This website is the personal artist portfolio of Natalie Ryde ("I", "me", "my"). This policy explains how I handle any personal data collected through this site.

Who I Am

Natalie Ryde is the data controller for this website. Contact: natalie@natalieryde.com

What Data I Collect

This is a simple portfolio website. I do not run, memberships, or marketing sign-ups, and I do not collect sensitive personal data.

The only personal data I collect is what you choose to give me if you contact me — for example, through a contact form or by emailing me directly. This is typically:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Whatever message content you include

How I Use Your Data

I use this information solely to reply to your enquiry — for example, about commissions, exhibitions, press, or general questions about my work. I do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or any automated decision-making.

Storage and Security

Messages and enquiries sent to me are kept in my own private records (such as my email inbox). I take reasonable care to keep this information secure, and it is not accessible to anyone else.

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party.

Hosting Platform

This website is built and hosted using Squarespace. Squarespace may process limited technical data (such as standard website analytics and cookies) as part of running the site. This is governed by Squarespace's own privacy policy, available at squarespace.com/privacy. I do not control or access this data beyond what Squarespace makes available to site owners.

Cookies

This site may use basic cookies provided by Squarespace for functionality and analytics purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. No cookies are used for advertising.

How Long I Keep Your Data

I keep enquiry emails only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to you and maintain a record of correspondence, after which they may be deleted.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:

• Ask what personal data I hold about you

• Ask me to correct inaccurate data

• Ask me to delete your data

• Object to how your data is used

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at [insert contact email].

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your data is handled, please contact me first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes to the site. Any updates will be posted on this page.