Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Artistry Education Hub (operated by Alaric Westcombe) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at art-classes.co.uk. We do not collect personal data through registration, forms, or databases. This policy applies solely to information gathered automatically through standard web technologies.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain non-personal information through standard web processes:

Server logs: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and access times
Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to improve site functionality
Analytics data: Page views, session duration, and navigation patterns

This information is not linked to any personally identifiable details and cannot be used to identify you individually.

How We Use Information

The data collected is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our content and improve user experience
To maintain website functionality and security
To analyse traffic trends and optimise site performance
To ensure compliance with legal obligations

We do not use this information for marketing, profiling, or any form of direct communication.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to collect anonymous usage data

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features, but will not prevent you from accessing content.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to support our website:

Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic anonymously and generate usage reports
Advertising networks: May serve ads based on general browsing patterns, but no personal data is shared

These services operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control their practices and encourage you to review their policies directly.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the data we collect. However, please note that:

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure
We do not store personal data in databases or user accounts
Server logs are retained only for a limited period for operational purposes

Our website uses standard HTTPS encryption to protect data in transit.

Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:

The right to be informed about how your data is used
The right to access any personal data we hold about you (though we collect none that identifies you)
The right to request deletion of data if any identifiable information is inadvertently collected
The right to object to processing of data for analytics purposes
The right to withdraw consent for cookies at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed toward individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take immediate steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.