Our commitment
Promoting art without exposing those who make it or those who buy it.
This is what cromAwards promises artists, galleries, curators and collectors. Each principle matches something the platform already does and that is written into our terms.
Seven principles
You decide when you are known
To galleries and collectors you are a “verified artist”: no name, no photo, no social accounts and no contact details, until you choose to reveal who you are. They can do the same towards you. Every conversation goes through cromAwards messaging.
If you have earned a distinction in the competition, it appears on your anonymous card; since results are public, it may allow someone to link you to it.
Reviewed profiles, credentials you can check
Before anything is published, the organisation reviews Basic-plan profiles and every image: artworks and profile photos. Each artist has their own code (CA-…) and a credential with a QR code that leads to cromawards.com, where anyone can check it is genuine.
No one can pressure you
If you do not reply to a message, the other party cannot write to you again for 5 days; the rule applies equally to both sides. You can close a conversation for good. Harassing or unduly pressuring an artist costs the offender their accreditation.
No commission
We take no percentage of what you sell or of any commissioned work that follows. We play no part in the sale or the payment: the agreement is directly between artist and buyer. What is paid for at cromAwards is the competition entry or the Pro plan, never a share of a sale.
Galleries and collectors are verified too
No gallery, curator or collector gets in on their own: the organisation reviews and approves every application before they can see the showcase or write to an artist. Accreditation is free. Even when they browse anonymously, cromAwards always knows who they are.
An expert opinion, not just a “like”
Anyone who enters the competition can receive the jury’s written feedback on their work. It is optional, free and confidential, and arrives once the results are published.
Your data and your work are yours
We do no profiling, run no personalised advertising and do not pass data to third parties for commercial purposes. Your work and its rights remain entirely in your hands.
Buy with confidence
For galleries, curators and collectors.
You know who you are talking to
The artist’s profile has passed the organisation’s review, and their distinctions come from the published results of the competition. Their credential can be checked with its QR code.
cromAwards mediates the contact
You write through the platform’s messaging, without exposing your email. If you prefer, you appear only as “Accredited gallery · city · country” until you choose to reveal who you are.
Ask for the paperwork
When you buy, it is wise to ask the artist for:
- A signed certificate of authenticity
- Artwork details: title, year, medium and dimensions
- Copy number and edition size, for editioned work
- An invoice or receipt for the purchase
cromAwards is the meeting point, not the seller: it plays no part in the sale or the payment and does not guarantee that a work is available. The agreement is directly between you and the artist.
What we will never do
- Sell your data or pass it to third parties for commercial purposes.
- Charge commission on your sales or commissioned work.
- Give your email or contact details to the other party.
- Reveal your identity to a gallery or a collector unless you decide to.
With the one exception the law requires: complying with a legal obligation or a request from an authority.
I created cromAwards with a simple idea: that a work of art can find someone who values it without anyone having to expose themselves to make it happen.
This page is a public promise. If you ever see us fall short of it, write to me at hello@cromawards.com and we will put it right.
Víctor Mimbrero
Founder of cromAwards
This page summarises our commitments. What binds each party are the Terms and conditions, the Terms for galleries and collectors and the Privacy policy.
