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This privacy policy sets out how Urban Galleries uses and protects any information that you give Urban Galleries when you use this website and is intended to comply with; Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) - in Canada, Data Protection Act 1998 in the United Kingdom and regulations of other countries.

Accountability
Urban Galleries is the sole owner of the information collected through its website and is accountable for the protection of all personal information in the organisation's possession or control. A designated individual (the Privacy Officer) has overall responsibility for the protection of personal information and for compliance with this Privacy Policy.
Identifying Purposes
We may collect your name and contact information including email address, demographic information such as postcode (including postal code and/or zip code), preferences and interests, order details, other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers.
Consent & Controlling Your Personal Information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
  • Whenever you are asked to complete a direct marketing form on the website, look for the box that you can check to indicate that you wish to join our mailing lists. In doing so you acknowledge that your personal information will be used by Urban Galleries for direct marketing purposes.
  • If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time, please contact us.
  • We may use information collected through enquiries you make and orders you place to send you individually tailored communications. If you would prefer not to receive these communications please contact us.
Limiting Collection
Urban Galleries limits the amount and type of personal information it collects to that which is necessary for conducting its business and as permitted by law. Urban Galleries is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention - What we do with the information we gather
We require certain information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
  • Internal record keeping. We may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail.
  • We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
  • We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties. Under certain exceptional circumstances, Urban Galleries may have a legal duty or right to disclose personal information without the individual's knowledge or consent.
  • Urban Galleries will only retain collected personal information for the maintenance of active accounts. Once closed, account and personal information will be destroyed or made anonymous unless required by law.
Accuracy
If you believe that any information we are holding about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
Safeguards & Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Openness
Urban Galleries shall make readily available to individuals specific information about its policies and practices relating to the management of personal information. Urban Galleries may change this privacy policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
Individual Access
Our Clients may request details of personal information which we hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact us.
Challenging Compliance
An individual client of Urban Galleries shall be able to address a challenge concerning compliance with the above principles in this Privacy Policy, in order to do so please contact us.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Web Analytics and Statistics

We use Google Analytics for auditing and research purposes and to analyse trends. We gather broad demographic information (not personally identifiable) for aggregate use. The information we collect assists us to maintain, protect and improve our services and administer our systems and websites.

Google Analytics uses a first-party cookie and JavaScript code to collect information about visitors and to track advertising campaign data. Google Analytics anonymously tracks how visitors interact with a website, including where they came from, what they did on a site, and whether they completed any of the site's conversion goals. Google Analytics also keeps track of e-commerce data, and combines this with campaign and conversion information to provide insight into the performance of any advertising campaigns.