Objects made available for examination are treated with the utmost care and respect. All documentation and analysis are carried out solely for scientific, educational, or documentary purposes. No physical interventions will be made that alter, damage, or compromise the object, unless explicitly agreed upon in a separate, formal arrangement.
Whenever possible, objects are examined in a non-invasive manner. Internal contents (e.g. items stored in bags, cases, or containers) are only inspected if relevant to the research or documentation context, and always handled with sensitivity.
Personal or sensitive materials—such as identification documents, letters, photographs, or other private contents—are treated as confidential and are not publicly disclosed. All data processing is conducted in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
As a standard practice, objects are documented anonymously, meaning that no personal data or identifying information is linked to the object unless prior permission has been granted. Visual documentation (e.g. photography) is used for research and archiving purposes only, unless otherwise stated.
If any materials associated with an object raise privacy, ethical, or cultural concerns, these will be addressed with appropriate discretion and, where needed, in consultation with the object’s provider or other relevant stakeholders.
For further questions regarding our documentation and handling procedures, feel free to contact us.