Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2025
Introduction
The Art Valuation Protocol, operated by Bayview Hub ("we," "our," or "us"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our gallery and assessment services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit artwork for assessment
- Create an assessor account
- File a takedown request
- Submit an ownership claim
- Contact us with inquiries
Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device information
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our assessment services
- To process artwork submissions and assessments
- To verify ownership claims
- To respond to inquiries and takedown requests
- To improve our protocol and services
- To comply with legal obligations
Assessment Data
Assessment scores and evaluations generated through our protocol are:
- Stored securely in our database
- Accessible to authorized assessors and administrators
- Not shared with third parties without explicit consent
- Subject to our data retention policies
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist in our operations
- Legal authorities when required by law
- Third parties with your explicit consent
Your Rights
Under Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Request removal of your artwork (via takedown process)
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and maintain session authentication. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: gallery@bayviewhub.me