Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to the JCharlesGallery.com website and governs data collection and usage. By using the JCharlesGallery.com website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
J. Charles Gallery ("JCG") may collect personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. If you purchase JCG artwork, we do not collect and store billing and credit card information. JCG may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your Postal Code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.
Information about your computer hardware and software also may be automatically collected by JCharlesGallery.com. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used by JCG for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the JCharlesGallery.com website.
JCG encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from JCharlesGallery.com so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. JCG is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the JCharlesGallery.com and JCG family of websites.
Use of your Personal Information
JCG collects and uses your personal information to operate the JCharlesGallery.com website and deliver the services you have requested. JCG will send one welcome email following registration to all registered patrons. We will also periodically send new painting availability status and order updates to registered users.
JCG does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. JCG may share your information with a third parties shipping service who perform tasks required to complete a purchase transaction. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide delivery status of a order, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
JCG does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
JCG keeps track of the websites and pages our customers visit within JCharlesGallery.com, in order to determine what JCharlesGallery.com services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within JCharlesGallery.com to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
JCG websites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on JCharlesGallery.com or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of JCG; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of JCharlesGallery.com, or the public.
Use of Cookies
The JCharlesGallery.com website may use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize JCharlesGallery.com pages, or register with JCharlesGallery.com site or services, a cookie helps JCharlesGallery.com to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same JCharlesGallery.com website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the JCharlesGallery.com features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the JCG services or websites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
JCharlesGallery.com secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. JCharlesGallery.com secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Children Under Thirteen
JCG does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
Changes to this Statement
JCG will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. JCG encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how JCG is protecting your information.
Contact Information
J. Charles Gallery Incorporated welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that JCharlesGallery.com has not adhered to this Statement, please contact us.
