ARTS3 FOUNDATION PRIVACY STATEMENT

Last Updated: March 4th 2024

The protection of your privacy when processing personal data and the security of all personal data are important to us. The collection and processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions.

Owner, operator and controller of the website https://arts3.org/ website (hereinafter referred to as "Website") is Arts3 Foundation, Lauriedstrasse 1, 6300 Zug, Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as "we"/"A3"). We are a proprietary global foundation that supports qualifying projects, start-ups, other foundations and charitable associations in the Web3 space that promote the Art & Entertainment Industry. We back in particular Web3-related technical innovations and tools that ultimately empower creators and artists. A3 is subject to supervision by the Swiss Federal Authority for Foundations.

This Privacy Statement tells you what data we process about you, for what purposes we use that data and describes your legal rights.

This Privacy Statement does not extend to any external links that lead to third-party websites. These are outside of our control, which is why the data protection provisions of the respective provider apply to such websites.

What personal data do we collect and for what purposes?

You do not need to provide any personal data to use our Website. If you contact us using the contact form or the contact options provided on the Website, we will collect the information that you provide to us at that time. The information we collect includes your contact details, such as first name, last name and email address, as well as any documents submitted by you in connection with and as part of any contact or enquiry.

This information is used to process enquiries and is therefore only collected and processed as part of our relationship with you.

Automatically collected data

In order to monitor and analyse the use of our Website, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies" to help the Website analyse how you use the Website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (including your IP address, duration of use, frequency of visits to the Website, etc.) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling reports on Website activity and providing other services relating to Website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this Website.

If you do not wish to allow Google Analytics, you can install the browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) to opt out of Google Analytics at any time. For further information about Google's privacy practices in relation to Google Analytics, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms website at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en or the Google Analytics Help website at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

The data collected by Google Analytics is stored for as long as is necessary to analyse the Website. The data is automatically deleted after a period of 50 months at the latest.

Social Plugins

On our Website, we have included social plugins (such as the Facebook "Like" button) from Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. This may involve the collection of data by Meta. The purpose and scope of the data collection, the further processing and use of the data by Meta, as well as the rights affected and the setting options to prevent the data processing by using the opt-out mechanisms can be found in Meta's privacy policy. If you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use all the features of the Website. Meta's privacy policy can be found at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/policy.]

How do we process your personal data?

We collect, process and store your personal data only in accordance with applicable laws or where you have given us your consent to do so. We collect, process and store personal data only for the purposes disclosed to you or to the extent that we are legally authorised to do so and do not exceed that authorisation in our processing activities. We will take reasonable periodic steps to keep your personal information up to date as necessary for our activities.

Do we disclose your personal data to third parties?

We will not disclose your personal data to third parties, although we reserve the right to do so with your consent or where required by law, but only to the extent necessary to process your request.

We also use processors for certain data processing. We take appropriate contractual, organisational and technical measures to ensure that they always process your personal data strictly in accordance with our instructions, for the intended purpose and with the highest levels of confidentiality and security.

Do we transfer your data to other countries?

As A3 is based in the United States, we process and store your data on our servers in the U.S. As such, we and our service providers may transfer your information to, or store or access it in jurisdictions that may not provide an equivalent level of data protection as your home jurisdiction. We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal data is processed with an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it and to comply with applicable data protection laws.

How long do we store your personal data?

We store the personal data we collect about you for as long as is necessary for the purpose(s) for which we originally collected it, or for other legitimate business purposes, including to meet our legal or other regulatory obligations.

Is your personal data secure?

In close cooperation with our IT provider and other processors, we implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data stored by us against loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, manipulation or destruction. Our security measures are adapted to technological developments.

However, data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by unauthorised third parties is not possible. As soon as we have received the transmitted information, we secure it appropriately in our systems.

What rights do you have regarding your personal data?

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

You can request information about the origin, the disclosure, the purpose of collection and use, the planned duration of storage and the type of processing of your personal data.

You can request that we correct or amend your personal data if the data we have stored is incorrect or incomplete.

You can request the restriction, deletion or transfer of your personal data at any time.

If you have consented to the processing of your personal data, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us using the contact options listed below.

You may also exercise your rights by lodging a complaint with the competent data protection authority. The competent authority is determined by your habitual residence, place of work or the location of the alleged infringement. In Switzerland, the competent authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC, Feldeggweg 1, 3003 Bern, https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html).

Who can you contact with your questions?

Your trust is important to us. Therefore, we are always available to answer any questions you may have regarding the processing of your personal data. If you have any questions that are not answered by this Privacy Statement, or if you would like more detailed information on any point, please contact us at privacy@arts3.org or the address given at the beginning of this Privacy Statement.