Last Update: January 22nd 2008.

Dear Subscriber / Visitor

The following is Avner Baruch's Privacy Policy concerning Avner Baruch Native World of Photography website, data and images. Please read this information carefully before downloading any images or other items. By downloading any image or item, you agree to be bound by the terms of this paper. Please make sure that you read and understand all contents given hereby. If you do not agree to this policy of privacy, do not download or use any Images or items. A failure to comply with the terms described in this policy could result in the immediate termination of your account.

Privacy Policy
Avner Baruch Native World Photography website is committed to protecting your privacy. The following information describes the online collection of Avner Baruch's world-wide images and use of related data associated with each image and all general information as given in this website. The terms of this policy apply to all images and the associated data given on the Online Store website and on the Gallery website unless otherwise noted or specified via different terms online or offline. By using this site, you understand and agree to the terms of this policy. This site is solely owned by Avner Baruch.

Photographing people
Avner Baruch Native World Photography is aimed to raise awareness of traditional cultures that have not entirely succumbed to the tempting force of globalization. Avner Baruch documents both individuals and people to show their connection to or alienation from their surroundings. To better capture authenticity, Avner Baruch engages with the local people to make his presence welcome rather than intrusive.

Avner Baruch personal statement:
"I believe in human rights and support the protection of human rights. I believe that all people should be equally treated and given equal chances. This belief stems from what I have experienced through my extensive journeys around the world, especially those visits to the poor neighborhoods in the developing countries in Africa and Latin America, not to mention the people I have met with in my own country (Gaza strip & Hebron, Israel)"…

If for some reason, you may find certain image or images harming, violating human rights or insulting, please contact avner@avnerbaruch.com (please see Contact details below) with the image(s) number and description. Your submission will be carefully examined and responded immediately. If your comments will be found correct or justified, the image(s) will be immediately removed from all websites that are directly related to Avner Baruch, including Avner Baruch Native World of Photography Online Store and Gallery.

All people photographed in Avner Baruch Native World of Photography website(s) have agreed to be photographed. Means of agreement differ from one case to another. However, if you find yourself or someone you know in one of Avner Baruch's images, and you wish to remove this image(s) from Avner Baruch's websites, please contact avner@avnerbaruch.com (please see Contact details below) with a detailed description of the photographed person and image(s) details. In any case, what so ever, Avner Baruch does not intend to offend someone, directly unintentionally by photographing his/hers photo or property.

Use of Credit Card Number
For reasons of security, your credit card number is NOT stored in Avner Baruch's websites (Online Store and Gallery). When you enter your credit card information, it is processed for verification by a transaction authorized and advertised party via a secured mechanism (SSL). Once verified, your order shall be completed and your credit card personal information shall be erased from any media and form of storage related to Avner Baruch's website and pages. This is why you shall be asked to re-enter your credit card personal information, again, on your next order.

Collection of Personal Information
For reasons of data availability, image availability and constant improvements, certain information, such as websites that store links to Avner Baruch's website, your IP address, browser type and language, and access times, may be collected automatically as part of the site’s operation and collected statistics. Additional information may be collected such as navigational information, including information about the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions taken in connection with the site.
Your navigational information might be integrated with your personal information that you provide. You may always choose not to provide personal information, but if you so choose, certain products and services may not be available to you. Personal information (e.g., your username and password, your name, your company, your mailing address, email address, and phone number) is collected when you register. Additional personal information (e.g., your billing address) is collected to process transactions or to provide you with products and services.

Use of Personal Information
This website collects and uses personal information. Thus, access time to your account, Wishlist or Lightbox items is significantly reduced and user interface is improved. In addition, collected personal information is used to process your transactions, to provide customer service, to perform research and analysis aimed at improving the products, services and technologies, and to display content that is customized to your interests and preferences.
Personal information is also used to communicate with the customer. Forms of communications may include transaction-related data, welcome letters, and newsletters, billing reminders, entries of new images, new services and purchase confirmations. A customer who does not wish to receive information that is not related directly to a specific purchase of an item, may follow the “unsubscribe” instructions included within each email communication and / or each purchase submission flow. By choosing not to receive information that is not related to a specific purchase, the customer will continue to receive transactional or account communications (e.g., confirmation emails and account balance statements).
The personal information collected by Avner Baruch website is stored and processed in a hosting server facility and may be stored as well in Avner Baruch professional and business facilities and maintenance devices. If you would like to query any of your data protection rights (including the right to have your personal information deleted), please contact Avner Baruch by using the “Contact Information” below.

Sharing of Personal Information
Personal information collected by Avner Baruch Native World of Photography is NOT shared with any outside parties, excluding service providers such as: Hosting Servers that host Avner Baruch Native World of Photography website who performs statistical services, companies that handle the processing of payments, companies to conduct audits, etc. Those companies will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to provide the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
Information about Avner Baruch's customers, including personal information, may be disclosed as part of any merger, acquisition, or sale of the company and/or its assets, as well as in the unlikely event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership, in which personal information would be transferred as one of the business assets of the company. As a customer, you will be notified of such an occurrence as described in the “Changes to This Privacy Policy” section below.
Avner Baruch reserves the right to disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or in the good-faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, respond to claims, or protect the rights, property or safety of our company, employees, customers, or the public.

Accessing Your Personal Information
If you would like to review or revise information that you previously provided to Avner Baruch World of Photography website, you may access your information in the “My Account” section of the website. If you wish to do so, you may ask for assistance by email, phone or mail as described in the Contact section below. You can expect a response from us within 7 working days.

Use of Cookies
Avner Baruch Native World of Photography does not use any type or form of “cookies”.

Security of Personal Information
Avner Baruch Native World of Photography uses industry standards to secure your personal information. For example, when s sensitive information is entered (such as a credit card number) on one of the registration or order forms, it is encrypted using secure socket layer (SSL) technology. No method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. If a password is used to protect your account and personal information, it is your responsibility to keep your password confidential.

Users / visitors under the age of 18
Avner Baruch Native World of Photography does not intend to solicit or collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you should not use or enter information on this site, including without limitation, any Interactive Areas of the site.

Links
Avner Baruch Native World of Photography may link to other websites, including subsidiaries and third-party content providers that have different privacy policies and practices from those disclosed here. Avner Baruch assumes no responsibility for the policies or practices of such linked sites, and encourages you to become acquainted with them prior to use.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
Avner Baruch reserves the right to change the terms of this privacy policy at any time. When such changes occur, this paper will be revised accordingly and an update notice will be given at the top of this policy. In cases of changes that might alter the way your personal information is treated, you will be personally notified by email and by posting a note on the home page.
All customers are welcome to visit, review and comment Avner Baruch Native World of Photography website and policies. All sorts of feedbacks are important and highly regarded as a way for a better service and a better product.

Contact Information
You can contact Avner Baruch Native World of Photography by emailing avner@avnerbaruch.com, or by phone at +972-544-325-865 or by mail at Avner Baruch, Native World of Images, Hasharon street, Bet-Dagan 50200 ISRAEL.

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