PRIVACY POLICY, COOKIES POLICY AND INFORMATION CLAUSES

1) PRIVACY POLICY

1. General Information

The controller of personal data is Michał Borowik conducting business under the trade name Michał Borowik Foundation, with its registered office at ul. Prymasa Stefana Wyszyńskiego 41/35, 22-400 Zamość, Poland, NIP: 9222718530, REGON: 387045273 (the “Controller”).

Gallery operational contact address:
ul. Katowicka 7/2
03-932 Warsaw, Poland

For all matters related to personal data protection, you may contact us at: [email protected]

The Controller exercises due care in protecting the privacy of individuals whose personal data is processed. Personal data is processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) and applicable national laws.

2. Scope of Collected Data

The Controller may process the following personal data: email address, first and last name, phone number, business details, billing details, data relating to cooperation, transactions, or business relationships.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

a) Email Contact and Contact Form

For responding to inquiries and handling correspondence.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest of the Controller.

b) Newsletter

For sending information regarding exhibitions, events, gallery activities, and updates related to the Controller’s activities.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent.

c) Business Relations and Cooperation

For conducting cooperation with clients, collectors, artists, partners, and contractors.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

d) Accounting and Tax Obligations

For fulfilling accounting and tax obligations.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

4. Data Recipients

Personal data may be shared with entities supporting the Controller’s business operations, including: hosting providers, email service providers, newsletter service providers, cloud service providers, accounting, legal, or IT service providers.

5. Transfers Outside the EEA

Due to the use of certain technology service providers, personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area, particularly to the United States.

In such cases, the Controller applies appropriate safeguards required under GDPR, including standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

6. Data Retention Period

Personal data is stored for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of processing:

– contact data – up to 24 months after the end of correspondence,

– newsletter data – until consent is withdrawn,

– client, collector, and partner data – for the duration of the business relationship and thereafter for the period necessary to protect legal claims,

-accounting records – for the period required by applicable law.

7. Data Subject Rights

Each data subject has the right to: access personal data, rectify personal data, erase personal data, restrict processing, data portability, object to processing, withdraw consent at any time, lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

8. Voluntary Provision of Data

Providing personal data is voluntary, however in certain cases it may be necessary for contact, cooperation, or service provision.

9. Cookies

The website may use cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the website.

Detailed information regarding cookies can be found in the Cookies Policy.

2) COOKIES POLICY

1. General Information

This Cookies Policy sets out the rules for the use of cookies in connection with the use of the Michał Borowik Foundation website.

The website is operated by Michał Borowik conducting business under the trade name Michał Borowik Foundation.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on the User’s device while browsing the website.

Cookies help ensure the proper functioning of the website and improve the quality of services provided.

3. Types of Cookies Used

The gallery may use the following categories of cookies:

a) Essential Cookies

Necessary for the proper functioning of the website.

b) Functional Cookies

Used to remember user preferences and settings.

The Controller does not use marketing or remarketing cookies.
The Controller does not use profiling tools.

4. Third Parties

When using the website, certain cookies may originate from external technology service providers, particularly hosting, email, or website support service providers.

5. Cookie Management

Users may change cookie settings at any time through their browser settings.

Restricting cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.

6. Changes to the Cookies Policy

The Controller reserves the right to update this Cookies Policy in the event of legal or technological changes.

3) INFORMATION CLAUSE – ARTICLE 13 GDPR

The controller of personal data is Michał Borowik conducting business under the trade name Michał Borowik Foundation, NIP: 9222718530, REGON: 387045273, with its registered office in Zamość, Poland.

For matters related to personal data protection, contact: [email protected]

Personal data is processed for the purposes of: communication and correspondence, business cooperation, managing relationships with clients, collectors, artists, and partners, fulfilling accounting and tax obligations.

The legal basis for processing is: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Personal data may be shared with technology, accounting, legal, or IT service providers.

Data will be stored for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of processing or for the period required by law.

Data subjects have the right to: access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, data portability, complaint to the competent supervisory authority.

Providing personal data is voluntary, however in some cases necessary for contact or cooperation.

4) INFORMATION CLAUSE – ARTICLE 14 GDPR

Contact: [email protected]

The Controller informs that personal data has been obtained indirectly from third parties, including business partners, galleries, cultural institutions, curators, collectors, or contractors.

Categories of processed personal data may include: full name, email address, phone number, professional or business details.

Personal data is processed for the purposes of: establishing contact, developing business relationships, presenting cooperation opportunities, activities related to the gallery’s business operations.

The legal basis for processing is the Controller’s legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Data will be stored for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of processing or until an effective objection is raised.

Data subjects have the right to: access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, complaint to the competent supervisory authority.

5) NEWSLETTER / CONTACT FORM CLAUSE

I consent to receiving information from Michał Borowik conducting business under the trade name Michał Borowik Foundation regarding exhibitions, events, and gallery activities by electronic means to the email address provided.

Short Information Clause (Article 13 GDPR)

The controller of personal data is Michał Borowik conducting business under the trade name Michał Borowik Foundation, with its registered office in Zamość, Poland.

Personal data will be processed for contact purposes or newsletter distribution.

Detailed information regarding personal data processing is available in the Privacy Policy.

Contact: [email protected]