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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

ARTEMEST USA, Inc. (“Artemest”,“Vendor”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects the privacy of its consumers (“customers”, “users”, “you”, “your”). This Privacy Policy applies to the personal information we obtain through your transactions and interactions with the Vendor, including through your use of Vendor’s website “artemest.com” (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”), mobile applications, social media pages, through surveys, and marketing. This Privacy Policy describes the types of personal information we collect, how we use the information, with whom we share it, and the choices available to you regarding our use of the information. We also describe the measures we take to protect and secure your personal information, and how to contact us about our privacy practices.

By visiting and/or using the Site and sharing your information with us, you accept and consent to the data collection, use, disclosure, and other described practices and terms set forth in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree and consent, please DISCONTINUE USE OF THE WEBSITE.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide:

  • Contact information (such as name, postal address, email address, mobile or other telephone number)
  • Profile data (such as username and password);
  • Payment information (such as your payment card number, expiration date, authorization number or security code, delivery and billing address);
  • Client information (such as customer service inquiries, comments, and repair history)
  • Age, birthdate, and gender; and
  • Additional data you provide through survey responses, customer support, and other means.

B. Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Usage Information (such as your activity on the Site, device identifiers, your computer’s operating system, and browser type);
  • Transactional Information (your transactions, including purchases, payment method, and promotion codes);
  • Location data (including data derived from your IP address, and the precise geolocation of your mobile device, in accordance with your device permissions);
  • Clickstream data (including information about your online activities, such as browsing actions and usage patterns; Site pages or features you use; time and date of Site access, and similar usage information) (see our Cookie Policy);
  • Information Collected Through Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons (including pixels and tags), web server logs and other technologies that collect certain types of information by automated means when you use the Site or interact with our emails and online advertisements, content, and tools. You can learn more about these technologies, and how to manage your preferences, by visiting our Cookie Policy.

2. How we use your information

A. Vendor uses your information to perform under a contract with you or to take steps, at your request, prior to entering into a contract, such as:

  • Transact with you and provide various products and services to you;
  • Process and fulfill orders in connection with our products and services;
  • Provide client and customer support services;
  • Create and manage your account with Vendor;

B. Vendor also uses your information for legitimate business interests, including:

  • Improvement and customization of the Site and advertising;
  • Administration of surveys and promotions;
  • Completion of payment method processing;
  • Reduction of credit risk and collection management;
  • Notification of security breaches;
  • Protection against fraud and other unlawful activity and compliance with applicable laws;
  • Enforcement of the general terms and conditions of sale, and
  • Interest-based advertising.

3. Information shared with third-parties

Vendor will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your personal information as follows:

  • We may share your information with authorized third-party vendors such as suppliers, shipping vendors, and credit card processors, as well as service providers who perform services for us, such as fraud prevention, advertising, web hosting, and analytics services. We do not authorize vendors to use or disclose your information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.
  • We may share aggregate and statistical data that contains no personally identifiable information for research and marketing purposes and for other lawful purposes;
  • We may share your information with our business affiliates, parent and subsidiary companies, and businesses with which Vendor partners with to offer products and services through the Site;
  • Based only on your express consent, we may share your information for marketing purposes and/or sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions, and for any other purposes previously disclosed to you;
  • We may share your information under special circumstances, including (i) when we have a good faith belief that disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process; (ii) in compliance with court orders and subpoenas; (iii) in response to requests by law enforcement agencies; and (iv) to protect or defend the rights, interests, safety, and security of Vendor, our customers, or the public;
  • Should Vendor, or substantially all of its assets, be acquired by an unrelated third party through sale, merger, or any other reason, your personal information may be one of the transferred assets.

4. How long Personal Information is Retained

To the extent permitted by applicable law, we typically retain personal information obtained about you for as long as needed for the purposes we obtained it, which generally means we will keep your personal information for the duration of our relationship or as long as you keep your account open with us. Alternatively, we retain your personal information taking into account mandatory applicable laws, including applicable statute of limitation periods.

5. Your Controls

  • You may update certain account profile information, such as your name, contact information, and marketing preferences, by logging into your account on the Site.
  • By providing Vendor with your email address, you are giving us permission to send you electronic communications. You may opt out of receiving our emails by following the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of every correspondence we send. We may still contact you for transactional purposes, including customer service (questions or information regarding your order), service or reminder notices, and product recall notifications.
  • Many web browsers are set to accept cookies and similar tracking technologies by default. If you prefer, you can set your browser to delete or reject these technologies. If you choose to delete or reject these technologies, this can affect certain features of the Site.
  • Although certain web browsers allow you to send Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals to websites you visit, informing those sites you do not want your online activities to be tracked, the Site is not designed to respond to all types of DNT signals or similar mechanisms from browsers, and there is no common, industry-accepted standard for doing so.
  • To request deletion of your data, please write an e-mail to concierge@artemest.com specifying the personal data you want to be erased.
  • To learn more about managing your cookie preferences and choices you may have in connection with information collected through automated means, please visit our Cookie Policy.

6. Security

Vendor has implemented administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against accidental, unauthorized, or unlawful access, destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure and/or use. Nevertheless, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its security and will not assume liability for improper and unauthorized security breaches. We may change our hosting, storage and security procedures at any time without notice to you.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under thirteen-years-old (or minors in general, as applicable under relevant law). Vendor does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information (as defined by the U.S. Children’s Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA) in a manner not permitted by COPPA. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe we have collected information pertaining to your child in a manner not permitted by law, contact us at concierge@artemest.com, and we will remove the data from our servers to the extent required by applicable laws.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Vendor reserves the right to revise and/or update this Privacy Policy at any time, without prior notice to you. The revised/updated Privacy Policy will be effective upon posting. After we post any changes to the Privacy Policy, your continued use of the Site is subject to the updated Privacy Policy. If you object to any change, you can stop using the Site. Please check the Privacy Policy periodically to keep informed of any changes. The date the Privacy Policy was last updated will appear at the bottom of the last page. In the event that any provision of this Privacy Policy is found invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed to the extent necessary for the remainder to be valid and enforceable.

This Privacy Policy incorporates our Cookie Policy, which is available here.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way your information is handled, you may contact us via email at concierge@artemest.com.

This Privacy Policy was last updated and effective as of January 12th, 2024.