Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by the East Cornwall Society of Artists (ECSA), based at Ebenezer Gallery, The Coombes, Polperro, Cornwall, PL13 2RQ.

You can contact us at: ecsa@ebenezergallery.com

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Name and email address (when you contact us or register as a member)
• Artist profile information (biography, artworks, social links) submitted voluntarily
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via cookies)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Operate and maintain the Ebenezer Gallery website
• Manage artist profiles and member accounts
• Respond to enquiries sent to us by email
• Improve site performance and user experience

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function correctly and to understand how visitors use it.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

5. Legal Basis (GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, we process your data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our website
• Consent — where you have provided information voluntarily (e.g. submitting a contact form)
• Contract — to manage membership and artist accounts

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Artist profiles are kept active while the member remains part of ECSA.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict how we process your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ecsa@ebenezergallery.com.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may embed content from third-party services such as Google Maps or YouTube. These services may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies independently.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: