Privacy Policy

The party responsible for the processing of personal data on the Youngallery platform is:

Florian Winkler Stampfenmattstrasse 2 8909 Zwillikon Switzerland

Email: florian.michael.winkler@hotmail.com

Protecting personal data is important to Youngallery.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected, processed, stored, and used when users access or use the platform.

Youngallery processes personal data in accordance with applicable Swiss data protection law and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Depending on how the platform is used, we may process personal data including account information, artist profile information, communication data, order and transaction information, and technical usage data.

This may include your name, email address, username, date of birth, profile image, artist biography, social media links, messages, transaction information, IP address, browser information, device information, and other technical usage data.

Certain features of the platform require the creation of a user account.

Users must be at least 16 years old or have the consent of their legal representatives.

Youngallery may request proof of age, identity, or other documentation if necessary to verify eligibility requirements, comply with legal obligations, or ensure platform security.

Youngallery is aimed at young and up-and-coming artists.

New artist applications are generally accepted up to the completion of the applicant’s 35th year of age.

Additional information or supporting documentation may be requested as part of the application review process.

Personal data is processed for purposes including operating the platform, managing user accounts, reviewing artist applications, publishing artist profiles and artworks, facilitating communication between users, processing payments, handling support requests, sending newsletters, improving platform functionality, preventing fraud, maintaining platform security, complying with legal obligations, and enforcing legal claims.

External payment service providers may be used for payment processing, including Stripe.

Data required for processing payments may be transferred to the respective payment provider.

The processing of personal data by payment providers is governed by their own privacy policies.

Youngallery relies on third-party service providers to operate the platform.

These providers currently include Supabase (authentication, database, and storage), Vercel (hosting and infrastructure), and Stripe (payment processing).

These providers may process personal data as part of the services they perform.

Youngallery uses Vercel Analytics to analyse and improve the platform.

Technical information about the use of the website may be processed for statistical, security-related, and technical purposes.

Users may voluntarily subscribe to newsletters.

Newsletter-related processing may include the user’s email address and the time of subscription.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time with future effect, and every newsletter contains an unsubscribe option.

Personal data is shared only where necessary to provide the platform, perform contractual obligations, comply with legal requirements, protect legitimate interests, or where consent has been given.

Personal data may also be disclosed where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

As part of using external service providers, personal data may be transferred to countries outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area.

Youngallery seeks to implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant purposes or as required by law.

Following account deletion, certain data may continue to be stored where legally required, necessary for fraud prevention, dispute resolution, legal claims, or the completion of existing transactions.

Public profile information may be removed or anonymised.

Youngallery implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

Despite these measures, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Subject to applicable law, users may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, transfer, or object to the processing of their personal data.

Users may also withdraw previously granted consent where processing is based on consent.

Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

Youngallery may use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies where required for the operation of the platform.

These technologies may be used for user authentication, platform security, technical functionality, and improving the user experience.

The platform may contain links to third-party websites or services.

Youngallery is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties.

The privacy policies of the respective providers apply.

Youngallery may amend or update this Privacy Policy at any time.

The version published on the platform at the time of use shall apply.

For questions regarding privacy or personal data processing:

florian.michael.winkler@hotmail.com