Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: [August 2025]

1. Who We Are

Grant Pierrus Art Advisory t/a Pierrus Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is registered in England and Wales. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Company details:

  • Legal name: Grant Pierrus Art Advisory t/a Pierrus Ltd

  • Company registration number: 10565089

  • VAT number: GB266423204

  • Registered office: Suite 102, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DB

  • Email: info@grantpierrus.com

  • Data Protection Officer: Grant Pierrus

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Information you provide directly

  • Name, email address, postal address, telephone number

  • Account registration details

  • Information provided through contact forms or email correspondence

  • Preferences and interests related to art advisory services

  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)

Information collected automatically

  • IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system

  • Usage data and browsing activity on our website

  • Cookies and tracking data (including Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics)

Information from other sources

  • Data received from payment processors (Stripe) and website platforms (Squarespace)

  • Data from our email marketing provider for newsletter subscriptions

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes, with the corresponding lawful basis under UK GDPR:

PurposeData UsedLawful BasisTo provide our art advisory services, process transactions and deliver productsContact details, payment details, order historyContractual necessityTo respond to enquiries and manage customer relationshipsContact details, form submissionsLegitimate interestsTo send marketing emails and newsletters (only where you have opted in)Name, email addressConsentTo personalise recommendations and offers based on purchase historyContact details, purchase historyConsentTo improve our website, services and marketing performanceUsage data, cookies, analytics dataConsentTo meet legal, tax and accounting obligationsTransaction records, invoicesLegal obligation

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us operate our site, measure its performance, and deliver relevant content.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies – Essential for website operation. These do not require consent.

  • Performance and Analytics Cookies – Used to understand how visitors use the site and improve performance (e.g. Google Analytics).

  • Advertising and Targeting Cookies – Used to deliver relevant ads and track their performance (e.g. Facebook Pixel).

4.3 How We Use Cookies

  • To ensure the website functions properly

  • To analyse usage and improve content and services

  • To provide targeted advertising based on browsing behaviour

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through our cookie banner when you first visit our site, and change your preferences at any time. You can also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Sharing Your Information

We share your personal data only with trusted service providers and partners who help us operate our business:

  • Payment processors (Stripe) to process transactions securely

  • Website platform provider (Squarespace) for hosting and forms

  • Email marketing provider for newsletter distribution

  • Analytics and advertising platforms (Google, Facebook/Meta) for performance tracking and marketing

Some of these providers are located outside the UK/EEA. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or reliance on adequacy regulations.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Customer account and purchase records: 6 years after last transaction (for tax/legal compliance)

  • Marketing data: until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe

  • Cookie data: according to the duration set out in our cookie banner or browser settings

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict our processing of your data

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time (for processing based on consent)

  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@grantpierrus.com.

8. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure access controls, and staff training.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.

Grant Pierrus Art Advisory t/a Pierrus Ltd
Suite 102, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DB
Email: info@grantpierrus.com