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Here at Artyytude (“We”), the protection of your data and your privacy is central to our customer experience; we see this as a fundamental and integral pillar of the luxury retail experience and to have a trusting and intimate relationship with each of our clients – online and off-line. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and appreciate that you do not want the personal information that you entrust us with, to be distributed indiscriminately. For this reason, we want to be clear with you, the client, in relation to what data we collect; how we collect your data; how that data is used; and the ways you can manage the way we collect and use your personal data.
The steps taken to ensure that we are respecting the above are outlined in this policy. We would encourage you to read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
By visiting (the “Website”) or by visiting a Artyytude showroom for the purchase or sampling of products or for interacting with our content and/or services; or by contacting our Customer Services Team, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and that you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy as well as consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
You must be at least 16 years old to use the Site and Applications. If you are under 16 or a minor in your country or state of residence, please ask your parent or legal guardian to provide their information for you.
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy from time to time by changing it on the Site.
Our Position
The Artyytude website is owned by.
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016. The data controller is responsible for ensuring that your data is held securely, that you are given accurate information about how your data is used, and that your rights regarding your data are respected.
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulations, (GDPR), apply from 25 May 2018, creating consistent data protection rules across Europe. It applies to companies that are based in the EU and global companies that process personal data about individuals who are based in the EU. At Artyytude, we shall ensure that we do not just observe the requirements of the GDPR for those users based in the EU, but that we adopt the GDPR principles of transparency, control, and accountability for all our users across the globe.
The GDPR gives our Users certain rights when using our Services, which include the right to:
Our commitment to you is that we will:
You will always:
What is our legal basis for processing your personal data?
Under the law we must have a legitimate reason for using your personal data. We may not collect, store, or use data about you where there isn’t a legitimate reason for doing so. We have broken this into 3 sections:
Processing your personal data Performance of a contract
Artyytude or one of our third-party partners will collect and use a variety of different information about you to ensure that we can continue to provide you with the luxury retail experience and fulfil the services agreed to complete our obligations to you and any obligations to any regulatory bodies.
Most of the data we collect form you is necessary to allow us to fulfil our contract with you or to enter into a contract with you, for example, when you make a purchase we need you to provide us with your billing, shipping and contact details when you make a purchase on the Artyytude website which allows us to process your payment, send you an order confirmation and then dispatch your purchased item(s).
Legitimate Interest
The processing of your personal data by Artyytude or a third party may be undertaken if we have a legitimate interest to do so. In our case this includes:
Where we have a legal basis to use your information without consent (as we’ve described above), this Privacy Policy fulfils our duty to process personal data fairly and lawfully and in a manner that you would expect given the nature of our relationship with you, by giving you appropriate notice and explanation of the way in which your personal data will be used.
By Consent
Where we process your personal data by relying on your consent to do so, we shall ensure that such consent is:
We may also obtain personal information where you “like” us, create posts or otherwise interact with our pages on social media platforms and may in response, use this information to communicate with you or provide relevant content via those social media platforms about our products, events and promotions were permitted to do so in accordance with applicable laws.
Please refer to the privacy policies of the social media platforms for information about how they collect and use your personal information.
What information could we collect?
Information provided by you:
This is the information that you give to us, examples include:
This information may include your name, address, e-mail address and phone number as well your financial and payment card information, personal description, and photographs.
Information we collect about you
We also collect data regarding each of your visits to our websites and to our showroom. We will automatically collect the following information.
*You cannot be identified from this information, and it is only used to assist us in providing an effective service on the site and to collect broad demographic information for aggregate use only.
The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely monitoring and improving our website; enabling you to communicate with us; allow us to send you reports and other material by request; and process any agreements between you [the client] and Artyytude i.e., any orders you have placed on the website, or call you back regarding an appointment request submission.
You are under no obligation to provide any such information. However, if you should choose to withhold requested information, we may not be able to provide you with certain services.
How do we use the personal data / information that we may collect?
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
You can tell us not to contact you with information regarding our products and services [or those of third parties] [or to share your details with third parties so that they can send you information regarding their products and services], either at the point such information is collected on the Site (by checking or un-checking (as directed) the relevant box) or, where you do not wish us to continue to use your information in this way, by following the unsubscribe instructions on any communications sent to you. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us using the Contacting us details at the end of this privacy policy, e-mailing Studio@lululiu-london.com or completing our Contact Us form here.
