Last updated: 18 Febrary 2026
Welcome to the www.juliecooper.co.uk website run by the Artist, Julie Cooper. The Artist is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, transparently, and securely. This Privacy Policy explains how the Artist collects, uses, stores, and protects your data when you interact with the website, purchase artwork, or subscribe to updates.
1. Who I Am
The Artist is an individual who operates an online website dedicated to showcasing, promoting and selling their work.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact me via the contact page.
2. Information I Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with my website, you may provide:
Buyer Information (for purchasing artwork)
- Name
- Email address
- Delivery address (if applicable)
- Purchased artwork
Subscriber Information (for updates)
- Name
- Email address
2.2 Payment Information
The Artist uses Stripe (stripe.com) to process payments securely. The Artist does not store or process your card details; Stripe collects and processes this information on my behalf.
I receive only the following payment-related details:
- Transaction status
- Stripe Payment Intent ID
- Stripe Charge ID
- Stripe Receipt URL
For more information on how Stripe handles your data, please refer to Stripe's own Privacy Policy.
2.3 Automatically Collected Data
When you browse the website, it may collect technical data including:
- IP address (or anonymised IP address)
- Browser type and device type
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on each page
- Traffic sources
This information is collected via Google Analytics 4 (served through Google Tag Manager) to help the Artist understand how visitors use the website and to improve this website. Analytics cookies are only enabled after you have given consent.
The Artist does not accept advertisements on the website, targeted or otherwise.
3. How The Artist Uses Your Information
Payments & Transactions
- Process artwork purchases
- Issue receipts and transaction confirmations
Website Operations
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Monitor usage patterns and visitor behaviour
- Maintain security and help to prevent fraud
Communications
- Respond to enquiries and support requests
- Provide updates regarding purchases
- Send optional newsletters or promotional updates (only if you opt in)
The Artist does not sell or distribute your personal information to third-party advertisers or any marketing organisations. Please see Google's privacy policy in relation to Google Analytics.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
The Artist processes your information under the following lawful bases:
- Contractual necessity - to facilitate sales and manage transactions.
- Legitimate interests - to improve our services, ensure security, and prevent fraud.
- Legal obligation - to maintain financial and tax records.
- Consent - for optional marketing communications.
5. How The Artists Stores and Protects Your Data
The Artist takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure server environments
- Access controls and confidentiality commitments
- Regular monitoring and security reviews
- Backups of buyer data
Your data is stored in the UK, the EEA, or in other locations with adequate safeguards in place to protect your privacy.
6. How Long We Keep Your Information
Transactions
Payment and invoice records are retained for up to 6 years in order to comply with UK tax and accounting requirements.
General Enquiries
Email correspondence and general enquiries may be stored for up to 2 years.
Analytics Data
Analytics data is retained in line with our Google Analytics configuration and settings.
7. Sharing Your Information
The Artist shares your relevant data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services:
- Stripe (payment processing)
- Website hosting providers
- Email delivery services
These third parties act under strict data-processing agreements and are not permitted to use your data for their own unrelated purposes.
The Artist does not share your personal data with unrelated advertisers or sell your data to third parties.
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
The website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable core site functionality
- Support secure Stripe payment sessions
- Collect usage statistics via Google Analytics 4 (through Google Tag Manager)
Analytics cookies are optional and only set after you accept them in our cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser storage or cookies and reloading the site. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
9. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal data, in certain circumstances
- Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data in certain situations
- Request a copy of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format (data portability)
- Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent (for example, marketing emails)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we handle your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in section 1.
10. Children's Privacy
The website is intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under this age. If you believe we may have collected data from a minor, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Artist may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date at the top.