Effective Date: March 27, 2026
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
At Lazare Gallery, we believe that trust is the foundation of every meaningful relationship. Just as we honor the integrity of the Russian Realist masterworks we curate, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our collectors and guests.
1. The Information We Collect
When you engage with our gallery - whether by requesting a private portfolio, signing up for our newsletter, or booking a viewing at our Virginia estate - we may collect the following:
- Personal Identity Data: Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Collector Preferences: Information about the specific artists or movements (such as the Kugach Dynasty or Soviet Impressionism) that interest you.
- Technical Data: Your IP address and browsing behavior on our website, captured through cookies to help us improve your experience.
2. How We Use Your Data
We do not sell your information to third parties. We use the data we collect solely to:
- Personalize Your Quest: To send you high-resolution portfolios or updates on new acquisitions that match your eye.
- Coordinate Private Viewings: To manage appointments for visits to our gallery or guest house.
- Fulfill Investment Services: To provide documentation and provenance for works you acquire.
- Direct Communication: To answer your questions or provide "Common Answers" regarding the Russian art market.
3. Sharing with Trusted Partners
We only share your information with service providers essential to our operations, such as:
- White-Glove Couriers: To ensure your masterwork is delivered safely to your home.
- Secure Payment Processors: To handle financial transactions with the highest level of security.
- Analytics Providers: Specifically Google Ads and Analytics, to help us find other seekers of beauty.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You are the curator of your own data. At any time, you may:
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our "Lineage" newsletter using the link at the bottom of any email.
- Request Access: Contact us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Request Deletion: Ask us to remove your personal data from our active records.
5. Data Security
We maintain professional-grade security measures to protect your information. While no digital maze is entirely impenetrable, we work tirelessly to ensure your personal details are treated with the same reverence as the art on our walls.
6. International Collectors
If you are visiting our site from outside the United States, please note that your data will be processed in the U.S., where our physical gallery and servers are located.
7. Common Answers
How long do you keep my email address?
We keep your information as long as is necessary to provide you with gallery services or until you ask us to remove it.
Does this policy cover the Surikov Institute or other links?
No. Our policy only applies to lazaregallery.com. If you navigate to an external site like a museum or auction house, their own privacy rules will apply.
8. Contact Our Curators
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, please reach out:
Lazare Gallery
4641 Kimages Wharf Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (804) 363-6432
Page: lazaregallery.com/privacy-policy
