Privacy
Policy

Effective Date: October 15, 2024

1. General Information

This privacy policy informs users about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on this website (www.daniel-rivers.com). We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

2. Responsible Party

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

Daniel Rivers

Email: mail@daniel-rivers.com

Website: www.daniel-rivers.com

This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace's privacy policy can be viewed at Squarespace Privacy.

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as Type and Purpose of their Use

a) Visiting the Website

When users access this website, information is automatically sent to the server of our website by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information may be collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

IP address of the requesting computer,
Date and time of access,
Name and URL of the accessed file,
Website from which the access was made (referrer URL),
Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

The mentioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,
Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
Evaluation of system security and stability, and
For other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection.

b) Newsletter

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we need a valid email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and offers.

The processing of data entered in the newsletter registration form is based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.

c) Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of the data entered in the contact form is therefore based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time.

d) Online Shop

If you place an order in our online shop, we process your personal data for the execution of the order and the delivery of goods. The data collected in this context includes your name, address, email address, payment information, and order details.

The processing of the data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the fulfillment of a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures.

4. Disclosure of Data

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We only share your personal data with third parties if:

You have given your explicit consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR),
The disclosure is necessary for the fulfillment of contractual relationships with you (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR),
There is a legal obligation for disclosure (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR),
The disclosure is necessary to safeguard legitimate interests and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

5. Integration of Third-Party Services and Content

We use links to social media and other platforms on our website, such as Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Saatchi Art, and Artfinder. When you use these links, data is usually already transmitted to the respective services when the website is accessed.

Please note the respective privacy policies of the third-party providers:

6. Cookies and Analytical Tools

This website uses cookies. Further information on the cookies used and their purpose can be found in our Cookie Policy. You can manage your consent at any time via the cookie settings on the website.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help analyze how users use the site.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is usually transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, due to IP anonymization activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.

Opt-Out Options:

Browser Plugin: You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at this link: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookie Settings: You can manage your cookie preferences through the settings on our website, allowing you to refuse the use of Google Analytics cookies.

Legal Basis:

The use of Google Analytics is based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time through the cookie settings on our website.

Further Information:

For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit:

• Google Analytics Terms of Service

• Google Privacy Policy

7. Your Rights

You have the right:

To request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR,
To request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us without delay in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR,
To request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR,
To request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR,
To receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR,
To revoke your consent once given to us at any time in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR, and
To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR.

8. Validity and Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status of September 2024. Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy.