COMBINE PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: May 2026

COMBINE is a curatorial project by Trong Gia Nguyen. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how it is used.

What we collect
When you register for COMBINE, we collect your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, city, country, primary medium, and web presence. During the battery of tests, we also collect physical measurements (vertical jump, wingspan), response times (reaction time, endurance blink), a timed artist statement, and your responses to the Wonderlic questionnaire.

Why we collect it
Your data is used to generate your artist profile, calculate your NIL Value, and determine collaborative pairings for the exhibition. If you have consented, your profile will be displayed publicly on the COMBINE Artist Portal. Your data may also be used for curatorial research into artistic practice and collaboration. Date of birth is collected for age verification only and is never displayed publicly.

What we do not do
We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties except as required by law.

Mailing list
If you opted into the COMBINE / ART FARE mailing list, your email will be used to send occasional updates about future editions, open calls, and opportunities. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line.

Data storage
Your data is stored securely and accessed only by the curatorial team. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the address below.

GDPR — Rights of EU/EEA Residents
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):The right to access the personal data we hold about you

– The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
– The right to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
– The right to restrict or object to processing of your data
– The right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
– The right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal

The legal basis for processing your data is your explicit consent, given at the time of registration. We process only the data necessary for the purposes described above.
To exercise any of these rights, contact: combine@art-fare.org. We will respond within 30 days.

Data retention
We retain your data for the duration of the COMBINE project and up to two years thereafter, unless you request earlier deletion.

Contact and complaints
For questions about this policy: combine@art-fare.org
If you are an EU resident and believe your data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. In Belgium, this is the Autorité de protection des données (APD) — www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be