Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

Privacy Policy

Effective Date : 1 January 2025

Introduction: The Good Cookies We Bake

At Composition Gallery, we prioritize your privacy and the security of your data. Unlike manywebsites, we take a privacy-first approach:

  • We do not use marketing or advertising cookies.

  • We do not engage in remarketing or targeted advertising.

  • We do not sell, share, or pass your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Instead, we only use cookies that are strictly necessary for a smooth and enjoyable browsing experience. This Privacy Policy explains the data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a user.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. What Data Do We Collect?

We collect minimal data to provide and improve our Service. Here’s what we collect and why:

A. Functional Cookies (Essential)

We use cookies to remember your preferences and make your browsing experience seamless. These cookies:

  • Remember your language preferences.

  • Store your selected currency (USD, EUR, or GBP).

  • Remember your measurement preferences (CM or INCH).

Key Points:

  • These cookies are necessary for site functionality.

  • They do not track your activity or store personally identifiable information (PII).

  • They expire after a maximum of 30 days.

B. Anonymized Analytics Data

We use anonymized analytics tools to understand how our website is used and improve its usability:

1. Google Analytics 4 (GA4):

  • GA4 collects general information about how users interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent on pages).

  • We have enabled IP anonymization in GA4, ensuring your IP address is truncated before being processed or stored.

  • We have set GA4 data retention to the shortest possible period of 2 months.

  • GA4 collects anonymized, aggregated data and does not store any personally identifiable information.

Opt-Out Option: You can prevent Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt- Out Browser Add-On.

2. Microsoft Clarity:

  • Clarity helps us analyze how users navigate our website using tools like heatmaps and session recordings.

  • All text content and personal data are masked, ensuring no sensitive information is recorded.

  • We have minimized Clarity’s data collection by disabling excessive tracking features (e.g., click maps, rage clicks).

  • IP addresses are blocked by default in Clarity, reducing privacy risks.

Further Information: Learn more about Microsoft Clarity’s privacy practices in their Privacy Statement.

C. Personal Data (Voluntarily Provided)

We do not have user accounts or login features. The only personal data we collect is what you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • If you contact us for inquiries, we collect your email address to respond to you.

2. How Do We Use Your Data?

We use your data solely for:

  • Providing and maintaining the functionality of our website.

  • Remembering your preferences (language, currency, measurement unit).

  • Improving our website through anonymized analytics data.

  • Responding to inquiries or providing customer support.

3. What We Don’t Do

  • We do not use your data for marketing, advertising, or remarketing purposes.

  • We do not sell or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.

  • We do not collect sensitive personal data or track your activity for behavioral profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your data depends on the context:

  • To fulfill requests, such as responding to your inquiries.

  • To improve website usability and ensure security, provided it does not override your privacy rights.

  • To fulfill regulatory or legal requirements.

5. Data Retention

  • Retained for up to 30 days to remember your preferences.

  • Retained for a maximum of 2 months in Google Analytics 4.

  • Retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry and comply with legal obligations.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Access

We limit third-party access to your data as much as possible:

  • Analytics Providers:

    • Google Analytics 4 (IP anonymized).

    • Microsoft Clarity (strict masking enabled).

  • Hosting Providers:

    • Our website is hosted securely by [Insert Hosting Provider Name].

We have Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with these providers to ensure they handle your data in compliance with privacy regulations.

7. Security of Data

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encryption and secure servers.However, no online transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights (EEA Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Request a copy of your data.

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.

  • Object to data processing where we rely on legitimate interests.

  • Request transfer of your data to another service provider.

To exercise your rights, email us at contact@composition.gallery.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware of data collected from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and the Effective Date will be updated.

11. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Summary: The Good Cookies We Bake

We only use cookies to enhance your experience (language, currency, and measurement preferences) and anonymized analytics to improve our website. We value your privacy, and your data is safe with us.