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ARTDEX (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal data when you visit or use our website, marketplace, and services (collectively, the “Platform”). It also describes your rights regarding your personal data under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States.

By using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal data depending on how you use the Platform. The following outlines the categories of data we collect:

a. Personal Information You Provide Directly

When you register for an account, make a purchase, or communicate with us, you may provide us with the following personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Account Information: Username, password, and account preferences.
• Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address, and payment history (processed by third-party payment processors).
• Communications: Any communications or inquiries you send to us.

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you interact with our Platform, we automatically collect information about your device and usage patterns:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Information: Pages viewed, time spent on the Platform, links clicked, and interactions with our services.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on the Platform. You can control your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

c. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties to help us improve the Platform, including:

• Social Media Integration: If you sign in using a social media account (e.g., Facebook, Google), we may collect information from that account, such as your profile details.
• Analytics Providers: Information from analytics providers such as Google Analytics about how users navigate and interact with the Platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing and Managing the Platform: To operate and improve the Platform, including processing transactions, delivering services, and managing your account.
• Communication: To send you updates, marketing communications (with your consent), and respond to your inquiries or feedback.
• Personalization: To tailor content and recommendations based on your preferences and interactions with the Platform.
• Analytics and Performance Monitoring: To analyze usage trends, monitor performance, and ensure the security of the Platform.
• Legal and Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms of Service, and protect the rights and safety of users and third parties.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

a. Service Providers

We engage third-party service providers to assist with the operation of the Platform, including payment processors, hosting services, analytics providers, and marketing partners. These providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services on our behalf.

b. Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you before your personal data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

c. Legal Obligations

We may disclose your information to government authorities, law enforcement agencies, or private parties when required by law or to protect our legal rights, safety, or the public.

d. With Your Consent

We may share your personal information with third parties for purposes not covered by this Privacy Policy, but only with your consent.

4. Your Rights and Choices

a. GDPR Rights (For European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data, including for marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team@artdex.com.

b. CCPA Rights (For California Users)

Under the CCPA, California residents have the following rights:

• Right to Know: You can request information about the categories of personal data we collect, the sources of that data, and the purposes for which we use it.
• Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain limitations.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information. However, California residents may opt-out of the sale of personal data by third parties, if applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team@artdex.com.

c. Managing Your Preferences

• Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails by following the instructions in those emails or by adjusting your account settings.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers are located. We take steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including entering into contracts with third-party processors that include standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 for users in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or industry standards. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on the Platform or by other communication methods. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

ARTDEX by Art Collectors International, LLC

P.O. Box 111, Hudson NY 12534, U.S.A.

team@artdex.com