Privacy Policy
Last updated: 26 January 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use this website and contact form.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who we are
Selen Cinus
Norfolk, UK
Email: hello@selencinus.com
We are the “data controller” of your personal data for the purposes of UK data protection law (including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
2. What personal data we collect
We collect personal data that you choose to provide when you use the contact form, including:
Your name
Your email address
Any information you include in your message (for example, questions about paintings, commissions, or collaborations)
We do not intentionally collect special category data (such as health information or information about your beliefs). Please do not include this kind of information in your message.
Basic technical information (such as IP address and browser type) may also be collected automatically by our hosting provider to keep the website secure and running properly.
3. How we use your personal data
We use your personal data to:
Read and respond to your messages and enquiries
Communicate with you about my artwork, commissions, or other requests you make
Maintain basic records of enquiries for administrative and legal purposes
Keep the website secure and prevent misuse
Our legal bases for processing this data are: (a) our legitimate interests in running and promoting the website and responding to enquiries, and (b) compliance with legal obligations.
4. How we share your personal data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
We may share your personal data only with:
Service providers who help operate this website and email (for example, website hosting and email services). They are only allowed to use your data to provide their services to us and must keep it secure.
Professional advisers (such as accountants or lawyers) where necessary.
Authorities or regulators if we are required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process.
We will not share your personal data with other third parties unless you clearly agree to it.
5. International transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK. Where this happens, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your personal data is given a similar level of protection, for example by using standard contractual clauses or other safeguards required by UK data protection law.
6. How long we keep your data
We will keep your contact form messages for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry and for a reasonable period afterwards (for example, up to [12–24 months]) for record‑keeping, unless we are required by law to keep them longer. After this, we will delete or anonymise your personal data.
7. Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances
Ask us to restrict how we use your data in certain circumstances
Object to our use of your data where we rely on legitimate interests
Where applicable, withdraw your consent if we rely on consent (withdrawing consent will not affect past processing)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@selencinus.com. We may ask you for proof of identity before responding.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk . However, we would appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns first.
8. Cookies and website data
This website may use basic cookies or similar technologies needed for it to function properly and to keep it secure. You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of the site might not work correctly if you do.
If you later add any analytics or marketing tools (such as Google Analytics), you should update this section to explain what you use and why.
9. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Please check this page occasionally to stay informed.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Selen Cinus
Email: hello@selencinus.com