Privacy Policy

The following document defines the Privacy Policy applied to PHmuseum Service and websites, including https://phmuseum.com - effective as of 1st May 2021 – and supplementary of the PHmuseum Terms and Conditions.

We respect and understand the importance of your privacy. For this reason we invite you to read carefully the following Agreement, which is legally binding, in order to understand how we collect and treat your personal information with transparency while running our Service. By accessing and using the PHmuseum website You accept the practices presented in this Privacy Policy.

1. PURPOSE OF OUR POLICY

This Privacy Policy (Agreement) is meant to explain how PHmuseum treats your personally identifying, potentially personally identifying and non-personally identifying information. We have adopted this Privacy Policy to ensure that PHmuseum has the proper standards in place to manage and protect the User (User, You) data and information collected as necessary and incidental to:

a) Providing the products and services that PHmuseum offers; and

b) The normal day-to-day operations of our business.­

This Agreement applies to the products and services offered on the PHmuseum website https://phmuseum.com (Site) operated by PHmuseum Srl (PHmuseum, we, us), the company (number 03908051208) based in Via Paolo Fabbri 10/2a, Bologna, Italy. By publishing this Privacy Policy we aim to make it easy for our users to understand what data we collect and store, why we do so, how we receive and/or obtain that information, and the rights you have with respect to your data in our possession.

2. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

In the course of business it is necessary for us to collect, process and use personal data. This information allows us, for example, to identify who an individual is for the purposes of offering our Service, or contacting the individual in the ordinary course of business. Without limitation, the type of information we may collect is:

a) Personal Information. We may collect personal details such as an individual’s name, location, date of birth, nationality and other information that allows us to identify who the individual is;

b) Contact Information. We may collect information such as an individual’s email address, telephone & fax number, third-party usernames, residential, business and postal address and other information that allows us to contact the individual;

c) Statistical Information. We may collect information about an individual’s online and offline preferences, habits, movements, trends, decisions, associations, memberships, finances, purchases and other information for statistical purposes; and

d) Information an individual sends us. We may collect any personal correspondence that an individual sends us, or that is sent to us by others about the individual’s activities, including activities with our partners.

e) Social Media information. We may collect Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and/or other social media usernames that an individual links to his/her PHmuseum account and/or that an individual uses to log in to PHmuseum.

f) Other Personal Information. We may collect other data about an individual, such as nationality, biography, where the individual is based, or the languages spoken, which we will maintain in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may also collect ndata about an individual such as information regarding their computer, network and browser. This may include their IP address.

3. WHO AND WHAT THIS POLICY APPLIES TO

PHmuseum, its Site and Services are meant to be used by persons over the age of 18. We do not collect information from person under the age of 18 (Minors). If you are a Minors, you are not allowed to to sign up, share information, and/or use the Service.

The Privacy Policy applies to all forms of information, physical and digital, whether collected or stored electronically or in hardcopy. We handle data in our own right and also for and on behalf of our customers and users.

Our Privacy Policy does not apply to information we collect about businesses or companies, however it does apply to information about the people in those businesses or companies that we store. If, at any time, an individual provides data or other information about someone other than himself or herself, the individual warrants that they have that person's consent to provide such information for the purpose specified.

4. HOW INFORMATION IS COLLECTED

Most information will be collected in association with an individual’s use of PHmuseum sites, products and services, an enquiry about PHmuseum or generally dealing with us. We may also receive data from other sources such as advertising, contractors, recruitment agencies, and our business partners. In particular, information is likely to be collected as follows:

Accounts, memberships, subscriptions. When an individual submits their details to open an account and/or become a member of PHmuseum;

Registrations, submissions, purchases. When an individual registers and/or purchases a product or service, submit an entry to our Grants – phmuseum.com/grant - or other process whereby they enter data details or grant access to information in order to receive or access something, including a transaction or services;

Partners, suppliers, contacts. When an individual grants us access to their accounts with our business partners, supplies us with goods or services, or contacts us in any way;

Pixel Tags, Cookies. Pixel tags enable us to send email messages in a format customers can read and they tell us whether email has been opened, whilst cookies allows us to track use of our Site.

