Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

‍Berend Strik Studio respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, join our Private List, or purchase an artwork, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Collection and Usage

‍We collect personal data to process your acquisitions, arrange specialized shipping, and communicate with you.

• Order Fulfillment: When you purchase an artwork, we collect your name, billing address, shipping address, email, and phone number.
• Payment Processing (Mollie): All transactions are processed securely through Mollie. We do not store or have direct access to your credit card numbers or sensitive financial data on our Webflow servers. Mollie processes this data in accordance with their own strict privacy policies.
• The Private List (Newsletter): If you opt-in to our Private List, we collect your name and email address to send you updates on new studio editions, exhibitions, and exclusive commissions. You can unsubscribe at any time.

3. Third-Party Services

‍To operate our Studio digitally, we share necessary data with trusted third parties:

• Webflow: Our website is designed and hosted on Webflow, which securely stores our site data and form submissions.
• Mollie: For secure payment processing.
• Art Handlers/Couriers: We share your name, delivery address, and phone number with our specialized shipping partners to ensure the safe delivery of your artwork.

4. Data Retention

‍We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or tax reporting requirements (typically 7 years in the Netherlands for financial records).

5. Your GDPR Rights

‍If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request the correction of inaccurate data.
• Request the deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
• Withdraw your consent for marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Studio Email Address].

6. Cookies

‍Our Website uses essential cookies to ensure basic functionality (such as the shopping cart) and analytical cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site, helping us improve the digital gallery experience.

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