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Privacy Policy

Last updated: Wed Sep 3 8:45 am

The Graphic Design and Visual Culture Archive of Northeast Brazil (“the Archive,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you browse, contribute to, or interact with the Archive.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information You Provide:

    • When you register, contribute, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.

    • When you upload material, metadata (e.g., title, author, year, location, source) will be associated with your submission.

  • Non-Personal Information:

    • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent).

    • Cookies or similar technologies to improve browsing experience and website performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Archive.

  • Communicate with contributors and respond to inquiries.

  • Attribute contributions and maintain accurate archival metadata.

  • Ensure compliance with community guidelines.

  • Monitor and enhance security.

  • Generate anonymous statistics to understand usage and improve accessibility.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only in the following situations:

  • With your consent: For example, if you request to be publicly credited as a contributor.

  • Service providers: Trusted third-party services that support website hosting, storage, or analytics (bound by confidentiality).

  • Legal obligations: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.

4. User Contributions

  • When you upload material to the Archive, you agree that the metadata (title, description, author, year, location, source) will be public.

  • Rights to the work remain with the original copyright holder. The Archive does not claim ownership over contributed items.

  • Contributors are responsible for ensuring they have the right to share the material.

5. Cookies

The Archive may use cookies to:

  • Remember user preferences.

  • Analyze website traffic and improve user experience.

  • Enable certain functionality (e.g., login sessions).

Users can manage or disable cookies in their browser settings, though some features may not function properly without them.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Archive is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws (such as GDPR in the EU or LGPD in Brazil), including:

  • The right to access, correct, or delete your personal information.

  • The right to withdraw consent.

  • The right to object to processing or request data portability.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email].

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

cascaarchive@gmail.com
casca-archive.org