Privacy Policy for Nova Canvas

Welcome to Nova Canvas! We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how our online platform collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you use our services to explore art classes, showcase student artwork, and register for workshops.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our site, we may collect various types of information, including personal data and non-personal data.

1.1. Personal Data You Provide Directly to Us

This includes information you provide when registering for classes, making inquiries, or otherwise using our services:

• Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, and telephone number.
• Demographic Information: If voluntarily provided, such as age or skill level, to help us tailor class recommendations.
• Payment Information: For processing class registrations, though actual payment details are processed by secure third-party payment gateways (we do not store full credit card numbers).
• Communication Content: Any messages or feedback you send to us.
• Student Artwork: If you or your child provide consent to showcase artwork on our platform for promotional purposes.

1.2. Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit or use our site, certain information is automatically collected through tracking technologies:

• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our site, including your activity on the site, pages viewed, and the time spent on those pages.
• Device Information: Such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and support our marketing efforts. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, primarily to provide and improve our services and communication with you. Our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Including processing class registrations, managing your account, and delivering the art classes you sign up for.
• To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: Understanding how our users interact with our site helps us enhance its functionality, content, and offerings.
• For Communication: To send you updates about classes, workshops, promotional offers (with your consent), and to respond to your inquiries.
• For Marketing and Promotional Activities: To inform you about new art education opportunities, showcase student artwork (with explicit consent), and promote Nova Canvas.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our site, our users, and Nova Canvas from malicious activities.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: Such as retaining records for taxation or auditing purposes as required by Singaporean law.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers). These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• For Business Transfers: If Nova Canvas is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
• For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent, such as showcasing your or your child's artwork.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

5. Your Data Protection Rights under GDPR (and similar laws)

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following data protection rights:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 8.

6. Security of Your Information

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including encryption and access controls.

7. Links to Other Sites

Our site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Children's Privacy

Our art classes are open to all ages, including children. When we collect personal data from children under the age of 16 (or the relevant age of consent in Singapore), we obtain verifiable parental consent. Parents or guardians can review, update, or request the deletion of their child’s personal data.

9. 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. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our site, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

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

• Nova Canvas
• unnamed road, Singapore, Singapore, 058282, Republic of Singapore