This website (the "Website") is operated by Czudej McDonough ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website. Czudej McDonough LLC is a fine art appraisal firm with offices in New York and San Francisco. We provide professional valuation services for insurance, estate planning, charitable donation, equitable distribution and other purposes. Please also refer to our Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy for information about how we handle your personal data. All original content on this Website, including text, graphics, white papers, research materials and other materials, is owned by us or used with permission of the rights holder. You may view and print content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify or republish any content without our prior written consent.
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Czudej McDonough LLC
One World Trade Center
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office@czudejmcdonough.com Czudej McDonough ("we," "us," or "our") is a fine art appraisal firm providing professional valuation services to collectors, museums, institutions and other clients in the United States and internationally. We maintain offices in New York and San Francisco. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, we are the controller in respect of the processing described in this Privacy Notice. We may collect your name and contact information; identity and biographical information where required for verification; financial information necessary for billing and payments; information about artworks you wish to have appraised, including photographs, provenance documentation and ownership history; information about your collection goals and estate planning objectives; and limited usage data relating to your interaction with our website. We collect information directly from you when you engage our services; from your representatives, advisers or family offices; from our clients in connection with appraisal instructions; from publicly available sources, auction records and provenance databases relevant to our work; and when you visit our website. We use your information to provide appraisal services and prepare valuation reports; manage our relationship with you including billing; maintain professional records; comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and protect our rights and interests. Where GDPR applies, we process your data on the basis of contract performance, legal obligation, legitimate interests or consent as appropriate. We maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client information and artwork details. Access to client files is limited to personnel directly involved in providing services. We do not disclose information about your collection, specific artworks or valuations to third parties without your express consent, except as required by law or court order. We may share your information with your representatives or advisers where appropriate; specialists we engage to assist with our services such as conservators, researchers or authentication experts; service providers who support our business operations; our professional advisers and insurers; and courts or authorities where required by law. Our services may require us to transfer your information to recipients outside the United States, including the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. Where we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice. Appraisal records are typically retained for a minimum of fifteen years given the potential for artworks to be revalued, donated or become subject to legal proceedings. Certain records may be retained longer where specific legal or archival reasons apply. Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct or delete your personal information; to restrict or object to certain processing; to receive your data in a portable format; and to withdraw consent where applicable. Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights. Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We may also send you communications about our services, from which you can unsubscribe at any time. We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will publish any updated version on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly and provide information to the site owner. For more information about cookies generally, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. We use a limited number of cookies on our Website for analytics and email marketing purposes. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. This helps us improve the site and your experience. Google Analytics cookies collect information anonymously, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from and the pages they view.

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