Security and Privacy at OrientArt
Welcome to Oriental-art.net, your trusted online marketplace.
This website is provided by OrientArt as a service to our customers. This Security and Privacy Policy is an agreement between you, as a registered user of the Site, and OrientArt.
We take the security of your personal information and the trust you place in us very seriously. We are committed to not selling or lending your personal information to third parties under any circumstances. We will endeavor to protect the security and privacy of any personal information you provide to us and will only use such information in the manner we describe herein.
By your use of and access to the Site, you accept this Security and Privacy Policy.
What personal information do we collect?
You may choose to use or visit our website without disclosing any personal and transactional information about yourself, but you will need to register and create an account in order to make purchases or take advantage of certain features and functionality, including, but not limited to, "save for later" and "address book ". By providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer and storage of that information on our servers located in Germany (yes, in Germany).
OrientArt collects personal information that you provide when you use the Site. This information includes your first and last name, e-mail address, password, and other information you need to create an OrientArt account or to participate in or conduct surveys and contests through this website, e-mail, or other media on Oriental-art.net. To protect your confidentiality and to verify your identity, we may ask you to confirm your personal information when you contact our customer service department.
In addition to the personal information we may collect and process during registration and any surveys, we collect, store and process the following information about our users:
1. Purchase information
When you purchase items from Oriental-art.net, we collect your name and payment method information. When you create an account at Oriental-art.net, you have the option to save billing information in My Oriental-art.net. You can also save one or more shipping addresses in the Oriental-art.net address book.
2. Service account information
We collect personal information from users who wish to use any Oriental-art.net services, including but not limited to Oriental-art.net's trading platform. In order to use these services, you must provide your e-mail address and password or create an account on Oriental-art.net.
3. Cookies and other computerized information
When you visit the Site, you will be assigned a permanent "cookie" (a small text file), which is stored on your computer's hard drive. the purpose of the cookie is to recognize you when you visit the Site so that we can enhance and customize your online buying experience.
You may choose not to use cookies to browse the Site, but without these identifier files, you will not be able to complete a purchase or utilize certain features of the Site. These features include storing your shopping cart for future use and providing a more personalized future shopping experience. Each browser is different, so please check your browser's Help menu to learn how to change your cookie preferences.
We also collect certain technical information from your computer each time you request a page during your visit to the Site. This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your computer's operating system, browser type, and the address of the referring website, if any. We collect this information in order to improve the quality of your experience when you visit the Site and do not sell or loan this information to any third party.
We also contract with third parties to provide us with data collection and reporting services regarding customer activity on the Site and to track and measure the performance of our marketing efforts. These third parties may use cookies and may receive anonymous information about your browsing and purchasing activities on the Site. These third parties do not receive or share any personally identifiable information about you (e.g., your name, address, e-mail address, etc.).
4. Publication of information
When you submit any information to this site during your use of or access to the site, including but not limited to information on Oriental-art.net's blogs, rating system, or product catalogs, you are deemed to have given Oriental-art.net permission to publish such information, and Oriental-art.net and this site hereby enjoy an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicenseable license to use all information provided by such user to exercise the user's copyright or publicity rights in such material or information in any media form. Oriental-art.net and this site are hereby granted an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicenseable license to use all information provided by the user, and to exercise the user's copyright, compilation, database, and publicity rights in such material or information in any media.
How do we use your personal information?
We do not sell, lend, trade or exchange any of our users' personal information without their consent. The information we collect on our website may be used to enhance your shopping experience in the following ways:
When and with whom can we share your personal information?
Under no circumstances will we sell or loan your personal information to any third party. We will only share your personal customer information with our agents, representatives, service providers, and contractors for limited purposes, including, but not limited to, fulfilling customer orders, providing certain products and services in connection with the Site, communicating with customers, providing customer service, storing, sharing, and retrieving customer photo images in our photo centers, enhancing and improving the customer's purchasing experience, allowing access to our partners' websites, providing a personalized buying experience, preventing fraud, and completing payment method processing.
We will not share your personal information with any other third parties for purposes other than those listed above, unless we have your express permission or there are special circumstances, such as when Oriental-art.net is required to share such information by the government, law enforcement authorities, rights holders whose legal rights have been infringed upon, subpoenas, or other legal documents, or when we believe that sharing such information is reasonably necessary to protect the safety of any person; To address fraud, security or technical issues; or to protect the rights or property of Oriental-art.net. We may also share aggregated demographic information with our partners. This is not related to any personal information that identifies any individual.
How do you control the use of your personal information?
You can change or delete your personal information at any time. Simply visit My Oriental-art.net. Log in with your ID and password and edit or delete your personal information yourself.
Note: Deletion is not reversible and you will need to double check, please see the diagram below for an example:
How do we protect the security of your personal information?
Your personal information is protected by the password you create when you create an account on the Site (or another password you choose after changing a previous one). Please keep this password confidential. You will not be asked for your password by any customer service representative or any other representative of Oriental-art.net. The confidentiality of your password is yours to protect. You can change it at any time by visiting My Oriental-art.net. Log in with your e-mail address and password, then click on "Change Name, E-mail and Password" and enter your new password.
minor (i.e. person under 18)
Oriental-art.net does not knowingly collect personal information from minors or other persons who do not have full capacity to act, but due to the nature of the Internet, Oriental-art.net and the Site cannot distinguish between the age or capacity of users. By using or accessing the Site, you agree that you are 18 years of age or older, have full civil capacity, and are able to enter into legally binding contracts in the jurisdiction in which you reside or in which you enter into this Agreement. If you do not agree to (or are unable to comply with) any of the terms of this Agreement, do not use the Site.
Also, if a minor or other person who does not have full capacity for civil behavior provides us with personal information without the proper consent of a parent or legal guardian, such parent or legal guardian shall contact us to delete such personal information.
surety
Your information is stored on our servers located in China, and we use a number of tools, means and techniques to protect your information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure. For example, we use a technology called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), which encrypts (or encodes) sensitive information before it is sent over the Internet. However, we are limited by available technology and cannot guarantee that any data transmitted or stored over the Internet will be absolutely secure. Therefore, while we work very hard to protect your information and privacy, we do not promise or guarantee that your information will always be private and secure.
General Terms and Conditions
We realize that shopping on this or any other website requires your trust. We value your trust and assure you, our customer, that we will endeavor to protect the security and privacy of any personal information you provide to us and that your personal information will only be used in the manner set forth in this policy. This includes your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address or checking account information, and any other personal information that can be associated with you personally.
Oriental-art.net may provide links to certain third party websites. This security and privacy policy applies only to activities and personal information collected on this site. Other websites may have their own privacy and security policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites before using and visiting them. You are solely responsible for your use of and access to other websites.
Oriental-art.net will ask for your permission before allowing any software to be downloaded from the site, and Oriental-art.net will not automatically download any software onto your computer system. Once you agree to the initial download of any software, you may receive automatic updates or patches related to such software. You understand and agree that any materials (including, without limitation, downloaded software, required or automatic updates, modifications, reinstallations, or software otherwise obtained through the use of the Web site) are provided at your sole discretion and risk, and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that may result from any such materials.
Oriental-art.net may, in its sole discretion, assign this Policy and all or part of its rights, obligations and benefits to any party or entity; provided, however, that Users may not assign their rights, obligations and benefits under this Policy to any party or entity.
Terms not defined or set forth in this Agreement shall be construed as defined or set forth in the Oriental-art.net Terms of Use.