Privacy Policy

Last updated: [30/07/2025]

Introduction

Art by Namdi ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://www.artbynamdi.co.uk (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Contact information when you reach out to us (name, email address, message content)
Any information you voluntarily provide when inquiring about artwork or commissioning pieces
Payment information when purchasing artwork (processed securely through third-party payment providers)
Billing and shipping addresses for artwork purchases

Information Automatically Collected

Website usage data (pages visited, time spent on site, browser type)
IP address and general location information
Device information (device type, operating system)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Respond to your inquiries about artwork
Process artwork purchases and commissions
Arrange shipping and delivery of purchased artwork
Provide customer support for purchases
Improve our website and user experience
Communicate with you about your interest in our art
Maintain records for tax and accounting purposes (as required by UK law)

Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted on Wix.com, which may collect additional information as outlined in their privacy policy. We recommend reviewing Wix's privacy policy at https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.

Payment Processing

We use secure third-party payment processors (such as Stripe, PayPal, or Wix Payments) to handle all payment transactions. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers. Payment processors may collect and store payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies and security standards, including PCI DSS compliance.

Our website may also use:

Analytics services to understand website usage
Social media plugins for sharing content

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

Contact inquiries: 2 years from last communication
Purchase records: 6 years (as required by UK tax law)
Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month of your request.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Contract: To fulfill artwork purchases and commissions
Legitimate interests: To respond to inquiries and improve our services
Legal obligation: To maintain records for tax and accounting purposes
Consent: For marketing communications (where applicable)

International Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Wix.com) may process data outside the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers in accordance with UK data protection law.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: deepbluenile@gmail.com Website: https://www.artbynamdi.co.uk

For complaints about data processing, you can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK.

Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

This privacy policy is designed to comply with general data protection requirements. For specific legal compliance needs, please consult with a legal professional.