Giveaways & Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Morgan Sheardown d/b/a Morgan Sheardown Art Inc. (“Morgan Sheardown,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) gathers, stores, shares, and utilizes information, and details your privacy options when you use our website, products, and services (collectively, “Services”). Your privacy is vital to us, and we encourage you to review this Policy thoroughly to understand our practices.

By purchasing our products or accessing and using our Services, you agree to the collection, storage, sharing, and use of your information as described in this Policy.

By using our Services, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your Personal Information as outlined in this Policy. You may withdraw consent at any time in writing, but such withdrawal will not affect the legality of our data processing prior to your withdrawal.

WHEN THIS PRIVACY POLICY APPLIES

This Policy applies to all our Services, regardless of how you use them, including whether or not you register for an account on our website. It covers how we collect, store, share, and use information but does not apply to any entity we do not own or control, or to any person we do not employ or manage. If you are directed to a third-party site during your use of our Services, the privacy policies of those third-party sites will apply.

TYPES OF INFORMATION WE PROCESS

Information You Provide

We may collect information you provide (such as name, email address, home address, phone number) when you:

  • Fill out forms on our Services, like when you register for a Morgan Sheardown account or update your account or User profile information, or make a purchase on our website.
  • Link your Morgan Sheardown account to another social media service, where we may obtain your username and other information you make publicly available through that service.
  • Communicate with us.

Information Collected Automatically

We may automatically collect certain information about how you access or use our Services, and by using our Services you consent to this collection. Examples include but are not limited to your internet browser, operating system, device and application identifiers, IP address and geo-location information, access times and dates, referring and exit pages and URLs, clickstream data, search terms, pages viewed, time spent on pages, bounce rate, and login frequency.

Information from Cookies, Web Beacons, and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information. These technologies help us operate, improve, and customize our Services, Content, and marketing by understanding how Users engage with our Services, Content, emails, and ads. We may also use third-party service providers (like analytics or ad providers) that use these technologies. Your browser may allow you to decline cookies, but some of our Services may not be available if you do so. For more information, see our Cookie Policy below.

Information from Other Users

If you use our Services to communicate with another User or perform a transaction with another User, we may receive information or feedback from them about their interaction with you. Additionally, when Users share User Content through our Services, if it contains information about you, we will receive that information as well.

Information from Other Sources

We may obtain information about you from third-party partners, service providers, credit bureaus, or other sources, including demographic information, contact information, open data, publicly available data, and credit check information. We may use this information for legitimate business purposes, including the performance of a contract, customer support, fraud prevention, and credit-related decisions in connection with our Services.

Information from Mobile Use

When you access our Services on a mobile device, such as when you make a purchase or visit our website from a mobile browser, we may obtain information about your location and mobile device. This information may be used for legitimate business purposes, including customizing our Services, Content, and marketing for your location.

HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND THE REASONS FOR DOING SO

The information we collect helps us operate, improve, protect, and customize our Services, as well as develop new Services. It also aids in providing customer support and making our Services more efficient for you and other Users.

We use all information obtained from or about you for the following purposes and reasons:

  • To provide our Services to you, including new Services we develop later (reason: legitimate business purpose and performance of a contract).
  • To provide customer support (reason: legitimate business purpose).
  • To facilitate your communications or transactions with us or other Users (reason: to receive consent, and for legitimate business purposes).
  • To operate, improve, and customize our Services, Content, and marketing, to develop new Services, and to understand how you interact with our Services and Content (reason: legitimate business purpose).
  • To develop and display customized Content and ads (reason: to receive consent, and for legitimate business purposes).
  • To promote and maintain a trusted, safer environment on our Services (reason: to protect public interest and for legitimate business purposes).
  • To contact you for account issues, fee collection, updates about our Services or policies, or other lawful purposes (reason: performance of a contract and for legitimate business purposes).
  • To send you marketing communications, promotional messages, and offers about our Services and Content (reason: to receive consent, and for legitimate business purposes).
  • To facilitate your participation in contests, sweepstakes, or other promotional events (reason: performance of a contract).
  • To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our Terms of Use or other policies (reason: compliance with a legal obligation).
  • For other purposes with your prior consent (reason: legitimate business purpose).

COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES

We provide registered Users with settings to control whether they receive certain communications from us. To opt out of marketing emails, follow the unsubscribe link in the email, change preferences in your profile and account settings, or email us at info@morgansheardown.com. Note that you may still receive emails about your account or transactions. For further information, please contact us at info@morgansheardown.com.

ACCOUNTS AND USER PROFILES

Registration, Access, and Records

To register for a Morgan Sheardown account, you need to provide your full name and a valid email address. Additional registration may be required for business accounts. You can access, add, remove, or update your information in your profile and account settings. It’s your responsibility to keep this information accurate and current. To cancel your account, use the tools in your profile and account settings. If you terminate your account, we may retain some information as required or permitted by law. For more information, contact us at info@morgansheardown.com.

