VILLAGE GALLERY

TERMS, PRIVACY & LEGAL NOTICES

Website: villagegallerypartners.de

Last Updated: 21 June 2026

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Introduction

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern access to and use of villagegallerypartners.de ("Website"), operated by Village Gallery, Hotel Village Worpswede, Bergstraße 22, 27726 Worpswede, Germany ("Village Gallery", "we", "us", "our").

By accessing, browsing, using this Website, submitting enquiries, registering interest, attending events, participating in programmes, or engaging with Village Gallery in any capacity, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.

These Terms apply in conjunction with any separate written agreements entered into between Village Gallery and any sponsor, collector, artist, institution, partner, supplier, service provider, visitor, customer, or third party.

2. About Village Gallery

Village Gallery is an evolving cultural and commercial initiative located within Hotel Village Worpswede.

Village Gallery may operate as:

A commercial fine art gallery

An exhibition and cultural platform

An art advisory and consultancy service

An artwork acquisition intermediary

A research, archive and publishing initiative

A sponsorship and partnership platform

A collector engagement platform

A hospitality and events destination

An educational platform

A cultural preservation initiative

A digital communications and marketing platform

Village Gallery reserves the right to expand, modify, suspend, restructure, relocate, or discontinue any activity, programme, service, or initiative at any time without prior notice.

Nothing on this Website shall be interpreted as creating a museum, public institution, charitable trust, fiduciary relationship, investment scheme, regulated financial product, or legal obligation.

3. Nature of Website Information

All information published on this Website is provided for informational, educational, promotional, commercial, and cultural purposes only.

Website content may include:

Proposed exhibitions

Development plans

Architectural concepts

Sponsorship opportunities

Audience estimates

Visitor projections

Cultural programmes

Commercial activities

Curatorial concepts

Historical research

Future initiatives

Long-term strategies

All content is subject to revision and may be amended, delayed, suspended, modified, replaced, or withdrawn without notice.

Users must not rely solely upon Website content when making legal, financial, investment, commercial, strategic, or business decisions.

4. No Binding Offer

Nothing published on this Website constitutes:

A legally binding offer

A contractual commitment

A promise of future performance

A guarantee of project completion

A guarantee of sponsorship acceptance

A guarantee of commercial success

A guarantee of participation

A guarantee of availability

A guarantee of future opportunities

All agreements require separate written documentation signed by authorised representatives.

Village Gallery reserves the unrestricted right to accept, reject, postpone, withdraw, suspend, amend, or terminate any proposal, enquiry, application, opportunity, partnership, or relationship.

5. Future Development Disclaimer

Village Gallery is an evolving long-term initiative.

All references to future facilities, developments, expansions, publications, archives, technologies, partnerships, programmes, events, campaigns, exhibitions, and international activities are aspirational and subject to change.

Village Gallery may alter its strategic direction at any time.

No person may rely upon future plans as guarantees of implementation.

6. Artwork Sales, Acquisitions & Commercial Activity

Village Gallery may act as:

Seller

Buyer

Broker

Consignor

Advisor

Curator

Researcher

Intermediary

Facilitator

Village Gallery does not guarantee:

Artwork availability

Provenance completeness

Historical accuracy

Future market value

Investment performance

Future appreciation

Authenticity unless expressly stated in writing

All artwork transactions require separate written agreements.

Condition reports are provided in good faith and do not constitute warranties or guarantees.

Prices, availability, and exhibition status may change without notice.

Risk associated with artworks transfers in accordance with separate written agreements.

All sales are final unless otherwise required by applicable law.

7. Events, Hospitality & Visitor Access

Village Gallery may organise:

Exhibitions

Private viewings

Corporate events

Collector evenings

Educational workshops

Talks

Screenings

Networking events

Hospitality experiences

Cultural programmes

Village Gallery reserves the right to:

Restrict access

Refuse entry

Cancel events

Reschedule events

Change venues

Alter programmes

Remove attendees

Limit attendance numbers

Attendance is entirely at the participant's own risk.

Village Gallery accepts no responsibility for personal belongings, travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, or expenses incurred by attendees.

8. WORPSWEDE ART HOMECOMING™

WORPSWEDE ART HOMECOMING™ is a long-term cultural initiative dedicated to researching, locating, documenting, acquiring, exhibiting, preserving, and reconnecting artworks associated with Worpswede.

