Privacy policy.

Effective Date: 24 March 2025
Website: sarahelliottfineart.ie
Owner & Data Controller: Sarah Elliott
Contact Email: info@sarahelliottfineart.ie
Phone: +353 (0)86 084 6576

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sarah Elliott Fine Art. We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit or make a purchase through our website.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Identity Information: Name, email address, phone number

  • Delivery & Billing Details: Address and order information

  • Payment Data: Handled securely via Stripe and PayPal

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage statistics

  • Marketing Preferences: If you opt in to receive updates or newsletters

We only collect personal data that is necessary for providing our services and fulfilling your requests.

3. How Your Data is Used

Your data is used for the following purposes:

  • Processing and delivering your orders

  • Managing payments and refunds

  • Sending order confirmations and updates

  • Responding to customer service inquiries

  • Sending marketing communications (only with your consent)

  • Improving website performance through analytics

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract – to complete your purchase and delivery

  • Consent – for marketing communications and non-essential cookies

  • Legal obligation – for accounting and tax purposes

  • Legitimate interest – to improve our services and website functionality

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting info@sarahelliottfineart.ie.

5. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and tracking tools, including:

  • Google Analytics

  • Squarespace Analytics

These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve user experience.

You will be asked to accept or reject cookies when you first visit the website. You can change your preferences at any time in your browser settings.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We only share data with trusted service providers who help us operate our business, such as:

  • Payment Providers: Stripe and PayPal

  • Website Host: Squarespace

  • Shipping Providers: For delivery of physical goods

Each provider only receives the data necessary to perform their service and is required to keep it secure.

7. International Data Transfers

While we are based in Ireland, some of our third-party service providers (like Squarespace or Google Analytics) may store data outside the EU.

When this happens, we ensure your data is protected using GDPR-approved mechanisms such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Data Processing Agreements

  • Hosting with reputable, GDPR-aligned providers

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Complete your order or service

  • Comply with tax and accounting requirements

  • Handle refunds or disputes

  • Respect your preferences (e.g. unsubscribed users are removed from mailing lists)

9. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to certain uses of your data

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

To make any requests, contact us at:
📧 info@sarahelliottfineart.ie
📞 +353 (0)86 084 6576

10. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption (HTTPS) on our website

  • Secure payment gateways (Stripe & PayPal)

  • Access to your data is restricted to essential personnel only

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the revised version here with a new effective date. Please check back occasionally for the latest version.

12. Copyright & Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including but not limited to images, text, artwork, designs, and logos, is the property of Sarah Elliott Fine Art unless otherwise stated.

These materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

  • Reproduce, copy, sell, or redistribute any content without prior written permission

  • Use any artwork or imagery for commercial purposes or promotion without a license

  • Share digital versions of artwork without attribution or outside the intended use

Limited use of images for non-commercial sharing (e.g. on social media) is allowed only if full credit is given to Sarah Elliott Fine Art and a link to the website is included. For all other uses, please contact info@sarahelliottfineart.ie.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, intellectual property rights, or data protection, please contact:

Sarah Elliott Fine Art
📧 info@sarahelliottfineart.ie
📞 +353 (0)86 084 6576