Chris Stone Artist
Privacy Notice
Last updated: 19 July 2026
Who we are
Chris Stone Artist ("we", "us", or "our") is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we use your personalinformation, you can contact us at:Email: chris@chrisstoneartist.co.uk.
The personal information we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
● Your name.
● Your email address.
● Your postal address.
● Your telephone number (if provided).
● Information relating to purchases, enquiries or commissions.
● Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider; we do not storeyour full payment card details).
● Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system andinformation about how you use our website through cookies and analytics.
How we use your personal information
We use your personal information to:
● Respond to your enquiries.
● Process and fulfil orders.
● Arrange delivery of artwork.
● Provide customer support.
● Send marketing communications where you have consented or where permitted bylaw.
● Improve our website through analytics.
● Maintain website security.
● Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Our lawful basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
● Contract – to fulfil orders or provide requested services.
● Consent – for marketing emails and non-essential cookies.
● Legitimate interests – to improve our website, respond to enquiries and manageour business, provided your rights do not override those interests.
● Legal obligation – where we are required to retain records for tax or accountingpurposes.
Who we share your information with
We may share your personal information with trusted third parties where necessary,including:
● Payment service providers (as of 19 July 2026, payments are NOT taken on my sitea nd are managed by Etsy or Folksy's own websitse. I do not have access to yourpayment information.
● Delivery and courier companies.
● Website hosting providers.: Wix
● Website analytics providers: Google Analytics, see below
● Professional advisers including accountants.
● Government authorities where required by law
● Mailing List provider:Kit
We only share information that is necessary for the relevant purpose.
Analytics cookies:
Cookie Id Domain Duration_
ga .chrisstoneartist.co.uk 1 year 1 month 4 days
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign dataand track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores informationanonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise uniquevisitors.
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Cookie Id Domain Duration_
ga_* .chrisstoneartist.co.uk 1 year 1 month 4 days
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
Script URL patterngoogle-analytics.com|googletagmanager.co..
International transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the UK. Where thisoccurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of adequacyregulations or approved contractual clauses, to protect your personal information.
How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for whichit was collected, including to comply with legal, accounting and reporting obligations.Generally, we retain:
● Website analytics data for up to three years.
● Marketing information for up to three years or until you withdraw your consent,whichever is sooner.
● Customer enquiries for up to three years.
● Transaction and financial records for up to seven years to comply with our legal andtax obligations.
We regularly review our retention periods to ensure personal information is not retainedlonger than necessary.
Cookie Policy
What are cookies?Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They helpwebsites function effectively, remember your preferences and provide information about howvisitors use the site.
Types of cookies:
We use strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation and security of the website and cannot beswitched off.
Performance and Analytics Cookies:These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve itsperformance.
Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences, such as language or other settings.
Marketing CookiesThese may be used to show relevant advertising or measure the effectiveness of advertisingcampaigns.
Third-party cookies: We may use third-party services to help operate our website, including website analytics and social media integrations. These providers may set cookies on your device in accordancewith their own privacy policies.
Cookie consent: Except for strictly necessary cookies, cookies are only placed on your device with yourconsent. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time using our cookie preferences tool.You can also control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certaincookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Your rightsUnder UK data protection law
You have the right to:
● Request access to your personal information.
● Request correction of inaccurate information.
● Request erasure of your personal information in certain circumstances.
● Request restriction of processing.
● Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
● Request the transfer of your personal information where applicable.
● Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email address above.
How to complain;
If you have any concerns about how we use your personal information, please contact us first.
Email: chris@chrisstoneartist.co.uk.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office :
(ICO).Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Website: https://ico.org.uk.
Changes to this Privacy NoticeWe may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be published on thispage together with the updated revision date.