Privacy Policy for Brush & Easel

Last updated: October 2025

Welcome to Brush & Easel (“we”, “our”, “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the data you share when visiting our website www.brushandeasel.co.uk or interacting with our services.

1. Who We Are

Brush & Easel is an art-focused business based in the United Kingdom, offering products, services, and content related to art and creativity.

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

📧 Email: brushandeaseluk@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

Name
Email address
Phone number
Billing and delivery address
Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers)
Any information you provide when contacting us or filling out forms

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent
Device information
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process and fulfill orders or service requests
Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
Send order confirmations, updates, and relevant information
Improve our website, products, and services
Send marketing communications (only with your consent)
Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud

4. Legal Basis for Processing

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

Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your data.
Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract (e.g., fulfilling an order).
Legal obligation: Processing is required to comply with UK law.
Legitimate interest: For purposes such as improving our services or preventing fraud.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share information only with:

Service providers who help us operate our website or deliver services (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, delivery companies).
Legal authorities, if required to comply with the law.
Event Venues for necessary information only.

All third parties are required to handle your information securely and use it only for the purpose we specify.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site and enable certain functionality (e.g., remembering your cart or preferences).

You can adjust your cookie preferences or disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When no longer needed, your information is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (GDPR), you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to or restrict processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing or other consent-based processing)
Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at brushandeaseluk@gmail.com

9. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes using secure servers, encrypted communications (SSL), and restricted access to personal data.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date. Please check back regularly to stay informed.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: