Privacy policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Bertrand de Vismes - Art website (hereinafter "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or make purchases from our online store. Please read this policy carefully.
If at any time you do not wish to continue receiving communications from Bertrand de Vismes - Art, we are more than happy to remove you from our database. In such circumstances, only written correspondence requesting deletion shall be actioned against.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is: Bertrand de Vismes (berdevimart@gmail.com)
3. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity Information: Full name, username, account details
- Contact Information: Email address, postal address, phone number
- Transaction Data: Payment details, order history, and details of purchases
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical information
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website (cookies, browsing habits)
- Marketing and Communications Data: Preferences for receiving promotional material
4. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process your orders and deliver purchased artworks
- To manage your account and provide customer support
- To send notifications regarding your purchases, including order confirmations and shipping updates
- To improve the functionality and performance of our website
- To send promotional and marketing materials (with your consent)
- To comply with legal obligations, including tax and accounting regulations
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:
- Contractual necessity: For fulfilling our contract with you when you make a purchase.
- Consent: For sending marketing communications or personalized offers.
- Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate interests: For improving our services, fraud prevention, and ensuring website security.
6. How We Share Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share your data with third parties in the following cases:
- Service Providers: To trusted partners and third-party providers (such as payment processors and shipping companies) to facilitate our services.
- Legal Obligations: To law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, or courts when we are legally required to do so.
- Business Transfers: In case of a sale, merger, or acquisition of the business.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and in accordance with applicable laws. Transaction data will be retained for tax and legal obligations.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request limitations on how your data is processed.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have given consent for certain processing, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at berdevimart@gmail.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These include secure payment methods, encryption, and access control mechanisms.
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your usage. You can manage your cookie preferences or disable cookies in your browser settings.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
12. Copyright
Copyright for the images shown on our website remains with Bertrand de Vismes - Art and further distribution of the images in whatever format may be the subject of Legal proceedings.
No reproduction of any image may be undertaken without the express agreement of Bertrand de Vismes - Art.
It is important to note that, even when an original has been purchased, reproduction and distribution of any prints from that piece is totally prohibited and will result in legal proceedings if found to be the case.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to legal, technical, or business developments. The latest version of this policy will always be available on our website. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: berdevimart@gmail.com