Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This privacy policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit or use this website, why we collect it, and what we do with it. We have tried to write it in plain English. If anything is unclear, please get in touch.

Who We Are

This website is operated by Emma L Kurran, trading as Still Growing Botanical Studio (illustration services) and Emma L Kurran (speaking and talks).

We are the data controller for the personal information collected through this website. This means we are responsible for deciding how and why your information is used.

Contact details: Emma L Kurran / Elk Illustrations Email: emma@emmalkurran.co.uk Website: https://emmalkurran.co.uk/

What Information We Collect, and Why

1. Commission and Speaking Enquiries (Contact Form)

When you use the contact form on this website, we collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • The contents of your message

Why: So that we can respond to your enquiry.

Lawful basis: Legitimate interests. It is in both your interest and ours to be able to communicate about a potential commission or booking. We only use this information to respond to your message and will not add you to any mailing list as a result of your contacting us.

How long we keep it: We keep contact form enquiries for up to two years. If we enter into a commission agreement with you, we will keep relevant correspondence for up to six years in line with standard contractual record-keeping practice.

2. Website Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This means that when you visit, certain information is collected automatically, including:

  • Your approximate location (country or region level, derived from your IP address)

  • The type of device and browser you are using

  • Which pages you visited and in what order

  • How long you spent on the site

  • Where you came from (for example, a search engine or a social media link)

Your full IP address is not stored by Google Analytics.

Why: To understand which content is useful to visitors so we can improve the website.

Lawful basis: Consent. We will ask for your permission via a cookie consent banner before Google Analytics is activated. If you decline, no analytics data will be collected about your visit.

How long we keep it: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

3. Newsletter (Coming Soon)

We intend to offer an email newsletter in the future. When we do, we will collect:

  • Your email address

  • Your name (if you choose to provide it)

Why: To send you the newsletter you have signed up for.

Lawful basis: Consent. You will only receive the newsletter if you actively sign up for it. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email we send. Unsubscribing will not affect anything else.

How long we keep it: We will hold your details for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your information within a reasonable time.

4. Cookies

This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on your device that helps the website function or helps us understand how the site is used.

We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies — These are set by Squarespace (our website platform) and are required for the website to work. They do not require your consent.

Analytics cookies — These are set by Google Analytics and Squarespace Analytics. They are only placed on your device if you give your consent via our cookie banner.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of this website. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Processors and International Data Transfers

We use the following third-party services to operate this website. Each of them processes your data on our behalf and is bound by data protection obligations.

Squarespace

Our website is hosted and built on Squarespace. Squarespace processes data on our behalf including contact form submissions, website traffic, and cookies.

Squarespace is a US-based company. Your data may be transferred to and stored in the United States. This transfer is protected by Squarespace's certification under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and by Standard Contractual Clauses and the UK International Data Transfer Addendum as backup safeguards.

You can read Squarespace's privacy policy at: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC, a US-based company) to collect anonymised website usage data. Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. This transfer is protected by Standard Contractual Clauses and the UK International Data Transfer Addendum.

Google Analytics is only activated if you give your consent via our cookie banner.

You can read Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using Google's opt-out browser add-on at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right of access — You can ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your personal information.

  • Right to restriction — You can ask us to limit how we use your information.

  • Right to object — You can object to us processing your information where we rely on legitimate interests as our lawful basis.

  • Right to data portability — You can ask us to transfer your information to another organisation or directly to you.

  • Right to withdraw consent — Where we rely on consent as our lawful basis, you can withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect anything we did before you withdrew consent.

We will respond to any request within one month.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: emma@emmalkurran.co.uk

How to Complain

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first at emma@emmalkurran.co.uk and we will do our best to resolve the issue.

If you remain unhappy after contacting us, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House, Water Lane Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Helpline: 0303 123 1113 Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.

Elk Illustrations is a trading name of Emma L Kurran, based in England, United Kingdom.