PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY
Privacy Policy
Who we are
We are The Van Gogh Society and can be contacted via our Contact Page or by emailing
Why we collect and use your personal information
We collect and use your personal information in order for us to manage your enquiry and provide you with information about our Van Gogh Society events, publications and services.
What happens if I do not provide my personal information?
We need your personal information in order to provide you information about our products/services. If we do not collect your personal information we will not be able to provide our services to you.
How we protect your information
Your data is securely password protected and securely held on a server. Our website server is protected and regularly scanned for malware and viruses.
With whom will we share your personal information?
We will not pass your personal information onto any third parties, whether based inside or outside of Europe.
How long we will store your personal information
For users that are registered on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile indefinitely. All users can see, edit, or delete their own personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Right to access: You have the right to request copies of the personal information we hold about you at any time.
Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information from our records. Please note that we will not be able to delete your personal information whilst we are still providing our services to you. We will be able to delete your personal information once you cancel the service or once the service is completed.
Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict how we use your personal information.
Right to object: You have the right to object to the collection and use of your personal information at any time.
Right to data portability: You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal information in a legible and compatible format such as Excel or Word.
Right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent for us to use your personal information to send marketing information to you. Each marketing email that we send you will include a link which you can follow to opt-out of future marketing.
How can I exercise my rights in relation to my personal information?
You can exercise all of your rights by contacting us on any of the above contact details.
How do I lodge a complaint about the use of my personal information?
You can lodge a complaint with us directly by contacting us on one of the above contact details. You also have the right to lodge a complaint directly with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO are the regulator who makes sure that we use your personal information in a lawful way. You can lodge a complaint with the ICO by following this link https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or calling the ICO on 0303 123 1113.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to save your browsing analytical data of our website. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, some features will be disabled. It won’t affect the user’s experience that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.