Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Mild Vertex ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website mild-vertex.com and use our contemporary painting education services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our contact form
• Register for our courses or workshops
• Participate in surveys or promotional activities

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Mailing address
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Preferences and interests related to art education

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our educational services
• To send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To process payments and manage course registrations
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To detect and prevent fraud or security issues

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, including:

• Email marketing platforms
• Payment processors
• Web analytics services
• Cloud storage providers

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
• Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

13. Australian Privacy Principles

As an Australian business, we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This includes ensuring the security of personal information and providing individuals with access to their personal information upon request.