Privacy policy

Last updated: September 07, 2025

Anthony Lau Photography ("we", "us", or "our") operates this online store and website, including all related content, features, and services (collectively, the “Services”), to provide you with a curated fine art print shopping experience. The Services are powered by Shopify, which enables us to securely process orders and deliver our products to you.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our store. By using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Personal Information We Collect

We may collect or process the following categories of personal information, depending on your interaction with the Services:

  • Contact Information: name, billing and shipping addresses, email address, phone number
  • Order and Transaction Details: items viewed, purchased, returned, or exchanged
  • Account Information: login details, preferences, saved items
  • Payment Information: payment method, transaction confirmation (note: full payment card details are processed securely by Shopify — we do not store or access this information)
  • Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, interaction with our website
  • Customer Support Communications: emails, enquiries, or messages you send to us

How We Collect Personal Information

We may collect personal information:

  • Directly from you when you place an order, register an account, or contact us
  • Automatically via cookies and similar technologies as you browse our store
  • From service providers who help us manage payments, shipping, and support
  • From Shopify, which processes personal information to help us deliver the Services

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Fulfil orders, process payments, and manage shipping and returns
  • Provide customer service and respond to enquiries
  • Improve and personalize your shopping experience
  • Send you transactional emails (e.g. order confirmations)
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent, where required)
  • Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the Services
  • Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following cases:

  • With Shopify, who powers our store and helps process your orders
  • With service providers such as WhiteWall (print fulfilment), payment processors, couriers, and email providers
  • With business partners for advertising or marketing purposes (where legally permitted and with your consent where required)
  • To comply with laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights and users
  • In the event of a business transaction, such as a merger or transfer of assets

Shopify’s Role

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the ecommerce platform and infrastructure for order management, payment processing, and security. Your personal information may be processed and stored by Shopify in accordance with their own policies.

To learn more, visit the Shopify Privacy Policy or manage your data rights through the Shopify Privacy Portal.

Cookies and Tracking

Our store uses cookies and similar technologies to provide essential site functionality, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, see Shopify’s Cookie Policy.

Data Security and Retention

We take appropriate steps to protect your personal information, but no system is entirely secure. We recommend you avoid sharing sensitive information via unencrypted channels.

We retain your personal information only as long as needed to fulfil the purposes outlined above, or to comply with legal, tax, or regulatory obligations.

Your Rights

Depending on your country or region, you may have rights including:

  • Access: to request a copy of the personal data we hold
  • Correction: to update inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: to request that we erase your data
  • Portability: to request transfer of your data to another provider
  • Withdraw consent: to opt out of marketing or revoke previously given permissions
  • Object or restrict processing: in certain legal contexts

You can exercise these rights by contacting us directly at the email below. We may request ID verification to confirm your request.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us so we can delete it.

International Transfers

We may process your personal information in countries outside the UK or your country of residence. When we do, we rely on recognized legal mechanisms, such as the UK or EU Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and reflected in the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Services after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, privacy requests, or complaints, please contact:

  • Trade name: Anthony Lau Photography
  • Phone number: +447956721710
  • Email: anthonylauphoto@gmail.com
  • Physical address: Beckenham, United Kingdom