Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2nd September 2025

1. Data Controller

Ken Key Art is the data controller for this website.
If you have questions about this policy or your data rights, please contact:
📧 kenkeyone@gmail.com

2. Age Restriction

Our website features artwork that may be considered adult-oriented. By using this site, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction).

3. What Information We Collect

We collect personal data when you:

  • Browse the site (IP address, device/browser type, cookies)
  • Create an account (name, email, username, password)
  • Place an order (name, billing/shipping address, contact details, payment details)
  • Subscribe to our mailing list (email address, optional first name)
  • Leave comments (name, email, optional profile picture via Gravatar)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following UK GDPR bases:

  • Contractual necessity – to process and fulfill your orders
  • Legitimate interests – to improve site performance and prevent fraud
  • Consent – for marketing communications and non-essential cookies
  • Legal obligation – to keep records for tax/accounting purposes

5. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

  • Process and ship orders
  • Manage your account and order history
  • Send you updates and marketing (if you opted in)
  • Respond to inquiries or support requests
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues

6. Third-Party Services

We share data only when necessary with trusted providers, including:

  • WooCommerce – e-commerce platform
  • Printify – print-on-demand fulfillment
  • Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) – secure payment processing
  • Email marketing provider (e.g., EmailOctopus, Mailchimp) – newsletters
  • Hosting provider (Namecheap) – website hosting and backups
  • Gravatar – for comment profile images
  • Analytics tools – anonymised site usage tracking

Each provider processes data in line with their own privacy policy.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies for:

  • Essential functions (shopping cart, age gate, login)
  • Preferences (remembering settings)
  • Analytics (understanding site usage in aggregate)
  • Marketing (only if consented)

You can manage cookies via your browser or our cookie banner.

8. Data Retention

  • Order data: kept for 7 years (legal/accounting obligations)
  • Customer accounts: retained until you request deletion
  • Mailing list data: kept until you unsubscribe
  • Cookies: duration varies (typically 1–24 months)
  • Comments: retained indefinitely unless you request deletion

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold on you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
  • File a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert contact email].

10. Data Security

We use secure hosting, SSL encryption, and restricted access controls to keep your data safe. However, no online service can guarantee 100% security.

11. International Data Transfers

Some third-party providers may process data outside the UK/EEA (e.g., US-based services). We ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date