PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 5th July 2026

1. Who we are

My name is Véronique Maria. I operate the art portfolio website located at www.veroniquemaria.co.uk.
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact me at veroniquemaria@icloud.com. 

2. What information I collect

Depending on how you interact with my site, I may collect:

• Contact information: such as your name, email address, and message details when you use my contact form or send me an email. 

• Order details: if you purchase art or commission pieces from me, I will collect your delivery address and payment information (usually processed securely via third parties). 

• Technical data: like your IP address, browser type, and information about how you navigate my website (collected via cookies and analytics). 

3. How and why I use your data

I process your personal data for the following legitimate business purposes: 

• To respond to your inquiries: replying to your emails, art commission requests, or general messages.

• To fulfil orders: processing payments, packaging, and shipping your purchased artwork.

• To improve my website: using analytics to understand how visitors use my portfolio so I can make improvements. 

4. Who I share your data with

I do not sell your personal information. However, I may share data with trusted third parties to run my business, including: 

• Website hosting & security: to keep this site online and protected.

• Delivery services: (e.g., Royal Mail, DPD, or couriers) to safely deliver your artwork.

• Payment processors: (e.g., Paypal or Stripe) to securely process your financial transactions.

• Analytics providers: (e.g., Google analytics) to track website traffic. 

5. Data retention

I will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. For example, I am legally required by HMRC to keep basic customer order information (names, addresses, and transaction details) for six years for tax and accounting purposes. 

6. Your data rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal information, including: 

• The right to be informed: you have the right to know how your data is being used (which this policy explains).

• The right to access: you can ask for a copy of the personal data I hold about you.

• The right to rectification / deletion: you can ask me to update incorrect details or delete your information entirely.

• The right to withdraw consent: where I rely on your consent to process your data, you can opt-out at any time. 

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) to help the site function and provide anonymous usage statistics. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. 

8. Changes to this policy 

I may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to my practices or for other operational or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.