Legal Policies

  • Last Update: June 2026

    This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected, used, and protected in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR").

    1. Data Controller

    The Data Controller is Francesca Vittoria Kranz (operating under the artistic name Francesca V Kranz Art), based in Imperia, Italy. For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact: atelier@francescavkranzart.com.

    2. Data Collected and Purposes of Processing

    Depending on how users interact with this website, personal data is collected and processed exclusively for the following specific purposes:

    • Contact Form: If users send a message via the general contact form, the website collects First Name, Last Name, and Email Address, along with the content of the message. This data is processed solely to respond to the specific inquiry and to manage any subsequent communications strictly related to the received request.

    • Atelier Diary (Newsletter Banner): If users subscribe to the Atelier Diary, the website collects the Email Address. This data is processed exclusively to send monthly updates on the creative process, news, and studio insights.

    • Private Collector Circle (Priority Waiting List): If users request access to the Private Collector Circle, the website collects First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Country of residence, expressed art preferences (interests in original artworks, prints, or commissions), any optional comments shared on what resonates most with the artworks, and preferred investment range. This data is processed to manage the priority waiting list, provide early acquisition access to new artworks, and tailor communications and opportunities based on the preferences voluntarily provided.

    • Website Analytics & Navigation Data: When users visit this website, technical and usage data may be automatically collected through Squarespace’s integrated analytics tools. This may include information about the browser, network, and device used; pages visited before accessing this website; IP address; and interactions with the website, such as pages viewed, clicks, scrolling, searches, internal links, and timestamps. This information is processed for website performance, security, and analytics purposes, and is shared with Squarespace, the website hosting, analytics, and email campaign provider.

    3. Legal Basis for Processing

    The lawfulness of data processing is strictly based on the following legal grounds, depending on how users interact with this website:

    • Consent: The processing of personal data for subscribing to the Atelier Diary or requesting access to the Private Collector Circle is based on the consent voluntarily provided by users. For the Private Collector Circle, consent is provided through the explicit selection of the dedicated checkbox. For the Atelier Diary, consent is provided by voluntarily submitting the subscription form, which clearly states that submission constitutes agreement to receive newsletter communications. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

    • Preliminary Measures: The processing of data collected through the general Contact Form is limited to what is requested by the user, specifically when contacting the Data Controller regarding artworks, commissions, quotes, or related portfolio inquiries, without such request or response constituting a legally binding agreement.

    • Legal Obligations: Data may be processed to fulfill legal, regulatory, or tax obligations to which the Data Controller is subject.

    4. Nature of Data Provision and Methods of Processing

    The provision of personal data is entirely voluntary. However, certain fields may be required to process specific requests. Failure to provide the requested information may prevent the submission or proper handling of forms and related communications.

    Personal data is processed primarily through electronic and automated tools, and only where strictly necessary through paper-based records, in accordance with appropriate technical and organizational security measures.

    Personal data is not used for automated decision-making or profiling intended to produce legal or similarly significant effects on users.

    5. Communication and Transfer of Data Abroad

    Personal data is collected, processed, and stored using appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. The hosting and management of personal data are strictly carried out through the following platforms:

    • Third-Party Technical Platforms: Squarespace (Squarespace Ireland Limited), acting as a website hosting provider and data processor, processes personal data in accordance with the GDPR through its built-in website forms, Squarespace Email Campaigns, and related marketing tools used to securely store contact information, manage data, and deliver newsletters and private circle updates. For further information on how Squarespace processes personal data, please refer to the Squarespace Privacy Policy.

    • External Professionals and Consultants: For the specific purposes outlined in Paragraph 2, data is communicated, when necessary, to service providers of a technical, commercial, or fiscal nature (e.g. tax consultants for accounting duties and shipping or courier services for artwork delivery).

    • Fonts and Typography: This website uses third-party font libraries, including Google Fonts (such as Playfair Display and Montserrat), to ensure consistent typography and visual presentation. In order to properly display these fonts, Google may process technical information such as the user’s IP address, browser, network, and device-related data.

    Personal data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). However, as Squarespace is a global platform, data may be transferred to and stored on secure servers in the United States. Such transfers are carried out in compliance with the GDPR and are protected through appropriate safeguards. In particular, Squarespace, Inc. is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which provides an adequacy mechanism for transfers of personal data to certified organizations in the United States. Where applicable, transfers may also be secured through the execution of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission. Further information regarding Squarespace’s GDPR compliance, DPF certification, and transfer mechanisms can be found in Squarespace’s official Privacy Policy and Data Processing Addendum.

