Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

We may collect information you provide directly when making an inquiry, requesting a referral, or becoming a client, including your name, email address, telephone number, professional affiliation, collecting interests, and information relevant to an advisory or appraisal assignment.

When you use the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, time spent, referring page, date and time of access, and general location. The site may use essential, analytics, and functional cookies or similar technologies.

2. How we use information

We use information to respond to inquiries; provide, administer, and improve our services; communicate about assignments or relevant House of Eight updates; maintain site security; comply with legal obligations; and protect our rights and those of our clients.

3. Legal bases for processing

Where applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation, we process personal information with your consent, to perform a contract or take steps at your request, to comply with legal obligations, and for legitimate interests such as operating the practice, responding to inquiries, and maintaining security.

4. Sharing information

We may share information with service providers supporting our operations; artists, estates, sellers, specialists, or other transaction participants when appropriate and with authorization; authorities when legally required; or a successor in connection with a business transfer. We do not sell personal information.

5. Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards. No transmission or storage method is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

6. Data retention

Inquiry information may be retained for up to two years. Client and assignment records may be retained throughout the relationship and for seven years afterward, or longer where legally or professionally required. Analytics information may be retained for up to two years.

7. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or objection to processing, and to withdraw consent. You may also have the right to complain to a supervisory authority.

8. California privacy rights

California residents may have additional rights regarding access, correction, deletion, and information about how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed. House of Eight does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

9. International data transfers

Information may be processed in the United States or other countries whose data-protection rules differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for international transfers.

10. Children

This website is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

11. Third-party websites

This site may link to third-party websites. House of Eight is not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The revised date will be shown at the top of this page.

13. Contact

Questions or privacy requests may be sent to inquiries@houseofeight.art.

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