Thank you for visiting the Commune website (the "Website"). Before you continue to browse and use our website and services, please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Privacy Policy, as well as our Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using our website and services. At Commune, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in accordance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
Commune Gallery GmbH
Magdalenenstrasse 10/GL2, 1060, Vienna, Austria
1060, Vienna
Austria
Email: info@communegallery.com
Phone: +43 6603847158
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address and other similar information when you voluntarily provide it to us through forms on the Website.
Purchase Information: Information related to art purchases, including payment details.
Website Usage Information: Information about how you use our Website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed and browsing behaviour. This information is used for analytical purposes to improve the functionality and content of the Website.
Marketing Preferences: Your preferences regarding receiving marketing communications.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with the Website. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, but this may affect your ability to use the Website.
3.1. Types of Cookies Used:
a. Essential Cookies: These Cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functionalities such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and session management.
b. Functional Cookies: These Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and choices. They may include language preferences, font size, or region-specific settings.
c. Analytical/Performance Cookies: These Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting anonymous data. This information allows us to improve the Website's performance and functionality.
d. Marketing Cookies: These Cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
3.2 We use Cookies for the following purposes:
a. To ensure the proper functioning of the Website.
b. To enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences.
c. To analyze user behavior and improve the Website's performance.
d. To measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
3.3. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers to set Cookies on the Website to assist us in achieving the purposes outlined above. These providers may include analytics, advertising, and social media partners. We do not have control over the Cookies set by third parties and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We will process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you provide your explicit consent for specific processing activities.
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract with you, such as processing art purchases.
Legitimate Interests: Pursuant to our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and marketing.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Providing Services: To process art purchases, arrange delivery, and communicate with you about your orders.
Marketing: To send you promotional materials, offers, and updates about our gallery, exhibitions, and events.
Website Improvement: To analyze Website usage and improve our content, layout, and services.
Legal Obligations: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with:
Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us with Website hosting, payment processing, marketing, and other business operations.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: In response to legal process, to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and as otherwise required by law. 4. Disclosure of Information
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred and processed outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). We will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data, as required by GDPR.
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
Restriction: You can request restrictions on the processing of your data.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: You can object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time.
9. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.
10. Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.
11. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.
12. Children's Privacy
The Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the information provided below.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at info@communegallery.com.
14. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The most recent version will always be available on our Website.
By using our Website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Effective Date: 14.08.23