This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Karen Noack dba Karen Noack Art (“Karen Noack Art” or “we” or “our” or “us”) collects, stores, shares, and uses information, and your choices about privacy when you use our website, products, and services (collectively, “Services”). Your privacy is important to us, and we ask that you read this Policy carefully to be informed about our practices.
This Policy is part of our Terms of Use, which can be viewed at: https://www.karennoack.art/terms. Any capitalized terms that are used but not defined in this Policy have the same meaning given to them in our Terms of Use. By accessing or using our Services in any way, you agree that your information may be collected, stored, shared, and used as described in this Policy and our Terms of Use.
Karen Noack Art is a small online business that have adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information. To learn more about the GDPR, we encourage you to access the European General Data Protection Regulation at https://gdpr.eu/.
By using our Services, you consent to the collection, use and sharing of your Personal Information as outlined in this Policy. You may withdraw consent at any time in writing, however such withdrawal does not negate our right to process your data prior to your withdrawal.
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
This Personal Information we collect is basic and serves the primary purpose of promoting, offering, and delivering art related goods and services to you. It is obtained in many ways including, but not limited to, correspondence by telephone, zoom and email, via my website www.karennoack.art [including contact form, and client form filled as part of your purchase process] from cookies, and from third parties.
We may use your personal data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional material that may be relevant to you. And while we cannot guarantee website links or policy of authorized third parties, we want you to feel safe by disclosing that our main information exchange takes place with companies that are also complying with the GDPR:
for our domain and webhosting service provider [Hostinger International Ltd., see their privacy policy];
for our ecommerce platform [WooCommerce and WooCommerce-related products and services, see their privacy policy];
for our secure payment platform [Stripe, see their privacy policy and PayPal, see their privacy policy]
for our newsletter and marketing providers [Google services, see their privacy policy & Automattic, see their privacy policy].
This way, your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
Personal/sensitive information will be used by us only:
For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
With your consent, or where required or authorized by law.
You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.
Cookie Policy
Use: We may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies, such as tracking URLs, to collect information about how you or others access or engage with our Services, Content, emails, and ads displayed on or off our Services, and to operate, develop, improve, and customize our Services, Content, and marketing, including ads displayed on or off our Services. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but your browser may have settings that enable you to decline or delete cookies on your device. Please note that if you decline cookies, you may not be able to sign in, customize, or use some of the interactive features of our Services, as some of our Services require cookies to operate.
What these Technologies Are: “Cookies” are small data files placed on your computer or other device which record information. For example, a cookie could enable our Services to recognize your browser, while another cookie could store your account preferences and other information to help make our Services more customized. We may use two kinds of cookies, “session cookies” and “persistent cookies.” Session cookies normally expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted. “Web beacons” (also known as “pixel tags” or “clear GIFS”) are pieces of code or pixels embedded in a web page or email to track engagement with and responses to emails, web pages or ads, or to access or communicate with cookies. “Tracking URLs” are special URLs that can be used to track engagement with and responses to emails or web pages.
Third-Party Analytics, Service, and Ad Providers: We may use third-party analytics and services providers who help us to better understand how our Services and Content are accessed and used, including for web analytics, audience measurement, personalization and segmentation, and relationship management purposes. In turn, this information helps us to develop and improve our Services and Content. Our third-party analytics and service providers include but are not limited to Google Analytics. These providers may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to collect information about how Users access or engage with our Services, Content, emails, and ads on or off our Services. For more information about how Google may collect and process information in connection with Google Analytics, click here.
Opting-Out: Third-party providers may offer you a way to opt-out of receiving cookies from them by visiting their own websites. For example, you may opt-out of receiving ad-related cookies from Google through its Ad Settings. Take into account that if you delete cookies, install a new browser, or start using a new device, you may need to repeat the opt-out process. To opt out of receiving any marketing materials, please email us at info@karennoack.art with the subject “Privacy”.
Changes to this Cookie Policy: As this Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy, we may update it at any time as described in our Privacy Policy. Please review this Cookie Policy regularly to be informed of any updates.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
Where required or authorized by law.
Access to your Personal Information
Our website allows you to create a client account for recurring visits and easiness of recurring purchases process. The creation of your client account includes the acceptance of our Terms of Use at Karen Noack Art, which implies you´ve acknowledged read, understood, and accepted the legal service conditions and privacy policy.
It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions and identity confirmation. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
We honor transparency and respect your privacy rights; and have done our best hereto to comply with applicable laws and show you the respect you deserve. If you have questions or comments about our Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, would like to know what Personal Information we hold about you, or would like to update, delete, or request access to such Personal Information, you may contact us by email sent to info@karennoack.art with the subject “Privacy” or use our Contact form to get in touch. Thank you.