    Under no circumstances will personal data be disseminated, rented, or sold to third parties for marketing purposes.

    • Cookies: This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper functionality, improve user experience, and manage analytics or communication-related features where applicable. For detailed information regarding cookies and tracking technologies managed via Squarespace, please refer to the dedicated Cookie Policy within this legal section.

    6. Data Retention Period

    Data is kept only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected:

    • Contact Form Data: Retained for the duration necessary to fully resolve the inquiry, up to a maximum of 1 year from the last interaction, unless it transitions into a commercial relationship.

    • Atelier Diary & Private Collector Circle Data: Data will be retained for a period of 2 years from the last active interaction (e.g., opening an email, clicking a link, or contacting the Data Controller). After 2 years of continuous inactivity, the profile will be securely and permanently deleted.

    • Legal and Fiscal Obligations: Notwithstanding the periods mentioned above, in the event of an artwork purchase requiring fiscal documentation, data will be retained for the longer periods strictly mandated by applicable laws.

    7. User Rights

    Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users hold the following rights regarding their personal data:

    • The right to access the data held about them.

    • The right to rectify or correct any inaccurate information.

    • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), meaning users can request the permanent deletion of their data.

    • The right to request the restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

    • The right to object to the processing of their personal data.

    • The right to request the portability of their personal data.

    • The right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

    • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (such as the Italian Garante per la protezione dei dati personali or the authority of the user's country of residence) if it is believed that the processing of personal data violates the GDPR.

    To stop receiving updates from the Atelier Diary or the Private Collector Circle, users can instantly click the "Unsubscribe" link found at the bottom of any received email. Alternatively, any of these rights can be exercised at any time by sending a direct communication to atelier@francescavkranzart.com.

    8. Amendments to this Policy

    The Data Controller reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements or processing practices. The version published on this website is the one currently in force. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain informed about how personal data is protected.

  • Last Update: June 2026

    This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on this website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and Directive 2002/58/EC ("ePrivacy Directive"), as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC.

    1. What Are Cookies?

    Cookies are small text files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies allow a website to recognize a user’s device, remember preferences, and generally improve the browsing experience.

    2. How Cookies Are Used and Legal Basis

    This website is hosted by Squarespace (Squarespace Ireland Limited). Squarespace uses cookies to ensure the proper functionality of the platform and to provide analytical insights into website traffic. Cookies are categorized as follows:

    • Necessary (Functional and Mandatory) Cookies: These are essential for the website to work properly, securely, and to remember your basic privacy settings.

      • Legal Basis for processing: The Data Controller's legitimate interest in maintaining a secure, technically functional, and operational website. These cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning and security of the website and are therefore exempt from consent requirements under applicable data protection laws.

    • Analytics and Performance Cookies: These help the Data Controller understand how users interact with the website (e.g., traffic patterns, unique visitors, page views, scrolling, and clicks) to populate Squarespace Analytics and improve the overall user experience.

      • Legal Basis for processing: The user's explicit and voluntary consent, given by clicking "Accept" on the website's Cookie Banner. No analytics cookies are activated for tracking purposes unless the user provides explicit consent via the cookie banner.

    Note on Advertising Cookies: No advertising or marketing cookies are currently used on this website. The advertising category may appear in the cookie management interface due to platform defaults, but no such tracking technologies are activated.

    3. Schedule of Cookies Used by Squarespace

    Below is a list of the main cookies set by Squarespace on this website, depending on the user’s interactions and consent settings:

    • Cookie Name: Crumb
      Duration: Session
      Purpose: Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to secure the website and its forms.
      Category: Necessary

    • Cookie Name: ss_performancecookiesAllowed
      Duration: 30 days
      Purpose: Remembers whether a user allowed Analytics cookies to be placed on their browser via the Cookie Banner.
      Category: Necessary

    • Cookie Name: ss_marketingcookiesAllowed
      Duration: 30 days
      Purpose: Remembers whether a visitor allowed Marketing cookies to be placed on their browser via the Cookie Banner.
      Category: Necessary for consent management

    • Cookie Name: ss_cid
      Duration: 2 years
      Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on the website.
      Category: Analytics

    • Cookie Name: ss_cpvisit
      Duration: 2 years
      Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on the website.
      Category: Analytics

    • Cookie Name: ss_cvisit
      Duration: 30 minutes
      Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions to detect traffic patterns.
      Category: Analytics

    • Cookie Name: ss_cvr
      Duration: 2 years
      Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on the website.
      Category: Analytics

    • Cookie Name: ss_cvt
      Duration: 30 minutes
      Purpose: Tracks a visitor’s sessions within a short timeframe.
      Category: Analytics

    The specific cookies used by Squarespace may vary over time depending on platform updates, enabled features, and user interactions with the website.

