Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY / GDPR

Privacy Policy / Data Protection Notice: Chucksperry.net and its affiliated entities located inside and outside the EEA (“Chuck Sperry”, “Chucksperry.net”, “I”, "me", “my”) respects your privacy and seeks to protect your personal data. The following information describes how I gather and use that data. The amount of information I hold on you and how I use it depends on your relationship with me and some of the sections below may not be relevant to you. I reserve the right to alter and update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent update is stated at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.

Chuck Sperry’s Data Principles: I keep to a minimum the amount of information I hold about you. I use your data to respond to your enquiries and provide you with information that I believe you would like to receive about my art, my shows, available artworks and my events (the lawful basis for this is “legitimate interest”). 

I also use your data to complete transactions with you on my website and also via my print studio and other affiliated businesses (the lawful basis for this is “contract”). I also use your data to communicate with you where you have signed up and opted in to receive information from me (the lawful basis for this is "consent"). I only hold your data for as long as necessary. I apply appropriate security mechanisms to protect your personal data. My legitimate business interests are balanced with your interests, rights and freedoms and your consent. The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is a European Regulation concerning the use and processing of personal information. I am committed to processing your information in line with high standards and in compliance with the GDPR, wherever you are located. For the definition of terms used within this Privacy Policy please refer to the GDPR. You can find out more about the GDPR from the European Commission's website here. I am happy to answer any questions you have about this Privacy Policy. Email me at https://chucksperry.net/contact/. 

FAQs: I hope to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about my Privacy Policy below. For further information, please read my Privacy Policy in full.

What information does Chucksperry.net collect about me? I may collect some (or all) of the following: your name, phone number, email address, IP address, information about you (for example, age, gender, socio-economic status), data provided by cookies and other similar technologies, functional data such as registration and system data, as well as additional usage data – for instance, your purchasing history, communication permissions, art preferences and creative interests or information about your attendance at one of my events. 

Why does Chucksperry.net need my information? I use your data to help me provide the best experience of my artwork, which includes using data to improve (and, where possible, personalise) your experiences. I use your data to communicate with you, for example, informing you about new shows, events and art updates. I also use data to fulfill contracts, to send you the goods you have bought, invoices and to collect payments.

Can I opt-out of sharing my information with Chucksperry.net? Yes, you do not have to share your information with me that you do not want me to process and you may opt-out to receive communications from me at any time by contacting us at https://chucksperry.net/contact/. I will respect your rights under the GDPR in this regard.

How do I delete my personal data from Chucksperry.net and what are the consequences? You can email https://chucksperry.net/contact/ to request that your data be deleted. However, please note, by deleting your personal data, you may impact your experience of my artwork and events. I will not delete data which is needed to fulfill a contract until that contract is completed or unless we agree to terminate the contract. I will inform you if deleting your data will impact our ability to perform a contract in case this affects your decision. 

 How long does Chucksperry.net keep my information? I retain personal data for as long as necessary, to fulfill the transactions you have requested, or for other essential purposes (for example, complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes and fulfilling our agreements).

How is information stored? I am committed to protecting the security of your personal data. I store data in a number of places depending on our requirements to access and use it. I use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. For example, I store the personal data you provide on cloud-based or computer systems that have limited access and are in controlled facilities. Where possible, I avoid storing paper records. 

Is Chucksperry.net using cookies to gather information? I use cookies when you visit our website. By visiting my website, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described in my Privacy Policy. This helps me to provide you with the best experience and allows certain parts of my website to function properly. If this concerns you, you can adjust your browser or device settings in order not to accept cookies and similar technologies.

How can I contact Chuck Sperry if I have questions regarding this Privacy Policy statement? If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, please email me at https://chucksperry.net/contact/. 

What personal data do I hold and why? When you contact me to make an enquiry, I will use your name and contact information to respond. I will then use this information to communicate with you in the future. I may obtain, collect and update information about you via direct contact with you, from third parties who refer you to me or automatically via your engagement with Chucksperry.net, including your use of our social media channels. On request, I can provide you with access to all information, including proprietary information, that I maintain about you (but not other users unless required to do so by law) including unique identifier information (for example, your customer number or password) and contact information (for example, your name, address and phone number). You can request this information by emailing me at https://chucksperry.net/contact/. I will correct inaccuracies on provision of the correct details or, where relevant, you can do this by changing your registered details online. 

