Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st Jan 2025
Céline J. Appleyard - Ceramic Artist (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with us, whether through our website, social media channels, or other means.
Who I am
I am Céline J. Appleyard - Ceramic Artist, and I am running a ceramic art business based in the Isle of Man. For the purposes of data protection laws, I am the data controller of your personal data. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact me using the details below.
Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
Address: Alexandra Road, Castletown IM9 1TG, Isle of Man
Phone: +44 7624 383400
The right to privacy is an essential foundation of a free society."
— Edward Abbey
What Information Do We Collect?
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
Payment Information: When you purchase products or services, we may collect billing details and payment information (processed securely via third-party payment processors).
Communication Details: Information you provide when contacting us via email, social media, or other channels.
Website Data: Cookies, IP addresses, browser type, and analytics data (via tools like Google Analytics) to improve your website experience.
How Do We Use Your Information?
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To Provide Products or Services: Process your orders, payments, and deliveries.
To Communicate: Respond to inquiries, send updates about your orders, and provide information about our art and services.
Marketing: Send newsletters, promotions, or updates about new products (only if you have opted in).
Website Improvement: Analyze website performance and ensure its functionality.
Legal Obligations: Comply with any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Privacy isn’t about something to hide. It’s about something to protect: your identity, your freedom, your relationships, and your future.
— Glenn Greenwald
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
Consent: Where you have given clear consent (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
Contractual Necessity: To perform a contract or take steps prior to entering a contract with you.
Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.
Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our business, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
Sharing Your Information
We will never sell your personal data. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties, including:
Payment Processors: For secure payment transactions.
Delivery Services: To ensure your orders are delivered to you.
IT and Marketing Providers: To host our website and manage email marketing (if applicable).
We ensure that any third parties handling your data adhere to strict data protection regulations.
Without privacy, we lose the ability to control our own lives."
— Bruce Schneier
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (where applicable).
Restriction: Limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Portability: Receive your data in a portable format or request its transfer to another service.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent: Where consent is the basis for processing, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
How We Protect Your Data
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
Encrypted payment processing.
Secure servers and firewalls.
Regular security monitoring and updates.
The protection of personal data is essential for preserving human dignity and individuality."
— Viviane Reding
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal or tax obligations.
Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy (if applicable).
International Transfers
As the Isle of Man is outside the UK, we ensure that data transfers comply with UK adequacy decisions and safeguards.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you.
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