privacy policy

Privacy Policy

At World of arts , we are strongly committed to protecting your privacy. Please read this Privacy Policy to understand how we collect and process your personal data.

Introduction

This privacy policy is part of World of arts (“The Site”) Terms and Conditions and covers the Site’s use of the information (“Personal Data”) we collect when you access the Site. By using the Site and giving us your Personal Data, you expressly acknowledge that you consent to our way of processing your Personal Data as described in this Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy Changes

We may amend this Privacy Policy by posting a revised version on the Site. All the terms in the updated version shall become effective immediately upon posting to the Site. By continuing to use the Site, you expressly agree that we continue to process your Personal Data as stated in the revised Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Personally identifiable information

In order for you to buy items on World of arts , you will have to register on the Site by creating a user account which requires you to submit certain personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information may include, but are not limited to, your name, shipping address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and other similar identifiable information. Additionally, in order for us to verify your identity, we may require you to provide us with a valid proof of identification in the form of a copy of your passport, resident’s visa or permit, national ID, driver’s license, or others. 

Financial information

We will also ask you to fill your credit card and/or bank account details in the “My Account” section of the Site, which we would require for billing purposes and to fulfill your orders. After you complete your registration on the Site, you should not post any personal or financial information anywhere on the Site other than on the My Account section of the Site. Restricting the posting of personal information to the My Account section of the Site protects you from fraud or identity theft.

Transactional information

We will collect transactional information based on your buying and selling activities using the Site. The transactional information we collect is used solely in relation to the transactions you undertake on the Site and for no other reasons.

Device-related information

We may use your Internet protocol (or IP) address to analyze user trends and improve the administration of the Site. We may also collect information on the way you use your device to browse the Site, such as the browser type you use to access the Site, your navigation on the Site, your time spent on the Site, and other similar information.

Other information

In addition to the information listed above, we may collect other information from or about you in other ways not specifically described here. For example, we may collect information related to your contact with our customer support team or store results when you respond to a survey. We may also collect feedback ratings and other comments relating to your use of the Site.

When we aggregate personal information for statistical purposes, such aggregated personal information shall be anonymous.

Processing the Information Collected

The type of information described in the “Information We Collect” section in this Privacy Policy are collectively called Personal Data. We only use your Personal Data for the following reasons:

  1. To offer you our services and customer support
  2. To evaluate and improve our services to you
  3. To prevent illegal activities
  4. To collect fees
  5. To identify and solve troubleshoot problems
  6. To offer you promotional emails
  7. To verify the information you provide us with third parties. For example, we may share some of the personal information you give us with banks or credit card authorization, processing and verification services or with third parties for fraud screening purposes.

We do not disclose, sell, or rent any of your Personal Data to third parties in the normal course of doing business. We only share your Personal Data with third parties in accordance to the terms in this Privacy Policy.

However, all comments that you publically post about the Site may be used by us for marketing purposes. Therefore, by posting comments, you expressly agree to our using such comments for marketing purposes.

Additionally, information relating to items you are buying or selling may be displayed on the Site. This information can include details of your user ID, feedback ratings, and comments relating to your use of the Site. Otherwise, we will only disclose your personal information to a third party with your express permission.

Information Disclosure

World of arts  is committed to preserve and protect your privacy. However, we are legally bound to disclose your personal information in the following cases:

  1. If we receive a court order or similar legal procedure requiring us to share your Personal Data to law enforcement agencies, government agencies, or third parties
  2. When we are required to disclose your Personal Data to comply with the law
  3. When we are cooperating with an ongoing law enforcement investigation
  4. When we have a good faith belief that our disclosure of your Personal Data is necessary to prevent physical harm or financial loss
  5. To report suspected illegal activity
  6. To investigate a possible violation of our Terms and Conditions
  7. In the event of a sale of Worldofarts.store, your personal data may be disclosed to any potential purchaser for the purposes of the continued provision of the Site or otherwise in relation to any such sale.

 

Receiving Emails from Worldofarts.store

By registering and creating an account on the Site, you expressly consent to receiving emails from . If, at any time, you decide you do not wish to receive emails from us, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list by clicking on the link at the bottom of any of the emails or by going to the My Account section of the Site.  

