PRIVACY POLICY

1.1 General

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I value your trust in providing me your Personal Information, thus I am striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

When you provide me with reference photos, I create a folder in my One Drive, entitled with your name. This is purely to allow me to keep a record of my catalogue of work. To keep you updated on progress I may share images of your portrait with you via direct message or email.

Information relating to purchases is generally kept for 7 years for tax purposes.

General enquiries will be removed from my records after 6 months.

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If you ‘voluntarily’ purchase something from me, I process the following data:
 

• Full name (Legal requirement)

• Address (To check payment is legitimate)

• Email Address (So I can contact you)

• Payment details (To pay for the goods or service provided)
   

*Please note that I do not process and / or store any card, bank or credit card information. All payments for origianl works and prints are processed through either Wix Payments or PayPal who are fully GDPR compliant and secure, commissions are usually paid for by bank transfer.

 

I process this data to supply the goods and/or services you have purchased and to keep records of such transactions. My lawful ground for this processing is the performance of a contract between you and I and/or taking steps at your request to enter into such a contract.
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1.2 Communication Data

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I may process the following categories of communication data about you:

 

Communication Data that includes any communication that you send to me whether that be through the contact form on my website, through email, text, social media messaging, social media posting or any other communication that you send me. I process this data for the purposes of communicating with you, for record keeping and for the establishment, pursuance, or defence of legal claims. My lawful ground for this processing is my legitimate interests which in this case are to reply to communications sent to me, to keep records and to establish, pursue or defend legal claims.

 

I may use User Data and Technical Data to deliver relevant website content and advertisements to you (including Facebook adverts or other display advertisements) and to measure or understand the effectiveness of the advertising I serve you. My lawful ground for this processing is legitimate interests which is to grow my business.

 

1.3 Sensitive Data

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I do not collect any Sensitive Data about you. Sensitive data refers to data that includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health and genetic and biometric data. I do not collect any information about criminal convictions and offences.

 

Where I am required to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of the contract between me and you do not provide me with that data when requested, I may not be able to perform the contract (for example, to deliver goods or services to you). If you don’t provide me with the requested data, I may have to cancel a product or service you have ordered but if I do, I will notify you at the time.

 

I will only use your personal data for a purpose it was collected for or a reasonably compatible purpose if necessary. For more information on this please get in touch. In case I need to use your details for an unrelated new purpose I will let you know and explain the legal grounds for processing.

 

I may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent where this is required or permitted by law.

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1.4 Marketing Communications

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My lawful ground of processing your personal data to send you marketing communications is either your consent or my legitimate interests (namely to grow my business).

 

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, I may send you marketing communications from me if (i) you made a purchase or asked for information from me about my goods or services or (ii) you agreed to receive marketing communications and in each case you have not opted out of receiving such communications since.

 

You can ask me or third parties to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by following the opt-out links on any email message sent to you or by getting in touch with me.

 

If you opt out of receiving marketing communications this opt-out does not apply to personal data provided as a result of other transactions, such as purchases, warranty registrations etc.

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1.5 Other Data

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I may receive data from third party analytics providers such as Google, who are based outside the EU and advertising networks such as Facebook who are also based outside the EU.