Privacy Policy
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Dantzig Gallery (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with us online, in person, or through any other form of communication.
1. Who We Are
Dantzig Gallery is an art gallery based in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. We specialise in 20th-century and contemporary artworks and operate both physical and online gallery services.
Registered Address:
1 Market Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1SU
Email: gallery@dantzig.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)7824 885 329
We are the “data controller” for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
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Identity Data: name, title, date of birth, and gender
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Contact Data: address, email address, and telephone numbers
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Transaction Data: details about artwork purchases, payments, or commissions
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Marketing and Communications Data: preferences for receiving information from us
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Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, and how you interact with our website
We do not collect or store special category data (such as health, political, or religious information) unless it is explicitly provided and necessary (e.g., accessibility requirements for events).
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data in the following ways:
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Directly from you when you:
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Purchase or enquire about artwork
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Join our mailing list or attend events
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Apply to exhibit or collaborate with the gallery
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Visit our gallery and provide your details for communication
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Automatically through our website using cookies or analytics tools
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From third parties such as art platforms, fair organisers, or social media (when you have given consent to share information)
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
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Respond to enquiries and provide gallery services
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Process sales, purchases, and invoices
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Manage relationships with clients, artists, and suppliers
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Comply with legal obligations (including Anti-Money Laundering checks where required)
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Send marketing communications, newsletters, and invitations (only with your consent)
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Improve our website, exhibitions, and customer experience
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
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Contract: to fulfil our obligations when you purchase or sell artwork
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Consent: where you have opted in to receive marketing communications
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Legal Obligation: to meet compliance duties such as tax, invoicing, and AML requirements
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Legitimate Interest: to maintain our business operations and client relationships
6. Marketing and Communications
You may receive marketing materials from us if you have:
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Requested information or purchased artwork from us, or
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Provided your consent to receive communications
You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in the email or by contacting us directly at gallery@dantzig.co.uk.
7. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal data with:
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Professional advisers such as accountants, lawyers, and insurers
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Shipping, framing, and conservation partners (only as required to fulfil a sale or service)
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Payment processors and banking institutions
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Legal and regulatory authorities when required by law
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
8. International Transfers
If we transfer data outside the UK or EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
9. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate physical, technical, and organisational security measures to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure of your personal data.
10. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically:
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Client and transaction records are retained for 6 years
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Marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
11. Your Legal Rights
You have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
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Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
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Object to or restrict processing
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Withdraw consent to marketing at any time
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Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact gallery@dantzig.co.uk.
12. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and analyse traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website, and we encourage you to review it regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Dantzig Gallery
1 Market Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1SU
Email: gallery@dantzig.co.uk