Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01 June 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how Middlemiss Art ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide on our website www.middlemiss-art.com (the "Site"). We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your personal information in compliance with applicable UK data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect:
1.1. Personal Information:
When you visit our Site, we may collect certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, postal address, and phone number. We collect this information when you voluntarily provide it to us through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or other interactive features on our Site.
1.2. Cookies and Usage Data:
Our Site uses essential cookies to enhance your browsing experience and enable certain functionalities. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Site and do not collect personally identifiable information. By using our Site, you consent to the use of these cookies.
2. Use of Information:
2.1. Personal Information:
We may use the personal information you provide to respond to your inquiries, process orders, and provide you with requested information or services. We may also use your information to send you promotional emails, newsletters, or updates about our products or services, but only if you have given your consent to receive such communications.
2.2. Cookies and Usage Data:
We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users' movements around the Site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. This information helps us improve the functionality and content of our Site and enhance your overall experience.
3. Data Retention:
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need to retain your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
4. Data Security:
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. We continuously review and update our security practices to ensure the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information.
5. Disclosure of Information:
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
5.1. Service Providers:
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site or providing services to you. These service providers have agreed to keep your information confidential and use it solely for the purposes of providing the requested services.
5.2. Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as court orders, government regulations, or law enforcement agencies.
6. Your Rights:
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we have about you.
- Request erasure of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Request restrictions on the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Object to the processing of your personal information, including direct marketing.
- Request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise your rights or if you have any questions or concerns regarding your personal information, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites:
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party websites before providing any personal information.
8. Children's Privacy:
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from children without appropriate parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will indicate the date of the last update at the beginning of this policy. Any changes we make will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes.
10. Contact Us:
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
[Contact Information]
You may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [DPO Contact Information].
By using our Site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our Site.