Privacy and Security

Last Updated: Effective Date: 2025

Bandit Fine Art respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [yourdomain].com (the "Site"), and outlines your rights in relation to that data. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. What Information We Collect

When you visit or make a purchase through the Site, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Identification Information: such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number.
Payment Details: processed securely via Wix Payments, PayPal, or other integrated services (we do not store card details).
Order Information: what products you purchase, any framing options selected, and shipping details.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Wix Analytics or Google Analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Fulfil and manage orders, payments, and shipping
Provide customer support and respond to enquiries
Improve and personalise your website experience
Maintain business records for tax and legal purposes
Send service-related communications (e.g., order confirmations)

We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing, and we do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

Wix.com (our website and e-commerce provider)
Payment processors: Wix Payments, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Delivery services: for order fulfilment and shipping
The Frame Store (if you choose a framed print option; only relevant order info is shared)

All third-party service providers are required to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These help us understand how visitors use the Site, track preferences, and enable essential functionality (like cart and checkout).

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect the performance or functionality of the Site.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., for tax or legal purposes).

6. Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data (subject to order or legal limitations)
Object to or restrict certain types of processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 [Your contact email here]

7. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

8. Security

We take the protection of your information seriously and use appropriate security measures provided by Wix and third-party services to protect it from unauthorised access or disclosure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes have been made constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

📧 [Your contact email here]