Privacy policy
This policy explains what personal information 4BYSIX CIC collects when you use 4bysix.com, why, and what your rights are. We are the controller of your information. Contact us at enquire@4bysix.com or 1 Kings Avenue, London, N21 3NA, United Kingdom.
What we collect
- When you buy, bid or make an offer: your name, email, phone number, billing and delivery addresses, and order and bid history. Card details are handled by our payment providers. We never see or store them.
- When you sign up for emails or register for an auction: your email address and, if you give it, your name.
- When you contact us: what you send us.
- When you browse: device and usage information collected through cookies, such as pages viewed and how you arrived at the site.
Why we use it
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Process orders, auction bids and offers, arrange delivery and handle returns | To perform our contract with you |
| Send our newsletter and auction updates | Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time |
| Answer your messages | Our legitimate interest in replying to you |
| Keep the site secure and working, and understand how it is used | Our legitimate interests |
| Keep order and financial records | Legal obligation |
Who we share it with
We never sell your information. We share it only with services that help us run the site, under contracts that protect it:
- Shopify, which hosts our shop and processes orders
- Our payment providers, who process card payments
- Klaviyo, which sends our emails
- Tipo, the app that runs our online auctions
- Couriers and art handlers, who deliver your work
Some of these services store information outside the UK, for example in the United States. Where they do, they use approved safeguards such as the UK's International Data Transfer Addendum.
Emails
We only send marketing emails if you have signed up. Every email has an unsubscribe link, or you can email us to stop them.
Cookies
We use cookies the site needs to work, such as your basket. With your consent, we also use cookies that help us understand how the site is used. You can change your choice at any time in your browser settings.
How long we keep it
We keep order records for 6 years, as tax law requires. We keep your email on our mailing list until you unsubscribe. Other information is deleted when we no longer need it.
Your rights
You can ask to see the information we hold about you, correct it, delete it, limit how we use it, or take a copy. You can also object to how we use it. Email enquire@4bysix.com and we will reply within one month.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes
We may update this policy. The latest version is always on this page.
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