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Nicholas Sims

Privacy

Last updated: 26 October 2026

This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use nicholassimsart.co.uk, why, and your rights.

Who we are

This site is run by Nicholas Sims, an artist based in Birmingham, who is the data controller. Contact: nicholassims@hotmail.com.

What we collect and why

  • When you order: your name, email, delivery address and phone (optional), to take payment, make and deliver your order, and send order and dispatch emails. Legal basis: contract.
  • Your order history: kept for accounting and tax records. Legal basis: legal obligation.
  • When you enquire: your name, email and message, to reply to you. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
  • How you use the site (pages, paintings viewed, basket steps), only if you accept analytics cookies: to understand which paintings people like and improve the shop. Legal basis: consent.

We don't sell your information or use it for advertising. We only email you about your order or your enquiry. There's no mailing list.

Who we share it with

Only the services that run the shop. Each processes your information on our behalf:

  • Stripe takes payment. We never see or store your card details.
  • Our printer White Imaging, in Birmingham, receives your name, delivery address and order details to print and post prints.
  • Vercel (website hosting), Supabase (database, stored in London) and Amazon Web Services (images).
  • Resend sends order emails.
  • Google Analytics receives usage data, only if you accept analytics cookies.
  • Couriers receive your name and delivery address.

Some of these companies are based in, or use servers in, the United States. Transfers are protected by the UK International Data Transfer Addendum or the UK–US data bridge.

How long we keep it

  • Order records: 6 years (HMRC requirement).
  • Enquiries: 24 months.
  • Analytics data: 14 months.

Your rights

You can ask to see, correct or delete your information, object to its use, or withdraw consent for analytics at any time (Cookie settings at the bottom of every page). Email nicholassims@hotmail.com. If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.