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Privacy Policy

Katy Lau Art Studio Last updated: 9 July 2026
 

Katy Lau Art Studio ("we", "us", "our") provides information about our art services, including face painting and art tutoring, at www.katylauartstudio.co.uk. This policy explains how we handle personal information in connection with the site, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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1. Who we are

Katy Lau Art Studio is based in Sutton, United Kingdom. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

2. What information we collect

Our website is primarily informational — it displays details about our services, sample images of our work, and pricing. We collect personal information only in the following circumstances:

  • When you contact us (by email, phone, or a contact form) to ask about our services or make a booking, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to share.

  • Automatically, via our website hosting platform (e.g. cookies or basic analytics), which may collect standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. [Confirm with your website provider — e.g. Wix, Squarespace — what they collect by default, and update this section accordingly.]

We do not knowingly collect payment or financial information through the website itself.

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3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to enquiries and arrange bookings for face painting or art tutoring

  • Provide our services and communicate with you about them

  • Improve our website and services

  • Meet any legal or accounting obligations
     

4. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on:

  • Consent — when you voluntarily contact us or sign up for updates

  • Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries and run our business

  • Legal obligation — where we must keep records (e.g. for tax purposes)
     

5. Images and portfolio photos

We may display photos of our face painting and artworks on our website and social media. Where photos include identifiable individuals (including children), we only use images with the consent of the person, or their parent/guardian if they are under 18. If you would like an image of yourself or your child removed, please contact us and we will action this promptly.
 

6. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with:

  • Trusted service providers who help run our website or business operations (e.g. hosting providers)

  • Authorities, if required by law
     

7. Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary — typically for the duration of our working relationship with you plus a reasonable period afterwards for record-keeping, or as required by law.
 

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Ask us to correct or delete it

  • Object to or restrict how we use it

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the basis for processing)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 1. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
 

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies, typically provided by default through our website hosting platform, to help the site function and to understand visitor traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings. [Update this section with specifics once you confirm what your website platform uses.]


10. Children's privacy

While our services (such as face painting) are often provided at events attended by children, our website is intended for parents/guardians and event organisers to browse. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through the website.
 

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent version.

12. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or your personal information, please contact:

Katy Lau Art Studio Email: katylau820@gmail.com

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