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Carolyn Murphy

Artist and Printmaker

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 May 2025
Website: https://carolynmurphy.co.uk
Owner: Carolyn Murphy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use https://carolynmurphy.co.uk (“the Website”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other relevant data protection laws.

2. Who We Are

The data controller is:

Carolyn Murphy
Email: Carolyn@carolynmurphy.co.uk
Website: https://carolynmurphy.co.uk

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a. Information You Provide

    • Contact form: name, email address, and any message you send

    • Newsletter signup (if applicable): name and email address

    • Any other information you voluntarily submit

b. Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:

    • IP address

    • Browser type and version

    • Pages visited

    • Time and date of your visit

    • Referring website

    • Device type and operating system

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

    • Consent – e.g., when you opt in to receive newsletters or marketing emails.

    • Legitimate interests – e.g., to maintain and improve the website.

    • Legal obligation – e.g., where we are legally required to retain certain records.

5. How We Use Your Data

We may use your data to:

    • Respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form

    • Send marketing or newsletter emails (only with your consent)

    • Improve our website and understand usage trends

    • Ensure the security of our services

    • Comply with legal obligations

6. Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If you opt in to receive marketing or newsletters, we will send you occasional emails about new work, events, or relevant updates.

    • You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly.

    • We do not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help the website function properly and provide analytical data.

Types of Cookies We Use:

    • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality (e.g., security, navigation).

    • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website.

    • Functionality Cookies: Remember preferences and enhance user experience.

    • Marketing Cookies (optional): Used only if you consent to personalised content or remarketing (e.g., via Google Analytics or social media pixels).

Cookie Consent

When you visit the website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can:

    • Accept all cookies

    • Reject non-essential cookies

    • Manage your preferences

You can also change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

8. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with trusted third-party service providers who support our website (e.g., hosting, analytics, newsletter services), under strict confidentiality agreements.

We may also disclose your data where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

    • Contact form submissions: up to 12 months

    • Newsletter subscription data: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent

10. Your Data Protection Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the following rights under UK GDPR:

    • Right to access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

    • Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

    • Right to erasure – You can request deletion of your data under certain conditions.

    • Right to restrict processing

    • Right to object to processing

    • Right to data portability

    • Right to withdraw consent – At any time, where consent is the lawful basis.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: Carolyn@carolynmurphy.co.uk.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: https://ico.org.uk

11. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for their content or privacy policies. Please review their policies before submitting any data.

12. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Carolyn Murphy
Email: Carolyn@carolynmurphy.co.uk
Website: https://carolynmurphy.co.uk

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