How I use your information? Chucksperry.net collects and uses your information to administer, support, improve and obtain feedback on my art, events, launches, and practices and to improve your experiences. The information I collect is used for internal review and to improve the content of my website and services. It is also used to notify users about updates about my art. This information is not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes. If you submit an employment application to me online through my website or otherwise, all of the information you submit may be used for any and all purposes ordinarily associated with processing an employment application. If you do not want to receive emails from me in the future, please let me know by sending an email to https://chucksperry.net/contact/. 

Who do I share your information with? I work with third parties in the provision of some of my services and it may be necessary for me to share your information with them in order to provide those services. On request, and when relevant, I will provide details of which third parties I work with. I will also discuss and agree on any specific security questions or requirements you may have during the provision of our services. The third parties I work with are encouraged to meet the requirements of the GDPR. When I contract with third parties I enter into agreements that encourage GDPR compliance. For example, for marketing purposes I store your data with Mailchimp. I have entered into a contract with Mailchimp to comply with the GDPR. Your data may be stored in the cloud and I have entered into an agreement with Google in compliance with the GDPR. If I sell an artwork to you, I sometimes share the invoice with a gallery for their records. I also work with EQL, and your data is sometimes shared between me and EQL. I share your data internally and have a data transfer agreement in place that complies with EU law for sharing data from my branches in the EU to outside of the EU. Exemptions to the above are where I am asked to provide information as a result of a court order or to recover monies due. I do not share nor sell your personal data to anyone else. 

How long do I store your data for? I will store your personal information for as long as necessary. I am required by law to keep information about financial transactions for the current financial year plus an additional six years. I may store your information on our databases for reference and to record any preferences you have notified to us, for example in relation to your opt-in status to receive marketing communications. The information may be retained and used by me to answer queries or resolve problems, provide improved and new services, to respect your rights under the GDPR and for any data retention requirements of the law. This means I may retain information after you cease interacting with Chucksperry.net. I store your information securely to prevent unauthorised use. Your rights regarding my use of your personal data You can review, edit or ask me to delete your personal data I hold by contacting me directly at https://chucksperry.net/contact/. 

You will always have the right to opt out of receiving promotional emails and other types of marketing or sales communication from me. If you opt out, you will also have the ability to opt back in at a later date. If you wish to stop receiving marketing emails from me, please click on the “Unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of an email. I respect your choice, and I will stop sending you promotional emails once you unsubscribe. It may take up to two weeks to process your request. Alternatively, you can email me at https://chucksperry.net/contact/. 

If you wish to update your details, if you need to check the accuracy of the details that I hold about you, or if you have any other questions about this Privacy Policy, please email me at https://chucksperry.net/contact/.

Contacting you via email alerts, notices and newsletters: Chuck Sperry only sends marketing information to those persons I believe I have a legitimate business interest to contact. This means that, from time to time, I may send you email newsletters or other notifications in relation to my art. If you wish to stop receiving some, or all, of my marketing communications, follow the instructions included in my emails or contact https://chucksperry.net/contact/.

If you supply me with your postal address or telephone number you may receive periodic mailings or calls from me with information on new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such updates, please let me know by emailing me at https://chucksperry.net/contact/. 

Interception of email: Chucksperry.net may intercept email addressed to individuals within Chucksperry.net. The reasons I do this are related to the security of your data, to my security, to the security of my staff and others, for detection and prevention of crime and to identify correct recipients or to make sure mail is dealt with during staff absence. I may reject, delay or remove content from emails which have a nature, content or attachments which may disrupt my systems or because they may pose security issues such as viruses. I may also filter out emails which contain content which is considered offensive, unwanted or spam. In certain circumstances this may unfortunately result in "innocent" emails being affected. I do my best to reduce such occurrences.

Security: Chucksperry.net has developed and implemented strict policies and processes governing information technology and data user behavior. These cover areas such as access control, authentication, audit, monitoring, alarms, data storage and back up, transmission standards and environment integrity. I use reasonable endeavors to install and have appropriate security measures in place in my systems and facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that I have collected from you. 

Questions: If you have any questions about my Privacy Policy or the use of data in a particular service, please email https://chucksperry.net/contact/. The GDPR allows you to request to see any information held about you, and to correct any inaccuracies.