Godwin Fine Art (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website and interact with our services.
As a website operating within the European Union (Malta), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The data controller responsible for your personal information is: Godwin Muscat Azzopardi
Malta
Email: contact@godwinfineart.com
Phone: +356 9947 1250
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you fill out a contact form, inquire about a painting, or request shipping details.
Newsletter Data: Your email address when you sign up for our “Art Circle” to receive studio reflections and updates.
Transaction Data: Details regarding purchases, commissions, and shipping requirements.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected through cookies to improve website performance and user experience.
We use your information for the following purposes based on legal grounds:
Performance of a Contract: To process inquiries, facilitate the sale of artwork, and organize international shipping.
Consent: To send you our newsletter (“Art Circle”) if you have opted in. You may withdraw consent at any time via the “unsubscribe” link.
Legitimate Interests: To respond to your messages via the contact form, WhatsApp, or Messenger, and to improve our website.
Legal Obligation: To maintain records for tax and accounting purposes.
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Upon your first visit, you are asked to consent to our use of cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function correctly as a result.
We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with trusted third parties necessary to operate our business, such as:
Shipping Carriers: To deliver purchased artwork to your address.
Email Service Providers: To manage our newsletter distribution.
Web Analytics/Hosting: To maintain and analyze website performance.
While we are based in Malta, some of our service providers (e.g., hosting or email tools) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request that we delete your data under certain conditions.
Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another organization.
Objection: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Email Address].
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
Our website contains links to social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those platforms; please consult their respective privacy policies for information on how they handle your data.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: Godwin Fine Art.
Email: contact@godwinfineart.com
Phone: +356 9947 1250