PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: July 28, 2022

1. INTRODUCTION

AGREEMENT AND PARTIES. Residency Art Gallery (“Company,” "us,” “we,” or “our”) respects the privacy of the visitors to the Residency Art Gallery website (“website” or “site”). This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy” or “Policy”) is an agreement between Residency Art Gallery and you, as the user of the Residency Art Gallery website (“you”). This agreement tells you when this Policy is effective, what information we collect from you, how we might use it, how you can review or change the personal information you provided to us, how we may change this Policy, and the steps we take to ensure that your personal information is protected.

2. AGREEMENT TO TERMS OF PRIVACY POLICY

AGREEMENT TO TERMS. All activities in which you may engage on this website are voluntary. You, are not required to provide any personal information to us unless you choose to access features on this site that require the information. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy on this website, then you should immediately exit this website and discontinue using the site. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not provide us with personal information, and leave this website. By using the Residency Art Gallery website, you signify that you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AND CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY

EFFECTIVE DATES. This Privacy Policy is effective as of July 28, 2022, and will remain in effect except with respect to any of its provisions that are changed in the future, in which case the changes will become effective on. the date they are posted on the website or we otherwise notify you of the changes. We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes, modifications, additions, or deletions will be effective immediately on their posting to this site. You should check this Policy periodically, as its terms may change from time to time. Your continued use of the site after we post any such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Policy and your agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Policy. We will also revise the “last updated” date found at the beginning of this Privacy Policy when we post changes to it.

4. POLICY APPLICABLE TO ONLINE ACTIVITIES ONLY

DISCLAIMERS. This Privacy Policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet, and therefore beyond Residency Art Gallery’s control, and is not to be applied in any manner contrary to applicable law or governmental regulation. This online Privacy Policy only applies to information collected through this site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any Information we may collect from you in any place other than this website.

5. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. We may ask you for certain information referred to on this site as “personal information,” which includes information that pertains to your identity. Such information may include, but is not limited to, items such as your name address, date of birth, age, gender, e-mail address, or telephone number. You may be required to provide personal information to access or use certain parts of our website or features of the site. If you do not provide the requested personal information, you may not be able to access or use the features of the site where such information is requested.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. There may be other instances in which we collect information from you that is more general in nature (“general information”). Such information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which enables us to identify your computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network, which includes the World Wide Web. Your computer has an IP address, which is required in order for you to communicate with others via the Internet. Such general information, including the click stream data and cookies, as mentioned below, may be collected from you whenever you access the site, whether or not you provide us with any other personal information.

A set of website features may be accessible from web-enabled mobile devices. The intent is to provide screens that are optimized for the size of the screen and operating systems. On some devices, functionality may be limited. If you access this website through a mobile device, then we may collect information about your mobile device whether or not you provide us with any other personal information.

6.1. Your rights under the California Consumer Privacy. Act of 2018 (CCPA):

You have the right to know what categories and/or specific pieces of personal information are collected about you. As such, you may submit a verifiable consumer request via the following methods: send an email to info@residencyart.com with your request; or write to Residency Art Gallery, C/O Webmaster, 310 East Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301 with your request. You may make your request via an authorized agent by including with your request a signed document stating that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf.

You have the right to know what personal information is sold or disclosed to third parties. You may submit a verifiable consumer request via the following methods: send an email to info@residencyart.com with your request; or write to Residency Art Gallery, C/O Webmaster, 310 East Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301 with your request. You may make your request via an authorized agent by including with your request a signed document stating that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf.

Residency Art Gallery does not sell personal information obtained through its website to anyone.

Subject to statutory exemptions and exceptions, you have the right to request that we delete the personal information that we have collected about you. You may submit a verifiable consumer request for deletion via the following methods: send an email to info@residencyart.com with your request; or write to Residency Art Gallery, C/O Webmaster, 310 East Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301 with your request. You may make your request via an authorized agent by including with your request a signed document stating that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf.

If you exercise your rights under the CCPA, you have the right to not be discriminated against.

6.2. Click Stream Data

When you visit our website, we may also collect “click stream data” (server address, domain name). This information can be combined with information you have provided to us, which will enable us to analyze and better customize your visits. We may use click stream data for traffic analysis of our website and to determine which features of our site are most or least effective or useful to you.

6.3. Cookies

We may also use cookies to gather information about your visits to our website and enhance your experience. More information on how we use cookies is available in Section 11.