We also use these specific services to understand Users’ behavious, offer our Service, and improve the quality of the whole Site:

Algolia (Algolia SAS): Algolia is a hosting and backend service provided by Algolia SAS. We use this service mostly to run our search engine. Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. Place of processing: France – Privacy Policy;

Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Amazon): Amazon Web Services is a hosting and backend service provided by Amazon.com Inc.Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. Place of processing: See the Amazon privacy policy – Privacy Policy;

Facebook Ads conversion tracking (Facebook, Inc.): Facebook Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects data from the Facebook advertising network with actions performed on this Application. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.

Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.): The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.

Facebook Custom Audience (Facebook, Inc.): Facebook Custom Audience is a Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Facebook advertising network. Personal Data collected: Cookies and email address.Place of processing: US – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Facebook Remarketing (Facebook, Inc.): Facebook Remarketing is a Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Facebook advertising network. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Google Tag Manager (Google LLC): Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google LLC. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Google Analytics (Google Inc.): Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Inc.): Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It works by shortening Users' IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Hotjar Form Analysis & Conversion Funnels (Hotjar Ltd.): Hotjar is an analytics service provided by Hotjar Ltd. Hotjar honors generic Do Not Track headers. This means your browser can tell its script not to collect any of your data. This is a setting that is available in all major browsers. Find Hotjar’s opt-out information here. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: Malta – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Imgix (Zebrafish Labs Inc): Imgix is a hosting and backend service provided by Zebrafish Labs Inc. Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy

MailChimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC.): MailChimp is an email address management and message sending service provided by The Rocket Science Group, LLC. Personal Data collected: email address. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.

Mandrill (The Rocket Science Group, LLC.): Mandrill is an email address management and message sending service provided by The Rocket Science Group, LLC. Personal Data collected: email address and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.

MixPanel (MixPanel): MixPanel is an analytics service provided by Mixpanel Inc. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Remarketing through Google Analytics for Display Advertising (Google Inc.): Google Analytics for Display Advertising is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google Inc. that connects the tracking activity performed by Google Analytics and its Cookies with the Adwords advertising network and the Doubleclick Cookie. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: United States – Privacy PolicyOpt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter): The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter Inc. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.

Stripe (Stripe Inc): Stripe is a payment service provided by Stripe Inc. Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.

As there are many circumstances in which we may collect information both electronically and physically, we will endeavour to ensure that an individual is always aware of when their data is being collected. We may also collect anonymous data such as traffic, IP addresses and transaction statistics, which may be used and shared on an aggregated and anonymous basis.

5. HOW DATA IS STORED

The data that we collect from You are stored and processed in our servers located in the United Kingdom, and in the European Union, with the aim to meet the best practices in terms of data protection. The data are processed by our staff that is mostly located in the European Economic Area, yet there might be occasions when part of the staff could be located outside of the EEA. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing.

6. WHEN DATA IS USED

In general, the primary principle is that we will not use any data other than for the purpose for which it was collected. The purpose of collection is determined by the circumstances in which the information was collected and/or submitted. We will retain data for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Information is used to enable us to operate the Site and our business, especially as it relates to an individual. This may include:

a) Creating and publishing profiles of Photographers including personal information;

b) Users’ communications, including between Photographers and Photo Editors, from and to individuals;

c) The provision of services between an individual and us;

d) Verifying an individual’s identity;

e) Communicating with an individual about:

i. Their relationship with us;

ii. Our goods and services;

iii. Our marketing and promotions to customers and prospects;

iv. Competitions, surveys and questionnaires;

f) Investigating any complaints about or made by an individual, or if we have reason to suspect that an individual is in breach of any of our terms and conditions or that an individual is or has been otherwise engaged in any unlawful activity; and/or

g) As required or permitted by any law (including EU General Data Protection Regulation).

7. WHEN DATA IS DISCLOSED

We will not disclose or sell an individual’s data to unrelated third parties under any circumstances. At the same time, it may be necessary for us to disclose an individual’s data to related third parties in a manner compliant with EU General Data Protection Regulation in the course of our business, or in specific circumnstances, such as:

a) When we reasonably believe that an individual may be engaged in fraudulent, deceptive or unlawful activity that a governmental authority should be made aware of;

b) As required by law (including EU General Data Protection Regulation); and/or

c) In order to sell our business (as we may transfer data to a new owner).

