Privacy Policy for Scolar Fine Art
1. Introduction
At Scolar Fine Art, accessible at scolarfineart.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data. We understand the importance of privacy in the digital age and adhere strictly to global data protection standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you visit our website or interact with us.
2. Scope of Policy and Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to data collected through our website scolarfineart.com and any related communications. Scolar Fine Art, operating as the data controller, is responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with applicable laws. If you have any questions or require further information, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
– Usage Data: includes information about your browser type, IP address, time zone, pages visited, session duration, referring website addresses, and other diagnostic and usage data.
– Account Data: includes your full name, billing/shipping address, email address, phone number, and any information you provide when creating or updating an account with us.
– Profile Data: includes your product preferences, browsing behavior, previous purchases, and settings customized on our website.
– Communication Data: includes records of communications with us such as support inquiries, feedback, email correspondences, and other interactions.
– Technical Data: includes device type, operating system, browser configurations, hardware identifiers, and system diagnostics.
– Transaction Data: includes payment and order history, purchase amounts, shipping details, and other financial transaction details.
– Preference Data: includes your marketing and communication preferences as well as your express or implied consent regarding promotional materials, if any.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Data
We will only process your personal data where we have a valid legal basis to do so, including:
– Performance of a Contract: Data processing necessary for us to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as order fulfillment and customer service delivery.
– Consent: Where you have clearly agreed to the use of your data for specific purposes, such as receiving promotional emails.
– Legitimate Interest: We may process data to improve website functionality, personalize your experience, and conduct business intelligence, provided our interests do not override your rights.
– Legal Obligation: We process personal data as necessary to comply with financial, regulatory, or legal responsibilities.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
You have a broad range of rights regarding your personal data, including:
– Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: To correct incorrect or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: To request that we delete your data, subject to certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction: To restrict our processing of your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
– Right to Object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests and to refuse direct marketing.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA): To not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
– Data encryption (HTTPS/TLS)
– Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
– Access controls to restrict access to authorized personnel only
– Regular backups stored securely
– Ongoing staff training and internal audits to enforce data protection
7. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside of the country or region in which you reside (including transfers from the EU/EEA to other jurisdictions), we rely on lawful mechanisms such as:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Applicable adequacy decisions
– Supplementary safeguards as necessary
By using scolarfineart.com, you acknowledge such transfers and consent to them as required by applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
– Usage and Technical Data: up to 12 months
– Account, Profile, and Transaction Data: for as long as your account remains active and up to 6 years thereafter to comply with tax and legal obligations
– Communication Data: up to 3 years after last interaction
– Preference Data: until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe
Once the applicable retention period expires, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, including:
– Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (e.g., secure login, shopping cart)
– Functional Cookies: Remember preferences and settings
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns and improve performance
– Performance Cookies: Used to monitor performance metrics and website optimization
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit, scolarfineart.com provides a cookie banner that allows you to manage your preferences in accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You may also modify your cookie settings at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent manager.
We honor “Do Not Track” requests where supported and required by law.
11. Children’s Privacy
scolarfineart.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly solicit or collect data from individuals under 13 years of age. If we become aware that personal data from a child under 13 has been collected without parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe we might have collected such data are encouraged to contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to ensure continued compliance with applicable laws and industry practices. In the event of significant changes, we will provide notice via our website or by direct communication to you if required.
Continued use of scolarfineart.com following any such changes constitutes your acknowledgment and agreement to the updated terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints related to this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scolarfineart.com
We are fully committed to upholding your privacy rights and complying with the GDPR, CCPA, and all applicable data protection regulations. You may reach out to us regarding your data and its protection at any time.