Alcaston Gallery Website Privacy Statement

This document was last updated on August 15, 2012.


1. Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Terms

Alcaston Gallery is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement (“Statement”) sets forth our current privacy practices with regard to the information we collect when you interact with our website. By accessing the website at www.alcastongallery.com.au (the “Site”), you acknowledge and fully understand this Statement and consent to the information collection and use practices described in this Statement. Other than as expressly set forth in this Statement, nothing in or omitted from this Statement limits Alcaston Gallery’s privacy practices.


2. Information We Collect and How We Use It

Alcaston Gallery collects certain information from and about its users by, among other things, directly from our web server logs, from users, and with cookies.

a.     Web Server Logs

When you visit the Site, Alcaston Gallery may track information to administer the Site and analyze its usage. Examples of information Alcaston Gallery may track include but are not limited to

  • Your Internet protocol address
  • The kind of browser or computer you use
  • Number of links you click within the Site.
  • Location from which you accessed the Site.
  • Date and time of your visit.
  • Name of your Internet service provider.
  • Web page you linked to the Site from.
  • Pages you viewed on the Site.


b.     Use of Cookies

Alcaston Gallery may use Internet cookies to personalize or enhance your user experience. An Internet cookie is typically a small text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web server.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. For example, if you personalize a web page, or navigate within a site, a cookie helps the site to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. Hence, this simplifies the process of delivering relevant content and eases site navigation by providing and saving your preferences and login information as well as providing personalized functionality.

Alcaston Gallery reserves the right to share site statistics with partner companies.

You may have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies. If you reject cookies by changing your browser settings then be aware that this may disable some of the functionality on the Site.


c.     Personal Information from Users

Visitors to the Site can register to purchase goods or services. If you register, Alcaston Gallery will request some personal information such as name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, facsimile number, account number and other relevant information. Alcaston Gallery may also request financial information. If you purchase by credit card, this information may be forwarded to relevant credit card providers. For other types of registrations, Alcaston Gallery will ask for the relevant information. You may also be asked to disclose personal information to Alcaston Gallery so that Alcaston Gallery can provide assistance and information to you. For example, such data may be warranted in order to provide online technical support and troubleshooting.

Alcaston Gallery will not disclose personally identifiable information we collect from you to third parties without your permission except to the extent necessary including:

  • To fulfil your requests for goods or services.
  • To protect Alcaston Gallery from liability as Alcaston Gallery deems appropriate in its sole discretion.
  • To respond to legal process or comply with law.
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale or liquidation of Alcaston Gallery


3. Changes to This Statement

Alcaston Gallery has the discretion to update this Statement from time to time. When Alcaston Gallery does so, Alcaston Gallery will also revise the “updated” date at the top of this page. Alcaston Gallery encourages you to periodically review this Statement to stay informed about how Alcaston Gallery is helping to protect the personal information Alcaston Gallery collects. Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this Statement and any updates.


4. Contacting Alcaston Gallery

If you have questions regarding this Statement, its implementation, failure to adhere to this Statement and/or Alcaston Gallery’s general practices, please contact Alcaston Gallery at art@alcastongallery.com.au

or send your comments to:

Alcaston Gallery

Attention: Privacy Statement Personal 

Level 3, 50 Market Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia

Alcaston Gallery will use whatever efforts it deems appropriate to respond and resolve any problem or question.