Vincent Matthews Art Privacy Policy
Introduction
Vincent Matthews Art is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. It applies to information we collect about:
• Visitors to our websites; and
• Complainants and other individuals in relation to an inquiry.
We may change this policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that
you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Any questions regarding this policy and our privacy practices should be sent to the contact information provided at the end of this policy.
Please be aware that, in all circumstance, we will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent. The personal information which we hold will be held securely in accordance with our internal security policy and the law. If we intend to transfer your information outside the EEA (European Economic Area) we will always obtain your consent first.
Visitors to our websites
When someone visits www.vincentmatthews.co.uk we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
People who email us
Any email sent to us, including any attachments, may be monitored and used by us for reasons of security and for monitoring compliance with gallery policy. Email monitoring or blocking software may also be used. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send to us is within the bounds of the law.
People who make a complaint or inquire with us
When we receive a complaint from a person we make up a file containing the details of the complaint. This normally contains the identity of the complainant and any other individuals involved in the complaint.
We will only use the personal information we collect to process the complaint. Any personal information contained in complaint files will be retained in a secure environment and access to it will be restricted according to the ‘need to know’ principle.
Similarly, where inquiries are submitted to us we will only use the information supplied to us to deal with the inquiry and any subsequent issues.
How you can access and update your information
Vincent Matthews Art tries to be as open as it can be in terms of giving people access to their personal information. If we do hold information about you we will:
• give you a description of it;
• tell you why we are holding it;
• tell you who it could be disclosed to; and
• let you have a copy of the information in an intelligible form.
To make a request for any personal information we may hold, you need to put the request in writing and address it to us at the address provided below, or email us.
If you agree, we will try to deal with your request informally, for example by providing you with the specific information you need over the telephone.
If we do hold information about you, you can ask us to correct, update, amend, or remove it by, once again, contacting us.
Who has access to your information?
We will not sell or rent your information to third parties.
We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
In many circumstances we will not disclose personal data without consent. However when we investigate a complaint, for example, we will need to share personal information with the organisation or individual concerned and with other relevant bodies. However, there are circumstances where we can pass on personal data without consent for example, to prevent and detect crime and to produce anonymised statistics.
Our policy towards children
Vincent Matthews Art’s services are not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you become aware that a child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us.
Data storage, transfer and security
Vincent Matthews Art takes security seriously. We take various steps to protect information you provide to us from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access or disclosure. These steps take into account the sensitivity of the information we collect, process and store, and the current state of technology.
Vincent Matthews Art hosts data with hosting service providers within the EEA. The servers on which Personal Information is stored are kept in a controlled environment. While we take reasonable efforts to guard your Personal Information, no security system is impenetrable and due to the inherent nature of the Internet as an open global communications vehicle, we cannot guarantee that information, during transmission through the Internet or while stored on our systems or otherwise in our care, will be absolutely safe from intrusion by others, such as hackers. In addition, we cannot guarantee that any incidentally-collected Personal Information you choose to store on our Websites are maintained at levels of protection to meet specific needs or obligations you may have relating to that information.
Including (but not limited to):
• Our website is hosted by Squarespace - you can read their privacy policy here
• Our mailing list is hosted by Mailchimp - you can read their privacy policy here
• Our emails are hosted by Google - you can read their privacy policy here
Links to other websites
This privacy notice does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. If you submit Personal Information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy policies. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
Complaints or queries
Vincent Matthews Art tries to meet the highest standards when collecting and using personal information. For this reason, we take any complaints we receive about this very seriously. We encourage people to bring it to our attention if they think that our collection or use of information is unfair, misleading or inappropriate. We would also welcome any suggestions for improving our procedures.
This privacy notice was drafted with brevity and clarity in mind. It does not provide exhaustive detail of all aspects of Vincent Matthews Art’s collection and use of personal information. However, we are happy to provide any additional information or explanation needed. Any requests for this should be sent to the email address below.
How to contact us
If you want to request information about our privacy policy you can email us at Vincent@vincentmatthewsart.co.uk