Your Use of Personal Data

Registered users on the Site may need to share personal or financial information with each other to complete transactions on the Site. This privacy policy does not cover your release of your personal information to another Site member. We cannot guarantee the privacy of your Personal Data when you share personal information with other Site members. Therefore, you should always seek to know the privacy policies of other Site members prior to sharing your information with those other Site members.

As a user of the Site, you should respect, at all times, the privacy of other Site members. By using the Site, you agree to use any personal information received from another Site member in relation to a transaction on the Site solely in relation to such transaction and shall not use the information received from another Site member for any other purposes except with the express consent of the other Site member. You also agree to use personal information received from another Site member in accordance with the law at all times.

Accessing and Editing Your Information

If you are a registered user at Worldofarts.store, you can access and change your personal information at any time by logging into the My Account section of the Site.

Please note that we shall retain your personal information during and following the end of your use of the Site as required to comply with law, for technical troubleshooting requirements, to prevent fraud, to assist in any legal investigations, and to take any other actions otherwise permitted by law.

Third Party Websites

The Site may contain links to other websites, but we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. For these websites, we strongly recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the way in which your personal information will be processed by these websites. Our Privacy Policy applies solely to your Personal Data that we collect through your use of the Site.

Cookies

The Site uses cookies to help us recognize you, learn about your interests, improve your experience using the Site, increase security, measure the effectiveness of the Site, and identify popular sections on the Site. The cookies we use do not reveal any personal information about you. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools, although doing so may interfere with your use of the Site.

No Spam or Spoof Emails

We do not tolerate spam. To report Site-related spam or spoof emails, please forward the email to spam@Worldofarts.store or spoof@Worldofarts.store. You may not use the Site to send spam or otherwise send content that would violate our Terms and Conditions. We automatically scan and may manually filter messages to check for spam, viruses, phishing attacks, and other malicious or illegal content.

Storage and Encryption of Information

We hold your Personal Data on servers located in Lebanon. We take every precaution and encrypt all your Personal Data to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. By registering and creating an account on the Site, you consent to the transfer of your Personal Data to, and its storage on, our servers located in Lebanon.

Username and Password

To access your account or make a transaction on the Site, you must enter your username and password. Choose your password carefully using a combination of numbers, special characters, and lower-case and upper-case letters. Remember to change your password frequently and be careful not to share your username and password with anyone. If you are concerned that your password has been compromised, change your password immediately by logging to the My Account section of the Site.

Breach of User Agreement

In connection with your use of the Site, you will not breach these Terms & Conditions. If you do, Worldofarts.store may immediately and without liability limit your activity, terminate your membership on the Site indefinitely or temporarily, end your listings, and/or warn other users of your actions.

Worldofarts.store may at any time and in its sole discretion reinstate suspended users. A user that has been indefinitely suspended or had their membership withdrawn may not register or attempt to register with Worldofarts.store or use the Site in any manner whatsoever until such time that such user is reinstated by Worldofarts.store Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you breach these Terms & Conditions Worldofarts.store reserves the right to recover any amounts due and owing by you to Worldofarts.store or any losses and damages caused by you to Worldofarts.store and to take such steps, including legal action and/or the initiation of criminal proceedings against you, as Worldofarts.store in its sole discretion deems necessary.

Providing Feedback

Users on the Site can provide feedback on each other’s conduct after a transaction has closed. Your feedback will be displayed along with your user ID on the Site. You cannot withdraw the feedback once you have posted it on the Site. Worldofarts.store will not be liable for the feedback that you post on the Site. If you continuously receive negative feedback ratings Worldofarts.store reserves the right to suspend, limit or withdraw your access to the Site and/or your membership of the Site. You acknowledge and agree that you shall not market or export your Worldofarts.store feedback rating to any third party other than on the Site.

Withdrawal of Access and/or Membership

Worldofarts.store may limit, suspend or withdraw your membership and / or your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including, but not limited to, breach of this User Agreement.

