Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how this Website collects, uses, stores and protects personal data when you visit the site, make an enquiry, subscribe to updates, interact with embedded content or use any services provided through the Website.

This Website collects some personal data from its users.

Owner and data controller

Ruth Dent
Galerie Ruth Dent
35 Place des Arcades
47150 Monflanquin
France

Email: ruth@ruthdent.com

What personal data this Website collects

Depending on how you use the Website, personal data collected may include:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email address
  • Usage data
  • Trackers and cookies
  • Referral URL
  • Page views
  • Session statistics
  • Number of users
  • Unique device identifiers used for advertising, such as Google Advertiser ID or IDFA where applicable
  • Data communicated while using certain services
  • Payment-related data, where relevant, as processed by the payment provider

How personal data is collected

Personal data may be collected when you:

  • Browse the Website
  • Use the contact form
  • Join a mailing list or newsletter
  • Make a purchase
  • Interact with embedded content such as videos, maps or fonts
  • Consent to or manage cookie and privacy preferences

Why personal data is processed

This Website processes personal data for the following purposes:

  • To analyse Website traffic and user behaviour
  • To manage privacy and cookie preferences
  • To respond to enquiries and messages
  • To send newsletters or marketing emails where you have chosen to receive them
  • To display content from external platforms
  • To manage productivity and business communications
  • To take and process payments
  • To manage contact records and send messages
  • To host and operate the Website
  • To manage tags and tracking tools
  • To support the sale of goods and services online

Services used on this Website

Analytics

WordPress Stats
Used to monitor and analyse web traffic.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

Google Analytics 4
Used to analyse Website usage and performance.
Personal Data processed: number of users; session statistics; Trackers; Usage Data.

User ID extension for Google Analytics
Used to support analytics functionality linked to user identification across sessions where applicable.
Personal Data processed: Trackers.

Google Analytics Advertising Reporting Features
Used to collect additional advertising and demographic reporting data where enabled.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; unique device identifiers for advertising, such as Google Advertiser ID or IDFA; various types of data as specified in the provider’s privacy policy.

WooCommerce Order Attribution Tracking
Used to understand how users arrive at the Website and what led to an order or transaction.
Personal Data processed: page views; referral URL; Trackers; Usage Data.

Collection of privacy-related preferences

iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution
Used to collect and store consent choices and privacy preferences.
Personal Data processed: Trackers.

iubenda Consent Database
Used to store records of consent and related actions.
Personal Data processed: Data communicated while using the service; Trackers.

Contacting the user

Mailing list or newsletter
Used to send updates, news and marketing communications where you have subscribed.
Personal Data processed: email address; first name; last name.

Contact form
Used to respond to enquiries and messages sent through the Website.
Personal Data processed: email address; first name; last name.

Displaying content from external platforms

Font Awesome
Used to display icons on the Website.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

Google Fonts
Used to display fonts on the Website.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

YouTube video widget
Used to display video content from YouTube.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

YouTube video widget (Privacy Enhanced Mode)
Used to display YouTube videos with enhanced privacy settings.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Universally unique identifier (UUID); Usage Data.

Google Maps widget
Used to display maps and location information.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

Handling activities related to productivity

Google Workspace
Used for business productivity and communications.
Personal Data processed: Trackers.

Handling payments

Stripe
Used to process payments securely.
Personal Data processed: various types of data as specified in the provider’s privacy policy.

Interaction with external social networks and platforms

YouTube button and social widgets
Used to enable interaction with YouTube and related social platform features.
Personal Data processed: Usage Data.

Managing contacts and sending messages

Brevo email
Used to manage contact records and send email communications.
Personal Data processed: email address; Trackers; Usage Data.

Platform services and hosting

WordPress.com
Used to support platform and hosting related services.
Personal Data processed: various types of data as specified in the provider’s privacy policy.

Tag management

Google Tag Manager
Used to manage scripts, tracking tools and tags on the Website.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

Selling goods and services online

The personal data collected through this Website may be used to provide services or to sell goods, including payment and, where applicable, delivery.

The personal data collected to complete a payment may include payment card details, bank account information, billing details or other payment information required by the payment method used. The exact data processed depends on the payment provider and payment system selected.

This Website does not store full payment card details unless expressly stated. Payments are generally processed by third-party payment providers.

Cookies and trackers

This Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve functionality, remember user preferences, analyse traffic, measure marketing performance and support embedded content.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function properly. Others are used only where you have given consent, where consent is required.

You can manage your preferences through the cookie or privacy controls made available on the Website.

Opting out of interest-based advertising

In addition to any opt-out feature provided by the services listed in this policy, users may find further information about how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising in the relevant section of the Website’s Cookie Policy.

How personal data is used

Personal data is used only where there is a valid reason to do so, including:

  • To provide the Website and its services
  • To respond to requests and enquiries
  • To manage orders and payments
  • To send marketing communications where consent has been given or where otherwise permitted by law
  • To improve Website content, performance and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect the Website, its users and the business from misuse or fraudulent activity

How long personal data is kept

Personal data is kept only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, reporting and administrative requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the reason it was collected.

Who personal data may be shared with

Personal data may be shared with trusted third-party service providers where necessary for the operation of the Website and the services offered through it. This may include providers of analytics, payments, hosting, email delivery, consent management, embedded media, mapping and business productivity tools.

Personal data may also be disclosed where required by law, regulation, court order or other legal process.

International data transfers

Some of the services used by this Website may process personal data outside your country of residence. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are relied upon where required by applicable data protection law.

Your rights

Depending on your location and the laws that apply, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data held about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request transfer of your personal data where applicable
  • Make a complaint to a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: ruth@ruthdent.com

Data security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

Third-party websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This privacy policy does not apply to those third-party websites, and users should review their privacy policies separately.

Changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technical changes or updates to the way the Website operates. The latest version will always be published on this Website.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how personal data is handled, please contact:

Ruth Dent
Email: ruth@ruthdent.com