artweco

Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

(Phase 1 – Application & Account Access Version)

1. Data Controller

This Privacy Policy explains how Artweco processes personal data through the website artweco.com.

Artweco acts as the data controller for personal data processed under this Policy.

Contact:
Email: info@artweco.com

2. Personal Data Collected

The following categories of personal data may be processed:

2.1 Identity and Contact Data

  • Name and surname

  • Company name (if applicable)

  • Email address

  • Phone number

2.2 Professional Information

  • Artist, gallery, or curator profile information

  • Portfolio materials

  • Biography

  • Website and social media links

2.3 Technical Data

  • IP address

  • Browser information

  • Device information

  • Session data

  • Cookie data

3. Purposes of Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Evaluating applications;

  • Creating and managing user accounts;

  • Communicating with users;

  • Ensuring platform security;

  • Complying with legal obligations;

  • Improving platform performance.

4. Legal Basis

Processing is based on:

  • The performance and establishment of a contractual relationship;

  • The User’s explicit consent;

  • Artweco’s legitimate interests;

  • Compliance with legal obligations.

For users located in the European Union, processing is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

5. Data Retention

  • Rejected application data is retained for a reasonable period for legal and dispute-related purposes.

  • Approved user data is retained while the account remains active.

  • Upon account deletion, data will be erased or anonymized, unless retention is required by law.

6. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared with:

  • Hosting providers;

  • Email service providers;

  • Infrastructure and technical support providers;

  • Public authorities when legally required.

Personal data is not sold to third parties.

7. International Data Transfers

Data is stored within the European Union (Belgium).

As Artweco is headquartered in Turkey, data access from Turkey may occur.

Appropriate technical and organizational safeguards are implemented to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.

8. Data Security

Artweco implements appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:

  • Access control mechanisms;

  • Encryption measures;

  • Security protocols;

  • Restricted data access.

However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be fully secure.

9. Data Subject Rights

Users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data;

  • Request rectification;

  • Request erasure;

  • Request restriction of processing;

  • Request data portability;

  • Object to processing;

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Requests may be sent to info@artweco.com.