    4. Impact of Disabling Analytics Cookies

    If a user chooses to decline or ignore the Cookie Banner, Squarespace Analytics will restrict non-essential cookies. As a result, consecutive events or clicks within the same browsing session cannot be linked, and certain metrics (such as unique visitor counts or traffic sources) may provide a less accurate representation of overall website performance to the Data Controller.

    5. Cross-Border Data Transfers (USA)

    As Squarespace is a global platform, technical data collected via cookies may be transferred to and stored on secure servers in the United States. These transfers are strictly carried out in compliance with the GDPR. Squarespace, Inc. is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), ensuring an adequacy level of protection recognized by the European Commission. Where applicable, transfers are further secured via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

    6. How to Manage, Modify, or Withdraw Consent

    Users have total control over their cookie preferences and can modify or withdraw their consent at any time:

    • Via the Website Banner: Users can adjust their choices or revoke consent dynamically by clicking the "Manage Cookies" button available on this website, in the “Cookie Preferences” banner.

    • Via Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to block, delete, or restrict cookies through their internal settings. To manage cookies, users can follow the official instructions provided by their browser provider (such as Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge).

    Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functionality, performance, or user experience of some parts of the website.

    7. Third-Party Cookies and Fonts

    This website relies on Squarespace's native infrastructure. It integrates Google Fonts (such as Playfair Display and Montserrat) to ensure consistent typography and visual presentation. When rendering these fonts, Google may process limited technical information such as IP address, browser, network, and device-related data, as further described in the Privacy Policy within this legal section.

    8. User Rights and Contact Information

    Under the GDPR, users have the right to access, rectify, or request the erasure of personal data collected through cookies. For further details on how data is handled, your legal rights, or to contact the Data Controller, please review the Privacy Policy or send a direct email to: atelier@francescavkranzart.com.

    9. Amendments to This Policy

    The Data Controller reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time to comply with legal updates or technical changes in Squarespace’s platform. Users are invited to check this page periodically.

  • Last Update: June 2026

    Welcome to the official website of Francesca Vittoria Kranz, operating under the artistic name Francesca V Kranz Art (the “Website”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this Website. By browsing or using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and to use the Website lawfully and in accordance with applicable regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Website.

    1. Ownership and Intellectual Property Rights

    All content displayed on this Website—including but not limited to original artworks, paintings, sketches, digital images, photographs, texts, essays, the Atelier Diary, logos, and overall design—is, unless otherwise stated, the exclusive intellectual property of Francesca Vittoria Kranz and is protected by Italian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

    • Personal Use Only: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and view the Website content strictly for your personal, non-commercial inspiration and informational purposes.

    • Prohibited Uses: You may not download, copy, extract, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, display, create derivative works from, sell, or license any images or content from this Website for any public or commercial purpose without the express, prior written consent of Francesca Vittoria Kranz.

    • Artificial Intelligence and Scraping Reservation (EU Directive 2019/790): Francesca Vittoria Kranz expressly reserves her rights regarding text and data mining in accordance with the Digital Single Market Directive (EU) 2019/790. The use of any Website content, including artworks, images, and texts, for artificial intelligence training, machine learning datasets, automated scraping, data extraction, or generative AI purposes is strictly prohibited without prior explicit written authorization from the Data Controller. This reservation applies to all Website content, including source code, metadata, and automated access technologies.

    Unauthorized use of any Website content may constitute a violation of copyright, intellectual property, and image protection laws.

    2. Website Use and Conduct

    By using this Website and its integrated communication features (such as the general Contact Form, Atelier Diary subscription, or Private Collector Circle application), you agree:

    • To provide accurate, current, and complete information when filling out forms.

    • Not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website's functionality or security.

    • Not to submit, upload, or transmit any malicious code, software viruses, commercial solicitations (spam), or offensive content through the Website’s forms.