We will not disclose individual’s data to any entity outside of the United Kingdom that is in a jurisdiction that does not have a similar regime to EU General Data Protection Regulation or an implemented and enforceable privacy policy similar to this Privacy Policy. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any disclosure to an entity outside of the United Kingdom will not be made until that entity has agreed in writing with us to safeguard data as we do.

We may transmit personal inforamtion to third-party service providers only when it is legally permitted, and if there is a formal agreement between us and the third party, which could be, for example, a partner, an agency or a payment service provider such as Stripe.

8. THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTS

You may link your account with a third party (such as Facebook or Twitter) to our Service in order to enable certain functionality, which allows us to obtain information from those accounts (including your profile picture, friends or contacts). The information we may obtain from those services often depends on your settings or their privacy policies.

9. COOKIE POLICY

PHmuseum uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our Site. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our Site and also allows us to improve our Site. By continuing to use our Site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of the Site. We might use the following cookies:

(a) Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of the Site. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of the Site.

(b) Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors, track views of content and to see how users move around the Site when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way the Site works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

(c) Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to the Site or when you have logged into the Site already. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences.

(d) Tracking cookies. These enable us to track use of content from the Site (on third party services, such as posts on social media networks), in accordance with your third party settings.

(e) Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to the Site, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make the Site more relevant to your interests.

Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical, performance or targeting cookies.

If you are unclear about the types of functions of cookies we use, please contact us for more information at support@phmuseum.com.

10. OPTING “IN” OR “OUT”

An individual may opt to not have us collect their data. This may prevent us from offering them some or all of our services and may terminate their access to some or all of the services they access with or through us. They will be aware of this when:

a) Opt In. Where relevant, the individual will have the right to choose to have information collected and/or receive information from us; or

b) Opt Out. Where relevant, the individual will have the right to choose to exclude himself or herself from some or all collection of information and/or receiving information from us.

If an individual believes that they have received information from us that they did not opt in or out to receive, they should contact us on the details below.

11. THE SAFETY & SECURITY OF DATA

We will take all reasonable precautions to protect an individual’s data from unauthorised access. This includes appropriately securing our physical facilities and electronic networks.

The security of online transactions and the security of communications sent by electronic means or by post cannot be guaranteed. Each individual that provides information to us via the internet or by post does so at their own risk. We cannot accept responsibility for misuse or loss of, or unauthorised access to, data where the security of information is not within our control.

We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of any third party (including third parties that we are permitted to disclose an individual’s data to in accordance with this policy or any applicable laws). The collection and use of an individual’s information by such third parties may be subject to separate privacy and security policies.

If an individual suspects any misuse or loss of, or unauthorised access to, their data, they should let us know immediately, writing at support@phmuseum.com. We are not liable for any loss, damage or claim arising out of another person’s use of the data where we were authorised to provide that person with the data.

12. HOW TO ACCESS AND/OR UPDATE INFORMATION

You can always monitor and edit the personal information provided by logging in and using the Edit Profile and Account Settings options in your personal menu. EU General Data Protection Regulation also gives you the right to request from us the data that we have about you. You further have the Right To Be Forgotten, which means that you can request us to delete your account and all the information stored in it, at any time.

If You cannot update your own information, we will correct any errors in the data we hold about an individual within 7 days of receiving written notice from them about those errors. It is an individual’s responsibility to provide us with accurate and truthful data. We cannot be liable for any information that is provided to us that is incorrect.

13. COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTES

If you have a complaint about our handling of their data, you should address your complaint in writing to support@phmuseum.com.

If we have a dispute regarding an individual’s data, we both must first attempt to resolve the issue directly between us.

If we become aware of any unauthorised access to an individual’s data we will inform them at the earliest practical opportunity once we have established what was accessed and how it was accessed.

14. ADDITIONS TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to amend, in our sole discretion, this Agreement and any supplemental terms, to comply with applicable laws, to address new services or features, or for any other reasons we determine in our sole discretion. If we decide to change this Privacy Policy, we will post the changes on our website in this section, and notify you via email in case of relevant change. It is your responsibility to refer back to this Privacy Policy to review any amendments.

15. CONTACTING US

All correspondence with regards to privacy should be addressed to support@phmuseum.com or to PHmuseum Srl, Via Paolo Fabbri 10/2a, Bologna, Italy.

We suggest tot contact us by email in the first instance.

Last updated on 1 January 2021