Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Lara Spadetto Art collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit laraspadettoart.shop, contact us, subscribe to our communications, or make a purchase.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Lara Spadetto Art is the controller of the personal information described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal and Contact Information
This may include your:
- name;
- email address;
- telephone number;
- billing address;
- shipping address; and
- any information you provide when contacting us or making an enquiry.
Order and Transaction Information
When you place or attempt to place an order, we collect information relating to your purchase, such as:
- products ordered;
- order value;
- shipping information;
- transaction status; and
- order history.
Payment information is processed securely by Shopify and/or the relevant payment provider. We do not directly store your complete payment card details.
Website and Device Information
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address;
- browser and device type;
- operating system;
- time zone;
- pages and products viewed;
- referring websites;
- interactions with the website; and
- cookie and similar technology information.
Marketing Preferences
If you subscribe to our newsletter or other marketing communications, we may collect your email address, subscription status and preferences.
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information where necessary to:
- process and fulfil orders;
- arrange production, packaging and delivery;
- provide order confirmations, invoices and shipping updates;
- respond to questions, enquiries and commission requests;
- provide customer service;
- process returns, refunds or issues relating to an order;
- maintain appropriate business, tax and accounting records;
- prevent fraud and protect the security of the website;
- improve the website and understand how visitors use it;
- send marketing communications where you have chosen to receive them; and
- measure or improve marketing and advertising where permitted and, where required, with your consent.
3. Our Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK data protection law, we rely on different lawful bases depending on why we use your information.
Contract
We process information where it is necessary to enter into or fulfil a contract with you, for example when processing an order, arranging delivery or responding to a commission request.
Legal Obligation
We may process and retain certain information where necessary to comply with legal, tax, accounting or regulatory obligations.
Legitimate Interests
We may process information where necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
These interests may include:
- operating and improving the website;
- providing customer service;
- preventing fraud;
- protecting our business and customers; and
- understanding the general performance of our store.
Consent
Where required, we rely on your consent for activities such as:
- email marketing;
- non-essential cookies;
- analytics cookies; and
- advertising or behavioural tracking technologies.
Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
4. How We Share Personal Information
We only share personal information where reasonably necessary to operate the store, fulfil your order, provide services you have requested, or comply with legal obligations.
This may include sharing information with:
Shopify
Our online store is powered by Shopify. Shopify processes customer information to provide ecommerce, checkout, payment, security and related services.
You can find more information in Shopify's Privacy Policy.
Payment Providers
Payment information may be processed by Shopify Payments or other payment providers selected at checkout.
Printing and Fulfilment Partners
Where you purchase a print or another product produced by a fulfilment partner, relevant order information may be shared with the printing or fulfilment provider so that your order can be produced and dispatched.
This currently includes Printumo for applicable canvas print orders.
Delivery Companies
Your name, delivery address, contact details and other necessary information may be shared with postal services and couriers in order to deliver your purchase.
Email and Marketing Providers
If you choose to subscribe to marketing communications, your information may be processed by the email marketing service used by Lara Spadetto Art.
Analytics and Advertising Providers
Where enabled and subject to your cookie choices, information about your use of the website may be processed by analytics or advertising providers, including services used for measuring website activity or advertising performance.
Professional Advisers and Authorities
Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to professional advisers, insurers, accountants, legal advisers, regulatory authorities or law enforcement agencies, or where required by law.
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate, including functions relating to security, shopping carts and checkout.
Other cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- remembering preferences;
- website analytics;
- measuring performance; and
- advertising and marketing.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will not be used unless you have given your consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie controls available on the website. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
6. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to the Lara Spadetto Art newsletter, we may send you communications relating to art, new work, print releases, studio updates and related content.
Marketing emails are sent only where we have an appropriate lawful basis to do so.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in the email or by contacting:
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not affect transactional emails relating to purchases you have made.
7. International Transfers
Some of the service providers used to operate this website, including Shopify and other technology, fulfilment or marketing providers, may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate protections required under applicable data protection law. These may include recognised adequacy arrangements or appropriate contractual and organisational safeguards.
Shopify operates internationally and may process information in locations outside the United Kingdom while applying safeguards for international transfers.
8. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
For example:
- order and transaction records may be retained where required for tax, accounting, legal or business record-keeping purposes;
- correspondence relating to an order or enquiry may be kept for as long as reasonably necessary to manage that relationship or resolve any issue;
- marketing information is retained until you unsubscribe or otherwise withdraw your consent, subject to retaining minimal information where necessary to respect your opt-out request; and
- technical and analytics information is retained according to the settings and retention periods of the services used.
When information is no longer required, it will be deleted, anonymised or otherwise securely disposed of where appropriate.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law may give you the right to:
- request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
- request deletion of your personal information;
- request restriction of certain processing;
- object to certain uses of your personal information;
- request transfer of your personal information where applicable; and
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You also have the right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact:
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you are concerned about how your personal information has been handled.
10. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.
Our online store and checkout are operated using Shopify and its associated security systems.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Children's Privacy
This website and its products are not specifically directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children for marketing purposes.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us.
12. Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies when leaving our website.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.
The latest version will always be published on this page, together with the date of the most recent update.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to exercise your privacy rights, or have a concern about how your personal information is used, please contact:
Lara Spadetto Art
Email: lara@laraspadettoart.com