Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 March 2026

At Samantha Woodward Art / The Corner of Creations, I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and your rights.

1. Who I am

Business name: Samantha Woodward Art / The Corner of Creations
Contact email: Cornerofcreationslouth@gmail.com
Website: Samanthawoodwardrart.com

For the purposes of data protection law, I am the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

2. What information I collect

I may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your phone number, if you provide it

  • Billing and delivery address

  • Order details

  • Payment-related information processed through secure third-party providers

  • Any information you send through contact forms, email enquiries, or newsletter sign-up forms

  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data through cookies or analytics tools

3. How I collect your information

I collect information when you:

  • Contact me through my website or by email

  • Place an order

  • Sign up to my newsletter

  • Fill in a form on my website

  • Browse my website, where certain data may be collected through cookies and analytics tools

4. Why I use your information

I use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Process and fulfil orders

  • Send order updates and customer service communications

  • Manage payments and deliveries

  • Improve my website, products, and services

  • Send marketing emails, where you have chosen to receive them

  • Keep appropriate business and tax records

5. My lawful bases for using your information

Under UK data protection law, I rely on the following lawful bases where relevant:

  • Contract – to process orders, payments, and deliveries

  • Legitimate interests – to run and improve my business and website, and respond to customer enquiries

  • Consent – for email marketing and certain cookies where required

  • Legal obligation – to keep records for tax, accounting, and other legal requirements

6. Payments

I do not store your full payment card details on my website. Payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, or other payment services I use.

Please check their privacy policies for information on how they handle your payment data.

7. Sharing your information

I only share your information where necessary to run my business, for example with:

  • Payment providers

  • Website hosting providers

  • Delivery and courier companies

  • Email marketing providers

  • Accountants, bookkeepers, or professional advisers where necessary

  • IT or website support providers if needed

I do not sell your personal information to third parties.

8. International transfers

Some of the service providers I use may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, I will take reasonable steps to make sure your information is protected using appropriate safeguards.

9. How long I keep your information

I only keep personal information for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, including legal, tax, accounting, and reporting requirements.

For example:

  • Enquiry emails: for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry

  • Customer order records: typically up to 6 years for tax and accounting purposes

  • Marketing consent records: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent

  • Analytics/cookie data: according to the settings of the tools used

10. Marketing

If you sign up to receive updates, I may send you emails about new artwork, events, products, and studio news.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting me directly.

11. Cookies and analytics

My website may use cookies and similar technologies to help it function properly, understand how visitors use the site, and improve performance.

Where required by law, I will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies such as analytics or marketing cookies.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings and through any cookie banner shown on the site.

12. Your rights

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

  • Access the personal information I hold about you

  • Ask me to correct inaccurate information

  • Ask me to delete your information in certain circumstances

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Ask for a copy of your data in a portable format where applicable

  • Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unfairly

You can find out more about your rights on the ICO website.

13. How to contact me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I use your information, please contact:

Samantha Woodward Art / The Corner of Creations
Email: cornerofcreationslouth@gamil.com
Website: Samanthawoodwardart.com

14. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how I handle your personal information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

15. Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date shown at the top