GDPR AND PRIVACY STATEMENT
Last updated: April 2026
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Who We Are
This website is operated by Frank Styles, a professional visual artist ("Frank Styles", "we", "us", "our"), trading from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a data controller.
Contact:franco@frankstyles.com
Website: frankstyles.com
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The Data We Collect and Why
We collect personal data only where necessary and always with a clear and lawful purpose. Across this website we may collect the following categories of data:
Visitors to this website — We may collect standard technical data including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, via analytics tools. This data is collected in aggregated, anonymised form where possible and is used solely to understand how the website is used and to improve it.
Enquiries and contact — If you contact us via email or any contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not used for marketing purposes without your consent.
Photo submissions — Where this website hosts a photo submission platform in connection with a public artwork project, personal data collected through that platform is governed by the specific Privacy Notice for that project, which is provided to you at the point of data collection. The current project Privacy Notice can be found at [frankstyles.com/your-together/privacy].
Newsletter or mailing list — If you sign up to receive updates from Frank Styles, we collect your email address. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
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Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018:
- Consent — where you have freely given specific and informed consent, for example by signing up to a mailing list or submitting a photograph
- Legitimate interests — for basic website analytics and improving our services, where this does not override your fundamental rights
- Legal obligation — where we are required to retain certain records by law
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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
Our practices are consistent with the UK's updated data protection framework as set out in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. We continue to comply with all applicable requirements of the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
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Who We Share Data With
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share data with trusted third-party service providers acting as data processors on our behalf, including website hosting providers, email service providers, and form and analytics platforms. All such providers are required to handle data in accordance with UK GDPR.
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How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected:
- Website analytics data: up to 26 months, in anonymised form
- Contact and enquiry data: up to 2 years from the date of last contact
- Photo submission data: as set out in the project-specific Privacy Notice, and in any event no longer than 90 days after the conclusion of the relevant public artwork's display
- Mailing list data: until you unsubscribe or request removal
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Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances
- Data portability — receive your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at franco@frankstyles.com. We will respond within one calendar month.
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Cookies
This website uses only essential cookies necessary for the website to function. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies without your consent. A cookie notice is displayed on your first visit to this website in accordance with PECR.
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Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.
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International Transfers
Where personal data is processed by third-party service providers located outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, including the use of standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions where applicable.
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Children
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verified parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at franco@frankstyles.com and we will delete it promptly.
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Changes to This Statement
We may update this statement from time to time in response to changes in law or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
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Contact and Complaints
For any data protection queries, to exercise your rights, or to raise a concern, please contact:
Frank Styles
Email: franco@frankstyles.com
Website: frankstyles.com
If you remain dissatisfied after contacting us, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113