PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT

January 1, 2021

Bernhardt House Of Violins ( BHV) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will

help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our

website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the

information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with

Bernhardt House Of Violins of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet,

but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure

that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at

any point in time Bernhardt House Of Violins decides to make use of any personally identifiable

information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information

was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time

shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.

This Policy applies to Bernhardt House Of Violins, and it governs any and all data collection and

usage by us. Through the use of www.bernhardtviolins.com, you are therefore consenting to the

data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies

that Bernhardt House Of Violins does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by

us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before

providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the

privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better

understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;

2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;

3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;

4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and

5. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

Information We Collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you

elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any

products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:

· Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address,

billing and/or credit card information etc. which may be used when you purchase products

and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.

· Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies,

third party tracking technologies and server logs.

In addition, Bernhardt House Of Violins may have the occasion to collect non-personal

anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation,

race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating

system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

Bernhardt House Of Violins may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that

our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to

customers or the general public.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and

willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the

intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and

any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

· To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;

· To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;

· To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we

have your consent to do so;

· To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we

have your consent to do so;

· To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we

retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time

your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to

demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which

claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators,

professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your

consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.

Use of Information Collected

Bernhardt House Of Violins does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its

customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

Bernhardt House Of Violins may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in

the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At

times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you

informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from

www.bernhardtviolins.com

Bernhardt House Of Violins may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys

and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that

may be offered.

Bernhardt House Of Violins uses various third-party social media features including but not limited

to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP

address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy

policies of the providers and are not within Bernhardt House Of Violins' control.

Disclosure of Information

Bernhardt House Of Violins may not use or disclose the information provided by you except

under the following circumstances:

· as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;

· in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;

· in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot

reasonably be determined;

· as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;

· to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;

· as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;

· as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Bernhardt

House Of Violins.

Non-Marketing Purposes

Bernhardt House Of Violins greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right

to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches,

account issues, and/or changes in Bernhardt House Of Violins products and services). In certain

circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

Children under the age of 13

Bernhardt House Of Violins' website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal

identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such

information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall

immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our

system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use

and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain

parent or guardian permission to use this website.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications

from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please

send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to [email protected]. If you

wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website

to unsubscribe or opt-out. Bernhardt House Of Violins will continue to adhere to this Policy with

respect to any personal information previously collected.

Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. Bernhardt House Of Violins does

not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other

such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our

website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable

information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by

our website.

Notice to European Union Users

Bernhardt House Of Violins' operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide

information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to

the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August

1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal

data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of

data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal

information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

Security

Bernhardt House Of Violins takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit

sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is

encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in

the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the webpage.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your

information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for

example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information.

The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a

secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure

or modification of the user's personal information under our control.

The company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private

communications to build users' trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing

simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information.

Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the

Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you

should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website

following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you

agree and acceptance of such changes.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our

website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing

address.

Email: [email protected]

Telephone Number: 864-282-8887

Mailing Address:

Bernhardt House Of Violins

5 Cateechee Ave

Greenville, South Carolina 29605