Collection of Information: 

I collect the information that you provide when you communicate with me, including

• Your name
• Your organisation
• Your email address(es) 
• Your postal address
• Your phone number(s)
• Any other information that you provide directly to me, whether by email, messaging, or telephone
• Technical data (via cookies) about how you use this website.  

The legal bases for processing this data are: 

• To fulfill my contractual obligations;
• To comply with the legal obligations to which I am subject.

Third Parties:

Your contact details are entered into a third-party accountancy provider (FreshBooks) in Canada upon the creation of a contract or commission in order to record projects, track time, and manage invoices. Their GDPR-compliant privacy policy can be found at https://www.freshbooks.com/policies/privacy  You may read their security policy at https://www.freshbooks.com/policies/security-safeguards

Use of Information:

I use the information that you provide in order to communicate with you, enter into a contractual commission, and for invoicing purposes. I do not share information about you in any way other than described in this Privacy Policy. 

Storage of Information:

The information that you provide is stored for as long as is reasonably necessary in order to fulfil my legal obligations. The retention period may vary depending on the purpose. 

Your Rights:

• You have the right to access the information I hold about you, and to have it amended or removed where necessary.
• You may withdraw your consent at any time if I have collected and processed your information with your consent. The withdrawal of your consent will not affect the legality of any processing conducted prior to your withdrawal.
• You have the right to lodge a complaint if you believe that the processing of the data described above infringes the General Data Protection Regulation. 
• The contact details for data protection authorities in the European Union are available here.