Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 October 2026

1. Introduction

Amy Broch (“we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit www.amybroch.uk (the “Website”) or contact us directly.

We aim to handle personal information transparently and in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at info@amybroch.uk.

2. About Us

Amy Broch is an artist based in the United Kingdom.

The Website showcases Amy Broch's artwork, creative practice and related projects, and provides information for visitors interested in her work.

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Amy Broch is the data controller for personal information collected directly through the Website.

Website: https://www.amybroch.uk/
Email: info@amybroch.uk

3. What Information Do We Collect?

Information you provide voluntarily

When you contact us directly by email, we may collect:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your telephone number, if voluntarily provided

• Information contained in your correspondence

• Any other personal information you choose to share

This information is used to respond to enquiries about artwork, exhibitions, commissions, collaborations or other professional matters.

The Website does not provide contact forms, customer accounts or online payment facilities.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical and usage information may be collected through our website hosting and analytics services.

This may include:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device and operating system information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the Website

• Referring websites and traffic sources

• Approximate geographical location

• General website interactions and performance information

This information helps us maintain website functionality, monitor security and understand how visitors engage with the Website.

4. How Do We Use Your Information?

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

Responding to enquiries

To communicate with individuals who contact us about artwork, exhibitions, commissions, collaborations or other matters.

Managing professional relationships

To maintain correspondence and fulfil any agreed professional arrangements.

Operating and securing the Website

To maintain website functionality, identify technical problems and protect against unauthorised access or misuse.

Understanding website performance

To analyse visitor numbers, traffic sources and general website engagement through Google Analytics, where the relevant consent has been obtained.

Complying with legal obligations

To meet applicable legal, regulatory, accounting or administrative requirements.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

Under the UK GDPR, personal information must be processed on an appropriate lawful basis.

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:

Legitimate interests

Where processing is reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries, manage professional correspondence, operate the Website or protect its security, provided these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

Contractual necessity

Where processing is necessary to take steps before entering into an agreement or to fulfil an existing agreement.

Legal obligations

Where processing is required to comply with applicable law.

Consent

Where you have given permission for a particular activity, including the use of non-essential analytics cookies.

Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate and maintain the Website or conduct our professional activities.

These include:

Squarespace

The Website is built and hosted using Squarespace, which provides website infrastructure, content management, security and technical functionality.

Squarespace may process certain technical and usage information as part of providing these services.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Website, including visitor numbers, page views, traffic sources and general engagement.

Google Analytics may process technical information and use cookies or similar technologies, subject to applicable consent requirements.

Email and communications providers

When you contact us by email, your correspondence may be processed by the email service providers involved in delivering and storing those communications.

Legal and professional requirements

We may disclose information to professional advisers or relevant authorities where reasonably necessary or legally required.

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies associated with Squarespace and Google Analytics.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Some cookies are essential for website security and functionality. Others may be used to understand website performance and visitor behaviour.

Where required by UK law, non-essential cookies, including Google Analytics cookies, will only be used after you have provided consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the Website's cookie consent mechanism, where available, or through your browser settings.

Further information is provided in the Cookie Policy below.

8. International Data Transfers

The Website uses third-party technology providers, including Squarespace and Google, whose services may involve processing or storing personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards must be in place in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

These safeguards may include UK adequacy regulations or approved contractual protections.

9. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the reason for processing it and any applicable legal obligations.

For example, correspondence relating to professional enquiries or agreements may be retained where necessary for ongoing communications, record-keeping or legal purposes.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymise it securely.

10. How Do We Protect Your Information?

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

The Website is hosted using Squarespace, which provides technical infrastructure and security measures intended to protect website data and communications.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to external websites, galleries, publications, social media platforms or other third-party services.

These websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data collection practices.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the relevant privacy policies before providing personal information to external services.

12. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed towards children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.

If you believe that personal information relating to a child has been collected inappropriately, please contact us at info@amybroch.uk.

13. Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable UK data protection legislation, you may have the following rights:

Right of access

To request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you and obtain a copy of that information.

Right to rectification

To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to erasure

To request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to restrict processing

To request that we limit the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to object

To object to certain processing activities, including processing based on legitimate interests.

Right to data portability

To request the transfer of certain personal information where applicable.

Right to withdraw consent

To withdraw previously given consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise your rights, please contact info@amybroch.uk.

We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, normally within one month.

You also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.

Information Commissioner's Office
Website: https://ico.org.uk/

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, website functionality, technology providers or applicable legislation.

Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Amy Broch
Email: info@amybroch.uk
Website: https://www.amybroch.uk/

Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 October 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on www.amybroch.uk.

The Website is built and hosted using Squarespace and uses Google Analytics to help us understand website performance and visitor engagement.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.

They are commonly used to:

• Enable essential website functionality

• Maintain website security

• Remember certain settings or preferences

• Understand how visitors interact with a website

• Monitor website performance

Cookies may be temporary, lasting only for the duration of a browsing session, or persistent, remaining on your device for a defined period.

3. Types of Cookies Used

Essential Cookies — Squarespace

Squarespace may use cookies necessary for the Website's operation, security and technical functionality.

These may support:

• Website security

• Session management

• Technical functionality

• Protection against malicious activity

• Essential website operations

Strictly necessary cookies do not generally require consent under UK law.

For more information, please refer to Squarespace's Cookie Policy.

Analytics Cookies — Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a website analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors use the Website.

Google Analytics may collect information about:

• The number of visitors to the Website

• Pages viewed

• Time spent on individual pages

• How visitors arrive at the Website

• Browser and device types

• Approximate geographical location

• General interactions with website content

This information helps us evaluate website performance, understand visitor engagement and identify opportunities for improvement.

Google Analytics may use cookies including:

_ga — Used to distinguish visitors for analytics purposes.

ga* — Used to maintain and measure session-related analytics information.

The precise cookies and their duration may vary according to Google's configuration and updates.

Google Analytics cookies are non-essential and require consent where applicable under UK law.

For further information, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Cookie Consent

When you visit the Website, you may be presented with a cookie consent mechanism allowing you to manage non-essential cookies.

Essential cookies may be used where necessary for the Website to function.

Non-essential analytics cookies should only be activated after you have provided the consent required by applicable UK legislation.

You should be able to reject non-essential cookies without losing access to the Website's main content.

Where consent has been given, you may withdraw it at any time through the available cookie preference controls.

5. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device

• Delete existing cookies

• Block cookies from particular websites

• Restrict third-party cookies

• Prevent cookies from being stored

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect certain website functions.

For further information about managing cookies, consult your browser's help documentation.

6. Third-Party Services

The Website uses services provided by Squarespace and Google.

These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

You can review their policies here:

Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in website technology, third-party services or applicable legislation.

Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or the handling of personal information, please contact:

Amy Broch
Email: info@amybroch.uk
Website: https://www.amybroch.uk/