Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01 January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to ArtAddict Galleria (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit https://artaddictgalleria.com/ (the “Website”).

By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue your use of our Website.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
ArtAddict Galleria
Email: info@artaddictgalleria.com

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

3.1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other details you provide when you contact us via email or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Comments and Interactions: When you leave comments on articles, we collect the data you provide in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

3.2. Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: Our servers may automatically log information such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings in your browser. (See Section 7: Cookies and Tracking Technologies for more details.)

4. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our Website.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending newsletters (if you have opted in).
  • To analyze Website traffic and user behavior to optimize content.
  • To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from authorities.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent – When you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to our use of cookies.
  • Legitimate Interests – To improve user experience, monitor Website performance, and prevent fraud.
  • Legal Obligations – When we are required to process your data to comply with laws.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

  • Service Providers – We may use third-party tools (e.g., analytics services, email newsletter providers) to improve our Website. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
  • Legal Authorities – If required by law, we may disclose your data to government authorities or law enforcement agencies.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic Website functionality.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website.
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to personalize content and ads (if applicable).

For more details, see our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable).

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

9. Your GDPR Rights

As a user within the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right to Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification – Request corrections to inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”) – Request deletion of your data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing – Request limited processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability – Request transfer of your data to another service.
  • Right to Object – Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent – If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@artaddictgalleria.com.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing any personal data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
📧 Email: info@artaddictgalleria.com
🌍 Website: https://artaddictgalleria.com/