Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2, 2026

Tony Forrest Wildlife Art (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website www.tonyforrest.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our visitors, art collectors, and gallery partners. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or communicate with us.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. We do not use intrusive tracking or sell data to third parties.

  • Contact Information: If you use our website contact form or email us directly to inquire about a painting, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any details you provide regarding your inquiry.

  • Technical Data: Like most websites, our hosting platform (Squarespace) automatically collects basic, non-personal information when you browse. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, and which artwork pages you view. This data is used solely to ensure the website loads quickly and functions properly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data strictly for professional art business purposes, including:

  • Responding to your direct inquiries about original oil paintings, gallery availability, or framing.

  • Coordinating artwork delivery, invoicing, or logistics if you acquire a piece.

  • Sending occasional, high-quality updates regarding major solo exhibitions, museum shows, or new field research expeditions (only if you have explicitly opted into our mailing list).

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK/GDPR)

We process your personal information based on:

  • Consent: When you explicitly fill out a contact form or request newsletter updates.

  • Contractual Necessity: When processing information required to fulfill an art sale, gallery agreement, or shipping arrangement.

  • Legitimate Interests: To maintain a secure, fast, and stable online portfolio representing our professional practice.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We value your trust. We do not rent, sell, or trade your personal information. Your details are only shared with trusted service providers necessary to run our studio operations, such as:

  • Our Website Host: Squarespace, which securely hosts our site and forms.

  • Logistics Providers: Fine art couriers and shipping companies (solely to deliver purchased artwork to your address).

  • Authorized Galleries: If an inquiry concerns a piece currently held on commission by an authorized partner gallery (such as Settlers West), we may coordinate with them directly to assist you.

5. Data Security and Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures provided by our hosting platform to protect your data from unauthorized access or alteration. We retain your personal contact information only for as long as necessary to fulfill your specific inquiry or maintain our ongoing relationship as an established collector of our work.

6. Your Legal Rights

Depending on your location (including the UK and EU), you have specific rights regarding your personal data. These include:

  • The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • The right to ask us to correct any inaccurate information.

  • The right to request that we delete your contact information from our studio files.

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions regarding this policy, please contact us directly at:

Tony Forrest Wildlife Art

Email: info@tonyforrest.com

Website:www.tonyforrest.com