The Collector’s Edit, operated by Sigaud Séllos, Unipessoal Lda, is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users of its platform, including collectors, artists, and visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and Portuguese Law No. 58/2019 of 8 August.
Data Controller
The entity responsible for processing personal data is:
Company Name: Sigaud Séllos, Unipessoal Lda
Tax Identification Number (NIPC): 519151283
Registered Office: Travessa Nova das Chieiras, nº 60, 1.º Direito A, 4400-416 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Contact Email: contact@thecollectorsedit.art
Personal Data We Collect
The Collector’s Edit operates an online platform for the promotion and sale of artworks. In order to provide its services, process transactions, and comply with legal obligations, certain personal data must be collected and processed.
Website Browsing
Data Collected:
IP address, device type, browser information, approximate location, and website interaction data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Purpose:
To ensure website functionality, security, fraud prevention, performance monitoring, and statistical analysis.
Legal Basis:
Legitimate Interest and, where applicable, Consent.
User Accounts and Newsletter Subscriptions
Data Collected:
Name and email address.
Purpose:
To create and manage user accounts and, where consent has been provided, to send newsletters and platform updates.
Legal Basis:
Contract Performance and Consent.
Artwork Purchases
Data Collected:
Full name, billing address, delivery address, telephone number, Tax Identification Number (NIF), and other information necessary to complete the transaction.
Purpose:
To process purchases, arrange delivery, communicate regarding orders, provide customer support, and comply with legal and tax obligations.
Legal Basis:
Contract Performance and Legal Obligation.
Payment Information
Data Collected:
The Collector’s Edit does not store full payment details.
Payments are processed by certified third-party payment service providers operating in accordance with applicable security standards, including PCI-DSS requirements. The Collector’s Edit receives only transaction confirmations and limited payment-related information necessary to process orders.
Purpose:
To process and validate payments securely.
Legal Basis:
Contract Performance.
Artist Applications and Artist Accounts
Data Collected:
Portfolio materials, biography, contact details, identification information, tax information, banking details, and other information required to evaluate applications and facilitate artwork sales.
Purpose:
To assess artist applications, manage artist relationships, execute agreements, process payments, and facilitate transactions through the platform.
Legal Basis:
Contract Performance, Legitimate Interest, and Legal Obligation.
Data Sharing
The Collector’s Edit does not sell personal data.
Personal data may be shared, where necessary, with:
Artists, for the fulfilment and delivery of orders;
Logistics and shipping providers;
Payment service providers;
Tax and regulatory authorities where required by law;
Technology and hosting providers acting under contractual confidentiality and security obligations.
International Transfers
As The Collector’s Edit operates internationally, personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards will be implemented, including adequacy decisions issued by the European Commission or the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Billing and accounting records are retained for 10 years in accordance with Portuguese legal requirements.
Account data is retained while the account remains active and may subsequently be deleted or anonymised, subject to legal obligations.
Marketing data is retained until consent is withdrawn or the individual unsubscribes from communications.
Data Subject Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, individuals have the following rights:
Right of Access;
Right to Rectification;
Right to Erasure;
Right to Restriction of Processing;
Right to Data Portability;
Right to Object to Processing;
Right to Withdraw Consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Requests may be submitted to: contact@thecollectorsedit.art
The Collector’s Edit will respond within the timeframes established by applicable law.
Security Measures
The Collector’s Edit implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures include encrypted communications (SSL/TLS), access controls, and the use of reputable third-party service providers.
Complaints
Individuals who believe that their personal data has been processed unlawfully have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese supervisory authority:
Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
Website: www.cnpd.pt
Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Collector’s Edit reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, operational practices, or platform services.
The most recent version will always be made available on the website.