Warranties

All information, content, materials, products, and services included on or otherwise made available to you through the Site are provided by Worldofarts.store on an “as is” and “as available” basis, unless otherwise stated in writing.  Worldofarts.store makes no representation, endorsements, or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on the Site or the operation of the Site or the information, content, materials, products, and services included on or otherwise made available through the site unless otherwise specified in writing. You expressly agree that your use of the Site is at your own risk and that Worldofarts.store has no obligation to offer support for the Site.

Limitation of Liabilities

The sellers whose items are available on the Site for sale are independent suppliers and are not employees of Worldofarts.store. In no event shall Worldofarts.store be liable for the acts, errors, omissions, representations, warranties, breaches or negligence of any seller, for any personal injuries, death, damage, or losses of profit, goodwill, data, information, and other intangible losses resulting from a direct or indirect connection with your use of the Site, or costs resulting therefrom. You acknowledge and agree that you are fully responsible for your use of the Site. You acknowledge and agree that any information you send or receive during your membership and/or use of the site may not be secure and may be intercepted by unauthorized parties. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the site is at your sole risk and that the site is made available to you at no charge. Recognizing such, you acknowledge and agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (including, without limitation, consumer protection law), Worldofarts.store will not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, exemplary, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of or in any way related to (a) this Site, or any other Site or resource you access through a link from this Site; (b) any action we take or fail to take as a result of communications you send to us; (c) your Worldofarts.store membership, any termination or cancelation of your membership; (d) any products or services made available or purchased through the Site, including any damages or injury arising from any use of such products; (d) any delay or inability to use the Site or any information, products or services advertised in or obtained through the Site; or (e) the modification, removal or deletion of any content submitted or posted on the Site. If you are dissatisfied with the Site or any content or materials on it, your sole exclusive remedy is to discontinue your use of it.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Worldofarts.store and its stakeholders (owners, employers, investors, users, buyers, partners, and other sellers) harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, actions, losses, liabilities, and expenses including legal expenses and attorney’s fees, arising from or related to your use of the Site and/or your breach of any representation, warranty, or other provision of the Terms & Conditions or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

No Partnership or Agency

Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency in law between you and Worldofarts.store and you shall have no authority to bind Worldofarts.store in any manner.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Lebanon. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions (including a dispute, claim or controversy relating to any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions) shall be referred to the parties’ respective officers for resolution. If any dispute remains unresolved 21 days after being referred to the officers, it shall be finally settled by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with the rules of conciliation and arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Beirut. The language to be used in the arbitration shall be English. The award shall be final and binding and the parties hereby waive any right they may have to appeal such award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction against any matters relating to intellectual property rights.

Warranty Information

Warranties for products offered on Worldofarts.store covered directly by the supplier. If the product is covered by warranty, it will be mentioned in the description of the item on Worldofarts.store  and warranty conditions will apply according to the suppliers warranty terms and conditions.

Amendments to These Terms & Conditions

Worldofarts.store reserves the right to make changes to the Site, policies, and these Terms & Conditions at any time without your prior consent and with immediate effect by posting a notice of the amendment on the Site. If any of these Terms & Conditions shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, they shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any of the remaining Terms & Conditions. Worldofarts.store will notify you of any amendment to these Terms and Conditions that materially increases your obligations or decreases your rights in accordance with the terms of these Terms & Conditions.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Worldofarts.store.

Contacting Us

If you have questions about this agreement, please contact us at info@worldofartsleb.com

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  • All credit/debit cards details and personally identifiable information will NOT be stored, sold, shared, rented or leased to any third parties.
  • The Website Policies and Terms & Conditions may be changed or updated occasionally to meet the requirements and standards. Therefore the Customers’ are encouraged to frequently visit these sections in order to be updated about the changes on the website. Modifications will be effective on the day they are posted.
  • Some of the advertisements you see on the Site are selected and delivered by third parties, such as ad networks, advertising agencies, advertisers, and audience segment providers. These third parties may collect information about you and your online activities, either on the Site or on other websites, through cookies, web beacons, and other technologies in an effort to understand your interests and deliver to you advertisements that are tailored to your interests. Please remember that we do not have access to, or control over, the information these third parties may collect. The information practices of these third parties are not covered by this privacy policy. Kindly remove any other statements that contradicts with the above statements.
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