All references to:

Acquisitions

Returns

Exhibitions

Publications

Archives

Historical preservation

International outreach

are aspirational objectives only.

Village Gallery does not guarantee:

Discovery of artworks

Acquisition success

Loan agreements

International cooperation

Return of artworks

Completion of project phases

Timelines

Funding availability

All outcomes are dependent upon third-party participation and external circumstances.

9. International Collector Outreach

Village Gallery may undertake communications and outreach activities involving:

Private collectors

Estates

Museums

Institutions

Galleries

Auction houses

Foundations

Private owners

Such communications do not create legal obligations, commitments, partnerships, or rights unless expressly agreed in writing.

Recipients remain under no obligation to participate.

10. Sponsorship & Partnership Programme

Village Gallery offers sponsorship and partnership opportunities designed to support its long-term cultural and commercial activities.

All references to sponsorship opportunities, founding partnerships, packages, benefits, audience reach, exposure opportunities, and marketing opportunities are indicative only.

No sponsorship relationship shall exist unless a separate written agreement has been executed.

Village Gallery reserves the unrestricted right to:

Accept or reject applications

Modify sponsorship structures

Alter pricing

Change benefits

Withdraw opportunities

Suspend programmes

Rebrand initiatives

Amend partner categories

Participation does not create:

Equity ownership

Profit sharing

Governance rights

Voting rights

Operational authority

Intellectual property ownership

Village Gallery retains sole ownership and control over all operations.

11. Sponsorship Tier Protections

All sponsorship tiers, including Principal Founding Partner, Gold Founding Partner, Silver Founding Partner, Bronze Founding Partner, Postcard Partner, and any future partnership categories, are governed by the following conditions.

11.1 No Guarantee of Commercial Outcomes

Village Gallery does not guarantee:

Business growth

Increased revenue

Sales generation

New clients

Customer acquisition

Lead generation

Media exposure

Press coverage

Audience growth

Brand recognition

Networking opportunities

International recognition

Collector introductions

Commercial opportunities

Return on investment

Participation is undertaken entirely at the sponsor's own commercial risk.

11.2 Audience Estimates

Any references to:

Visitor numbers

Audience demographics

International audiences

Tourism figures

Collector engagement

Hospitality traffic

Visitor dwell times

are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

11.3 International Exposure

References to international exposure, international communications, global outreach, or international visibility do not guarantee that a sponsor's brand will be viewed, recognised, or engaged with internationally.

International campaigns may be modified, reduced, postponed, or withdrawn.

11.4 Category Exclusivity

Category exclusivity shall only apply where expressly stated in a separate written agreement.

No exclusivity may be inferred from Website content.

Village Gallery reserves the right to define, redefine, merge, subdivide, or interpret business categories at its sole discretion.

11.5 Logo Placement & Visibility

References to:

Homepage placement

Catalogue inclusion

Exhibition branding

Newsletter inclusion

Marketing materials

Press inclusion

Campaign visibility

are subject to:

Available space

Curatorial requirements

Technical limitations

Design considerations

Programme changes

Village Gallery retains final editorial and design control.

11.6 Naming Rights

Where naming rights are offered, Village Gallery reserves the right to:

Approve or reject requests

Alter event titles

Modify exhibition names

Withdraw naming rights where necessary

Naming rights do not transfer ownership or intellectual property rights.

11.7 Hospitality Benefits

Hospitality benefits are subject to:

Venue availability

Capacity limits

Operational requirements

Health and safety requirements

Programme scheduling

Village Gallery may substitute, postpone, relocate, or cancel hospitality benefits where necessary.

11.8 Sponsor Conduct

Village Gallery may suspend, terminate, or refuse sponsorship where a sponsor:

Damages Village Gallery's reputation

Brings Village Gallery into disrepute

Engages in unlawful conduct

Misrepresents its relationship with Village Gallery

Uses Village Gallery branding without permission

11.9 Payment Terms

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

Sponsorship fees are payable in advance.

Payments are non-refundable once benefits commence.

Outstanding payments may result in suspension or termination of benefits.

Village Gallery reserves the right to recover costs associated with overdue payments in accordance with applicable law.

11.10 No Ownership Rights

Participation in any sponsorship programme does not grant:

Ownership rights

Equity participation

Governance rights

Operational authority

Voting rights

Permanent naming rights

Future renewal rights

Village Gallery retains sole ownership and control over all activities.