Processing of Personal Data:
We may also transfer your personal data to a buyer or potential buyer if our assets are acquired by another organisation. The purchaser will be required by law to use your personal data only as described in this Privacy Policy.
Under some circumstances we may be required to disclose or share your data without your consent, for example if we are required by the police, the courts or for other legal reasons. Your data may be transmitted to the police, judicial and administrative authorities, in accordance with the law, for the investigation and prosecution of crimes, the prevention of and protection from threats to public security, to allow Artyytude to ascertain, exercise or defend a right in court, as well as for other reasons related to the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
How long do we keep your data?
Artyytude will not retain your personal data for longer than is deemed necessary to fulfil the purpose for which you provided that personal data, unless the law permits or requires that we retain it for longer. Although it is not possible for us to always specify in advance how long this may be for.
We may have to continue to store and process your data and contact you directly relating to the completion of that service if it is necessary for our compliance with certain legal obligations.
The retention period varies depending on the purpose and the jurisdiction of the business entity in which a contract is formed. For example, the data collected during your purchase of goods on Artyytude website are retained in accordance with local tax laws (7 years in the UK), whilst the data retained to allow us to continue our marketing communications are retained until you unsubscribe.
When you give us your consent to send you marketing communications, you can withdraw your consent at any time. We will consider your consent to be current for five years from your last interaction with any email that we send you.
When we use personal data for market research and satisfaction surveys, we will keep the data until you ask us to stop.
When you contact our Client Care team, we will keep any additional personal data you provide that is specific to your inquiry for as long as you remain an active customer of Artyytude website.
When you contact our Client Care team, we will keep the call recording for 12 months. Credit card details are not recorded as part of the call.
When you visit our retail locations, we reserve the right to use CCTV for your safety and for the prevention and detection of crime. Our CCTV service is handled by a third-party partner. CCTV recordings are help up to 6 months.
How do we store and protect your data?
We place great importance on the security of all personally identifiable information associated with all Artyytude clients. We have security measures in place to attempt to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of personal information under our control. All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers and we use strict procedures and security features to try and prevent unauthorised access.
All payment details that you provide to us will be encrypted using secure sockets layer (SSL) technology before they are submitted to us over the internet.
Payments made on the Site are made through our payment gateway provider, including PayPal. You will be providing credit or debit card information directly to such payment provider which operates a secure server to process payment details, encrypting your credit/debit card information and authorising payment. Information which you supply to such payment providers is not within our control and will be subject to their own privacy policy and terms and conditions.
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
Our technical and internal security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorised personnel have access to personal information.
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside of the European Economic Area (“EEA”) including the US and Canada. From time-to-time personal data may be transferred, viewed, and processed outside of the EEA. It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers outside of the EEA. The US and other non-EEA countries do not have similar data protection laws to the EEA, and you should be aware that the law and practice in the United States in respect of law enforcement authority access to data is significantly different from Europe.
Where we transfer your information, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your privacy rights continue to be protected and that any such transfers will be completed in compliance with the relevant Data Protection legislation.
By submitting information via the Site, you agree to this storing, processing and/or transfer.
Whilst Artyytude will do the best to protect your personal data, it is unfortunate that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. It is for this reason that we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our website or via e-mail (we strongly advise you not to send any payment details via e-mail); any transmission is at your own risk.
It is advisable to close your browser when you have finished your user session to help ensure others do not access your personal information if you use a shared computer or a computer in a public place.
Payment
Your purchase transaction data is stored only if is necessary to complete your purchase transaction. After that is complete, your purchase transaction information is deleted.
All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
For more insight, you may also want to read Shopify’s Terms of Service here or Privacy Statement here.
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed. If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with a AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards.
Who do we disclose your information to?
You agree that we have the right to share your personal information with:
These third parties who may receive your data will process that data for the purposes specified above and in accordance with applicable law Artyytude will retain a list of the third parties with whom data is shared, which will be available upon request.
What are your rights regarding your personal data?
You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes. We will never disclose your information to any third party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us at Studio@lululiu-london.com or unsubscribing with immediate effect at the bottom of our marketing emails.
Under the law you have the right to ask Artyytude:
If we do hold data about you, we will, upon request:
If you request your data to be deleted Artyytude will do the following.
