Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9 July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how David Kirkman Art collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit dkirkmanart.com, buy artwork, contact the studio, submit a form, use checkout, or arrive from Instagram, Facebook or Meta Shop product tags.

Who controls your data

David Kirkman Art is a UK-based art studio. Contact: dkirkmanart@hotmail.com. Postal contact address: 42 Golden Cross Road, Ashingdon, Essex, SS4 3DG, United Kingdom.

What information is collected

  • Name, email address, phone number and message details when you contact the studio.
  • Billing, delivery and order details when you buy through WooCommerce checkout.
  • Payment status and transaction references from payment providers such as Stripe, WooPayments, PayPal and Klarna. Full card details are handled by the payment provider, not stored by this website.
  • Website usage data, cookie preferences, analytics data and device/browser information where consent allows it.
  • Information needed to respond to product enquiries, commissions, room mock-up requests, shipping quotes and after-sales support.

How the information is used

  • To respond to enquiries and support collectors before or after buying.
  • To process orders, payments, refunds, shipping, returns and customer service.
  • To protect the website from spam, fraud and misuse.
  • To improve the website, product pages, checkout journey and marketing performance.
  • To meet legal, tax, accounting and consumer-rights obligations.

Cookies, analytics and consent

This website uses a cookie consent banner to manage non-essential cookies. Essential cookies are used for security, checkout, basket functions and core site operation. Analytics and advertising cookies are only intended to run where consent has been given through the banner.

The site uses Google Analytics/Google tags with consent settings, and may use Meta/Facebook tools for product tagging, Instagram Shop, catalogue activity and advertising performance if they are connected. You can change cookie choices through the cookie banner or the Cookie Policy.

Who data may be shared with

  • WooCommerce and website hosting systems used to run the store.
  • Payment providers used to take secure payment.
  • Delivery/courier providers where needed to send orders.
  • Google, Meta or analytics/advertising platforms where consent and configuration allow.
  • Professional advisers or authorities where required for legal, tax, fraud prevention or compliance reasons.

International customers

If you order from outside the UK, your details may be needed for international delivery, customs paperwork, payment checks and customer support. Some service providers may process data outside the UK or EEA, using their own safeguards and contractual controls.

How long information is kept

Order and accounting records are kept for as long as required for business, tax and legal reasons. Contact form messages and enquiries are kept only as long as needed to respond, manage the relationship, handle a sale or deal with a dispute.

Your rights

You can ask to access, correct, delete or restrict personal information where the law allows. You can also object to some processing or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies and marketing activity. Email dkirkmanart@hotmail.com to make a request.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact dkirkmanart@hotmail.com. If you are unhappy with how your data is handled, you can contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.