Privacy Policy
Data Principles
Serrano Gallery and its affiliated entities ("Serrano Gallery", "Rolando Rojas Studio," “the Gallery,” "we", "us" or "our") respect your privacy and seek to protect your personal data.
The following information describes how we gather and use that data. The amount of information we hold on you and how we use it depends on your relationship with us and some of the sections below may not be relevant to you. We reserve the right to alter and update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent update is stated at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.
Serrano Gallery's Data Principles:
- We keep to a minimum the amount of information we hold about you.
- We use your data to respond to your inquiries and provide you with information that we believe you would like to receive about the Gallery, our artists, available artworks and our events (the lawful basis for this is “legitimate interest”).
- We also use your data to complete transactions with you on our website and also via our galleries and other affiliated businesses (the lawful basis for this is “contract.”
- We also use your data to communicate with you where you have signed up and opted in to receive information from us (the lawful basis for this is "consent").
- We only hold your data for as long as necessary.
- We apply appropriate security mechanisms to protect your personal data.
- Our legitimate business interests are balanced with your interests, rights and freedoms and your consent.
We are happy to answer any questions you have about this Privacy Policy. Contact us.
Privacy FAQ
What information does Serrano Gallery collect about me?
We may obtain, collect and update information about you via direct contact with you, from third parties who refer you to us or automatically via your engagement with Serrano Gallery, including your use of our social media channels. We may collect some (or all) of the following: your name, phone number, email address, IP address, information about you (for example, age, gender, socio-economic status), data provided by cookies and other similar technologies, functional data such as registration and system data, as well as additional usage data – for instance, your purchasing history, communication permissions, artist preferences and creative interests or information about your attendance at one of our events.
Upon request, we can provide you with access to all information, including proprietary information, that we maintain about you (but not other users unless required to do so by law) including unique identifier information (for example, your customer number or password) and contact information (for example, your name, address and phone number). You can request this information by emailing us at serranoartgallery (at) gmail (dot) com. We will correct inaccuracies on provision of the correct details or, where relevant, you can do this by changing your registered details online.
Why does Serrano Gallery need my information?
We collect and use your data to help us provide you with the best customer experience of our Gallery. This may include using data to improve (and, where possible, personalize) your experiences. We use your data to communicate with you, for example, informing you about new shows, events and gallery updates. We also use data to meet contracts related to the goods you have purchased, including invoices and to collect payments. This information is not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes.
Contacting you via email alerts, notices and newsletters
Serrano Gallery only sends marketing information to those persons the Gallery believes it has a legitimate business interest to contact. This means that, from time to time, we may send you email newsletters or other notifications in relation to the Gallery. If you wish to stop receiving some, or all, of our marketing communications, follow the instructions included in our emails or contact iserrranoartgallery (at) gmail (dot) com.
If you supply us with your postal address or telephone number you may receive periodic mailings or calls from us with information on new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such updates, please let us know by emailing us at serrranoartgallery (at) gmail (dot) com.
Can I opt-out of sharing my information with Serrano Gallery?
Yes, you do not have to share your information with us that you do not want us to process and you may opt-out to receive communications from us at any time by contacting us via email at serrranoartgallery (at) gmail (dot) com. You can also always opt back in at any time.
How do I delete my personal data from Serrano Gallery and what are the consequences?
You can email serrranoartgallery (at) gmail (dot) com to request that your data be deleted. However, please note, by deleting your personal data, you may negatively impact your experience of the Gallery. We will not delete data which is needed to fulfill a contract until that contract is completed or unless we agree to terminate the contract. We will inform you if deleting your data will impact our ability to perform a contract in the event that it will impact your decision.
How long does Serrano Gallery keep my information?
We will store your personal information for as long as necessary. We are required by law to keep information about financial transactions for the current financial year plus an additional six years. We may store your information on our databases for reference and to record any preferences you have notified to us, for example in relation to your opt-in status to receive marketing communications. The information may be retained and used by Serrano Gallery to answer queries or resolve problems, provide improved and new services, to respect your rights under the law and for any data retention requirements of the law. This means we may retain information after you cease interacting with Serrano Gallery. Every effort is made to store your information securely to prevent unauthorized use.
How is information stored?
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal data. We store data in a number of places depending on our requirements to access and use it. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. For example, we store the personal data you provide on cloud-based or computer systems that have limited access and are in controlled facilities. Where possible, we avoid storing paper records.
Interception of email
Serrano Gallery may reject, delay or remove content from emails which have a nature, content or attachments which may disrupt our systems or because they may pose security issues such as viruses. We may also filter out emails which contain content which is considered offensive, unwanted or spam. In certain circumstances this may unfortunately result in "innocent" emails being affected. We do our best to reduce such occurrences.
Who do we share your information with?
We work with third parties in the provision of some of our services and it may be necessary for us to share your information with them in order to provide those services. Upon request, and when relevant, we will provide details of which third parties we work with. We will also discuss and agree on any specific security questions or requirements you may have during the provision of our services. For example, for marketing purposes we store your data with Constant Contact, which means your data is stored in the cloud. If we sell an artwork to you, we share the invoice with the artist for their records. Exemptions to the above are where we are asked to provide information as a result of a court order or to recover monies due.
Is Serrano Gallery using cookies to gather information?
We use cookies when you visit our website. By visiting our website, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy. This helps us to provide you with the best experience and allows certain parts of our website to function properly. If this concerns you, you can adjust your browser or device settings in order not to accept cookies and similar technologies.
How can I contact Serrano Gallery if I have questions regarding this Privacy Policy statement?
If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, please contact us.