PRIVACY POLICY

INTRODUCTION

GEM ALF is a gallery and creative practice dedicated to the exploration, curation and presentation of rare objects, vintage furniture, collectible design and works of art.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be collected, used, retained and protected when you visit our website, contact us, enquire about an object, subscribe to our communications or engage with our services.

This policy applies to www.gemalf.com and relevant personal data processing activities carried out by GEM ALF.

01 — PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on your interaction with GEM ALF, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

Identity Information: Name, surname, professional title and company information, where relevant.
Contact Information: Email address, telephone number, billing or delivery address.
Transaction Information: Enquiries, quotations, purchases, invoices, payments and delivery records.
Communication Information: Correspondence, requests, preferences and information you choose to provide.
Technical Information: IP address, browser and device data, website usage information and cookie-related data.
Marketing Preferences: Newsletter subscriptions and communication preferences.

We process information for relevant business purposes and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

02 — HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information may be collected through:

Direct Interactions

When you contact us, enquire about an object, subscribe to our communications or participate in gallery-related activities.

Website Interactions

When you visit our website, technical information may be collected through cookies, analytics services or similar technologies, where implemented.

Business Relationships

When you interact with GEM ALF as a collector, client, artist, designer, supplier or professional collaborator.

Third-Party Sources

Where legally permitted, information may be obtained from relevant service providers, professional partners or publicly accessible sources.

03 — PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA

GEM ALF may process personal information to:

Respond to enquiries about artworks, furniture and collectible objects.
Prepare quotations and coordinate purchases or orders.
Arrange shipping, delivery and related services.
Maintain communication with clients, collectors and collaborators.
Provide information about exhibitions, acquisitions and gallery activities.
Send newsletters and invitations where legally permitted.
Maintain website functionality, performance and security.
Fulfil administrative, accounting and legal obligations.
Protect legal rights and prevent misuse of services.

Personal information will be processed only where an applicable legal basis exists.

04 — LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Depending on the purpose and circumstances, processing may rely on:

The establishment or performance of a contract.
Compliance with applicable legal obligations.
Legitimate interests, where permitted by law.
The establishment, exercise or protection of legal rights.
Explicit consent, where legally required.

Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent in accordance with applicable legislation. Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully carried out beforehand.

05 — SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION

GEM ALF does not provide personal information to unrelated parties for their independent marketing activities without an appropriate legal basis.

Where necessary and legally permitted, relevant information may be shared with:

Shipping, logistics and delivery providers.
Payment processors and financial institutions.
Website hosting and technical service providers.
Legal, accounting and other professional advisers.
Communication and newsletter service providers.
Competent public authorities where required by law.

Any sharing must be appropriate to the purpose of processing and subject to applicable data protection requirements.

06 — INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

GEM ALF works with an international community of collectors, designers and professionals. Certain services or business activities may therefore involve international processing or transfers of personal information.

Where such transfers take place, they must comply with applicable data protection legislation, including Turkish personal data protection requirements and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Relevant legal transfer mechanisms and safeguards must be assessed according to the circumstances of each transfer.

07 — DATA RETENTION

GEM ALF retains personal information only for periods appropriate to the purposes for which it is processed and any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information, business relationship, contractual obligations and statutory record-keeping rules.

When the relevant retention period expires, personal data will be deleted, destroyed or anonymised in accordance with applicable requirements.

08 — COOKIES AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for website operation, security, visitor preferences and performance measurement.

Depending on the services implemented, these may include:

Essential Cookies

Support the website's basic functionality, operation and security.

Analytics Cookies

Help evaluate website traffic, visitor interactions and overall performance.

Preference Cookies

Remember relevant settings and visitor preferences.

Marketing Cookies

Where implemented and legally permitted, help measure the effectiveness of communications or advertising activities.

Non-essential cookies will be subject to the applicable consent and information requirements. Visitors may use available cookie preference controls or browser settings to manage relevant technologies.

09 — NEWSLETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS

GEM ALF may communicate about exhibitions, selected objects, acquisitions, projects and gallery activities.

Marketing communications will be sent where an appropriate legal basis exists and any required consent has been obtained.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe mechanism provided or by contacting GEM ALF directly.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent essential transactional or service-related correspondence.

10 — DATA SECURITY

GEM ALF recognises the importance of protecting personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration or disclosure.

Appropriate technical and organisational security measures should be maintained according to the nature of the information and the associated risks.

Although reasonable safeguards may be implemented, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be entirely free from risk.

11 — YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on the applicable data protection legislation and the circumstances of processing, you may have rights to:

Learn whether your personal data is being processed.
Request access to relevant personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion or destruction where legally applicable.
Obtain information about relevant processing purposes and disclosures.
Object to certain processing activities where permitted.
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
Exercise other rights available under applicable legislation.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details below. GEM ALF will assess and respond to requests according to applicable legal procedures and time limits.

12 — THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to websites, platforms or services operated by third parties.

Independent third-party services may apply their own privacy practices. We encourage visitors to review the relevant policies before sharing personal information with those services.