Privacy Policy

Last updated: Monday 5th January 2026

The Washington Exhibition is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, attend our events, or engage with our exhibitions and programmes.

1. Who We Are

The Washington Exhibition is a platform dedicated to showcasing underrepresented artists and building an inclusive creative community. We organise curated exhibitions, events, and networking opportunities to support emerging and overlooked artists from diverse backgrounds.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Name and contact details (such as email address) when you sign up to our mailing list, submit enquiries, or apply to exhibitions
Information you voluntarily provide when registering for events, submitting artwork, or contacting us
Basic technical data such as IP address, browser type, and website usage through cookies or analytics tools

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Communicate with you about exhibitions, events, and opportunities
Process artist submissions and event registrations
Improve our website, programmes, and community offerings
Respond to enquiries and provide relevant updates
Share newsletters or promotional material where consent has been given

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your personal information is stored securely and only accessed by those who need it for legitimate purposes. We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share limited personal data with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:

Event management or mailing list platforms
Website hosting or analytics services

All third parties are required to handle your data responsibly and in line with data protection laws.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request corrections or updates to your information
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent to receive communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

8. 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 revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: Monday, 5th January 2026