Free registration

Subscription to BIOP alerts is free and open to all. You only need to enter an e-mail address and choose the types of alert you want: theft, loss, suspect work or forgery.
The alerts received correspond to those in the list of active alerts. For more general information, see the newsletter.
Alert subscription in figures
Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.
Who can subscribe
The subscription is open to anyone interested in heritage protection: market professionals, collectors, curators, restorers, researchers, students. No condition of nationality or status is required.
Public services, customs and police, have a separate, more complete channel managed by the Protection Directorate.



Choosing your alerts
You can receive all types of alert or only some. Alerts can be limited to certain countries or categories of objects, so that you receive only the messages useful to your activity.
A gallery owner specializing in archaeology will, for example, choose theft and suspect-work alerts for that category, without receiving the others.
Frequency and content of messages
Alerts are sent as they occur, after validation. A subscriber receives on average a few messages a week, depending on their filters. Each message reproduces the full record and a link to the alert page.
The message is written in the language chosen at registration: French, English or Spanish.
Confirmation and data protection
Registration is confirmed by a message containing a validation link. As long as the link has not been clicked, no alert is sent. This step prevents registrations made without a third party's knowledge.
The e-mail address is used only for sending alerts. It is neither transferred nor used for other purposes, in accordance with the Organization's privacy policy.
Subscription options
| Option | Possible choices | Modifiable |
|---|---|---|
| Alert types | Theft, loss, suspicious work, fake | Yes |
| Countries | All or a selection | Yes |
| Categories | Painting, sculpture, archaeology, manuscripts, decorative arts | Yes |
| Language | French, English, Spanish | Yes |
| Address | Personal or professional e-mail | Yes |
Milestones
- Registration
Entry of the address and preferences.
- Confirmation
Click on the validation link received by e-mail.
- Receipt
Alerts matching your choices are sent.
- Management
Change or unsubscription.
Check your spam folder



Targeted or full alerts

Targeted subscription
Filters by country and category- Few messages
- Relevant information
- To be adjusted regularly
Effective for a specialist.

Full subscription
All types and countries- Overview
- More messages
- Useful for institutions
Useful for broad monitoring.
Registering in four steps
- Enter the address
Valid e-mail address.
- Choose the alerts
Types, countries, categories.
- Validate
Click the confirmation link.
- Receive
Alerts arrive after validation.
Before registering
A museum curator

« Our team receives alerts at a shared address: we thus have a verification reflex with every new acquisition. »
Glossary
- Subscriber
- Person registered with an alert service.
- Filter
- Criterion limiting the alerts received.
- Confirmation link
- Validation link sent after registration.
- Unsubscription
- Cancellation of the subscription.
Change or cancel your subscription
Each message contains a management link. There you can change your alert types, your language or your address, or unsubscribe in one click, without giving a reason.
An unsubscription takes effect immediately. You can register again at any time if your needs change.
Frequently asked questions
Is the subscription really free?
Yes, unconditionally.
Can I subscribe with several addresses?
Yes, one subscription per address.
Is my data protected?
It is used only for sending alerts.
Where do I manage my subscription?
Through the link in each message, or through the contact form.
Useful documents
Contacts

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Image credits (17)
- Corner Cabinet, René Dubois (c. 1765–1770) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Sports on a Frozen River, Aert van der Neer (ca. 1660) — The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Boy with Anchor, Winslow Homer (1873) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Figure (kiteki) (late 1800s–mid-1900s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Interior Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Album with Views of Rome and Surroundings, Landscape Studies, page 23a: Castle Saint Angelo, Rome, Franz Johann Heinrich Nadorp (c. 1830s-70s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Adoration of the Shepherds, Bernardo Cavallino (c. 1650) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Amitabha Triad (1400s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling, Domenico Maria Canuti (c. 1675–76) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Saint Jerome and the Lion (From the former Church of St. Peter in Erfurt), Tilman Riemenschneider (c. 1495) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Gathering among the Members of Office Censor-General (1700s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Panel (c. 1780–1840) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Doge's Palace, Venice, Richard Parkes Bonington (1826) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gezeeh, Louis Haghe (1846) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 1.0
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