Privacy Policy

Francis Lee y.k. respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you provide when you visit this website, contact me, purchase an artwork, enquire about my work, or otherwise interact with my website and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, disclosed, stored and protected through www.francisleeyk.com.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with the website's Terms & Conditions.

1. About This Privacy Policy

This website is operated by Francis Lee y.k., Malaysia.

For the purposes of applicable Malaysian personal data protection laws, including the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) and applicable amendments and regulations, Francis Lee y.k. is responsible for the personal data collected through this website.

The personal data protection framework in Malaysia requires businesses processing personal data in connection with commercial transactions to provide appropriate information to individuals about how their personal data is handled.

2. Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with this website, we may collect personal data such as:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Telephone or mobile number

  • Information contained in enquiries, messages or correspondence you send to me

  • Details relating to artwork purchases, enquiries or other transactions

  • Information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to communications or requesting information

  • Technical information relating to your use of the website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages and website activity

  • Cookie and similar technology information

I do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless it is necessary for a specific purpose and permitted by applicable law.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

Personal data may be collected when you:

  • Submit an enquiry through the website

  • Contact me by email

  • Purchase or enquire about an artwork

  • Subscribe to a mailing list or other communication

  • Request information about exhibitions, workshops, artworks or services

  • Interact with the website or its features

  • Voluntarily provide information to me through other forms of communication

Some technical information may also be collected automatically when you visit the website through cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.

4. Purposes for Collecting and Using Personal Data

Your personal data may be collected and used for purposes including:

  • Responding to enquiries and correspondence

  • Providing information about artworks, exhibitions, workshops or related activities where you have requested or consented to receive such information

  • Managing customer and professional relationships

  • Maintaining and improving the website

  • Understanding website usage and visitor behaviour through analytics

  • Preventing fraud, misuse, security incidents and other unlawful activities

  • Complying with applicable legal, regulatory or administrative requirements

  • Establishing, exercising or defending legal rights where necessary

Personal data will not be used for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was originally collected unless permitted or required by applicable law.

5. Disclosure of Personal Data

I do not sell or rent your personal data.

Where necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, personal data may be disclosed to selected third parties or service providers, including:

  • Website hosting and website service providers

  • Website analytics and technology service providers

  • Email, communication or mailing-list service providers

  • Professional advisers, where reasonably necessary

  • Government authorities, regulators, law enforcement agencies or other parties where disclosure is required or permitted by law

Third-party service providers may process personal data on my behalf and may be located outside Malaysia. Where personal data is transferred outside Malaysia, appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with applicable Malaysian personal data protection requirements.

6. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to enable website functionality, understand how visitors use the website and improve the overall experience.

Cookies may collect information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Pages visited

  • Approximate geographic information

  • Referring and exit pages

  • Website interactions

  • General usage and performance information

Where analytics or other third-party technologies are used, information may be processed by those providers in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

You may configure your browser to refuse or restrict cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, galleries, payment providers, delivery services or other external services.

Once you leave this website or interact directly with a third-party service, that third party's own privacy policy and terms will apply.

Francis Lee y.k. is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites or services.

8. Marketing and Communications

If you voluntarily provide your contact details for the purpose of receiving updates, you may receive information about exhibitions, artworks, workshops, events or other activities relating to Francis Lee.

Where consent is required by applicable law, such communications will only be sent with the appropriate consent.

You may request to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications at any time by contacting me or, where available, using the unsubscribe facility provided in the communication.

9. Retention of Personal Data

Personal data will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including fulfilling transactions, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements and complying with legal, accounting or regulatory obligations.

When personal data is no longer required, reasonable steps will be taken to securely delete, destroy or anonymise it where appropriate.

The exact retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

10. Security of Personal Data

Reasonable technical and organisational measures will be taken to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, loss or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

While reasonable precautions are taken, I cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through the website.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable Malaysian law, you may have rights in relation to your personal data, including the right to:

  • Request access to personal data held about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete or outdated personal data

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to applicable legal or contractual limitations

  • Request that certain processing of your personal data be stopped or restricted where applicable

  • Make enquiries or complaints regarding the handling of your personal data

Requests may be subject to applicable legal requirements, verification procedures and reasonable administrative requirements.

To exercise your rights, please contact me using the details provided in Section 15 below.

12. Accuracy of Personal Data

I rely on the information provided by you to maintain accurate records.

If any personal data you have provided is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, please contact me so that reasonable steps can be taken to correct or update the information.

13. Personal Data of Children

This website is not specifically directed towards children.

I do not knowingly collect personal data from children for purposes that are unlawful or inappropriate. If you believe that a child has provided personal data through this website without appropriate consent, please contact me so that the matter can be reviewed and appropriate action taken.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your personal data rights, or have concerns about how your personal data is handled, please contact:

Francis Lee y.k.
Email: francislee.studio@gmail.com

Please include sufficient information to allow me to identify your request and respond appropriately.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website, services, technology, applicable laws or personal data protection practices.

The latest version will be published on this page together with its effective date.

You are encouraged to review this page periodically for any updates.

16. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Malaysia.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any rights you may have under applicable Malaysian personal data protection or other applicable laws.