Last Updated: [31 October 2025]
This Privacy Policy explains how I, [Dean Moller website name: Deanmakesart] (“I”, “me”, “my”), collect, use, and protect any information you provide when using my website at [deanmakesart.com].
I take your privacy seriously and am committed to protecting any personal data you share with me.
1. Who I Am
I am the sole operator and data controller for this website. You can contact me directly regarding your data:
Name: [Dean Moller]
Email: Press on Message to send me a message
[Country of Residence: South Africa]
2. Information I Collect and How I Collect It
I only collect information that you voluntarily and directly provide to me. I do not use cookies or any automated tracking technologies to gather personal data.
Information You Provide Directly:
When you use the Order Custom Portrait Button on the homepage of my website, you provide the following information:
- Your Name: I use this to know who I am corresponding with.
- Your Email Address: I use this to reply to your message.
- The Content of Your Message: I use this to understand your inquiry and provide a relevant response.
3. How I Use Your Information
I use the information you provide exclusively for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and communications initiated via the Order Custom Portrait button on the homepage.
- To communicate with you about your questions or comments.
- To maintain records of our communication for reference, if necessary.
I do not use your information for marketing purposes, send newsletters (unless you explicitly request one), or sell your data to any third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under data protection laws (such as the GDPR, if applicable to you or me), I must have a legal basis for processing your information. My basis is Legitimate Interests: It is in my legitimate interest to use your name and email address to respond to your specific request when you use my contact form. You initiated the contact, and my response is a direct consequence of your request.
5. Who I Share Your Data With
I do not share your personal information with any third parties, marketing companies, or advertisers.
The only parties that might have access to the data are my website hosting provider and email service provider (the technical infrastructure that delivers your message to me), strictly for the purpose of facilitating communication and maintaining website functionality. These providers are bound by their own privacy and security obligations.
6. How I Protect Your Information
I have implemented reasonable security measures to protect the personal information you submit. [e.g., “This website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmitted via the contact form.]
However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so I cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
I will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the specific purpose for which it was collected—namely, completing your portrait commission and ensuring your satisfaction with the final result.
Generally, I keep emails and related correspondence regarding your order until:
- The portrait commission is finalized and delivered.
- You have confirmed you are happy with the final result, and the transaction is complete.
After this point, I securely delete your personal data from my email records and communication storage.
I may, however, retain basic transaction records (e.g., invoices) for a period required by law for accounting and tax purposes, but these will not include your communication data.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., EU, California), you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, or object to the processing of your data, as well as the right to restrict processing and data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact me using the information in Section 1. I will respond to your request, typically within one day.
9. Children’s Privacy
My website is not intended for children under 13. I do not knowingly collect information from children, and I will delete any such information if I become aware of it.
10. Updates to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.