Privacy Policy

JH Fine Art Studio

Last updated: 4 November 2026

JH Fine Art Studio respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and shared when you visit www.jhfineartstudio.co.uk, make a purchase or contact the studio.

1. Information collected

Depending on how you interact with the website, personal information may include:

- Your name and contact details

- Billing and delivery addresses

- Order details and purchase history

- Information provided when enquiring about or commissioning artwork

- Email correspondence

- Website usage information, including information collected through cookies

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers. JH Fine Art Studio does not directly receive or store complete payment card details.

2. How information is used

Personal information is used to:

- Process and fulfil orders

- Arrange delivery of purchased products

- Respond to enquiries and commission requests

- Provide customer support

- Maintain appropriate business and financial records

- Meet legal obligations

- Send marketing communications where permitted

3. Legal basis for processing

Under UK data protection law, personal information may be processed on the following grounds:

Contract: To process purchases, fulfil orders and manage commissioned artwork.

Legal obligation: To maintain records required for accounting, taxation and other legal purposes.

Legitimate interests: To respond to business enquiries, provide customer support and protect the business, where those interests are not overridden by individuals' rights.

Consent: Where required, including for certain marketing communications and non-essential cookies.

Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

4. Sharing information

Personal information is shared only where necessary for legitimate business purposes, including with:

- Squarespace, which provides the website and online store platform

- Payment processors, including Squarespace Payments and PayPal, where used

- Postal and delivery providers

- Professional accounting or other service providers where necessary

- Public authorities where legally required

Personal information is not sold to third parties.

5. Data security and retention

Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

Information is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including any applicable legal, accounting or tax requirements.

6. Cookies and website analytics

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, shopping baskets, secure checkout and website performance.

Optional analytics or marketing cookies will be used only where the appropriate consent or other lawful basis applies.

Visitors can manage cookie preferences through the available website controls and their browser settings.

7. Marketing communications

Where marketing emails are offered, personal information will be used for this purpose only where permitted by applicable law.

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided or by contacting JH Fine Art Studio.

8. Your data protection rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

- Request access to your personal information

- Request correction of inaccurate information

- Request deletion of personal information

- Object to certain processing

- Request restriction of processing

- Request transfer of eligible personal information

- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests can be made using the contact details below.

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk.

9. International data transfers

Some website and payment service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where international transfers occur, appropriate safeguards must be in place in accordance with applicable UK data protection law.

10. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in business practices, website functionality or legal requirements.

The latest version will be available on the website.

11. Contact

For privacy enquiries or requests concerning your personal information, please contact:

JH Fine Art Studio

Email: jhfineartstudio@yahoo.com

Website: https://www.jhfineartstudio.co.uk