PRIVACY POLICY
atelier-caricature.co.uk · Last updated: June 2026
WHO WE ARE
This website is operated by Sébastien Rieu, a sole trader and professional caricature artist based in Bordeaux, France. For the purposes of UK data protection law, Sébastien Rieu is the data controller for personal data collected through atelier-caricature.co.uk.
Contact: sebrieu@yahoo.fr
WHAT DATA WE COLLECT
When you place an order or contact us, we may collect:
- Your name and email address
- Your delivery address (for physical orders)
- Photos you upload for commission purposes
- Payment information (processed by Ecwid / Stripe — we do not store card details)
- Any messages or instructions you send us
We also collect standard website analytics data (pages visited, time on site, browser type) via tools such as Google Analytics. This data is anonymised and cannot identify you personally.
HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use your personal data solely to:
- Process and fulfil your order
- Send you order confirmation and delivery updates
- Respond to enquiries and customer service requests
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data for marketing without your explicit consent. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
PHOTOS SUBMITTED FOR COMMISSIONS
Photos you upload are used exclusively by Sébastien Rieu to create your commissioned artwork. They are not shared, published, or used for any other purpose without your explicit consent. Commissioned artworks may be used as portfolio examples on this website or on social media — if you prefer your artwork to remain private, please state this in your order notes.
LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We process your data on the basis of contractual necessity (to fulfil your order) and legitimate interest (to respond to enquiries). Where required by law, we will ask for your consent.
DATA RETENTION
We retain order data for 6 years to comply with UK tax and accounting obligations. Commission photos are deleted within 12 months of order completion unless you have given permission for portfolio use.
YOUR RIGHTS
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to processing; request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sebrieu@yahoo.fr.
COOKIES
This website uses essential cookies for functionality (shopping cart, session management) and analytics cookies (Google Analytics). You can control cookie preferences via your browser settings. For full details, see our cookie banner on first visit.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use the following third-party services which may process your data under their own privacy policies: Ecwid (e-commerce platform), Stripe (payment processing), Google Analytics (website analytics), Cloudflare (CDN and security).
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at this URL. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
CONTACT & COMPLAINTS
For any privacy-related questions: sebrieu@yahoo.fr. If you believe your data has been handled incorrectly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.