Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 May 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to Heartfield Gallery, available at www.heartfield.gallery. The website is operated by Richard Karsmakers from the Netherlands.

What data is collected

Most pages on this website are simple HTML pages and do not collect personal data, use tracking cookies, show advertisements, or use analytics.

The website also includes a phpBB forum. If you register for the forum, the forum stores basic information needed to make the forum work. This may include your username, email address, password hash, IP address, profile information, forum posts, private messages if enabled, and technical information related to registration, login, posting, and moderation.

Cookies

This website does not use tracking or advertising cookies.

The forum uses essential cookies only. These cookies are needed for basic forum functions, such as keeping users logged in and maintaining a forum session.

How the data is used

Forum data is used to allow users to register, log in, post messages, manage their profiles, receive forum-related emails, reset passwords, and take part in public discussions. IP addresses and technical data may also be used for security, moderation, and spam prevention.

Public forum content

Forum posts are public. Anything you post on the forum may be visible to other visitors. You should not post personal information that you do not want to make public.

Hosting

The website is hosted by DreamHost in the United States. This means that data connected with the website and forum may be stored or processed in the United States.

How long data is kept

Forum accounts and posts are kept indefinitely unless they are deleted. Users can delete their own posts where the forum settings allow this. For other privacy-related requests, users can contact the site operator.

Children

This website is not intended for children under 16. However, the website cannot reliably verify a user's age during registration.

Your rights

If you are in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the GDPR. These may include the right to access your personal data, correct it, request deletion, object to processing, and file a complaint with a data protection authority.

To make a privacy-related request, contact the webmaster by clicking here.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will be posted on this page.