Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Introduction
Austin Gallery ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website austingallery.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a purchase. By using our site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number, and payment information when you make a purchase or submit an inquiry.
- Account Information: Login credentials if you create an account.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on our site, browser type, device information, referring URLs, and IP address.
- Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and serve relevant content.
How we use your information
- Process and fulfill orders, including payment and shipping
- Respond to inquiries, appraisal requests, and consignment submissions
- Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and receipts
- Send promotional emails and newsletters (with your consent; you may opt out at any time)
- Improve our website, services, and customer experience
- Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
Information sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:
- Payment Processors (Stripe) to complete transactions securely
- Shipping Partners to deliver your purchases
- Service Providers who assist in operating our website and marketing
- Legal Authorities when required by law or to protect our rights
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. We do not control these cookies. For more information about how Google collects and uses data, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Data security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption for all data transmissions, secure payment processing through Stripe, and restricted access to personal data. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at t@austingallery.org.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.
t@austingallery.org