Privacy Policy |Leilani Jeevaratnam Art Website

Last updated: July 29, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from www.leilanijeevaratnam.com/shop

1. Security of Your Information

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which scans regularly for security vulnerabilities to help make your visit safe.

Your personal information is stored securely within Squarespace systems and is only accessible by authorised individuals who are required to keep it confidential. All sensitive or credit-related information you provide is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology provided by Squarespace.

All transactions are processed securely via Stripe, PayPal, or Square and are not stored or processed on our own servers.

2. What Information We Collect

When you make a purchase through the site, we collect the following personal information to fulfil your order:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Purchase details

This information is shared securely with Stripe or PayPal for payment processing. Please refer to their privacy policies for more on how they handle your data.

3. Cookies

Yes, we use cookies on this website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser to help us remember your preferences and understand site usage. These allow us to improve your browsing experience and offer more relevant content.

Squarespace, our website platform, uses the following types of cookies:

  • Functional and required cookies – Always active for secure website functionality.

  • Analytics and performance cookies – Used only when you accept them via our cookie banner.

We also use Google Analytics to track anonymous visitor behaviour and improve our site.
Learn more about how Google uses cookies.

Note: You can choose to disable cookies via your browser, but this may affect site functionality.

For more on Squarespace cookies, visit: The cookies Squarespace uses.

4. Marketing Emails

We use Kit to manage our email newsletter list and send occasional updates. Kit may process your data using industry-standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our email communications.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent (e.g. when you subscribe to our newsletter)

  • To fulfil a contract (e.g. completing a purchase)

  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax recordkeeping)

6. Data Retention

  • We retain transaction records for at least 6 years to meet legal and tax requirements.

  • If you contact us directly, we may keep your correspondence for reference unless you ask us to delete it.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections or deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to how we use your data

  • Request transfer of your data (data portability)

  • Withdraw consent at any time (for example, unsubscribing from emails)

To exercise these rights, please email: leilani@leilanijeevaratnam.com

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Occasionally, we may include third-party links or services on our website. These external sites have separate and independent privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or data practices.

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, with the “Last updated” date changed accordingly.

11. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Leilani Jeevaratnam
www.leilanijeevaratnam.com
leilani@leilanijeevaratnam.com