{"id":14973,"date":"2018-07-06T12:48:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T12:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo-alternative.galleria-metropolia.cmsmasters.net\/?page_id=14953"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:50:33","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/andrewwatson.studio\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14973\" class=\"elementor elementor-14973\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34dc10dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34dc10dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7458214d\" data-id=\"7458214d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b46eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b46eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1296d563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1296d563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is handled on the website of Andrew Watson, abstract artist.<\/p><p><strong>1. Data Collection<\/strong><br \/>This website uses <strong>Matomo Analytics<\/strong>, a self-hosted and privacy-conscious web analytics tool, to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with the website. This includes information such as:<\/p><ul><li><p>Pages visited<\/p><\/li><li><p>Time spent on pages<\/p><\/li><li><p>Browser type and device<\/p><\/li><li><p>Approximate location (based on anonymized IP address)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>No personal data is collected unless you voluntarily provide it via direct email (e.g., name, email address, inquiry details).<\/p><p><strong>2. Use of Personal Information<\/strong><br \/>Any information you send directly by email is used only to respond to inquiries, manage sales or commissions, or handle related communication.<\/p><p>Analytics data collected through Matomo is used solely to improve website functionality, content, and performance.<\/p><p><strong>3. Cookies<\/strong><br \/>Matomo may use cookies to distinguish between new and returning visitors. These cookies do not contain personal information and are not used for advertising purposes.<\/p><p>You may opt out of tracking via the cookie consent banner provided on the website, or by enabling \u201cDo Not Track\u201d in your browser settings.<\/p><p><strong>4. Data Sharing<\/strong><br \/>No personal data is shared with third parties. Analytics data is stored on a secure server controlled by the website owner and is not transmitted to third-party companies (e.g., Google).<\/p><p><strong>5. Data Storage<\/strong><br \/>Any personal data shared via email is stored securely and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill your request or manage communication.<\/p><p>Analytics data is retained only for statistical purposes and stored in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.<\/p><p><strong>6. Your Rights<\/strong><br \/>Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), you have the right to:<\/p><ul><li><p>Request access to your personal data<\/p><\/li><li><p>Request correction or deletion<\/p><\/li><li><p>Object to processing<\/p><\/li><li><p>Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>To exercise any of these rights, please contact Andrew Watson via email.<\/p><p><strong>7. External Links<\/strong><br \/>This site may contain links to external websites. Andrew Watson is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third parties.<\/p><p><strong>8. Changes to This Policy<\/strong><br \/>This policy may be updated from time to time. Please revisit this page to stay informed.<\/p><p><a title=\"Privacy Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/andrewwatson.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-29_Privacy-Policy.pdf\">Download Privacy Policy<\/a> as PDF<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is handled on the website of Andrew Watson, abstract artist. 1. Data Collection This website uses Matomo Analytics, a self-hosted and privacy-conscious web analytics tool, to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with the website. 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