Last updated: August 13th, 2026
1. Introduction
Gif Art Archive is a research and archival project dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and study of animated GIF art and artists.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected through the website gifartarchive.org, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
By using this website or submitting information through its forms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
2. Data Controller
Alejandra Florez Torres
PhD Researcher, Universitat Politècnica de València
Contact email: contact@gifartarchive.org
Postal address:
Camí de Vera, s/n
Algirós, 46022 Valencia
Spain
This research project is conducted in collaboration with the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).
3. Personal Data Collected
The website may collect the following information from participating artists:
- Legal name
- Email address
- Country of residence
- Gender
- Year of birth
- Website URL
- Social media profiles
- Selected artwork information
- Open-ended survey responses
- Any additional information voluntarily provided
Participation in the project is entirely voluntary.
4. Purpose of the Data Processing
Personal data is collected for the following purposes:
Research Purposes
- Academic research related to a doctoral thesis on animated GIF art.
- Statistical analysis of artists and artistic practices.
- Preparation of scholarly publications, conference presentations, and thesis materials.
Archival Purposes
- Documentation and preservation of information related to GIF art.
- Maintenance of the Gif Art Archive research database.
Website Publication Purposes
Only information voluntarily submitted through the Artwork Submission Form may be published on the website, subject to the participant’s authorization.
Published information may include:
- Artwork title
- Year
- Artwork URL
- GIF file
- Technique / Medium
- Artwork description
- Artist statement regarding the selected work
No personal survey data used for statistical analysis will be published on the website.
5. Legal Basis
The legal basis for processing personal data is the participant’s freely given, informed, and explicit consent provided through the website forms. Consent must be obtained through a clear affirmative action and participants retain the right to withdraw it. [legiscope.com], [sedeaepd.gob.es]
6. Data Retention
Personal data and archival records may be retained indefinitely for:
- Academic research purposes;
- Historical documentation;
- Cultural preservation activities;
- Long-term operation of the Gif Art Archive.
Participants may request deletion of their personal data in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
7. Public Availability of Data
Data submitted through the statistical survey forms will not be publicly displayed on the website.
Access to such research materials may be granted only:
- For academic purposes;
- Upon request;
- Subject to authorization from the individuals concerned where applicable.
8. International Transfers
The website may be accessed worldwide. Personal data may be processed through hosting and digital service providers located inside or outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Reasonable safeguards will be implemented to protect personal information when international transfers occur.
9. Rights of Participants
Participants have the right to:
- Access their personal data;
- Correct inaccurate data;
- Request deletion of data;
- Restrict processing;
- Object to processing;
- Request data portability;
- Withdraw consent at any time.
Requests may be sent to:
contact@gifartarchive.org
Participants also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
10. Security Measures
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
11. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The latest version will always be available on this website.