ARTventure Magazine (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the Philippine Art Directory / https://directory.artventuremagazine.com website (the “Service”).
This page outlines our policies concerning the collection, utilization, and sharing of personal data when you engage with our Service, as well as the options available to you regarding that data. We utilize your information to enhance and deliver the Service. By accessing the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy. Unless stated otherwise in this Privacy Policy, the terms used herein carry the same definitions as those in our Terms of Use, which can be found at https://directory.artventuremagazine.com/tou.
Definitions
Service
Service is the website https://directory.artventuremagazine.com/ operated by ARTventure Magazine.
Personal Data
Personal Data refers to information concerning a living person who can be recognized from that information (or from that information combined with other details that we currently have or may acquire in the future).
Usage Data
Usage Data refers to information that is gathered automatically, either produced through the use of the Service or derived from the Service’s infrastructure (such as the length of a page visit).
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
Data Controller
A Data Controller refers to an individual or legal person that, either independently or in collaboration with others, decides the objectives and methods for processing personal information. In the context of this Privacy Policy, we act as the Data Controller for your Personal Data.
Data Processors (or Service Providers)
Data Processor (or Service Provider) refers to any individual or organization that handles data on behalf of the Data Controller. In the context of this Privacy Policy, we act as a Data Processor for your Personal Data. Additionally, we may engage the services of different Service Providers to enhance the efficiency of data processing.
Data Subject (or User)
Data Subject is any living individual who is using our Service and is the subject of Personal Data.
Information Collection And Use
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Address, City, Province, ZIP/Postal code, Country
Cookies and Usage Data
We may use your Personal Data to reach out to you with newsletters, marketing or promotional content, and other information that could be relevant to you. You have the option to unsubscribe from any or all of these communications by following the unsubscribe link or instructions included in any email we send, or by getting in touch with us.
Usage Data
We may also gather details regarding how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (for instance, IP address), type of browser, version of the browser, the specific pages of our Service that you visit, the date and time of your visit, the duration spent on those pages, unique identifiers for devices, and additional diagnostic information.
Tracking Cookies Data
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and retain specific information. Cookies are small files containing data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. These cookies are transmitted to your browser from a website and are stored on your device. Additionally, we employ tracking technologies such as beacons, tags, and scripts to gather and monitor information, as well as to enhance and analyze our Service. You have the option to configure your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. However, if you choose not to accept cookies, you may be unable to access certain features of our Service. Here are some examples of the Cookies we use:
- Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.
- Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
- Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.
Use of Data
ARTventure Magazine uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service
- To notify you about changes to our Service
- To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
- To monitor the usage of our Service
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
- To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), ARTventure Magazine legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. ARTventure Magazine may process your Personal Data because:- We need to perform a contract with you
- You have given us permission to do so
- The processing is in our legitimate interests and it’s not overridden by your rights
- For payment processing purposes
- To comply with the law
Retention of Data
ARTventure Magazine will keep your Personal Data only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will hold and utilize your Personal Data as required to meet our legal obligations (for instance, if we must retain your data to adhere to relevant laws), resolve conflicts, and uphold our legal agreements and policies. ARTventure Magazine will also keep Usage Data for internal analysis. Typically, Usage Data is retained for a shorter duration, unless this data is utilized to enhance security or improve the functionality of our Service, or if we are legally required to maintain this data for extended periods.Transfer Of Data
Your information, which includes Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on computers situated outside of your city, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. ARTventure Magazine will take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of your Personal Data will occur to an organization or a country unless adequate controls are in place, including the security of your data and other personal information.Disclosure Of Data
Disclosure for Law Enforcement
Under specific conditions, ARTventure Magazine might need to reveal your Personal Data if mandated by law or in reply to legitimate inquiries from public authorities. (e.g. a court or a government agency).Legal Requirements
ARTventure Magazine may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:- To comply with a legal obligation
- To protect and defend the rights or property of ARTventure Magazine
- To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
- To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
- To protect against legal liability
Security Of Data
The security of your data is a priority for us; however, it is essential to understand that no transmission method over the Internet or electronic storage technique can be deemed completely secure. Although we make every effort to employ commercially viable methods to safeguard your Personal Data, we cannot assure its total security.“Do Not Track” Signals
We do not support Do Not Track (“DNT”). Do Not Track is a setting that you can configure in your web browser to notify websites that you prefer not to be tracked. You can activate or deactivate Do Not Track by going to the Preferences or Settings section of your web browser.Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
As a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess specific rights regarding data protection. ARTventure Magazine is committed to taking appropriate measures to enable you to correct, modify, delete, or restrict the use of your Personal Data. Should you wish to know what Personal Data we have about you and request its removal from our systems, please reach out to us. Under certain conditions, you are entitled to the following data protection rights:- You have the right to access, modify, or delete the information we hold about you. Whenever feasible, you can access, modify, or request the deletion of your Personal Data directly in the account settings section. If you are unable to carry out these actions on your own, please reach out to us for assistance.
- The right of rectification. You are entitled to have your information corrected if it is found to be inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
- The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format.
- The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where ARTventure Magazine relied on your consent to process your personal information.
Please be aware that we might require you to confirm your identity prior to addressing such requests. You are entitled to file a complaint with a Data Protection Authority regarding our gathering and utilization of your Personal Data. For further details, kindly reach out to your local data protection authority within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Service Providers
We may engage third-party companies and individuals to help us deliver our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to carry out Service-related tasks, or to support us in analyzing the usage of our Service. These third parties are granted access to your Personal Data solely to execute these responsibilities on our behalf and are required to keep it confidential and not use it for any other purposes.Payments
We may offer paid products and/or services through the Service. In such instances, we utilize third-party services for processing payments (for example, payment processors). We will not retain or gather your payment card information. This data is sent directly to our third-party payment processors, and their use of your personal information is subject to their Privacy Policy. These payment processors comply with the standards established by PCI-DSS, which is overseen by the PCI Security Standards Council, a collaborative effort involving brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. The PCI-DSS requirements are designed to ensure the secure management of payment information. The payment processors we collaborate with are:PayPal — https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Links To Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to websites that we do not operate. If you click on a link from a third party, you will be taken to that third party’s website. We highly recommend that you examine the Privacy Policy of each site you visit. We have no authority over and accept no liability for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not intentionally gather personally identifiable information from anyone who is under 18 years old. If you are a parent or guardian and you know that your Children have shared Personal Data with us, please reach out to us. Should we discover that we have collected Personal Data from children without confirming parental consent, we will take measures to delete that information from our servers.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 “effective date” at the bottom. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any modifications will be communicated by publishing the updated Privacy Policy on this page and changing the “effective date” at the bottom. It is recommended that you check this Privacy Policy regularly for any updates. Amendments to this Privacy Policy take effect once they are displayed on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:Version 1.0; Effective date: September 1, 2025