Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: 23 April 2025

At Amy Bennett Illustration, I care about your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who I Am

This website is operated by:

Amy Bennett Illustration
Email: amybennettillustration@gmail.com
Website: www.amybennettillustration.com
Based in the Netherlands

2. What Information I Collect

I collect personal data in the following ways:

  • Shop orders: name, email, shipping address, and payment details (handled securely by my payment processor)

  • Custom painting requests: name, email, and any details you share about the artwork

  • Newsletter sign-ups: name and email address

  • Business enquiries: name, email, and message content

  • Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site, and general location data, collected via Google Analytics

3. Why I Collect Your Data

I collect and use your personal data for the following reasons:

  • To fulfill your order or commission (contractual necessity)

  • To send newsletters when you’ve opted in (consent)

  • To respond to messages or enquiries (legitimate interest)

  • To analyze website traffic and improve my website (legitimate interest)

  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax regulations)

4. How I Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely and only accessed when necessary. I take care to keep it safe from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

  • Order and commission data: stored for up to 7 years for tax and accounting purposes

  • Newsletter data: stored until you unsubscribe

  • Enquiry emails: deleted within 12 months unless needed longer

  • Analytics data: stored anonymously by Google Analytics and used for website performance monitoring

5. Sharing Your Data

I do not sell your data. I may share necessary information with trusted providers—but only to run my business and only with GDPR-compliant services:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Wise)

  • Website hosting (e.g., Squarespace)

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct or update it

  • Request its deletion

  • Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe)

  • Object to how it's used

  • File a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch Data Protection Authority)

To exercise your rights, please email me at amybennettillustration@gmail.com.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies to ensure it functions properly and to help understand how visitors use the site.

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function

  • Analytics cookies: Used to collect anonymous data via Google Analytics, such as pages visited, session duration, and device type

  • Cookie Consent: You’ll see a banner when you first visit the site asking for your consent to use cookies. You can update your preferences or withdraw consent at any time.

You can also manage cookies via your browser settings.

8. Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors use my website. This helps me improve the user experience and understand what content is most helpful.

Google Analytics may collect your:

  • IP address (anonymized)

  • Device and browser type

  • Pages you visit and actions you take

  • General geographic region

Google Analytics data is stored in accordance with Google’s own privacy policy. For more info, see:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking with this browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page.

If you have any questions about how your data is used, feel free to get in touch.