Our Privacy Policy

Rainmaker Gallery is committed to maintaining your privacy

This privacy policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
When we refer to “personal data” or “information” we mean any information about you which is personally identifiable like your name, telephone number, address, payment details,  or e-mail address.
Any reference to “you” or “your”, means you as the individual to whom the “information” relates. References to “we”, “us” or “our” are to Rainmaker Gallery whose address is 123 Coldharbour Road Bristol BS6 7SN UK.

This policy applies to information held about clients, prospective clients, suppliers, artists, contacts and all other persons about whom Rainmaker Gallery holds information.

What We Collect

Your name; your contact information (such as address, telephone number and email address); when browsing our website: (your IP address, browser type and language); information related to your attendance or exhibitions and events; information that you give us in person at exhibitions and events; information in relation to purchases of artwork and information collected when you join our mailing list or contact us via phone or email

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to provide information to you about our artworks, artists, exhibitions and events; carry out our obligations arising from any agreements entered into between you and us;  communicate with you;  keep our site safe and secure; comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and for security and to check your identity.

Legal Basis

Our processing of your personal data is necessary: for the performance of contracts to which you will be a party to and in order to take steps at your request prior to you entering into those contracts.

Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your express permission to do so. We will not give your information to any third parties unless it is specifically necessary to fulfil a sale or contract, such as a shipping agent. However, we may share your information with law enforcement agencies or other governmental agencies or third parties but only if we are required by law to do so.

Transferring Your Information Outside [the UK] [Europe]

Your personal information may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us, or for one of our service providers. When we, or our permitted third parties, transfer your information outside the European Economic Area, we or they will impose obligations on the recipients of that data to protect your information to the standard required in the European Economic Area or otherwise require the recipient to subscribe to international frameworks intended to enable secure data sharing. In the case of transfers by us, we may also transfer your information where: (i) the transfer is to a country deemed www.rainmakerart.co.uk to provide adequate protection of your information by the European Commission; or (ii) where you have consented to the transfer.

Your Rights

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you (unless it is exempt in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998) and request that the information be rectified if you consider it to be inaccurate. You have the right to ask us to delete your information if you consider that we do not have the right to hold it. You can at any time ask us to stop or start sending you marketing materials (such as our newsletter). Any request from you to delete, amend, or obtain a copy of your data must be in writing and we will endeavour to respond in a reasonable period of time.

How Long Will We Keep Your Information

We will only keep the information we collect about you for as long as required for the purposes set out above or as required to comply with any legal obligations to which we are subject. This will involve us periodically reviewing our files to check that information is accurate, up-to-date and still required. Where we are permitted to send you direct marketing communications we may retain your contact information necessary for this purpose, for as long as you do not unsubscribe from receiving the same from us. If you opt out from marketing, we will retain your information to enable us to respect your wishes to not be contacted for marketing purposes.

Marketing

If you have been, or are one of our clients, or have otherwise agreed to be contacted by us we may use your information to send you information about The Baldwin Gallery exhibitions, events and works of art. You can unsubscribe from receiving our newsletters at any time by clicking  “unsubscribe” at the end of our newsletters. You may also email us at gallery@rainmakerart.co.uk at any time and we will remove you from our mailing list.

Keeping Your Data Up To Date

We try to make sure that the information we hold about you is accurate and up to date. Should you like to update your contact information or check that we have the right contact information about you, please email us at gallery@rainmakerart.co.uk

Your Security

We take the security of your information seriously. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.

Links

Our website contains links to other websites and social media platforms. While we always try to only link to websites that share our privacy standards, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by any sites linked on our webpages or social platforms. Once you link to another website you are subject to the terms and conditions of that website including its privacy policy and practices. We advice you to check these policies before you submit any data to these websites.

Questions

Any complaints or questions regarding this policy should be sent to gallery@rainmakerart.co.uk. If you have any concerns about our use of your information, you also have the right (as a UK resident) to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office, which regulates and supervises the use of personal data in the UK, via their helpline on 0303 123 1113.

Cookies

A cookie is a small data file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive or handheld device. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to client needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Updates

Any changes we make to our policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our policy.