Biennale.io Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12 September 2025
Last Updated: 12 September 2025

Biennale.io LTD (“Biennale.io”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of artists, subscribers, and visitors (“you”, “your”, or “user”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you use our website, mobile applications, or other services (collectively, the “Platform”).

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Artist Ownership of Works

1.1 Full Ownership Retained
Artists retain full copyright, intellectual property, and moral rights...

1.2 Licensing to Biennale.io
By uploading content, artists grant Biennale.io a limited...

1.3 Revenue and Value Distribution
Biennale.io operates a transparent, community-driven value distribution model...

1.4 User Responsibility
Users may only upload works they have the legal right to share...

2. Data We Collect

  • Account Information: name, email address, username, password.
  • Payment Information: billing details...
  • Usage Data: log files, browsing behaviour...
  • Content Data: works uploaded by artists...
  • Technical Data: device identifiers, IP address, cookies...

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Provide and operate the Platform...
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions...
  • Protect intellectual property rights...
  • Improve user experience...
  • Comply with legal obligations...
  • Communicate with you regarding updates and support.

4. AI and Data Usage

4.1 Curation and Recommendations – Biennale.io uses AI technologies...

4.2 Training Data – Unless explicitly agreed by the artist, uploaded works will not be used...

5. Legal Basis for Processing

For UK/EU users, processing complies with GDPR, based on consent, contract, legitimate interests, or legal obligation.

6. Sharing of Data

We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share data only with service providers, legal authorities, or in corporate events.

7. International Transfers

Data transferred outside UK/EU includes safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary. Artists’ works and data can be deleted upon request.

9. Security

We use encryption, secure servers, PCI-DSS compliant payment processors, and audits.

10. Your Rights

  • Access, Rectification, Erasure
  • Restrict Processing, Data Portability
  • Object to processing, Withdraw consent

Contact us: hello@biennale.io

11. Cookies and Tracking

Biennale.io uses cookies for analytics and improved services. You may disable them in your browser.

12. Third-Party Links

We are not responsible for privacy practices of third-party sites linked from the Platform.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is not directed to individuals under 18.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy and notify users of significant changes.

15. Contact Us

Biennale.io LTD
Email: hello@biennale.io