Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

As the operators of The Graduate Gallery website (“Platform”), The Graduate Gallery (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal data, collected from you or provided by you, will be processed by us. Please read this document carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how it will be treated.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and any applicable data protection legislation, The Graduate Gallery is the Data Controller.

INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU

The Graduate Gallery may collect and process the following data:

• Information provided by you when registering to use our Platform, submitting account details, posting material, or requesting further information. This includes personal information such as your name, email address, photographs, and location data, as well as any additional information provided when using our services.
• Information collected through correspondence with us, including any queries, complaints, or other communications.
• Details of your interactions with our Platform, such as login information, browser type and version, traffic data, location data, and weblog data.

RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal data is secure and retained only for as long as necessary for your use of our Platform. While we strive to protect your data, the transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure. Any transmission of data is at your own risk. Once received, we will apply strict procedures and security features to safeguard against unauthorized access.

You may update your personal information by accessing the relevant section of the Platform. For any queries regarding how we handle your data, you can contact us via the email provided below.

USES MADE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information held about you for the following purposes:

• To ensure the Platform is presented effectively for you and your device.
• To provide you with information or services that you have requested or that we believe may be of interest to you, where you have consented to be contacted.
• To send you service updates, technical notices, and support messages.
• To improve and optimize our Platform, including analytics and personalized experiences.
• To fulfill our obligations arising from any agreements entered into with you.
• To keep the Platform safe and secure.
• To comply with legal obligations and resolve any disputes.
• To make suggestions and recommendations based on your preferences.
• To notify you about changes to the Platform.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Service providers, in order to perform any contracts entered into with you or third-party providers.
• Analytics providers to help us improve the functionality of the Platform.
• Fraud prevention and risk assessment services.
• Buyers and sellers, as part of the transaction and returns process.
• Prospective buyers or sellers, in the event that we consider selling or buying business assets.
• Any third party where we are legally obliged to share data, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Graduate Gallery, its users, or others.

COOKIES

Our Platform uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help distinguish you from other users, improve Platform functionality, and personalize your experience. For more details, please refer to our Cookies Policy.

WHERE WE STORE YOUR DATA

Your personal data may be transferred to and stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA). By providing your data, you consent to its transfer, storage, and processing. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to request that your personal data is not processed for marketing purposes. We will typically inform you before collecting data if we intend to use it for marketing purposes or disclose it to third parties. You can opt-out by checking relevant boxes on our forms or contacting us directly.

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites, which are governed by their own privacy policies. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please review them before submitting personal data.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

If you are within the EEA, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. Any access requests may be subject to a small fee to cover our administrative costs.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be notified and made available to you via the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after such changes will constitute your acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT

All questions, comments, and requests regarding this Privacy Policy should be addressed to sales@thegraduategallery.com.