Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 4th July 2026
Welcome to Brian Millar Fine Art (https://www.brianmillarfineart.com). Your Privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website, purchase art from my shop, view my gallery, or request custom art commissions.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information I Collect
I collect information about you in a few ways: directly from your input, automatically through your interaction with the website, and from third parties (such as payment processors).
Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and billing/shipping address. This is collected when you make a purchase, fill out a commission inquiry form, or contact me.

  • Commission Details: Any references, photos, descriptions, or personal details you provide to me to fulfill a custom art commission.

  • Payment information: When you buy art, your payment details (credit card number, billing info) are collected. Note: I do not store your payment information on my servers. It is securely handled by our third-party payment processors.

Data Collected Automatically (Cookies & Analytics):
Because this website is hosted by Squarespace, certain informations collected automatically when you browse:

  • Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and the date/times of your visits.

  • Cookies: Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to run the site efficiently, provide analytics, and remember your shopping cart items. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How I Use Your Information
I use the information I collect for the following purposes:

  • To Fulfill Orders & Commissions: To process your payments, ship your artwork, communicate with you about your commission progress, and deliver the final product.

  • To Communicate With You: To answer your inquiries, provide customer support, or send updates regarding your orders.

  • To Improve the Website: To analyse how visitors interact with the site so I can improve the gallery layout, shop experience, and overall functionality.

  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, tax regulations (such as keeping financial records of sales), or legal processes.

3. Sharing Your Information
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. I only share your information with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate my business:

  • Squarespace: My website hosting and e-commerce platform. They host the data collected through the site.

  • Payment Processors: Such as Stripe or PayPal, to securely process your transactions.

  • Shipping Carriers: Such as USPS, FedEx, DHL, or Royal Mail, to deliver your purchased artwork or completed commissions.

  • Legal Compliance: I may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Retention
I will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy—such as completing your art commission or maintaining business records for tax and accounting purposes. Commission reference photos or detailed personal briefs will be deleted upon completion and acceptance of the artwork unless otherwise agreed upon.
5. Security of Your Information
I use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures provided by Squarespace to help protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA / International Visitors)
Depending on your location (such as the UK, EU, or USA), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access the personal data I hold about you.

  • The right to request that I correct or delete your personal data.

  • The right to object to or restrict the processing of your data.

  • The right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the contact form provided.
7. Children's Privacy
My website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided me with personal data, please contact me immediately so it can be deleted.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. I will notify you of any changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
9. Contact Me
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at:
Name: Brian Millar
Website: https://www.brianmillarfineart.com