Privacy Policy – Name of the Antiques Website
1. Introduction
Welcome to Name of the Antiques Website, a website dedicated to antiques, historical objects, decorative arts, and collectible pieces.
We place great importance on protecting your personal data and being transparent about how it is used. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data Controller
The data controller is the publisher of the website Name of the Antiques Website.
You may contact us at any time at the following address:
📩 antiques.contact@gmail.com
The website is hosted by:
Hostinger International Ltd.
61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus.
The hosting provider ensures the technical security, availability, and backup of the data.
3. Data We Collect
We collect only the data strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the website and communication with visitors.
a) Comments
When you leave a comment on the website, we may collect the following information:
- name or username;
- email address;
- comment content;
- technical data (IP address, browser user agent) for security and spam prevention purposes.
b) Cookies and Analytics
We use audience measurement tools such as Google Analytics to better understand website traffic and improve content quality.
The cookies used are intended solely for anonymous statistical analysis and do not directly identify you.
You may disable or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
c) Contact Form (if applicable)
If you contact us using a contact form, we collect only the information necessary to respond to your request (such as name, email address, and message).
4. Purpose of Data Collection
We use your data exclusively to:
- respond to inquiries or contact requests;
- manage and display comments;
- improve website content and quality;
- prevent abusive or fraudulent behavior;
- analyze website traffic and optimize user experience.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties.
5. Data Retention Period
Comments and their metadata are retained as long as the website remains active, in order to preserve discussion continuity.
Analytics data is retained for a maximum period of 14 months.
You may request the deletion of your personal data at any time.
6. Your Rights Under the GDPR
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- right of access to your data;
- right to rectification;
- right to erasure (right to be forgotten);
- right to restrict processing;
- right to object to processing;
- right to data portability.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
📧 antiques.contact@gmail.com
We commit to responding to all requests within a maximum period of 30 days.
7. Data Security
We take data security seriously.
The website is protected by HTTPS (SSL) encryption to ensure secure communications. Data is hosted on secure servers with regular backups.
Access to personal data is strictly limited to the website administrator.
8. Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services integrated into the website (such as Google Analytics or YouTube) may place their own cookies.
These services apply their own independent privacy policies. We encourage you to review them for more information.
9. External Links
The website may contain links to external websites (partners, references, cultural institutions).
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing any personal data.
10. Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated at any time to reflect changes to the website or applicable legislation.
Any changes take effect immediately upon publication on this page.
Last updated: November 11, 2025.
11. Contact
If you have any questions regarding data protection or privacy: