Privacy Statement
Koru Arts is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. We wish to be transparent on how we process your data and show you that we are accountable with the GDPR in relation to not only processing your data but ensuring you understand your rights as a client.
Koru Arts will gather and process your personal information in accordance with the privacy notice in compliance with the relevant data protection Regulation and Laws. This notice provides you with the necessary information regarding your rights and our obligations, and explains how, why and when we process your personal data.
Koru Arts is run by Jan Simpson and located in Bognor Regis, West Sussex . I can be contacted directly as follows - Jan@koruarts.co.uk - Tel 07447 406426.
Koru Arts will only process your personal information to meet our legal, statutory and contractual obligations and to provide you with our products and services. We will never collect any unnecessary personal data from you and do not process your information in any way, other than as specified in this notice.
We do not collect data from people under 16 years of age.
The Personal data that we collect is:-
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Name
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Business Address
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Business Email
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Business Telephone Number
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Mobile Telephone Number
We collect information in the below ways:-
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When you make an enquiry with us
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When you request information and advice
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When you request to receive email newsletters
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When you we communicate with you for the purposes of discussing commissions, purchasing goods and managing business arrangements.
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online forms
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website orders
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employment CV’s
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How We Use Your Personal Data (Legal Basis for Processing)
Koru Arts takes your privacy very seriously and will never disclose, share or sell your data without your consent; unless required to do so by law. We only retain your data for as long as is necessary and for the purpose(s) specified in this notice. Where you have consented to us providing you with promotional offers and marketing, you are free to withdraw this consent at any time.
The Purposes and Reasons for processing your data:-
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To enable us to respond to your enquiries
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To send out information and advice as requested by you
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We collect your personal data in the performance of a contract or to provide a service and to ensure that orders are completed and can be sent out to your preferred address
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We collect and store your personal data as part of our legal obligation for business accounting and tax purposes
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We will occasionally send you marketing information and newsletters where we have assessed that it is beneficial to you as a customer and in our interests. Such information will be non-intrusive and is processed on the grounds of legitimate interests
Your Rights
You have the right to access any personal information that we process about you and to request information about: –
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What personal data we hold about you
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The purposes of the processing
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The categories of personal data concerned
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The recipients to whom the personal data has/will be disclosed
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How long we intend to store your personal data for
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If we did not collect the data directly from you, information about the source
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If you believe that we hold any incomplete or inaccurate data about you, you have the right to ask us to correct and/or complete the information and we will strive to do so as quickly as possible; unless there is a valid reason for not doing so, at which point you will be notified.
You also have the right to request erasure of your personal data or to restrict processing (where applicable) in accordance with the data protection laws; as well as to object to any direct marketing from us. Where applicable, you have the right to data portability of your information and the right to be informed about any automated decision-making we may use.
If we receive a request from you to exercise any of the above rights, we may ask you to verify your identity before acting on the request; this is to ensure that your data is protected and kept secure.
Sharing and Disclosing Your Personal Information
We do not share or disclose any of your personal information without your consent, other than for the purposes specified in this notice or where there is a legal requirement.
If we wish to pass your sensitive personal data onto a third party we will only do so once we have obtained your explicit consent, unless we are legally required to do otherwise.
Consequences of Not Providing Your Data
You are not obligated to provide your personal information to Koru Arts, however, as this information is required for us to provide you with our services/deliver your products/legitimate interests, we will not be able to offer some/all our services without it.
How Long We Keep Your Data
Koru Arts retains personal information for as long as is necessary and we have strict review and retention policies in place to meet these obligations. We are required under relevant tax law to keep your basic personal data (name, address, contact details) for a minimum of 6 years after which time it will be destroyed. All other personal data is kept as long as long as you are actively engaged with us plus 1 year.
Where you have consented to us using your details for direct marketing, we will keep such data until you notify us otherwise and/or withdraw your consent.
Koru Arts will occasionally send you relevant industry content by email that have been identified as being beneficial to our customers and in our interests. Such information will be relevant to you as a customer and is non-intrusive and you will always have the option to opt-out/unsubscribe at any time. You have the right to modify or withdraw your consent at any time by using the opt-out/unsubscribe options or by contacting Jan Simpson at Jan@koruarts.co.uk directly.
Lodging A Complaint
Koru Arts only processes your personal information in compliance with this privacy notice and in accordance with the relevant data protection laws. If, however you wish to raise a complaint regarding the processing of your personal data or are unsatisfied with how we have handled your information, pleae let us know so that we can ensure any issue is rectified.
Additional information we are providing you with to ensure we are transparent and fair with our processing
Retention of your personal data
Data will not be held for longer than is necessary for the purpose(s) for which they were obtained.
Your privacy is important to us. If you have any queries, questions or comments regarding this Statement, please do not hesitate to contact us.