Privacy Policy
Last updated: 25.02.2026
This privacy policy explains how Galerie BASTIAN processes personal data collected via its website.
1. Data Controller
Aeneas Bastian Fine Art
Taylorstraße 1, 14195 Berlin, Germany
5 Rue Payenne, 75003 Paris, France
Email: info@bastian-gallery.fr
Phone: +49 (0)30 831 6002
Responsible person: Dr. Aeneas Bastian
2. Protection of Your Data
Galerie BASTIAN attaches great importance to the confidentiality and security of personal data. Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may process the following categories of personal data:
Contact data (e.g., name, email address, phone number) when you contact us;
Message data (content of your request via email or contact form);
Technical data automatically transmitted by your browser when you visit the site, including: IP address, date and time of the request, visited page, access status / HTTP code, amount of data transferred, referring site (referrer), browser, operating system, language and browser version.
4. Purposes of Processing
Your data may be processed for the following purposes:
technical display, security, and stability of the website;
responding to your requests sent by email or contact form;
managing newsletter subscriptions (if offered on the site);
traffic analysis and website improvement (if analytics tools are enabled);
compliance with legal obligations.
5. Legal Bases (GDPR)
Depending on the case, processing is based on:
your consent (e.g., newsletter, certain cookies, forms where applicable);
the performance of pre-contractual measures or a requested service;
our legitimate interests (security, stability, website improvement);
compliance with a legal obligation.
6. Contact Form / Contact by Email
When you contact us by email or via a form, the data you provide (for example your email address, your name and possibly your phone number) is used only to process and respond to your request.
Data is retained for the time necessary to handle your request, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Newsletter (if available)
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your email address (and, where applicable, other data you voluntarily provide) to send you information from Galerie BASTIAN.
You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The site may use cookies and similar technologies to:
ensure the proper functioning of the site,
improve the user experience,
measure audience/traffic (where applicable),
store certain preferences.
You can configure your browser to refuse all or some cookies. However, some site features may then be limited.
9. Analytics Tools (if enabled)
If audience measurement tools are enabled, browsing data may be processed for statistical purposes and to improve the site.
10. Recipients / Processors
Data is accessible only:
to authorized persons within Galerie BASTIAN;
to technical service providers involved in hosting, forms, newsletter, or site maintenance, acting as processors, to the extent necessary.
11. Transfers Outside the European Union
Some technical service providers may process data outside the European Union. In such cases, appropriate safeguards must be implemented in accordance with the GDPR.
12. Data Retention
Data is retained for a period proportionate to its purpose, in particular:
contact requests: for the time necessary to process the request;
newsletter: until you unsubscribe / withdraw consent;
technical data / logs: according to technical and security needs;
cookies: depending on their type and lifespan.
13. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in particular: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability (in certain cases), objection, and withdrawal of consent at any time (for processing based on consent).
To exercise your rights, you can contact us at: info@bastian-gallery.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
14. Minors’ Data
Our site is generally intended for an adult audience. Minors should not submit personal data without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to the website, our services, or legal requirements. The version published on this page is the one currently in force.