    3. Disclaimer and Accuracy of Visuals

    The Website and its contents are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. While Francesca Vittoria Kranz makes every effort to ensure that the descriptions, sizes, colors, and availability of the artworks displayed online are accurate, please note that:

    • Digital Display Variations: The exact colors, tones, and textures of a physical artwork may appear slightly different in person depending on the digital screen, display settings, and calibration of the device you use to view the Website.

    • Availability: The display of artworks on the Website does not guarantee their immediate availability for purchase or acquisition. Availability is strictly subject to direct confirmation by the Artist.

    • Technical Disruptions: No guarantee is made that the Website will operate uninterrupted, error-free, or completely free of technical bugs, viruses, or other harmful components.

    4. Third-Party Links and Integrations

    This Website may contain links to third-party services, such as social media platforms or external tools. These links are provided solely for your convenience. Francesca Vittoria Kranz does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or terms of use of any third-party websites.

    5. Limitation of Liability

    To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, Francesca Vittoria Kranz shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to use this Website or any content contained herein, including damages caused by malware or technical malfunctions. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where such exclusion is not permitted under applicable law.

    6. Governing Law

    These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy.

    7. Modifications to These Terms

    The Website owner reserves the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice to comply with legal updates or technical platform changes. Any changes will become effective immediately upon publication on this page. Continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

    8. Contact Information

    If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, or if you wish to request written permission to use an image or text from this Website, please send a direct inquiry to: atelier@francescavkranzart.com.

  • Last Update: June 2026

    Francesca Vittoria Kranz, operating under the artistic name Francesca V Kranz Art, is committed to improving digital accessibility for people with disabilities. Efforts are continuously made to enhance the user experience and to make this Website as welcoming and accessible as reasonably possible for all art lovers, collectors, and visitors.

    1. Conformance Status

    This Website strives to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the international standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

    2. Accessibility Features

    To facilitate seamless browsing, access, and communication, this Website incorporates several design and technical practices supported by the Squarespace platform infrastructure, including:

    • Typography and Contrast: The choice of fonts (such as Playfair Display and Montserrat), text hierarchy, layout spacing, and color contrast are designed to maximize readability, visual clarity, and ease of navigation across different devices and screen sizes.

    • Alternative Text (Alt Text): Comprehensive descriptive alternative text is provided for images of original artworks, studio photographs, and editorial illustrations, ensuring that visitors using screen readers can better understand the visual details (including colors and textures).

    • Clear Content Structure: Where applicable, textual information related to artworks and visual content is organized to support readability, navigation, and accessibility.

    • Accessible Communication Channels: Interactive elements, such as the general Contact Form, Atelier Diary subscription, and Private Collector Circle application fields, are configured with appropriate color contrasts and clear text indicators to remain distinct and easily navigable.

    • Keyboard Navigation: The Website is designed to support navigation through keyboard-accessible interactive elements where supported by the Squarespace platform infrastructure.

    • Multimedia: Future multimedia content, if introduced on the Website or within the Atelier Diary, will be reviewed with accessibility considerations in mind, including the use of text alternatives, transcripts, or captions where reasonably possible.

    3. Limitations and Content Specifics

    As a digital art portfolio and online studio, certain areas of the Website may naturally present accessibility challenges due to the primary visual nature of fine art, high-resolution textures, and specific artistic layouts. Certain visual or interactive elements may therefore have inherent accessibility limitations while preserving the artistic presentation of the works.

    While precise text alternatives and accessible structures are provided across the Website’s forms and pages, some technical core functions or script layouts managed natively by the hosting platform (Squarespace) may have limited custom adjustability. Furthermore, this Website may occasionally utilize or link to third-party services, plugins, or social media integrations (such as Instagram, Google Maps, embedded videos, or external tools). Francesca Vittoria Kranz cannot fully control or guarantee the accessibility of these external third-party platforms.

    Accessibility considerations are continuously reviewed in order to improve the usability of the Website over time.

    Accessibility may also depend in part on the individual device, browser, internet connection, or assistive technologies used by visitors.

    4. Feedback and Contact Information

    Feedback regarding the accessibility of this Website is always welcome. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, experience difficulty interacting with the forms, or notice any specific feature that is not fully accessible, please contact the Website owner directly.

    Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate accessibility needs, answer inquiries, or assist visitors through alternative communication channels where necessary: