Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 15, 2025

At Australian Art Gallery, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our gallery, use our website, or interact with us in any way. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our website and gallery services, including:

1.1 Personal Information

Personal information may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information when you:

  • Register for an account on our website
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or communications
  • Purchase artwork or merchandise
  • Submit inquiries or request information
  • Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
  • Apply for artist representation or exhibition opportunities

1.2 Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information about your interaction with our website, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring websites or sources

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and gallery services
  • Processing transactions and sending related information including confirmations and receipts
  • Responding to your inquiries, comments, or questions
  • Sending you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
  • Analyzing website usage to improve our content, products, and services
  • Personalizing your experience on our website
  • Protecting against unauthorized access or potential security threats
  • Complying with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our website by:

  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Understanding how you use our website
  • Enabling certain features and functionality
  • Providing personalized content and advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings to disable or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: You can request access to your personal information we hold.
  • Correction: You can request correction of your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: You can request restriction of processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your personal information to another service provider.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Australian Art Gallery
83 Victoria Avenue
Albert Park, SA 5014
Australia
Phone: +61436 821 709
Email: [email protected]