At Paint me a Present we know that privacy and security is a concern for our customers. We have therefore set out guidelines we use for protecting your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and check it periodically since it may change from time to time.

Paint me a Present commitment:

The paintmeapresent.com website is owned and operated by us. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy online. We will only collect, store and use your personal information for specific purposes. We use your personal information to support and enhance our relationship with you. We only share your personal information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and other applicable laws. Your use of paintmeapresent.com website, group gifting application and any disclosure of personal information via the website signifies your consent to us collecting and using personal information about you in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information about you

When a customer registers at paintmeapresent.com we ask for information such as your name, e-mail address, postal address, and contact details, and then we keep a record of this information. All this is necessary so we can recognise you as a registered customer, send your order to the right place, and ensure that you are happy with the service you receive. We keep a record of any purchase you make with us. We keep a record of any e-mail correspondence you send us, so we can track any problems or concerns you've had with any of your activity on the site.

We'll also ask you questions at registration, and from time to time by email, that will give us information that will be used to improve your experience of shopping at paintmeapresent.com. You do not have to answer these questions, but if you do we can communicate with you in a more relevant way.

How we use your personal data

All the information we collect via our website or through correspondence with you is used to operate and improve the service we offer you and to personalise our service. We are committed to using your personal information only for:

1. Passing on your orders to your chosen paintmeapresent.com artist so they can supply the painting to you.

2. Planning and managing paintmeapresent.com's business activities, including analysis of customers' shopping habits, product and style preferences.

3. Technical administration of our website.

4. Research.

5. Providing you with information about the services we offer.

6. Letting you know about offers and news from paintmeapresent.com.

7. To verify details of your payment method or credit card account.

There are the circumstances in which we may share some of your data with others:

1. In the unlikely event that our business assets are ever sold to or purchased by another company (our data records are part of our business). You will receive notice of any such event and we will use our reasonable endeavours to ensure that the new combined entity will follow the practices disclosed in this Privacy Policy.

2.To outside research companies whom we may ask to contact you directly for your opinions on our service, and our partners' products and services (in which case we provide them with only the information they need to perform their function).

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that a website can send to your computer's browser. It's like an internet user's identification card, which tells a website when a user is re-visiting the site. Their ability is limited to containing and transferring to the website as much information as the users have disclosed to that site. Cookies can't read or interfere with other information saved on your hard drive. The paintmeapresent.com website (in common with most other shopping websites) will not work without cookies.

How we protect information

We take every precaution to protect your information. To this end all personal information stored by us is kept on a server in a secure environment. Only employeeswho need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information.

Further information

If you have questions about your personal data or our privacy policy, please contact us at info@paintmeapresent.com

How to unsubscribe

If you no longer wish to receive any further email messages, post or other communications from us or you no longer wish to be contacted by other companies who you permitted us to provide your details to then please contact us at info@paintmeapresent.com.

Changes to privacy policy

We reserve the right to change our privacy policy, whilst of course keeping it within all relevant legislation and guidelines. We will do all we can to ensure that these pages show the most up to date information at all times.