Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Nukta Art Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at nuktaartmag.com, we value your privacy and are deeply committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of data protection as prescribed under applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Your trust is important to us. Whether you are browsing our website, subscribing to our newsletter, or purchasing our publications, we treat your personal data with the utmost discretion and respect.

2. Scope and Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to all users who interact with us via our website nuktaartmag.com, email correspondences, or related services and communications. Nukta Art Magazine is the data controller responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal information.

If you have any questions or requests regarding this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at: [email protected].

3. Categories of Data Processed

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data when you visit our site, sign up for services, or otherwise engage with us:

a. Usage Data: This includes details of how you use our website such as browser type, IP address, time zone settings, language preference, pages visited, referring/exit URLs, and actions taken within the site.

b. Account Data: Information provided when creating an account or subscribing to services, such as your full name, email address, postal address, and phone number.

c. Profile Data: This includes preferences, behavior on our website, previous purchases, browsing history, user-generated content, and saved items or collections.

d. Communication Data: Information exchanged when you communicate with us, including inquiries, customer service requests, and prior interaction history.

e. Technical Data: Information about the device and technology you use to access our website, such as your operating system, device identifiers, screen resolution, and browser settings.

f. Transaction Data: Information related to purchases or other financial interactions, including billing address, delivery details, payment method (processed through secure third-party services), and transaction history.

g. Preference Data: Your expressed preferences regarding content, marketing consent, and notification settings, including interests in particular artists, topics, or editorial content.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data only when permitted under applicable laws. The legal bases under the GDPR include:

– Consent: Where you have actively given permission—for example, opting into our newsletter.
– Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as shipping purchased content or verifying your account.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is required to operate our platform efficiently, understand usage trends, and improve services, while ensuring these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
– Legal Obligation: When we are required to process information for compliance with a legal duty or lawful government request.

We also honor the rights and disclosures required under the CCPA, including your right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information (note: Nukta Art Magazine does not sell personal data).

5. Your Rights

Under applicable law, you have the following rights relating to your personal data:

– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of whether we process your data and request a copy.
– Right to Rectification: Correct incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to specific conditions.
– Right to Restriction: Ask us to restrict the use of your data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your data, especially regarding direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe mandated by law and may request identification to securely process your request.

6. Security Measures

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

– End-to-end data encryption during transmission and storage
– Regular security audits and system updates
– Strict role-based access controls
– Secure data backups and redundancy systems
– Mandatory privacy and data handling training for all staff

While no system can be 100% secure, we diligently monitor our infrastructure and procedures to prevent data breaches.

7. International Transfers

Your data may be processed or stored in countries outside your region, including countries that do not have equivalent data protection laws. When such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or reliance on legally recognized adequacy decisions, to ensure your personal data remains protected and compliant with the GDPR and other applicable frameworks.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Retention periods vary depending on data category, explained below:

– Usage & Technical Data: 12–24 months for analytics and website optimization
– Account & Profile Data: Stored for the life of your account and deleted within 90 days of closure
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 5 years to ensure service quality and regulatory compliance
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years to meet financial reporting and legal obligations
– Preference Data: Retained for as long as your marketing preferences remain active

When data is no longer necessary, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, collect analytics, and support essential functionality. The types of cookies we use include:

– Essential Cookies: Necessary for website operation, such as login authentication and page navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization features like language selection and saved preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor usage patterns to improve performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor loading speed and technical response times to ensure optimal service delivery.

Cookies may be set by us (first-party) or by third-party providers (e.g. analytics services).

10. Cookie Management & Compliance

You are in control of your cookie preferences. Upon visiting nuktaartmag.com for the first time, you will be presented with options to accept or manage cookies. You may also manage your choices through your browser settings or utilize opt-out tools provided by third-party cookie providers.

Under GDPR and CCPA, users maintain the right to opt out of non-essential cookies and tracking technologies. You may refuse cookies altogether (except essential ones), and we provide a compliant consent mechanism to ensure lawful and transparent use of your data.

11. Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete such information. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

12. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or service offerings. Updates will be posted on this page, and where material changes occur, we will notify you through the website or via email. We encourage you to periodically review this Policy to remain informed.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://nuktaartmag.com

We are committed to maintaining compliance with applicable data protection laws and will work to resolve any privacy concerns in a prompt and fair manner.