Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23/06/2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Midnight Jellybeans, an independent art business based in Manchester, UK. We create and sell original artwork, prints, and related products.

Contact details: Email: amberreid-artist@outlook.com

2. About This Website

Our website is hosted on the Squarespace platform, which provides the tools we use to display our portfolio, run our online shop, manage contact forms, and collect analytics. This policy explains how we use and handle the data we receive through Squarespace.

3. The Data We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

We collect personal data that you choose to provide, including:

  • Contact form submissions (name, email address, and your message)

  • Order information (name, billing and delivery address, email address, items purchased, and order notes)

  • Newsletter sign‑ups (email address and any preferences you choose to share)

  • Customer account details, if you create an account on our site

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

Squarespace Analytics automatically collects certain information when you visit our website, including:

  • IP address

  • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page

  • Traffic sources

  • General location (city‑level)

  • Cookies and similar technologies used for site performance and analytics

Squarespace Analytics does not use third‑party advertising cookies and does not track visitors across other websites.

3.3 Payment Information

We do not store or process your full payment card details. Payments are handled securely by third‑party providers such as Stripe, PayPal, or Squarespace Payments. These providers process your data according to their own privacy policies.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Process and deliver orders

  • Send order confirmations and updates

  • Manage customer accounts (if enabled)

  • Send newsletters or marketing emails, if you have opted in

  • Understand how visitors use our website through Squarespace Analytics

  • Improve our website and services

  • Maintain security and comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Contract: to process your orders and provide services you request

  • Consent: for newsletters and certain types of marketing

  • Legitimate interests: to run and improve our business, understand site usage, and maintain security

  • Legal obligation: to comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

  • Squarespace (hosting, analytics, forms, commerce)

  • Payment processors such as Stripe or PayPal

  • Email marketing tools

  • Delivery and courier services

  • Professional advisers such as accountants or legal advisers

  • Authorities, if required by law

We do not sell your personal data.

7. International Transfers

Squarespace and some of our service providers may store or process data outside the UK. When this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary, including:

  • Order records: typically 6 years for tax and accounting

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe

  • Contact form messages: usually 12–24 months

  • Customer account data: until you delete your account or request removal

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict how we use your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

10. Marketing and Newsletters

If you sign up for our newsletter, we may send you updates about new artwork, shop news, events, or special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

If we use Squarespace Email Campaigns, your email address will be stored and processed by Squarespace.

11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for essential functionality, analytics, security, and performance. For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.

12. How to Complain

If you have concerns about how we use your personal data, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue. You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top will always show the most recent version.