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Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us.
Last Updated: July 2026
Alison Meachem is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit AlisonMeachem.com, how we use it, the legal basis for processing it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
For the purposes of UK GDPR, the Data Controller is:
Alison Meachem
Website: www.alisonmeachem.com
Email: AlisonMeachem52@gmail.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the personal information necessary to operate our website and communicate with visitors.
This may include:
Your name
Email address
Telephone number (if you provide one)
Postal address (where required for orders or deliveries)
Information contained in your enquiries
Information you voluntarily submit through our contact forms
We may also automatically collect technical information including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Time spent on the website
Referring website
Date and time of your visit
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
Respond to enquiries.
Process commissions or artwork purchases.
Arrange delivery of artwork or other products.
Respond to customer service requests.
Improve our website.
Monitor website performance.
Maintain website security.
Meet our legal and accounting obligations.
Send newsletters or updates where you have chosen to receive them.
We will never sell your personal information.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Depending upon why we process your information, we rely upon one or more of the following lawful bases:
Legitimate Interests
To respond to enquiries, operate the website, improve our services and communicate with visitors.
Contract
Where processing is necessary to fulfil an order, commission or other agreement with you.
Legal Obligation
Where we are required to retain information for taxation, accounting or other legal purposes.
Consent
Where you have agreed to receive newsletters, marketing emails or other optional communications.
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device.
They help us:
remember your preferences
analyse website traffic
improve website performance
maintain website security
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the website may not function correctly.
6. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
pages visited
time spent on the website
approximate geographical location
browser and device information
This information is anonymised where possible and helps us improve the website.
Google may process this information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.
7. Squarespace
This website is hosted by Squarespace.
Squarespace may collect technical information necessary to provide website hosting, security, website functionality and analytics.
For further information please refer to Squarespace's own Privacy Policy.
8. Etsy
Our website may contain links to our Etsy shop.
If you choose to visit Etsy or purchase products through Etsy, your information will be processed according to Etsy's own Privacy Policy.
We do not receive your payment card information from Etsy.
9. Payments
At present this website does not process online payments directly.
Should secure online payment facilities be introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated to explain how payment information is processed.
10. Sharing Your Information
We may share personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our business.
These may include:
website hosting providers
website maintenance providers
delivery and courier companies
professional advisers
IT support providers
We only share information where necessary and never sell your personal data.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
11. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary.
Typical retention periods are:
General enquiries — up to 12 months
Customer correspondence — up to 6 years where required for legal or accounting purposes
Newsletter subscriptions — until you unsubscribe
Website analytics — according to Google Analytics' retention settings
12. Keeping Your Information Secure
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
Although every effort is made to safeguard your data, no method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
be informed
access your personal information
request correction of inaccurate information
request deletion of your information
restrict processing
object to processing
request transfer of your data where applicable
withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights please contact:
14. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we process your personal information, please contact us first and we will do our best to resolve your concerns.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully.
15. Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to read their own privacy policies before providing any personal information.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page together with the revised "Last Updated" date.
17. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way your personal information is handled, please contact:
Alison Meachem
Email: AlisonMeachem52@gmail.com