Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14/05/2025

This privacy policy explains how Stephen Milner (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects any information you provide when using this website.

1. Who We Are

We are Stephen Milner, a UK-based artist showcasing original work through this website.

For any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact:
Email: stephenmilner.art@icloud.com

2. What Data We Collect

  • Name and email address – when you contact us via our contact form.
  • Usage data – through embedded services like YouTube and Vimeo which may collect anonymous analytics data via cookies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to messages or inquiries submitted via the contact form.
  • Monitor site performance and improve content delivery through embedded videos.

4. Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services:

YouTube (Google LLC)

Embedded YouTube videos may set cookies and collect usage data. These are subject to Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Vimeo (Vimeo.com, Inc.)

Embedded Vimeo videos may also set cookies. View Vimeo’s privacy policy here:
https://vimeo.com/privacy

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the lawful basis of:

  • Consent – when you voluntarily submit your name and email via the contact form.
  • Legitimate interests – for functional use of third-party embeds necessary to display content.

6. Cookies

We use cookies indirectly via embedded video content. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. Learn more in our Cookie Policy.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only retain your contact form submissions as long as necessary to respond to your message or maintain communication. We do not use this data for marketing or share it with third parties.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO

For full details, visit https://ico.org.uk/

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for updates.

10. Contact Us

For any data-related concerns, please contact us at stephenmilner.art@icloud.com.

11. Data Retention Policy

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected.

  • Contact Form Submissions: Messages sent via the contact form are reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted after a response has been sent. We do not store contact form submissions in a database unless required for ongoing communication.
  • Email Records: If a message is sent to our email directly (via the form), it may remain in our inbox or sent folder for up to 12 months unless you request its deletion earlier.
  • Third-party Embeds: YouTube and Vimeo may store cookies or track usage. We do not retain or have access to this data.

If you request deletion of your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to remove it from our records, provided there are no legal obligations to retain it.