Who Are We

This website, Tom the Caricature Artist (www.tomthecaricatureartist.com), is operated by Thomas Hsieh, based in Auckland, New Zealand. We provide caricature illustration services for events, commissions, and entertainment purposes.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any information you provide through the contact or booking form
  • Website usage data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general location (city/country)

How we collect information

We collect information when you:

  • Submit an enquiry or booking request through the website contact form
  • Browse the website, through cookies and analytics tools

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.

Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyse how visitors use the website. The information collected may include:

  • Anonymised IP address
  • Browser and device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • General geographic location (not precise address)

This data is used solely to understand website traffic and improve user experience.

Information collected by Google Analytics may be stored and processed on servers outside New Zealand.

You can learn more about how Google handles data here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help the website function properly and analyse traffic.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

 

How We use your information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and booking requests
  • Communicate about services
  • Improve website performance and content

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.

Sharing of information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Information may be shared only with trusted third parties where necessary, such as:

  • Google (for website analytics)

Data Retention

Personal information is kept only for as long as necessary to respond to enquiries, manage bookings, or meet legal and business obligations.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your information
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Email: thomasillustrator@gmail.com

Changes To This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.