Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Here you can read how we handle your personal data and protect your privacy.

This privacy policy applies to our services and agreements. By using our website or entering into an agreement with us, you accept this privacy policy.

As the data controller responsible for processing your personal data, we ensure that your information is processed with due care and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This policy may be amended due to changes in legislation or extensions to our services. We recommend checking this policy regularly.

Data Collected and Purposes of Processing

Bob Scholte Fine Art collects and processes personal data for the following purposes:

Handling purchases and sales: Including communication by telephone, email, apps and Instagram.
Invoicing: For sales and services provided.
Improving our services: Tailoring our services to your preferences.
Search requests: Information relating to search requests made by you.
Security and fraud prevention: Protecting the website and verifying identity.
Legal obligations: Providing information to third parties where legally required, for example to law enforcement authorities.
Newsletter: If you have subscribed to our newsletter, we process your name and email address to keep you informed about our activities, new discoveries and blogs. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of the newsletter or by contacting us.

Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract: For purchases, sales and services.
Consent: For example, for marketing purposes.
Legal obligation: For example, providing information to authorities where required by law.
Legitimate interest: For improving our services.

What Data Do We Process?

Website visits: Data collected through cookies for usability and security (see our [cookie policy]).
Contact details: Name, email address and telephone number for communication.
Transaction data: Information required to process purchases and sales.

Retention Periods

Your data will not be retained for longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless legal obligations require otherwise.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: To see which personal data we process about you.
Rectification: To have incorrect data corrected.
Erasure: To have your data deleted when it is no longer necessary.
Restriction: To restrict the processing of your data.
Data portability: To receive your data in a structured format.
Objection: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on your consent.
Lodging a complaint: With the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal effects.

External Parties and Third Countries

In principle, your data is not shared with third parties. We only share your data when this is necessary to provide our services, and we always do so with the greatest possible care. Your data is not shared with third parties for commercial purposes or for their own interests. If data is transferred to countries outside the EU, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

Consent for Cookies

We ask for your consent before using certain cookies. You can manage your preferences through your browser settings or on our website.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us.