1. Legal Information & Impressum

This website and store are operated by:

Sandy Coburn Photography & Communications is the data controller for all personal data collected through this store. Shopify International Limited (and its affiliates) acts as a data processor on our behalf. For Shopify's privacy practices, see shopify.com/legal/privacy.

2. Privacy Policy

Sandy Coburn Photography & Communications is committed to protecting your personal data and handling it responsibly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the Dutch Uitvoeringswet AVG, and all applicable data protection legislation.

2.1  What personal data we collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

• When you place an order: name, email address, delivery address, payment information (processed by Stripe, PayPal, or Wise — we do not store payment card details), order details, and IP address.
• When you contact us: name, email address, and the content of your message.
• When you subscribe to our newsletter: email address and, where provided, your name. Subscription requires explicit opt-in consent.
• When you visit this store: browsing data, device information, and IP address collected via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 3).
• When you opt in at checkout: email address added to our Collectors' Circle mailing list where you have ticked the marketing consent checkbox during purchase.

2.2  Why we collect it and our legal basis

2.3  Newsletter and marketing emails

We send marketing emails — including new edition announcements, exhibition news, and behind-the-scenes content — only to people who have given explicit consent.

You can subscribe via:

• The Collectors' Circle newsletter signup form on our website.
• The marketing consent checkbox at checkout (pre-unticked; opt-in only).

As an existing collector, you may receive occasional emails about new works or editions similar to those you have purchased. This is permitted under the soft opt-in provision of the Dutch Telecommunicatiewet, provided you were given a clear opportunity to opt out at the time of purchase and can unsubscribe at any time.

Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. You can also opt out at any time by emailing sandy@sandycoburnphotography.com.

Email marketing is currently delivered via our email platform provider. Where a third-party platform such as Mailchimp is used, your email address is transferred to that platform's servers. Such platforms are selected for GDPR compliance and operate under a Data Processing Agreement with Sandy Coburn Photography & Communications. You will be notified of any material change to the platform used.

2.4  How long we keep your data

• Order records: 7 years from the date of purchase (Dutch tax and accounting law requirement).
• Edition archive records (name, edition number, purchase date): indefinitely, as part of the permanent provenance record of each artwork.
• Contact enquiries: up to 2 years from the date of correspondence, unless an ongoing relationship exists.
• Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe, after which your data is deleted within 30 days.
• Analytics data: as determined by Google Analytics retention settings (default 14 months; we do not extend this).

2.5  Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only where necessary to operate this store:

• Shopify International Limited — store platform and order processing.
• WhiteWall GmbH — fine art production and fulfilment partner. Your delivery name and address are shared to enable shipping. WhiteWall's privacy policy is available at whitewall.com/privacy.
• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Wise) — to process your payment. We do not receive or store card details.
• Shipping carriers (DHL, DPD, UPS, FedEx/TNT) — your name, delivery address, and contact details as required for delivery.
• Email marketing platform (currently our website platform; may be supplemented by Mailchimp or equivalent) — for delivering newsletter communications to subscribers.
• Google LLC — analytics data via Google Analytics (see Section 3).
• Legal and regulatory authorities — where required by law.

Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

2.6  Your rights under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your data, subject to our legal retention obligations (e.g. order records required for tax purposes and edition archive records).
• Right to restriction — you can ask us to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability — you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object — you can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact sandy@sandycoburnphotography.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch data protection authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

3. Cookie Policy

This store uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable essential store functionality and, with your consent, to analyse how the store is used so we can improve it.

3.1  Essential cookies (no consent required)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the store to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.

3.2  Analytics cookies (consent required)

These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies via our consent banner. They help us understand how visitors use the store so we can improve it. No personally identifiable information is collected via these cookies.

3.3  Managing and opting out of cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the consent banner on this store. You can also:

• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Adjust cookie settings in your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when cookies are set. Refusing essential cookies will affect store functionality.
• Visit youronlinechoices.com for more information on managing online advertising and analytics cookies.

Note that Google Analytics data is processed on servers in the United States. Google LLC participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For more information see Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Copyright Notice

4.1  Scope of copyright

Copyright protection extends to all content created by Sandy Coburn, including but not limited to:

• All photographic works, whether displayed on this store, the artist's website, social media channels, or in any printed or digital format.
• All limited-edition fine art prints, including the underlying photographic image in every edition and size.
• All written content, artist statements, captions, descriptions, and biographical text.
• The design, layout, and visual identity of this store and website.
• The Sandy Coburn Photography compass rose logo and all associated brand assets.

Copyright in each photographic work was created at the moment of capture and subsists in Sandy Coburn for the duration of her life and seventy (70) years thereafter, in accordance with the Auteurswet (Dutch Copyright Act), the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, and all applicable international intellectual property treaties.

4.2  Purchasing a print does not transfer copyright

Purchasing a limited-edition fine art print from this store acquires the physical print object only. It does not transfer, assign, or license any intellectual property rights in the underlying photograph. All copyright remains exclusively with Sandy Coburn before and after purchase. For full details of permitted and prohibited uses, see the Terms of Service, Section 7.

4.3  Permitted uses

The following uses are permitted without written permission:

• Sharing photographs of your purchased print displayed in your personal space on social media, provided Sandy Coburn Photography is credited and tagged.
• Reproducing brief quotations from written content on this site for non-commercial review or commentary purposes, with attribution.

All other uses — including reproduction, publication, commercial use, derivative works, and public display — require a written licence. Contact sandy@sandycoburnphotography.com to discuss licensing.

5. Copyright Infringement & Takedown Policy

Sandy Coburn Photography takes copyright infringement seriously and actively monitors for unauthorised use of its works. If you believe any content on this store infringes your copyright, or if you wish to report unauthorised use of Sandy Coburn's work elsewhere, please follow the procedure below.

5.1  Reporting infringement of Sandy Coburn's work

If you become aware of any unauthorised reproduction, publication, or use of Sandy Coburn's photographs or other content, please report it to sandy@sandycoburnphotography.com with as much detail as possible, including the URL or location of the infringing content. Sandy Coburn Photography will investigate and take appropriate action, which may include formal legal proceedings.

5.2  Making a copyright claim against this store

If you believe in good faith that content on this store infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to sandy@sandycoburnphotography.com including:

• Your full name, address, and contact details.
• A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
• The specific URL or location of the allegedly infringing content on this store.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf.
• Your electronic or physical signature.

Sandy Coburn Photography will acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and respond substantively within 14 business days. Where a valid claim is established, infringing content will be removed promptly.

Please note that submitting a false or bad-faith infringement claim may expose you to liability for damages, including legal costs.

6. Your Rights & Contact

For any questions about this policy, to exercise your data protection rights, or to raise a concern about how your personal data is handled, please contact:

We aim to respond to all data protection requests within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch supervisory authority: