Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 20/02/2025
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At Artbook Collector, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, in compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for users in the EU and UK, as well as CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) for users in California, USA.
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1. Information We Collect
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We collect both personal and non-personal information to improve your experience on our site.
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Personal Information: We do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it, such as when you fill out a contact form. This may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our site, such as:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Referring/Exit pages
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Date/Time of visit
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Pages viewed on the site
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This non-personal data is used to improve the performance of our website and analyze user trends.
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2. How We Use Your Information
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We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To communicate with you (e.g., sending newsletters or responding to inquiries).
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To improve our website content, layout, and user experience.
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To analyze site traffic and behavior..
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3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
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We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
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Types of Cookies:
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Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality of the site.
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Analytics Cookies: Used to gather data about website usage.
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You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect the functionality of some website features.
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4. Third-Party Services
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We may use third-party services in the future that may have access to your non-personal data. When these tools are used, we will update this policy.
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These third-party services may have their own privacy policies, and we will encourage you to review them when they are used.
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5. Data Retention
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We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Non-personal data may be retained for a longer period for analytical purposes.
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6. Your Rights
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We currently only receive personal data sent through the Contact page and comments sections, so the below may not be relevant. This means data is only used to respond to enquiries and is not processed for any other reason or sold. In the future if the reasons we store your data changes, the policy will be updated. The below are your rights for when data is stored, should this change happen.
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For EU/UK Users (GDPR Compliance):
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Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are located in the EU or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
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Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
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Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
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Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transfer that data to another service.
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Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for specific reasons, including for direct marketing purposes.
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Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us on the contact page - https://www.artbookcollector.com/contact
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For California Residents (CCPA Compliance):
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If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the following rights:
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Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you over the past 12 months.
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Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal data we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
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Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Note that we do not sell your personal information, but if this changes, we will notify you and provide an opt-out option.
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Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise your rights under CCPA, please contact us on the contact page - https://www.artbookcollector.com/contact.
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7. Data Security
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We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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8. Children’s Privacy
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Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
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10. Contact Us
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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at: