Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 September 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Auctor Art (“Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from auctorart.com (the “Site”) or otherwise communicate with us (collectively, the “Services”).

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “you” and “your” means you as the user of the Services, whether you are a customer, website visitor, or another individual whose information we have collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use or access the Services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Site, update the “Last updated” date, and take any other steps required by applicable law.

How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information

To provide the Services, we collect personal information about you from a variety of sources. The information we collect and use varies depending on how you interact with us.

In addition to the specific uses set out below, we may use the information we collect to:

  • Communicate with you

  • Provide and improve the Services

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Enforce terms of service

  • Protect the Services, our rights, and the rights of users

What Personal Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Basic contact details: name, address, phone number, email

  • Order information: billing/shipping address, payment confirmation

  • Account information: username, password (if you create one)

  • Shopping activity: items viewed, cart, wishlist

  • Customer support: information you choose to include in communications

Information Collected Automatically (Cookies & Usage Data)

We collect certain information about your interaction with the Site using cookies and similar technologies. This may include device details, browser type, IP address, and information about your browsing activity.

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from vendors, service providers, and payment processors (such as Shopify, Stripe, or PayPal) to process payments, fulfill orders, and provide the Services.

How We Use Your Information

  • Providing Products and Services: to process payments, fulfill orders, ship products, handle returns, and manage your account.

  • Marketing and Advertising: to send promotional communications and personalize advertising (you can opt out at any time).

  • Security and Fraud Prevention: to detect, investigate, or act against fraudulent or illegal activities.

  • Customer Support: to provide assistance, answer inquiries, and improve our Services.

Cookies

Like many websites, we use cookies to operate and improve our Site. Some cookies are necessary to use our Services; others help us analyze usage and tailor advertising.

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled. For more information about cookies used through Shopify, see: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies.

How We Disclose Personal Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Vendors and third parties who perform services on our behalf (IT support, payment processors, shipping, analytics, marketing)

  • Business and marketing partners, including Shopify, to provide services and advertising

  • Affiliates or partners within our business group

  • Legal authorities, if required by law

  • In connection with a business transaction such as a merger or restructuring

We do not sell your personal information.

User-Generated Content

If you submit reviews or other content through the Site, this may be publicly available. We are not responsible for how others may use this information.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their policies before sharing personal data.

Children’s Data

Our Services are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16.

Security and Retention

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws, including:

  • Right to access / know what data we hold

  • Right to request deletion of your data

  • Right to correct inaccuracies

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to opt out of marketing

  • Right to restrict or withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

International Users

If you access our Site from outside the EU, your data may be processed in countries that may not provide the same level of protection. We use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to protect your data in such cases.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Auctor Art
143 Promenade des Anglais
06200 Nice, France

Or via our Contact Form on the website.