Data Retention

We retain your data as described in this Policy for as long as your account is active, as necessary to comply with legal requirements, and to protect against potential legal claims. To request the deletion of your data, contact us at info@morgansheardown.com. Note that deleting your data will mean you can no longer use our Services. We will retain anonymized, aggregated data after it has been deleted from our site.

WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Personal Information

"Personal Information" refers to information that can identify or contact a specific person (e.g., name, email, address, phone number). We share your Personal Information only as described in this Policy or with your consent. We may share your Personal Information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party service providers help us provide our Services and perform services related to our Services. These may include identity verification, order fulfillment, payment processing, customer service, and data analytics. We do not sell your Personal Information to our Service Providers.
  • Payment Processing: We use third-party providers like Stripe to handle payment information. By using our Services, you authorize these providers to access and transmit your personal and financial information from financial institutions as per their privacy policies.
  • Legal Purposes: We may access, preserve, and disclose your Personal Information if required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others.

AGGREGATED AND NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may aggregate or anonymize Personal Information so that it no longer identifies you. We may use and share this aggregated, anonymous information for any legitimate business purposes, including research and marketing.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

To use certain Services, you may need to provide payment information. This information is stored by a third-party payment processor and is subject to their privacy policy. We receive a unique token to authorize your purchases and in some cases, the last four digits of your credit card number to help prevent fraud.

OTHER WEBSITES AND SERVICES

Our Services may link to other websites or services that we do not control. These links do not imply endorsement by us. Other websites may collect information from you, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

CHILDREN’S INFORMATION

Our services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us.

SECURITY

Each Morgan Sheardown account is protected by a password. We recommend using a strong, unique password and keeping it confidential. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account. We strive to protect your information but cannot guarantee absolute security. Any transmission of information is at your own risk.

STATUTORY REQUESTS

Some jurisdictions provide rights to access or correct Personal Information. We honor these rights where applicable. Email requests to info@morgansheardown.com. We may charge an administrative fee for fulfilling requests as allowed by law.

FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY

California residents have additional rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. For more information, please visit their website.

EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

Participation and Compliance

  • Morgan Sheardown is a participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.
  • Complies with Privacy Shield for personal information transfer from the EU and UK to the U.S.
  • Certified adherence to Privacy Shield Principles with respect to such information.
  • In case of conflict, Privacy Shield Principles prevail.
  • Subject to Federal Trade Commission's investigatory and enforcement powers.

Additional Information

Dispute Resolution

Policy and Terms

  • This Privacy Policy is part of the Terms of Use.
  • Disputes related to privacy or information use fall under the Terms of Use, including provisions on limitation of damages, liability, choice of law, and dispute resolution.

Complaint Handling

  • If complaints are not acknowledged or addressed, they can be submitted to PrivacyTrust, an independent third-party. Visit PrivacyTrust’s website for complaints.
  • In limited cases, EU individuals may seek redress from the Privacy Shield Panel through binding arbitration.
  • Complaints can also be registered with data protection regulators in the individual's country. A list of regulators can be found here.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Policy Updates

  • The Privacy Policy may change over time to reflect changes in law or services.
  • Changes become effective when posted on services, or on a specified date in the updated Policy.
  • Notification of changes will be through posting on services.
  • Continuing to use services after changes indicates agreement to the updated Policy.

Cookie Policy

Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

  • Use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information on how services, content, emails, and ads are accessed and engaged with.
  • These technologies help in operating, developing, improving, and customizing services and marketing.

Types of Cookies

  • Session cookies expire when the browser is closed.
  • Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted.

Web Beacons and Tracking URLs

  • Web beacons track engagement with emails, web pages, or ads.
  • Tracking URLs track engagement with emails or web pages.

Third-Party Analytics and Services

  • Use third-party analytics and services for web analytics, audience measurement, personalization, segmentation, and relationship management.
  • Providers may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information.
  • Example: Google Analytics.

Advertising Providers

  • Use third-party advertising providers to display ads, including customized ads based on past activity.
  • Providers collect information about online activity across different websites.

Opting-Out

  • Third-party providers offer opt-out options for receiving cookies.
  • Example: Opt-out of Google ad-related cookies through its Ad Settings.
  • Visit AdChoice website for more information.
  • Opt-out may need to be repeated if cookies are deleted, a new browser is installed, or a new device is used.
  • To opt-out of marketing materials, email: info@morgansheardown.com.

Changes to Cookie Policy

  • Updates to the Cookie Policy will be made as described in the Privacy Policy.
  • Regular review is recommended to stay informed of updates.

This overview highlights the key points of Morgan Sheardown's Privacy Policy, emphasizing the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield compliance, dispute resolution mechanisms, change notification process, and detailed Cookie Policy practices.