Privacy PolicyWebsite: kuhlashine.com
Last updated: 11 October 2026
1. Who I am
I am Kuhla Shine, the person responsible for this personal art portfolio and reflections website. This policy explains how personal information is handled when you visit the website or contact me.
2. What information I collect
If you use my contact form, I may collect your name, email address and the information you include in your message.My website may also process technical information, such as IP addresses, browser details and server logs, to operate and protect the website.I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website, subject to the cookie-consent arrangements described below.
3. How I use your information
I use personal information to respond to enquiries, maintain website security and understand website traffic. I do not sell your personal information or use it for unsolicited marketing.
4. Legal basis
I rely on legitimate interests where appropriate to respond to enquiries and maintain website security. I rely on consent for Google Analytics and any associated non-essential cookies or tracking technologies where required by law.
5. Cookies and Google Analytics
Website analyticsI use Google Analytics, provided by Google, to understand how visitors find and use my website. This helps me see which pages are visited and how people interact with my artwork and other content.Google Analytics may collect information such as pages viewed, interactions with the website, approximate location, device and browser information, and information about how visitors arrived at the site. Depending on the configuration and consent choices, cookies or similar technologies may be used.Google processes this information in accordance with its own privacy terms. You can read more in Google's Privacy Policy.I use these statistics to understand and improve my website, not to sell visitors' personal information.
6. Who may process your information
My website is built using WordPress, Elementor and the Astra theme, and is hosted by Hostinger. These services, along with Google Analytics and any relevant contact-form or email providers, may process personal information as necessary to provide their services.I do not sell or rent your personal information. Information may also be disclosed where required by law.
7. How long I keep information
I keep contact-form enquiries only for as long as necessary to respond and deal with the matter raised, unless a longer period is reasonably necessary or legally required.Technical logs and analytics information are retained according to the relevant settings and provider arrangements. I will review these retention periods and avoid keeping personal information longer than necessary.
8. Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights to access your personal information, correct it, request its erasure, restrict or object to certain processing, and receive certain information in a portable format where applicable. Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent.To exercise your rights, please contact me using the contact details published on this website.You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint.
9. External links
This website may link to other websites and social media platforms. I am not responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their privacy policies when visiting them.
10. Security and updates
I take reasonable steps to protect personal information, although no online system can be guaranteed completely secure. I may update this policy when my website or data-handling practices change. The latest version will be available on this page.
11. Contact
For questions about this policy or the personal information I hold, please contact Kuhla Shine using the contact details published on kuhlashine.com.