Legal notice, terms and privacy

Jean David
St. Jakobs-Strasse 59
4052 Basel
Switzerland

info@afrikanischekunst.ch

1. Provider and scope

The provider is Jean David, sole proprietorship, St. Jakobs-Strasse 59, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, info@afrikanischekunst.ch. These terms and conditions apply to every online valuation ordered via afrikanischekunst.ch, in the version in force at the time of payment.

2. Service

The online valuation is a written opinion, prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief and based solely on the photos and information provided by the customer. We deliver it as a PDF by email, usually within a week of receiving payment.

It is neither a confirmation of authenticity nor an expert appraisal; it is not a certificate and has no evidential value. The price bracket is non-binding. We give no guarantee that it is complete or free of errors. An expert appraisal with a binding valuation is offered by African Art Advisory.

3. Enquiry and order

The enquiry with photos is free of charge and without obligation. In response, we only state whether we will value an object; we do not give any opinion at that stage. Whether we value an object is entirely at our discretion. The order is concluded upon payment via the link in our email and covers the objects we have seen in the enquiry and confirmed.

4. Information and corrections

The customer is responsible for providing accurate and complete information and photos; the online valuation is based on them. Everything can be corrected up until the form is submitted. We take later corrections or additions into account where possible, but cannot guarantee this. Replacing objects or revising a valuation because of changed information counts as a new order.

5. Price and payment

The amount stated in our email applies; otherwise CHF 25 per object, in Swiss francs. We are not registered for VAT. The amount is payable in advance via Stripe (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, TWINT or PayPal) and is owed regardless of the outcome and of the estimated value. We only begin once the agreed amount has been paid in full; any overpayment will be refunded.

6. No refunds

Upon payment, the order is binding; amounts paid are not refunded. Exception: if it turns out that we cannot value an object after all, or if we decline the order under section 8, we refund the amount for that object. By paying, customers resident in the EU request that we begin immediately; their right of withdrawal expires as soon as the online valuation has been delivered.

7. Liability

We are liable only for intent and gross negligence, and at most up to the amount paid. We accept no liability for decisions taken on the basis of the online valuation, such as a purchase, sale, insurance or the division of an estate. Mandatory statutory liability remains unaffected.

8. Photos and cultural property

The customer confirms that they are entitled to send the photos; we use them for the order. The online valuation is intended for their personal use; they may publish it only with our consent. If there are indications that an object has been stolen, unlawfully exported or is protected, we decline or discontinue the order.

9. Final provisions

The language of the contract is German; in the event of translations, the German version prevails. We may amend these terms and conditions with effect for the future. Swiss law applies. The place of jurisdiction is Basel-Stadt, subject to mandatory places of jurisdiction for consumers. For data protection, see below.

Last updated: October 2026

We process personal data only to the extent necessary for this website, for your enquiry and for your order. The controller is Jean David, address above. The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection applies.

Your enquiry and your order

When you submit a form, we receive your photos, your message, your name, your email address, your telephone number if provided, and the IP address you send from. We use this information to check whether we can value your object, to prepare the online valuation and to reply to you. We do not pass it on to anyone else, except to the service providers named here.

Payment and cookies

Payment is processed by Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe, Limited, Dublin, Ireland). If you choose TWINT, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay, that provider is also involved and its privacy policy applies as well. Your payment details go directly to these services; we do not receive them. Stripe sets cookies on the payment page so that the payment is processed securely and fraud can be detected. We do not use any other cookies, for example for statistics or advertising. You can block cookies in your browser, but payment may then not be possible.

Hosting, email and fonts

The website and email are hosted by Infomaniak Network SA in Geneva. When a page is accessed, the server stores technical data such as the IP address, time and browser in order to keep the site running securely. The fonts are loaded from our own server.

Data abroad

Stripe, Google and, depending on the payment method, PayPal or Apple may also process data in the USA. Stripe, LLC and Google LLC are certified under the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which the Federal Council has recognised as adequate.

Your rights

You can ask what data we hold about you and have it corrected or deleted, unless we are required to keep it, for example as proof of payment. An email to info@afrikanischekunst.ch is sufficient. Complaints can be lodged with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

Last updated: October 2026

This page is a translation for your convenience. Only the German version is legally binding.