Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account and email sign-in: If you create an account using email and password, we process the information you provide (such as your email address and name) to register you, authenticate you, and operate your account. We do not sell this information.
• Sign in with Google: If you choose Sign in with Google, Google authenticates you on Google’s systems. With your consent and according to the permissions shown in Google’s sign-in flow, Google may share certain information with City Art Walks so we can create or log you into your account. That information typically includes your email address, name, and Google account subject identifier (sub)—a stable identifier Google assigns to your Google account. Google may also provide a profile picture URL if available; we may store and display it as your profile image. How Google processes your personal data when you use Google sign-in is described in Google’s Privacy Policy.
• Other personal identifying information: Beyond account sign-in and the uses described in this Policy, we do not collect, share, or sell personal identifying information such as your phone number without your explicit consent where such collection applies.
• Location Data: We collect your location data to enhance your experience by showing art pieces close to your current location. This data is used solely for this purpose and is not shared with third parties.

2. Use of Information

The information we collect is used to:

• Provide and improve our services.
• Register, authenticate, and secure your account (including when you use Google sign-in).
• Customize your experience by showing art pieces near your location.
• Ensure the Site functions properly and is optimized for performance.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share, sell, or distribute your personal identifying information to third parties for their own marketing. Your location data is used exclusively to enhance your experience on the Site and is not shared with third parties.

When you use Sign in with Google, Google processes authentication and related data on Google’s infrastructure under Google’s terms and privacy policy. We receive only the account-related information described in Section 1 (such as email, name, sub, and optionally a profile picture URL) as needed to provide your City Art Walks account.

4. Security of Your Information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Site and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

6. EEA, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR and similar laws)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, applicable data protection law (including the UK GDPR / EU GDPR, as applicable) may give you certain rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and to object to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

We process account-related personal data (including data received from Google when you choose Sign in with Google) where necessary to perform our contract with you (providing and securing your account) and, where applicable, based on your consent when you choose Google sign-in or register through our forms. Location data used to show nearby content is processed to deliver the service you request.

Google’s processing of your data when you authenticate with Google is governed by Google’s privacy policy and your agreement with Google; Google acts as an independent provider of that sign-in service.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by using the Contact Us form on our website: Contact Us