Benton Fine Art Privacy Policy

What information we may collect:

Information provided by you when purchasing from us, subscribing through our website or contacting us by email or telephone.
Information provided by you when attending any of the shows we take part in.
Information from your agent or another person acting on your behalf, including other art platforms and service providers.
Information that you provide when you communicate with us by any means.
This information could include your name, address, postcode, telephone number, email address and the details of artists or subjects you have purchased or expressed an interest in.
When browsing our site, we may collect non personally identifiable information such as your age, gender, computer settings, your connection to the internet, your browsing patterns and your geographical location.

How your personal data is stored:

All information provided by you is stored electronically and securely on our systems.
No financially sensitive information is kept or stored on our database and any transaction data is encrypted.
We do our utmost to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure your data is stored securely. Unfortunately, the sending of information via the internet is not totally secure so we cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically. Sending information is entirely at your own risk.

How we use the information:

To provide you with details of our goods or services that you may be interested in and to keep you informed about any artists, events or items we think you might find interesting.
To carry out our obligations arising from any agreements entered into between you and us.
To administer our site and for internal operations including data analysis, marketing, research and statistical purposes.
For security and to check your identity.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Sharing your information:

We take our obligations and responsibilities regarding protecting your privacy very seriously and therefore, we exercise great care to protect the information we collect about you.

We will share your information outside Benton Fine Art only in the following circumstances:
You have provided your express prior consent, and the contractor or organisation is working directly with us as a partner as a part of maintaining our activities, products, or services. Service providers and suppliers are required to keep confidential and secure the personal information received from us and may not use it for any other purpose other than as originally intended.
To our agents or sub-contractors for operational reasons.
To any third parties who provide a service or benefits to you or for us in connection with your transactions with us.
For the purpose of our compliance and regulatory reporting, or to confirm your identity for anti-money laundering purposes, which may include checking of the electoral register.
If compelled by law to do so.

Communications preferences & changes to personal details:

Once you have provided your express consent for us to contact you on our behalf, or on behalf of other organisations, there are a number of methods available to you in order to change your preferences, to correct or update your personal information at any time by: clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link in any promotional email you receive from us.
Contacting us directly where a correction is required.
Contacting us at pictures@bentonfineart.com.