We hold the privacy and security of our site visitors in the highest regard. The following information explains the type of information gathered on our sites and how that information is used.

What's collected and what's not?
You can visit our site without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information. While IP addresses (the Internet address of a computer) are logged to track a user's session, the user remains anonymous. Tracking IP addresses gives us an idea of the areas on our site users are visiting and how long they spend there. We do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable. Again, this means that a user's session is tracked, but the user is anonymous. The user's browser also lets us know the type of computer and operating system being used. E-mail addresses are gathered from only those who have enrolled as members.

How is e-mail information used?
E-mail addresses are used to send you information/newsletters that you requested or to confirm orders only. We NEVER sell, rent, or loan our e-mail lists to outside firms. Period!

How do I remove my name from mailing lists to which I previously subscribed?
Just follow the simple removal directions always provided at the bottom of e-mails you receive from us.

Is supplied credit card information retained?
We retain this information for a period of time to allow for the possibility of a credit being posted to your credit card for a product being returned.

What about phone and fax numbers?
We request a phone and/or fax number on order forms in case we need to contact you. However, this information is entered into our personal customer database only. We NEVER sell, rent, or loan our list of customer fax or phone numbers, nor any other information about customers.

- We use the information we collect to provide the services you request. Our services may include the display of personalized content
and advertising.

- We use your information to inform you of other products or services offered by artworld and its affiliates, and to send you relevant survey invitations related to artworld services.

Use of Your Personal Information:
Artworld collects and uses your personal information to operate and improve its sites and deliver the services or carry out the transactions you have requested. These uses may include providing you with more effective customer service; making the sites or services easier to use by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information; performing research and analysis aimed at improving our products, services and technologies; and displaying content and advertising that are customized to your interests and preferences.

We also use your personal information to communicate with you. We may send certain mandatory service communications such as welcome letters, billing reminders, information on technical service issues, and security announcements. We may also occasionally send you product surveys or promotional mailings to inform you of other products or services available from artworld and its affiliates.

Personal information collected on Artworld sites and services may be stored and processed in the United Kingdom or any other country in which Artworld or its affiliates, subsidiaries maintain facilities, and by using a Artworld site or service, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country.

Sharing of Your Personal Information:
Except as described in this statement, we will not disclose your personal information outside of Artworld and its controlled subsidiaries and affiliates without your consent. Some Artworld sites allow you to choose to share your personal information with select Artworld partners so that they can contact you about their products, services or offers. Some Artworld services may be co-branded and offered in conjunction with another company. If you register for or use such services, both Artworld and the other company may receive information collected in conjunction with the co-branded services.

We occasionally hire other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, such as handling the processing and delivery of mailings, providing customer support, hosting websites, processing transactions, or performing statistical analysis of our services. Those companies will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to deliver the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

We may access and/or disclose your personal information if we believe such action is necessary to:

(a) comply with the law or legal process served on Artworld;
(b) protect and defend the rights or property of Artworld (including the enforcement of our agreements); or
(c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Artworld services or members of the public.