Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Paul Artistry collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website, pauldaviesart.com. As an informational blog dedicated to visual arts, we do not collect personal data through registrations or databases. This policy is designed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain non-personal information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address (used only for geographic approximation and security)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search term
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through a contact form — and even then, such data is not stored in a database.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content and improve user experience
- To monitor and maintain website security and performance
- To analyse traffic patterns and optimise content delivery
- To comply with legal obligations under UK data protection law
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared for commercial purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site usage.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for website functionality (e.g., session management)
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to collect anonymous usage data
- Advertising cookies: May be used by ad networks to show relevant content (see Third-Party Services below)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features but will not prevent you from accessing our content.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help operate and improve our website. These services may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics: Provides anonymous insights into site traffic and user behaviour. Google’s privacy policy can be found here.
- Google AdSense: May display advertisements based on browsing behaviour. AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads. Learn more at Google’s Ad Privacy.
- Cloudflare: Provides security and performance optimisation. Cloudflare processes IP addresses for DDoS protection and CDN delivery.
We do not control these third parties’ data practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies directly.
Data Security
We take the security of your information seriously. While we do not store personal data in databases, we implement industry-standard measures to protect our website:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmissions
- Regular security updates to our web platform
- Access controls for administrative areas
- Monitoring for unusual traffic or potential breaches
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request confirmation of whether we hold any data about you
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data where applicable
- Right to restrict processing: Limit how your data is used
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month. There is no fee for these requests unless they are manifestly unfounded or excessive.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take immediate steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If material changes are made, we will notify users by posting a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Oliver Barnet
Queensland University of Technology
2 George St
Brisbane City QLD 4000
Australia
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 27 April 2024
