Privacy Policy
This privacy notice explains how personal data is processed when you visit Modern-Art.Online or contact us by email.
1. Controller
Dr. Thomas Herbeck
modern-art Handel mit Kunstgegenständen
Westendstrasse 60
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Email: the.artists.home@gmail.com
2. Hosting and server logs
This website is hosted by Netlify, Inc., 101 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA. When the website is accessed, technical information required to deliver, operate and secure the site may be processed. Depending on the request, this can include the IP address, browser and device information, requested URL, referrer, and the date and time of the request.
The purpose is to provide the website reliably and securely and to detect or prevent misuse. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, efficient and reliable operation of this website.
3. Email enquiries
This website does not contain a web contact form. Clicking an email link opens your own email application. Personal data is received by us only when you choose to send an email. We process the information you provide in order to answer your enquiry.
If your enquiry concerns a possible transaction, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (steps at your request prior to entering into a contract). For other correspondence, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries.
4. Cookies, analytics and advertising
The website code does not currently use optional analytics, advertising or marketing cookies and does not include Google Analytics. No optional tracking service is enabled. If this changes, this notice and the cookie information will be updated and consent will be requested where required.
5. Recipients and international transfers
For hosting, technical data is processed by Netlify and service providers used for the operation of its infrastructure. Netlify is based in the United States. Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, the applicable transfer safeguards are used in accordance with data-protection law.
6. Storage
We retain enquiry correspondence only for as long as necessary to answer the enquiry, to manage any resulting relationship, or to comply with applicable legal retention obligations. Technical hosting data is retained by the hosting provider in accordance with its service and privacy terms.
7. Your rights
Subject to the statutory requirements, you may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection. Where processing is based on consent, consent may be withdrawn for the future at any time.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection supervisory authority.
8. Automated decision-making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling on this website.
9. Updates
We may update this privacy notice if the website, hosting setup or legal requirements change. Last updated: 9 September 2026.