What is this all about?
 

I am required to provide you with this information under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains how I handle your personal data (i.e. any information which identifies you, or which can be identified as relating to you personally) and what you can do if you have any concerns.
 

How can I contact furandfolkportraits
 

Email: david@furandfolkportraits.co.uk  
 

What is furandfolkportraits legal basis for processing data?
 

When GDPR came into force on 25 May 2018, the rules on processing personal data will switch from the Data Protection Act 1998 to the following provisions of the GDPR:
 

The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract. Examples of when this applies include: when you purchase merchandise/portraits I am required to process your personal data to send you these items.
 

What information do you collect?
 

I collect data you provide to me. This includes communicating with me. For example:
 

Personal details (name, address, email, telephone etc.) when you enquire regarding a portrait.
 
 

I may collect information from social media where you have given me permission to do so, or if you post on my social media page.
 

What about sensitive personal data?
 

I do not  collect or store sensitive personal data (such as information relating to health, beliefs or political affiliation) about customers. 
 

I use personal data primarily to allow me to:
 
To provide you with information.
 

The situations in which I will process your personal information are listed below.
 

Responding to queries emailed to my website.
 

Who do you share and disclose information with?
 

I do not share or disclose your personal data with any third party.
 

How do you protect my data?
 

I employ technical measures to keep your data safe and to prevent unauthorised access to, use or disclosure of your personal information.
 

Electronic data is stored on a secure, password protected computer system to which only I have access.
 

Where do you store my data and for how long?
 

I will only use and store information  for as long as it is required for the purposes it was collected for.
 
 

What are my rights?
 

I want to ensure you remain in control of your personal data. Part of this is making sure you understand your legal rights, which are as follows:
 

The right to be informed about how I use your personal data.
The right to access your personal data.
The right to obtain a copy of the personal information I hold (this is known as subject access request).
The right to have your data erased (though this will not apply where it is necessary for us to continue to use the data for a lawful reason).
The right to have inaccurate data rectified.
The right to restrict the processing of your personal data.
The right to object to your data being used for marketing and or profiling.
Where technically feasible, you have the right to the data portability of the personal data you have provided to us which we processed.
 

To exercise these rights please contact furandfolkportraits:
 

Email: david@furandfolkportraits.co.uk
 

More information about your rights can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.
 

How do I make a complaint?
 

If you wish to make a complaint you can do so by emailing furandfolkportraits.

You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK supervising authority for data protection issues. Details of how to do this can be found at www.ico.org.uk.
 

What about  links to other websites?

My website contains hyperlinks to my Ebay page and my social media page.
 

Policy review
 

This policy will be reviewed by the furandfolkportraits at intervals of no more than two years to ensure it remains up to date and compliant with the law.