6.4. How We Respond to “Do Not Track” Disclosures

We are strongly committed to not sharing personal information with third parties. Under this Privacy Policy, we may share your information only under particular situations, as described in this Policy. Because we protect all users in this manner, we do not change our behavior in response to a web browser’s “do not track” signal.

6.5. Use of Social Media Tools

This website allows you to use your social media accounts to prepopulate certain fields. If you choose to use this feature, you are allowing us to access your personal information. We encourage you to review the privacy policy and any terms and conditions for the social media platform you select.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

USE OF GENERAL INFORMATION. We will primarily use the personal information you provide and any general information we receive from you to provide you with information about our services in an efficient manner, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our website.

  • To improve, personalize, and expand our website.

  • To analyze visits to the website and learn about the interests of our visitors in aggregate and also on a personal level to better understand your interests and needs and how you use our website, so we can improve our products and services and deliver to you the type of content and features that you are most interested in.

  • To send you information or materials, either directly or through one of our partners, via e-mail about exhibitions, upcoming events, featured artists, promotions, customer service, updates and other information relating to our website, and news we think might interest you. We send you this only if you have opted-in to receive e-mails from Residency Art Gallery. If you no longer wish to receive any e-mails from us, or if you want to modify your personal data or want your personal data to be deleted from our database, see Section 12.

  • To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.

  • To find and prevent fraud.

8. PROTECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

8.1. Security Measures

In order to protect both the personal information and the general information that we receive from you through our website, we have implemented various security measures. These procedures may include, but are not limited to, firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection, and security software to protect the confidentiality of your personal information. In addition, our business practices are reviewed periodically for compliance with policies and procedures governing the security and confidentiality of our information. Our business practices limit employee access to confidential information and limit the use and disclosure of such information to authorized persons.

8.2. Risk of Interception

Please keep in mind, however, that whenever you give out personal information online, there is a risk that third parties may intercept and use that information. While Residency Art Gallery strives to protect your personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online. By using this site, you expressly acknowledge and agree that we do not guarantee the security of any data provided to or received by us through this site and that any personal information, general information, or other data or information received from you through the site is provided to us at your own risk, which you expressly assume.

9. NO USE OF THIS SITE BY PERSONS UNDER 18 PERMITTED

9.1 Registration Declined

Residency Art Gallery intends only persons who are 18 years or older to use this website. Personal information submitted by a person under the age of 18 will not be accepted. Any general information provided by a person under the age of 18 and gathered (for example, through the use of cookies) during their visit may be used as indicated in this policy (see Section 6). Residency Art Gallery is committed to protecting the privacy of children and has no intention of collecting personal data from children under the age of 18. We encourage parents and guardians of children under 18 to regularly check and monitor their children’s use of e-mail and other activities online.

9.2. Notice Concerning Children

PLEASE NOTE: We area general audience site, and do not direct any of our content specifically at children under 13 years of age. We understand and are committed to respecting the sensitive nature of children’s privacy online. If we learn or have reason to suspect that a site user is under age 13, we will promptly delete any personal information in that user’s account.

10.THIRD PARTIES

10.1. Sharing Information with Persons or Entities Who Manage This Website

Residency Art Gallery’s global and local websites and the personal information and general information collected are managed and controlled by a service partner located in California in the United States of America. The servers that make Residency Art Gallery’s global and local websites available are located in California in the United States of America.

10.2. Disclosing Information to Third Parties

WHO MAY HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION. Other than to the companies belonging to Residency Art Gallery for the purposes set out above, and except as described in this Policy, we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information or general information to third parties without informing you in advance. We provide some of our services through contractual arrangements with affiliates, services providers, partners, and other third parties (collectively, “service partners”). Our service partners may use your personal information to operate our sites and to deliver their services. For example, your data may be transferred to website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in designing and operating the website, executing services, or helping us analyze collected data. These parties will only use your data for the purpose of carrying out the work as agreed with us and will be required to keep the information confidential. We will encourage our service partners to adopt and post privacy policies. However, the use of your personal information by our service partners is governed by the privacy policies of those service partners and is not subject to our control. Please also see Section 6.4 on how we will respond to “do not track” signals.

10.2.1. Categories of Personal Information Collected

Information You Provide to Us. We collect any information you enter on our site, or that you give us in any other way. Such personal information may include, but is not limited to, your first and last name, email address, billing address, shipping address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments that you may send to us, and any other information you may choose to provide. You can choose not to provide certain information, but if you do not provide certain information, you may not be able to take advantage of our services and features. Please also see Section 11 on Automatic Collection.

