Welcome to Photler! Our aim is to inspire, to present your photos in a beautiful way, and to make it easier for you to sell them. We are fully aware of how important is the safety of your personal data for you. So is for us. We are fully committed to protect your personal information, and to use them properly. It is important that you read, fully understand and agree with this Privacy Statement, because by visiting photler.com you are accepting the practices outlined in this Policy.
1. Collecting and using your information
1.1. Photler’s Privacy Statement describes our treatment of your personal data that we gather throughout the time you’re visiting our website and using our services. It also covers the rights and choices that are available to website’s users regarding such information. The practices of any third party website are not the subject of this agreement.
1.2. We collect and use the information only in order to provide our products to you, to improve and enhance your experience of them, and to protect Photler and our other users. In addition, we may use the information in a way to offer you customized content while you are using Photler, to send you updates about your account and our services, and to respond to your questions or comments.
1.3. By using our services you do agree that we have a right to collect, transfer, manipulate, store and disclose your information consistent with the terms and conditions of this Privacy Statement and those set out in our Terms of Use. This Privacy Statement may change from time to time, at our sole and absolute discretion.
1.4. You can always restore your account within a year of its expiration - after this time we will permanently delete all data from your account.
1.5. Our services are intended for general audiences and commercial use. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13, moreover we reserve the right to delete any information we believe to be in violation of this Privacy Statement.
1.6. We want to state unequivocally that Photler will never sell, rent or swap any information you provide to us. Your data remains exclusively and safely with us and can be removed permanently within a timely manner at your request.
1.7. You have the right to access the personal information held about you. You can obtain a copy of your personal data and request changes or deletion of it by sending us an e-mail at support@photler.com. For your protection, you might be required to provide proof of your identity before obtaining a copy of your personal information.
2. Account information and content
2.1. While registering you are asked to provide an e-mail address, your first name, and a username. You are also required to provide a password to your account.
2.2. Content, understood as photos and other content that you are submitting on our website, is public (besides galleries on passwords). Once Content has been posted and shared publicly on the Photler it is accessible to everyone, including search engines. Please do be aware of that and submit only the content you really want to share.
2.3. Any improper collection or misuse of information provided on Photler is a violation of our Terms of Use and should be reported to support@photler.com.
2.4. We may also collect metadata information about the content you provide to us. Metadata is added to your photos and other content and it provides information about the date, geolocation, attribution, or other. For example, while submitting photos, we may collect metadata that describes geolocation and the date the photo was taken.
3. Security of sensitive information
3.1. Our trusted service providers conduct security checks on all of our systems at regular intervals just to ensure the safe storing of any information you provide.
3.2. Only our employees who need personal information to perform a specific job (for instance, a member of support team) are granted access to it. All of our employees are always kept up to date on our privacy and security practices.
3.3. All financial transactions are performed through SSL (Secure Socket Layers.) Due to email is not recognized as secure communications, we request that you do not send private information to us via e-mail.
4. Cookies
4.1. A Cookie is a string of information that Photler, like most companies, transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser, and that your browser provides to us each time you visit our website. We make it only for verification purposes - it allows you to visit Photler without the necessity to log in each time and we can identify when you return to our website.
4.2. No other information than those specified in paragraph 4.1. is stored on your hard drive. We do not use cookies to examine your surfing behaviour before or after visiting this website.
4.3. Whether you want your web browser to accept Cookies or not is up to you. You may be able to configure your browser to accept or reject all or some Cookies or notify you when a Cookie is set. Each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences; however, you must enable Cookies from Photler in order to use most functions on the site.
Remember, in case you have any questions concerning this Privacy Statement, you can always reach us at support@photler.com. We are here to help!
The effective date of this Privacy Statement is 05.04.2016