Effective Date: April 12, 2024
This Privacy Policy explains the privacy practices of Henkel Media LTD (“Henkel Media,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) in connection with artdigger.net (the “Website”). It applies to information collected through the Website and explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information relating to visitors and users.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- What personal information may be collected through the Website and how it is used.
- With whom information may be shared.
- What choices and rights you may have regarding your information.
- How we protect information collected through the Website.
- How you can contact us about your information or this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Website. This may include your name, email address, and other information you choose to provide, for example when you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, submit an inquiry, participate in a promotion, or otherwise communicate with us.
We may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you visit the Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, links clicked, approximate geographic location, date and time of visits, and other information concerning how you interact with the Website.
Some of this information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies, as described below.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the Website for purposes including:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving the Website and its features.
- Responding to questions, requests, and communications.
- Sending newsletters or other communications that you have requested or consented to receive.
- Understanding how visitors use the Website and improving our content and services.
- Personalizing content and experiences.
- Measuring advertising and marketing performance.
- Detecting, preventing, and addressing fraud, security issues, and technical problems.
- Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.
- Protecting the rights, property, and safety of Henkel Media, our users, and others.
We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Sharing of Information
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate the Website and provide services to our users. These providers may include website hosting providers, analytics providers, email and newsletter services, advertising partners, security providers, and other technology or service providers.
These third parties may have access to information only to the extent reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to handle such information in accordance with applicable laws and their contractual obligations.
We may also disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order, governmental request, or other lawful process; to enforce our terms or policies; or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Henkel Media, our users, or others.
If Henkel Media undergoes a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information collected through the Website may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Email Addresses and Newsletters
We may collect your email address if you voluntarily provide it to us. This may occur when you subscribe to a newsletter, contact us, participate in a promotion, or otherwise provide your email address through the Website.
If you subscribe to our newsletter or other promotional communications, we may use your email address to send you the communications you requested.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the relevant email. Please note that we may continue to send you non-promotional communications when necessary, such as messages concerning your requests or our relationship with you.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on the Website.
A cookie is a small file containing information that is stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies may be session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
Cookies may be used for purposes including:
- Essential functions: To enable features necessary for the operation and security of the Website.
- Preferences: To remember settings and preferences.
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use the Website and measure Website performance.
- Advertising: To help us and our advertising partners display, measure, and improve advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
- Security: To help detect fraudulent or unauthorized activity and protect the Website.
- Performance: To understand technical performance and identify problems with the Website.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers, including analytics and advertising providers. These third parties may collect information about your activity across websites or services, depending on their own privacy practices and applicable law.
You can generally control or delete cookies through your browser settings. The procedures for managing cookies vary depending on your browser and device.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or availability of some features of the Website.
Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the Website. These services may collect information through cookies and similar technologies, including information about pages visited, how visitors arrived at the Website, and how visitors interact with Website content.
Analytics information is used to understand Website traffic, improve our content and services, and evaluate Website performance.
For information about how Google handles information collected through its services, please review Google’s applicable privacy documentation.
Advertising
ArtDigger may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, platforms, or other advertising partners.
These advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, device identifiers, or similar technologies to collect information about visitors and their interactions with advertisements. This information may be used to deliver, measure, limit, or personalize advertising.
Third-party advertising companies may have their own privacy policies governing their collection and use of information. Where applicable, visitors may also have options to manage advertising preferences through the relevant advertising platform or through cookie-consent tools made available on the Website.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, social media platforms, or other online resources.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites. Once you leave the Website, the privacy practices of the third party will apply. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide services, maintain business and financial records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations, and protect our legitimate interests.
The specific retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information collected through the Website from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Request restriction of certain processing.
- Object to certain uses of your information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request a copy of certain personal information in a portable format.
- Opt out of certain marketing communications.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
Your rights may vary depending on your country, state, or jurisdiction, and certain legal exceptions may apply.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected such information without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Where applicable law establishes a higher minimum age for the processing of personal information without parental consent, we will comply with the applicable requirement.
International Visitors
Henkel Media LTD is based in Germany, and the Website may be accessed by visitors from countries around the world.
If you access the Website from outside Germany, your information may be processed, stored, or transferred in Germany or in other countries where our service providers operate. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your country of residence.
Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures when transferring personal information internationally.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or the features and services offered through the Website.
When we make changes, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on the Website and update the Effective Date shown at the beginning of the policy. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we handle information.
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, or have concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us:
Henkel Media LTD
Website: artdigger.net
Email: info@artdigger.net