10.2.2. Categories of Third Parties to Whom Personal Information Is Disclosed and the Corresponding Categories of Personal Information Disclosed

To service partners who may use your personal information to operate our sites and to deliver their services, including, but not limited to, website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in designing and operating the website, executing services, or helping us analyze collected data.

To others with your consent for those purposes to which you have agreed.

10.2.3. No Sale of Personal Information to Third Parties

Residency Art Gallery does not sell personal information obtained through its website to anyone.

10.3. Security

RELEASE OF INFORMATION. Residency Art Gallery will release personal or general information without your consent for security purposes, when required by law, or to prevent imminent harm to any person or entity. We will disclose personal or general information on receipt of a court order or subpoena, or to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation, which may include responding to requests and court orders from jurisdictions outside the United States. We fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who use our services for illegal activities. We reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we in good faith believe to be unlawful, as determined in our sole discretion. Release of your personal data for security purposes, as described in this agreement, to any person or entity under any circumstances shall be based on a determination made solely by us, exercising our own discretion, permission for which is expressly granted by you to us in accordance with this Policy.

10.4. Links to Third Parties

PURPOSE OF LINKS. For your convenience and to improve usage of the website, we may insert links to third parties on this site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites. These links take you outside our service and off the Residency Art Gallery’s site and are beyond our control. This includes links from partners that may use Residency Art Gallery’s logos as part of a co-branding agreement. The sites those links can take you to have their own separate privacy policies, and although we seek to protect the integrity of our site, Residency Art Gallery is not liable for the content and activities of those sites. Your visits and access to such websites is at your own risk. Please note that those other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information.

11. AUTOMATIC COLLECTION

11.1. Cookies

A cookie is a small string of information that the website you visit transfers to your computer for identification purposes. Cookies can be used to follow your activity on the website and that information helps us to understand your preferences and improve your website experience. Cookies are also used for such activities as remembering your username and password, if you use such a feature on this site. You can turn off all cookies, in case you prefer not to receive them. You can also have your computer warn you whenever cookies are being used. For both options, you have to adjust your browser settings (such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or other browser). There are also software products available that can manage cookies for you. Please be aware, however, that when you choose to reject cookies, this choice may limit the functionality of the website you visit, and you may lose access to some of its features.

11.2. Automatic Information

When you visit a website, you disclose certain information, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your Internet Service Provider (ISP), and the date and time of your visit. This site, like many other sites, records this basic information about visits to our site.

12. DELETING OR MODIFYING PERSONAL INFORMATION

CHANGING YOUR INFORMATION. You may opt out of receiving any e-malls from Residency Art Gallery. You may also request that we correct or update out-of-date or inaccurate personal information that we hold about you. You may also request that we delete personal information that we hold about you.

12.1. Right to Request Deletion of Personal Information

Subject to statutory exclusions, you have the right to request that we delete the personal information that we have collected about you. You may submit a verifiable consumer request for deletion via the following methods: send an email to info@residencyart.com with your request; or write to Residency Art Gallery, C/O Webmaster, 310 East Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301 with your request. You may make your request via an authorized agent by including with your request a signed document stating that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf.

12.3. Update Your Contact Information

We encourage you promptly to update your contact and personal information when it changes. You may submit a verifiable consumer request to correct or update your personal information via the following methods: send an email to info@residencyart.com with your request; or write to Residency Art Gallery, C/O Webmaster, 310 East Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301 with your request. You may make your request via an authorized agent by including with your request a signed document stating that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf.

13. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to data subjects in the European Union (EU) and in countries subject to the European Economic Area (EEA).  Data subjects in the EU and in the EEA have rights over the personal data, including the following:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to obtain access to the personal data about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct personal data that are inaccurate.

  • Right to Erasure or “Right to Be Forgotten”: You have the right to obtain the deletion of your personal data without undue delay.

  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict processing of personal data in specific circumstances.

  • Right to Portability: You have the right to receive personal data previously provided in a structured and commonly used machine-readable format.

  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of personal data in specified circumstances, including processing for profiling and marketing purposes.

  • Right to Not Be Subject to Automated Decision Making, Including Profiling: You have the right to not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that produces legal effects concerning you.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us via the following methods and specify which right you intend to exercise: send an email to info@residencyart.com; or contact us as set forth at the address at the bottom of this website. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may require additional information from you so that we can confirm your identity.

14. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

CONTACT INFORMATION. If you have any questions or comments relating to our website or this Privacy Policy, send an email to info@residencyart.com; or write to Residency Art Gallery, C/O Webmaster, 310 East Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301.