Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Meso Ventures ("we", "us", "our") is an international art advisory and gallery platform operating across London, Mumbai, Delhi, New York, and Dubai. Our website is located at www.mesoventures.com.
For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at: art@mesoventures.com
2. What Information We Collect
We collect the following personal data when you interact with our website:
Contact Form
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any message or enquiry you choose to submit
Newsletter Signup
- Your email address
- Your name (if provided)
Automatically Collected Data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website
- Device type
This automatically collected data is gathered through Squarespace's built-in analytics and cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to your enquiries and messages
- Send you our newsletter and updates about exhibitions, artists, and events (only if you have opted in)
- Improve our website and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
We will never use your data for purposes other than those listed above without your explicit consent.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the UK and European Union, we process your data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and marketing communications
- Legitimate interests — for responding to enquiries and improving our website
- Legal obligation — where required by applicable law
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies through the Squarespace platform. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site.
We use:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function
- Analytics cookies — to understand visitor behaviour (via Squarespace Analytics)
- Marketing cookies — if you have consented to these
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website is built on Squarespace, which processes data on our behalf. Squarespace is GDPR compliant and acts as a data processor under our instruction. For more information, see Squarespace's Privacy Policy.
We may also use:
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
- Mailchimp or similar — for newsletter distribution (if applicable)
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data only:
- With service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g. Squarespace)
- If required by law or a court order
- To protect the rights and safety of Meso Ventures or others
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Contact form enquiries — up to 2 years
- Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data — as determined by Squarespace's data retention policy
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and applicable data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate data
- Delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from our newsletter)
- Object to processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at art@mesoventures.com
10. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which maintains industry-standard security measures including SSL encryption.
11. International Transfers
As Meso Ventures operates internationally, your data may be processed in countries outside the UK or EU. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Meso Ventures
Email: art@mesoventures.com
Website: www.mesoventures.com