Art-e-World Limited (“the Company” “Art-e-World”) is committed to ensuring that customers’ (“you” “your”) privacy is protected. This privacy policy explains how we intend to and will use the data we collect about you on www.art-e-world.co.uk (“the Website”), how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that data and the procedures that we have in place to safeguard your privacy.

1. The information we collect and how we use it

1.1 New Customer registration
When you first visit the Website, before you can place an order you would be required to register as a member. During this registration we collect personal data including your name, postal address, e-mail address and telephone number (“Customer Information”).

We gather Customer Information to allow us to process your orders, and to collect payment when required. The relevant data is then used by us to communicate with you on any matter relating to your order and use of the service. We do not keep debit/credit card details and each time you place an order you would be prompted to enter payment details.

Customer Information will be stored on our servers in a database for the duration of your registration, after which time they will be archived and the financial components will be kept for seven years.

By registering on our Website you are consenting to the use of your data by the Company.

1.2 Use and Disclosure by the Company
The Company may also use aggregate information and statistics for the purposes of monitoring website usage in order to help us develop the Website and our services. We may also provide such aggregate information to third parties. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify you as an individual.

From time to time we may provide your data to our customer service agencies for research and analysis purposes so that we can monitor and improve the services we provide. The Company or our appointed agents and sub-contractors may contact you by e-mail or telephone to ask you for your feedback and comments on our services.

The Company may also wish to provide you with information about special features of our website or any other services or products we think might be of interest to you. If you would prefer not to receive this information, please send a blank e-mail message to [optout@art-e-world.co.uk ] with the subject line “Art-e-World opt-out”.

The Company may also want to provide you with related information from carefully selected third parties we think might be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please send an e-mail to [optout@art-e-world.co.uk ] with the subject line “third party opt-out”.

2. Use of Cookies
The use of cookies is common in the computer industry. We use cookies in two ways:

(a) per-session cookies - these are used while you are logged on to the website to help us monitor traffic through the website and do not store any personal information; and
(b) auto log on cookies - these store some personal data in order to allow you to log on automatically when you visit the Website.

With most web browsers it is possible to configure your Internet browser so that it can refuse new cookies, prompt you to accept a cookie or disable cookies altogether. How you do this will depend on the Internet browser you use (for example Internet Explorer 5, Netscape etc). If you refuse to accept Art-e-World cookies our Website will not operate correctly. For further details on cookies we recommend that you visit www.allaboutcookies.org

3. How We Protect Your Information
The Internet is not a secure medium. However security and controls are built into the Website to offer you a greater degree of protection.

We also keep your data confidential subject to the purpose for which the details were collected. The internal procedures of the Data Controller cover the storage, access and disclosure of your data.

4. Sale of Business
If the Company is sold or integrated with another business your data may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers and their advisers and will be passed on to the new owners of the business.

5. Updating Your Details
If any of the data that you have provided to the Company changes, for example if you change your e-mail address, name or address, please let us know the new details by sending an e-mail to [info@art-e-world.co.uk ].

6. Your Consent
By submitting your data you consent to the use of your data as set out in this policy and as set out in the Website Terms and Conditions. If we change our privacy policy we will post the changes on this page, and may place notices on other pages of the Website, so that you may be kept informed of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any such changes.

Owing to the global nature of the Internet infrastructure, the data you provide may be transferred in transit to countries outside the European Economic Area that do not have similar protections in place regarding your data and its use as set out in this policy. By submitting your data you consent to these transfers.

This Privacy Policy was last updated in October 2006