Privacy & data protection policy

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website & gallery visitors, our clients and our mailing list & newsletter subscribers. This policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit us online and in our gallery, and how we use cookies on this website.

INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT

In running and maintaining our website we may collect and process the following data about you:

– Data about how you use our website including details of your visits, such as pages viewed, traffic & location data plus other communication data.

– Information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you register for information or make a purchase.

– Details that you provide when you communicate with us by any means.

USE OF COOKIES

Cookies provide information regarding the computer used by a website visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your computer in order to assist us in improving our website. We may gather information about your general internet use by using the cookies. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer's hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally; it is statistical data which does not identify any personal details whatsoever. For more information please read the advice at AboutCookies.org.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use this information that we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:

– To provide information to you that you request from us relating to our products or services.

– To provide information to you relating to other products that may be of interest to you, where you have consented to receive such information.

– To inform you of any changes to our website, services or goods and products. If you have previously purchased goods or services from us we may provide to you details of similar goods or services, or other goods and services, that you may be interested in. We never give your details to third parties.

STORING YOUR PERSONAL DATA SECURELY

In operating our website it may become necessary to transfer data that we collect from you to locations outside of the European Union for processing and storing, for example through our website and payment providers. By providing your personal data to us, you agree to this transfer, storing and processing. We do our utmost to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that your data is stored securely. Unfortunately the sending of information via the internet is not totally secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically; sending such information is entirely at your own risk.

DISCLOSING YOUR INFORMATION

We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this policy and in the circumstances detailed below:

– Where we are legally required by law to disclose your personal information.

– To further fraud protection and reduce the risk of fraud.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

On occasion we include links to third parties on this website. Where we provide a link it does not mean that we endorse or approve that site's policy towards visitor privacy. You should review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 you have the right to access any information that we hold relating to you. You also have the right to ask us to delete your information.

CONTACTING US

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any matter relating to this policy.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING POLICY

The government has introduced new anti-money laundering measures which will affect all art dealers, galleries and their clients as of 10th January 2020 throughout the EU.

We have to take, and be seen to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate the risks of money-laundering occurring in the course of our business, including the risks of being paid with illegally obtained funds.

As part of these obligations and before the completion of any sale above £8,500, we will be legally obliged to carry out identification and customer due diligence on all clients. These checks are broadly similar to those carried out by banks when you open up a bank account and have already been put in place by the major international auction houses. We aim to complete these checks as quickly as possible.

For individuals, we will require a copy of a valid photo identity document such as a passport, driving licence or national ID card which confirms their full name, date of birth, nationality and proof of permanent residential address. For companies, we will require company details including evidence of incorporation, directors and the ultimate beneficial owners. In a situation where an agent/advisor is acting on behalf of a buyer, we may be required to identify the ultimate buyer in addition to the agent.

Payments received by the gallery will have to be received from a bank account held in the name of the person or entity named on the invoice. In the event that you wish for a third party to pay for a purchase on your behalf, you will have to seek our prior authorisation to do this and if the information you provide to us doesn’t meet with these new legal requirements, unfortunately we will have to reserve the right to refuse third party payments.