Privacy at a glance

• I only collect the information needed to run this site and sell my artwork (like your name, email, and address when you place an order).
• Payments are handled securely by trusted providers (such as Stripe) — I don’t store your card details.
• I use basic cookies to make the website work and improve your experience.
• If you leave a comment, some technical data (like your IP address) is collected to help prevent spam.
• I don’t sell or misuse your personal data.
• Your information is only shared with essential services (like payment processors and delivery companies) to fulfil your order.
• You can request to see or delete your data at any time.

If you have any questions, just get in touch via the contact page.

Who we are

This website address is: https://stevejakeway.uk and showcases and sells original oil paintings and high-quality Giclée prints by Steve Jakeway.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.

An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website (for example, in comments or submissions), you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract this data from images.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your experience.

• If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.
• A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
• When you log in, cookies are used to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
• If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be stored indicating the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded content from other websites

Some pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or social media posts). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.

Online shop and payments

If you purchase artwork or prints through this website, we collect the information necessary to process your order, such as your name, billing address, shipping address, and email address.

Payments are securely processed via third-party providers (such as Stripe), and we do not store your full payment details on this site.

This information is used only to:

• Process and deliver your order
• Communicate with you regarding your purchase
• Maintain records for legal and accounting purposes

Who we share your data with

We only share your data where necessary to operate the website and fulfil orders. This may include:

• Payment processors (e.g. Stripe)
• Shipping providers
• Spam detection services

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
• Order information is retained for as long as required for tax, legal, and accounting purposes.
• Registered users (if applicable) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).

What rights you have over your data

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

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To make a request, please contact us via the website.

Please note that we may retain certain data where required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please get in touch via the contact form on this website.