12. Intellectual Property Rights

All Website content is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

This includes:

Village Gallery

WORPSWEDE ART HOMECOMING™

Logos

Branding

Programme names

Exhibition concepts

Sponsorship structures

Marketing materials

Text

Photography

Video

Graphic design

Publications

No content may be:

Reproduced

Distributed

Republished

Stored

Modified

Commercially exploited

Scraped

Copied

without prior written permission.

Village Gallery reserves all rights.

13. User Conduct

Users agree not to:

Copy content

Scrape data

Circumvent security measures

Submit false information

Impersonate others

Damage Village Gallery's reputation

Use the Website unlawfully

Village Gallery may restrict access without notice.

14. Third-Party Content & Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites.

Village Gallery is not responsible for:

External content

Third-party services

Third-party privacy policies

Third-party security

Third-party availability

Use of external websites is entirely at your own risk.

15. Website Availability

Village Gallery does not guarantee uninterrupted Website operation.

Village Gallery reserves the right to:

Suspend access

Remove pages

Update systems

Perform maintenance

Modify Website functionality

without notice.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Village Gallery excludes liability for:

Direct loss

Indirect loss

Consequential loss

Business interruption

Loss of profits

Loss of opportunity

Reputational damage

Data loss

Technical failures

Third-party failures

Event cancellations

Programme changes

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where exclusion is prohibited by law.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Village Gallery, Hotel Village Worpswede, its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, affiliates, sponsors, representatives, and service providers from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, legal fees, and expenses arising from:

Your use of the Website

Your breach of these Terms

Your unlawful conduct

Your misuse of content

Your infringement of intellectual property rights

18. Force Majeure

Village Gallery shall not be liable for delays, cancellations, interruptions, or failures arising from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including:

Natural disasters

Severe weather

Flooding

Fire

Pandemics

Epidemics

War

Civil unrest

Terrorist incidents

Government actions

Utility failures

Cyber incidents

Technical disruptions

Supply chain interruptions

19. Privacy Policy (GDPR)

19.1 Data Controller

Village Gallery

Hotel Village Worpswede

Bergstraße 22

27726 Worpswede

Germany

19.2 Data We May Collect

We may collect:

Name

Email address

Telephone number

Company information

Sponsorship enquiries

Event registrations

Correspondence

IP address

Browser information

Device information

Website usage data

19.3 Purpose of Processing

Data may be processed for:

Responding to enquiries

Sponsorship management

Event management

Commercial activities

Customer communications

Website administration

Security monitoring

Legal compliance

Marketing communications where consent has been provided

19.4 Legal Basis

Processing may be carried out under:

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (Contract)

Article 6(1)(c) GDPR (Legal obligation)

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate interest)

19.5 Data Sharing

Data may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary for:

Website hosting

Technical support

Event administration

Professional advisors

Legal obligations

Personal data is never sold.

19.6 Data Retention

Data is retained only for as long as necessary or as required by law.

19.7 Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data

Correct inaccurate data

Request deletion

Restrict processing

Object to processing

Request data portability

Withdraw consent

20. Cookie Policy

This Website may use:

Essential cookies

Preference cookies

Analytics cookies

Marketing cookies (subject to consent)

Users may withdraw consent at any time through their browser settings or consent preferences.

21. Changes to these Terms

Village Gallery reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time without prior notice.

The most recent version published on the Website shall prevail.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any updates.

22. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Jurisdiction shall lie with the competent courts of Lower Saxony, Germany, unless mandatory consumer protection laws provide otherwise.

23. Contact

Village Gallery

Hotel Village Worpswede

Bergstraße 22

27726 Worpswede

Germany

Telephone: +49 4792 93500

Email: [Insert Email]

Website: villagegallerypartners.de

IMPRESSUM

Angaben gemäß § 5 DDG (Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz)

Village Gallery

Hotel Village Worpswede

Bergstraße 22

27726 Worpswede

Deutschland

Telefon: +49 4792 93500

E-Mail: [Insert Email]

Website: villagegallerypartners.de

Verantwortlich für den Inhalt gemäß § 18 MStV

[Insert Legal Representative]

Bergstraße 22

27726 Worpswede

Deutschland

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© 2026 Village Gallery. All rights reserved.

WORPSWEDE ART HOMECOMING™ is a protected project name and may not be used without prior written permission.

All sponsorship opportunities are subject to separate written agreement and availability.