Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12/12/2025

1. Who I Am

Hello! I’m an independent artist based in the United Kingdom. I run this website to share my artwork and sell prints, comics, and other products.

In this Privacy Policy, “I”, “me”, or “my” refers to the owner of this site.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at:
Email: lucivillyart@gmail.com

2. What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy explains:

What personal information do I collect
How that information is used
How it is stored and protected
Your rights under UK data protection law (UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018)

3. Information I Collect

Information you give me directly

Name
Email address
Billing address
Delivery address
Payment details (card information is handled securely by my payment processor – I do not store card numbers myself)
Account login details

Information collected automatically

Basic website usage data (e.g., pages visited, device type, browser), collected through cookies.

4. How I Use Your Information

I only use your information for the following purposes:

To process and deliver your orders
To take payments and issue refunds
To create and manage your customer account
To communicate with you about your order
To respond to enquiries or support requests
To improve the website

I do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.
I do not use your data for anything unrelated to running the shop.

5. Payment Information

I use trusted third-party payment processors such as Stripe, PayPal, or similar services.
Your card details are:

Encrypted
Processed securely
Not visible to me
Not stored on my servers

Any card information you choose to save in your account is stored securely by the payment processor, not by me.

6. Who I Share Your Information With

I only share your personal information with companies that help me run the shop, such as:

Payment processors (for taking payments)
Print-on-demand providers (to create and ship your order)
Delivery services (to deliver your items)
Website hosting providers

These providers only receive the information needed to do their job and must keep it secure.

I do not sell your data to third parties.

7. How Your Data Is Stored and Protected

I take data security seriously. I use:

Secure servers
Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
Strong access controls
Reputable services with strict security standards

If any third-party services store data on my behalf, I ensure they comply with the UK GDPR.

8. How Long I Keep Your Information

I keep your information only as long as necessary:

To complete your orders
To comply with tax and accounting rules
To support your customer account

If you delete your account, your details will be removed or anonymised unless the law requires me to keep them.

9. Your Rights

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

Access your personal data
Correct any incorrect information
Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to or restrict how your data is used
Transfer your data to another service
Withdraw consent (if consent was needed)

You can request any of these by contacting me at: [your email]

10. Cookies

My website may use cookies to:

Keep your account logged in
Remember what’s in your basket
Understand how the site is used

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

11. Changes to This Policy

If I make changes to this Privacy Policy, I will update the date at the top of this page.
I recommend checking it occasionally to stay informed.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, don't hesitate to get in touch with me at: lucivillyart@gmail.com