Effective Date:10/11/24

Last Updated: 07/01/25

Drawing Dreamlands is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information you provide when using our services, including uploading photos of children for custom paintings is collected, used, and safeguarded. Drawing Dreamlands complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

1.Information Drawing Dreamlands Collect 

When you use our services, the following information may be collected:  

- Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number.  

- Photo Uploads: Images of children and babies that you provide for painting services.  

- Payment Information: Billing details to process your orders.  

- Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, cookies, and usage data.  

Only the minimum information necessary is collected to provide our services.

2. How Drawing Dreamlands Uses Your Information 

Your data is used for the following purposes:  

- To process and fulfill your orders, including creating custom paintings.  

- To communicate with you about your orders or respond to inquiries.  

- To improve our services and website functionality.  

- To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.  

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data 

Under GDPR, the legal bases for processing your data are:  

- Consent: When you voluntarily upload photos and provide personal information.  

- Contractual Necessity: To process and fulfill your order.  

- Legitimate Interests: To improve the services and protect the business.  

- Legal Obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, or other regulations.  

Please feel free to withdraw consent anytime by contacting us (see Section 11).  

4. How Drawing Dreamlands Stores and Protects Your Data 

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard measures. Photos and personal information are protected using encryption and are accessible only to authorized personnel. Data is retained only for as long as necessary to:  

- Complete your painting.  

- Comply with legal or regulatory requirements.  

Once your order is complete, photos are deleted within 30 days, unless you request otherwise.  

5. Sharing Your Information

Your personal information is not sold or shared. Data only may be shared with trusted third parties to fulfill our services, such as:  

- Payment processors such as PayPal 

- Couriers or postal services for delivering your painting.  

- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.  

Third parties are obligated to handle your data securely and comply with GDPR.  

6. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:  

- Access: Request a copy of your data.  

- Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data.  

- Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).  

- Restriction: Limit how we process your data.  

- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.  

- Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.  

- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.  

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at clareevansartist@gmail.com.  

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse site performance. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.  

8. Photos of Children and GDPR Compliance 

All photos of children are handled with the utmost care and only process them with your explicit consent. By uploading these photos, you confirm that:  

- You have legal authority to provide these images (e.g., you are the child’s parent or guardian).  

- You consent to us using these photos solely for the purpose of creating a custom painting.  

These photos will never be shared or used for any purpose other than fulfilling your order.  

9. Data Transfers Outside the EU

If data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure it is protected through GDPR-compliant safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.  

10. Retention of Your Data 

We retain personal information and photos only as long as necessary to fulfill our obligations:  

- Photos are deleted within [insert period, e.g., 30 days] after your order is complete.  

- Financial records are retained as required by law (e.g., 7 years for tax purposes).  

11. Contact  

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact: clareevansartist@gmail.com

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website.