Privacy and Cookie Policy
The mission of the Totem Visual Arts is to connect the world to the stories that matter. In order to achieve this TOTEM VISUAL ARTS processes information about its visitors and users of its websites. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS respects the privacy of individuals. Personal data is handled with the utmost care and in conformity with the applicable laws and regulations on the protection of personal data.
This policy explains why and how TOTEM VISUAL ARTS collects personal data, what personal data is collected and what TOTEM VISUAL ARTS does with it.
This policy applies to all data that is provided to and obtained by TOTEM VISUAL ARTS, including but not limited to totemvisualarts.com.
This policy is part of the Disclaimer found below.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed automatically on your computer, tablet or mobile phone when visiting the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website. Cookies are managed by your browser.
When visiting the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website functional cookies are set for the duration of your browser session. These cookies are absolutely necessary for the technical operation of the website and remembering the contents of your shopping cart when visiting our shop.
If you continue to use the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website, further cookies will be placed on your computer, tablet or mobile phone to maximise your experience and to help TOTEM VISUAL ARTS understand how we can improve the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website. For this purpose the following types of cookies are used by TOTEM VISUAL ARTS:
Analytic cookies: these cookies are designed and placed to assess the quality and effectiveness of the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website. The latter can be achieved by means of collecting and analysing clicks on the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website. The data from these cookies enable TOTEM VISUAL ARTS to better understand its visitors and to improve the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website. For more information, see the paragraph below on Technology partners of TOTEM VISUAL ARTS;
Tracking cookies: TOTEM VISUAL ARTS uses Google Adwords to retarget its visitors on third party websites based on past visits to the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website and its content. These cookies will only be placed after receiving your explicit consent and do not contain information that can identify you personally. For more information, see the paragraph on Google Analytics.
You may prevent the use of cookies by changing the privacy settings of your browser. More information about enabling and disabling cookies can be found in the Help function of your browser.
Purposes of collecting data
By visiting the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website, you submit personal data and other information which is processed by TOTEM VISUAL ARTS to ensure the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website performs efficiently and effectively, particularly in regard to the following:
Execution of our online services: browsing and/or purchasing something in our shop, registration for full media kits with high-resolution images and materials and/or registration for the World Press Photo contests, maintaining relationships with the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS community.
Internal analysis: enabling TOTEM VISUAL ARTS to improve its website and to identify general trends on the website and to align the content on its website to the preferences of its visitors.
Identification of individual preferences and performing marketing activities.
Data collection
TOTEM VISUAL ARTS collects personal data provided by you personally when:
Registering for media kits: visitors in the professional audience who want to use World Press Photo materials for further publishing need to submit personal and professional information. With this information TOTEM VISUAL ARTS is able to contact you and to send you the requested materials.
Buying something in our shop: for the delivery of the goods you purchased in our shop, we need your personal or professional information. Sometimes TOTEM VISUAL ARTS also needs your payment details.
Applying for World Press Photo contests: to participate in the photo contests TOTEM VISUAL ARTS asks you to submit your personal and professional information and all other necessary information to be able to identify and distinguish you from other participants.
Registering for other purposes: when registering for other purposes on the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS websites TOTEM VISUAL ARTS asks you to submit personal and/or (if applicable) professional information. These purposes include but are not limited to registration to become a member of the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS community or receiving the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS newsletter after you have given your explicit consent by ticking the relevant boxes. The subscription to the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS newsletter can be withdrawn at any time by clicking the ‘unsubscribe’-link in the e-mail.
TOTEM VISUAL ARTS keeps your personal data no longer than necessary, except in the event of any legal obligations to keep personal data for a longer period of time.
Technology partners of TOTEM VISUAL ARTS
TOTEM VISUAL ARTS uses the services of third parties in maintaining and improving the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website and to store and organize data. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS makes every effort to ensure that these third parties comply with strict data protection standards and regulations. Insofar as TOTEM VISUAL ARTS uses the services of partners which store, transfer or process the data in a country outside the European Union, TOTEM VISUAL ARTS will make sure these parties provide an adequate level of data protection.
Google Analytics
TOTEM VISUAL ARTS uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. to collect, monitor and analyse the information collected through the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website about the duration, frequency and interaction on its website. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyse how users use our websites. The data generated by these cookies will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States and other countries. Google uses this data to track how TOTEM VISUAL ARTS has set up its website, compiling reports on website activity and offering other services relating to website activity and internet usage to TOTEM VISUAL ARTS. Google may provide this information only to third parties if Google is legally required, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS has no influence on this matter. Please read Google’s privacy policy for more information.
TOTEM VISUAL ARTS uses a standard setup of Google Analytics. In this context it does not process IP addresses, nor store information about authenticated (known user) sessions. Therefore, the information collected through Google Analytics is anonymous. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS does not allow Google to use the acquired analytical data with other Google services.
Hyperlinks
On the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website several links to websites of third parties can be found. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS is neither responsible nor liable for the content and collection of personal data through these websites.
Safety and protection of data
TOTEM VISUAL ARTS maintains appropriate and adequate technical and organisational measures in an effective way in order to protect personal data against loss or any form of unauthorized processing and/or access by third parties.
If TOTEM VISUAL ARTS becomes aware of any unauthorized processing and/or access to an individual’s personal data it will notify the individuals concerned at the earliest practical opportunity after it is verified that the information was actually accessed and in what way.
Sharing information
With your explicit consent TOTEM VISUAL ARTS may share collected data with its sponsors and/or other third parties to the extent necessary to send you promotional materials such as newsletters and/or information about our exhibitions and events. They may not use the data for any purpose other than originally intended. In so far parties outside the European Economic Area are involved the data will only be transferred after your explicit consent and/or after we made sure these parties provide an adequate level of personal data protection.
Except as described above, TOTEM VISUAL ARTS will not be sharing personal data with third parties unless it is required by law. For more information about TOTEM VISUAL ARTS sponsors and partners please check the TOTEM VISUAL ARTS website.
Rights of users
You have the right to access, correct, update and erase all data that concerns you at all times.
If you want to exercise one of your rights as mentioned above, or when you have a complaint concerning the processing of your data, TOTEM VISUAL ARTS is happy to help you resolve that. Please send us your request or complaint, by using the contact details below. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS will send a response within four weeks of receiving your request or complaint.
Amendments
TOTEM VISUAL ARTS reserves the right to amend this policy at all times. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS therefore recommends users consult this webpage regularly. TOTEM VISUAL ARTS will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your permission.
Contact
If you have any further questions or comments with regard to this policy, please mark them for the attention of the Data Protection Officer and send them to:
Totem Visual Arts
Email: info@totemvisualarts.com
