cookies on your
browser, or use web beacons to collect information, while serving ads on this
web site.
Here is how Google explains cookies: "A 'cookie' is a small
file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you
visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie allows that site
to recognize your browser. Cookies may store user preferences and other
information. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate
when a cookie is being sent. However, some website features or services may not
function properly without cookies."
Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to display ads to you based on your visit to our site and to other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are connected to the
Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network
to identify your computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web
server as part of demographic and profile data known as traffic data so that
data (such as the Web pages you request) can be sent to you.
Sharing and Selling Information
We will never share, sell, lend or lease any of the information that uniquely
identify a subscriber (such as email addresses or personal details) with anyone
except to the extent it is necessary to process transactions or provide services
that you have requested.
How Can You Access and Correct
Your Information?
You may request access to all your personally identifiable information that
is collected online and maintained in its database by our site.
What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words,
when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection
of our legal rights. We may also disclose account information when we have
reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify,
contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our site's
Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our users and the public.
What About Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web Site?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites linked to or
from our Web site or the information or content contained therein. Often links
to other Web sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that
may be useful to the users of our Web site.
Please remember that
when you use a link to go from our site to another web site, our Privacy Policy
is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other web site,
including web sites, which have a link on our Website, is subject to that Web
site's own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before
proceeding.
Your Consent
By using our Web site, you consent to our collection and use of your personal
information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend
this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.
Our
Commitment To Data Security:
Please note that your
information will be stored and processed on computers in the United States. The
laws on holding personal data in the United States may be less stringent than
the laws of your country of residence or citizenship. To prevent unauthorized
access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we
have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to
safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out
Our site allows visitors to unsubscribe so that they will not receive future
messages. After unsubscribing we will discontinue sending the particular
messages as soon as technically feasible.
Surveys &
Contests
From time-to-time our site requests information
from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests
is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to
disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information
(such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip
code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and
award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or
improving the use and satisfaction of our site.
A Special
Note About Children
Children are not eligible to use our
services unsupervised and we ask that children under the age of 14 do not submit
any personal information to us. If you are a minor, you can use this service
only in conjunction with permission and guidance from your parents or guardians.
Acquisition or Changes in Ownership
In the event that this
web site, or a substantial portion of its assets, is acquired, your information
would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those assets that
are transferred.
Policy Modifications & Contact
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If and when changes are
made to this privacy policy, we will email users who have given us permission to
do so. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically.
However, please be assured that if the Privacy Policy changes in the future, we
will not use the personal information you have submitted to us under this
Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this Privacy
Policy, without your prior consent. If you have any questions about this Policy,
please feel free to contact us.