Privacy Policy

in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

 

1. Controller

The data controller responsible for processing data on this website is:
Katerina Belkina
c/o Artist Studio Belkina
Zum See 8

14542 Werder (Havel)

Germany
katerina@belkina.art

 

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data

When visiting this website, certain information is automatically processed:

  • IP address of the user
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages accessed
  • Browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL

This data is required for the proper functioning of the website and system security.
The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

 

3. Contacting Us

When contacting us via email, contact form or phone, the personal data provided will be used solely to process your request.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent).

 

4. Online Store and Payment Processing

The online shop is operated using the platform Artlogic. Payments are processed via Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Stripe may collect and process the following data:

  • Name and address
  • Payment information (e.g., credit card details)
  • Email address and possibly IP address

More information on Stripe’s privacy policy can be found at: https://stripe.com/privacy
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (performance of a contract).

 

5. Use of Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance functionality and the user experience.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest) or – if consent is obtained – Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.
You may configure your browser to block cookies or to notify you when cookies are being used.

 

6. Web Hosting

The website is hosted by Artlogic (Artlogic Media Ltd, UK).
Data processing is carried out on secure servers and, where possible, within the EU or in compliance with GDPR standards through appropriate safeguards.

 

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectify incorrect or incomplete data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restrict the processing of your data (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Object to data processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., the supervisory authority in Brandenburg, Germany)

8. Data Retention

Your personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary for the intended purposes or as required by legal obligations (e.g. retention periods for invoices).

 

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time due to changes in legal requirements or website functionalities.