Introduction

In this privacy policy we describe, how gallery23.co (the “website” or “we”) collect, use and protect your personal information. We take the protection of the data of our users very seriously and commit ourselves to protect the information that users provide to us in connection with the use of our website. Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law. This privacy policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your data when accessing our services through your devices. Please read this privacy policy carefully and ensure that you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our services. If you have read and fully understood this policy and do not agree with our practices, you must cease to use our digital assets and services. By using our services, you acknowledge the terms of this privacy policy. Further use of the services constitutes your consent to this privacy policy and any changes to it.

 

What data we collect

Below is an overview of the data we may collect:

 

• Unidentified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through the use of our services ("non-personal data"). Non-personal data does not allow for any conclusions to be drawn about who collected it. Non-personal data that we collect primarily consists of technical and aggregated usage information.

• Individually identifiable information, i.e., all information by which you can be identified or could reasonably be identified ("personal data"). The personal data we may collect through our services may include information that is requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, telephone numbers, IP addresses, and more. When we combine personal data with non-personal data, they will be treated by us as personal data as long as they are combined.

 

How we collect data

Below are the main methods we use to collect data:

 

• We collect data when you use our services. Therefore, when you visit our website, we may collect, record, and store usage, sessions, and related information.

• We collect data that you provide to us directly, for example, when you contact us via a communication channel (e.g., email with a comment or feedback).

• We may collect data from third-party sources, as described below.

• We collect data that you provide to us when you sign up for our services through a third-party provider such as Facebook or Google.

 

Why we collect this data

We may use your data for the following purposes:

 

• To provide and operate our services;

• To develop, customize and improve our services;

• To respond to your feedback, requests and inquiries and provide assistance;

• To analyze usage and request patterns;

• For other internal, statistical and research purposes;

• To enhance our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;

• To investigate and enforce violations of our terms and policies and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental requests;

• To send you updates, messages, promotional materials and other information related to our services. For promotional emails, you can decide if you want to continue receiving them. If not, simply click on the unsubscribe link in these emails.

 

To whom we disclose the data

We may disclose your data to our service providers to operate our services (e.g. storing data through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

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We may also disclose your data in the following circumstances: (I) to investigate, detect, prevent or take action against illegal activities or other misconduct; (II) to establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; (III) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety, as well as the safety of our users or the public; (IV) in the event of a change of control at gallery23.co (through a merger, acquisition or purchase of all assets, etc.); (V) to collect, retain and/or manage your data by authorized third-party providers (such as cloud service providers) as appropriate for business purposes; (vi) to work jointly with third-party providers to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we would like to point out that we may not disclose or otherwise use non-personal data at our discretion to third parties.

 

Cookies

When you visit or access our services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts, and other technologies and analytical services ("tracking technologies"). These tracking technologies may allow third parties to automatically collect your data in order to improve the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, and ensure a tailored user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.

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Through our services and our digital assets (including websites and applications that use our services), we may provide advertising that may be tailored to you, such as ads based on your recent browsing behavior on websites, devices, or browsers.

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To provide these ads to you, we may use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or HTML5 Local Storage and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties, such as network advertisers (i.e., third parties who display ads based on your website visits), to place targeted ads. External providers of advertising networks, advertisers, sponsors, and/or website traffic measurement services may also use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or flash cookies and/or other technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and customize advertising content for you. These third-party cookies and other technologies are subject to the specific privacy policy of the respective third party, not this one.

 

Where the data is stored

Non-personal Data

Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located around the world. For the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in various jurisdictions.

 

Personal Data

Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and, as further explained below, in other jurisdictions as required for the proper provision of our services and/or as required by law.

 

How long the data is retained

Please note that we will retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may correct, supplement, or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time in our discretion.

 

How we protect the data

The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer you our services. Your data may be stored on the data storage, databases, and general applications of our hosting provider. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provide secure HTTPS access to most areas of their services.

 

Payments

All payment options offered by us and our hosting provider for our digital assets comply with the PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) regulations of the PCI Security Standards Council. This involves collaboration between brands such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure secure handling of credit card data (including physical, electronic, and procedural measures) by our shop and service providers.

 

Security

Regardless of the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and will not guarantee absolute protection and security of the data that you upload, publish, or otherwise transmit to us or others.

For this reason, we would like to ask you to set secure passwords and not to transmit confidential information to us or others if its disclosure could cause you significant or sustained damage. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask you not to disclose any confidential information over any of these communication channels.

 

How we deal with minors

Children may use our services. However, if they wish to access certain features, they may need to provide certain information. Some data may be collected automatically, including data collected through cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. If we knowingly collect, use, or disclose data collected from a child, we will notify and obtain parental consent in accordance with applicable law. We do not require a child's participation in an online activity to be contingent on the child providing more contact information than is reasonably necessary to participate in that activity. We use the data we collect only in connection with the services requested by the child.

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We may also use a parent's contact information to communicate about the child's activities on the services. Parents may access data we have collected from their child, prohibit us from collecting further data from their child, and request that any data we have collected be deleted from our records.

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Please contact us to access, update, or delete your child's data. To protect your child's privacy, we may require proof of your identity. We may deny you access to the data if we believe your identity is in question. Please note that certain data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.

 

Purpose of Use

We only use your personal data for the purposes set out in our privacy policy and only if we are convinced that:

• the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfill or enter into a contract (e.g. to provide you with our services or customer support or technical assistance);

• the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations, or

• the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is always done in a way that is proportionate and respects your privacy rights).

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As an EU resident, you have the right to:

• request confirmation whether personal data concerning you is being processed, and access to your stored personal data as well as certain supplementary information;

• request the receipt of the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;

• request the correction of your personal data that is stored by us;

• request the deletion of your personal data;

• object to the processing of your personal data by us;

• request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, or

• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

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Please note, however, that these rights may not be unrestricted and may be subject to our legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have any general questions about the personal data we collect and how we use it, please contact us as indicated below.

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In the course of providing the services, we may transfer data to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.

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If you are a resident of the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are convinced that an adequate or comparable level of protection for personal data exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual arrangements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate security measures are taken to minimize the risk of unlawful use, modification, deletion, loss or theft of your personal data, and that these third parties always act in accordance with applicable laws.

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Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act

If you use the services as a California resident, you may be entitled under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") to access and delete your data. To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see below for how to contact us.

 

We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes and intentions of the CCPA.

 

Updates or changes to the privacy policy

We may revise this privacy policy at our discretion from time to time, and the version published on the Website is always current. We ask that you review this privacy policy regularly for any changes. In the event of material changes, we will post a notice on our Website. If you continue to use the Services after being notified of changes on our Website, this will constitute your confirmation and agreement to the changes in the privacy policy and your consent to be bound by the terms of these changes.

 

Contact

If you have general questions about the services or the data we have collected about you and their use, please contact us at:

 

info@gallery23.co