Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed when you visit this website or place an order through the online store operated by Bené Rodrigues, a Finnish sole proprietorship (toiminimi).

1. Who is responsible for your personal data?

The data controller is:

Bené Rodrigues

Manuel Benedito Rodrigues
Finland
Business ID: 3386136-8
Business address: Hirsimäenkatu 25, 37100 Nokia
Email: artbene.shop@gmail.com
Telephone: +358 40 189 5884

For questions concerning personal data, please contact us using the contact details above.

2. Personal data we may collect

Depending on how you use the website and online store, we may collect:

  • name;

  • email address;

  • telephone number;

  • billing and delivery address;

  • order and purchase information;

  • information relating to returns, refunds or damage claims;

  • communications and enquiries sent to us;

  • mailing-list subscription information;

  • information necessary to meet accounting, tax and other legal obligations.

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

3. Payment information

Payments are processed through the payment service providers made available at checkout.

We do not normally receive or store your full payment-card details.

Payment providers may process personal and payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable legal requirements.

4. How we use personal data

Personal data may be used to:

  • process and fulfil orders;

  • arrange delivery of artworks and other purchased products;

  • communicate with customers about orders and enquiries;

  • process returns, refunds and damage claims;

  • provide customer service;

  • maintain and administer the online store;

  • meet accounting, tax and other legal obligations;

  • protect the website, business and customers against fraud, misuse or security threats;

  • send newsletters or information about new artworks, exhibitions or other updates where the customer has chosen to receive such communications.

5. Legal basis for processing

Depending on the circumstances, personal data may be processed because:

  • it is necessary to perform a contract with you, such as processing and delivering an order;

  • it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation;

  • it is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that those interests do not override your rights and interests;

  • you have given consent, for example for certain marketing communications or other processing where consent is required.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

6. Sharing personal data

We may share personal data with service providers where this is necessary to operate the website and online store.

These may include:

  • Squarespace, which provides the website and online-store platform;

  • payment service providers;

  • shipping and delivery companies;

  • email and mailing-list service providers;

  • accounting and other professional service providers where necessary;

  • public authorities or other recipients where disclosure is required by law.

When shipping an order, information such as your name, delivery address and telephone number may be provided to the relevant shipping or delivery company so that the order can be delivered.

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

7. International transfers

Some service providers used to operate the website or process payments, communications or deliveries may process personal data outside Finland or the European Economic Area.

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards required by applicable data-protection law will be used where necessary.

8. Mailing list and marketing

If you choose to subscribe to our mailing list, we may use your name and email address to send information about new artworks, exhibitions, shop updates and other relevant news.

Marketing communications are sent only where permitted by applicable law and, where consent is required, after you have provided consent.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in marketing emails or by contacting us directly.

9. How long we keep personal data

Personal data is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Some information relating to purchases, payments, accounting and taxation may need to be retained for longer periods because of legal obligations.

When personal data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements.

10. Your rights

Depending on the circumstances and applicable data-protection law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data;

  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;

  • request deletion of your personal data;

  • request restriction of processing;

  • object to certain processing;

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

  • request a copy of your personal data in a portable format where applicable.

Some rights are subject to legal limitations.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

artbene.shop@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority if you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully.

11. Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies that may be necessary for the operation and security of the website and online store.

Some cookies or similar technologies may be used for analytics, preferences, marketing or other purposes where applicable.

Where consent is required, such technologies will only be used in accordance with your choices.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

12. Third-party services

The website may contain links to or use services provided by third parties.

Third-party services may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services that we do not control.

13. Data security

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

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services used, applicable law or our data-processing practices.

The latest version will always be made available on this website.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is processed, please contact:

artbene.shop@gmail.com