You can exercise the above rights by contacting our Client Care team by e-mailing us at Studio@lululiu-london.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days
If you believe that the processing of your personal data has been carried out unlawfully, you can file a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for compliance with the rules on personal data protection in your jurisdiction. In the UK, the complaint should be presented to the Information Commissioner’s Office (https://ico.org.uk/).
If you ask us to stop processing your personal information in a certain way or erase your personal information, and this type of processing or information is needed to facilitate your use of the Website or is required to enable us to provide you with a service (such as to manage your online account), you may not be able to use the Website or the service as you did before.
The rights mentioned above do not extend to non-personal data.
Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and utilise all its features. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Generally, cookies work by assigning to your computer a unique number that has no meaning outside of the Website. The cookies do not contain any personal information and cannot be used to identify you. They simply help us to provide you with a personalised user experience and allows us to improve our website and advertising.
How can you protect your children?
Protecting the safety of children when they use the Internet is very important to us. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction.
You must be at least 16 years old to use our Site and Applications. If you are under 16 or a minor in your country or state of residence, your parent or legal guardian must provide their information and agree to this Privacy Policy on your behalf, and you may only access and use our Site and Applications with permission from your parent or legal guardian.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under the age of 16 or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction, we will delete such information from our records.
External Links features on our website
Artyytude may from time to time contain hyperlinks links to external websites that are owned and operated by other organisations. These organisations control how your personal information is used when you give it to them. We are not responsible for the content, Terms & Conditions, Cookies Policy, Privacy Policy, and any other elements of such sites. We encourage you to read and understand all their policies before browsing and transacting. If you use these other websites, you do so at your own risk.
Changes to our privacy policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes we make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.
If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you before they take effect either through the Site or Application or by sending you a notification. Any such material changes will only apply to personal information collected after the revised Privacy Policy took effect.
Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.
Cookies
Artyytude uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps Artyytude to provide you with a more personalised and elevated experience when you browse our website. The use of cookies also allows us to improve our site by using and analysing the data gathered and actioning developments on this data. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Cookies allow you to use essential features of our site such as storing your product selections to your shopping bag whilst you continue to shop and/or navigate to different pages of the site and accessing secure areas of the site.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file of information that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer when you visit a website, if you agree. Cookies do not contain information that identifies the individual. Instead, a cookie allows for the linking of your computer to the information provided by you on the website/ contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive which allows us to recognise your device. Cookies are circulated by servers, and no one may gain access to information contained therein. The information stored in cookies is gathered directly and automatically by the Website and is processed in an aggregate and anonymous manner.
Different types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies allow you to use essential features of our site. If we did not use these cookies, you will be unable to use our site to its full potential. These cookies allow for the following:
Analytical Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our site, so that we can elevate your user experience and improve the quality of our site and service. All information collected is anonymous and we will not share this information with third parties. For example, these cookies allow us to:
Functional Cookies (FINISH)
These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
Marketing / Targeting Cookies
You will have noticed that when visiting other websites that you are shown adverts for products and services you may wish to buy. It is marketing / targeting cookies that enable this to be more personalised towards your needs. The marketing / advertising cookies are usually placed by third party advertising networks. They remember the websites you visit, and that information is shared with other parties such as advertisers. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to allow us to offer you a customised browsing experience by providing you with interest-based services / content both on this site and on some other websites too. These cookies allow Ralph & Russo and its third parties to:
We do not collect any personal data within these cookies.
Social Media Cookies
These cookies allow you to share what you’ve been doing on the Site on social media such as Facebook and Twitter. These cookies are not within our control. Please refer to the respective privacy policies for how their cookies work.
Managing your cookie preferences
Some of the cookies used by our site are served by us, and some are served by third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) who are delivering services on our behalf. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies, but we have no control over their usage.
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site. Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after the session expires. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
You can click here (http://www.allaboutcookies.org/) to find further information about cookies and how to manage all cookies by changing your web browser settings. If you want to know more about how cookies work and how to manage or delete them, visit the World Wide Web Consortium’s website, www.youronlinechoices.com, or www.AboutCookies.org.
Please note that for third party cookies, opting out does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising. It does mean that the company or companies from which you opted out will no longer deliver ads tailored to your web preferences and usage patterns.
Our Privacy Policy can provide you with further details about how we use any personal information you give us, although not all information captured by using cookies will identify you.
We are continually striving to develop improved ways of managing your cookie preferences. As new technologies and solutions emerge, this cookies policy may be updated to reflect any such advances in technology and preference management tools.