Last updated: 15 October 2026
This policy explains how Patty Edge, trading as The Sketching Doc in Tasmania, Australia, handles personal information in connection with this website and enquiries about her art, teaching and retreats.
Information you provide
The website enquiry form collects your name, email address and message. If you contact Patty by email or another service, you may also provide contact details and information about the workshop or retreat that interests you. Please avoid including health information, payment-card details or other sensitive information in a general enquiry.
How information is used
Enquiry information is used to reply to your message, provide information you request and manage related communications. Sending an enquiry does not itself subscribe you to a mailing list. Any separate updates subscription is handled through the sign-up service shown at the time.
Website operation and security
The hosting service may process technical information such as your IP address, browser, requested pages and access times to deliver and secure the website. The enquiry form uses a short-lived security record derived from your IP address to limit repeated submissions. Website administrators use login cookies. Other cookies may be used by hosting or services you choose to visit; your browser settings allow you to manage cookies.
Hosting, email and service providers
This website is hosted by Hostinger. Form enquiries are sent to Patty by email. Hosting, email and technical support providers may process information needed to operate these services. Depending on the provider and its infrastructure, information may be stored or processed outside Australia. Their own privacy policies explain their handling of information.
Retreat bookings and external links
Workshop bookings, retreat arrangements, course purchases and payments may be handled by the independent organisers and providers linked on this website. Information you give those organisations is governed by their privacy policies and booking terms. Social-media, video and art-supplies links also lead to independent services. These services may collect information when you visit or interact with them.
Keeping and protecting information
Personal information should be kept only as long as needed for the enquiry, related services and applicable record-keeping obligations. Email archives, hosting logs and backups may have different retention periods. Contact Patty if you would like to discuss or request deletion of information you have supplied. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
Access, corrections and privacy concerns
You can ask Patty about information you have provided, request a correction or deletion, or raise a privacy concern through the contact page. Include enough detail to identify the enquiry or issue without sending sensitive identity documents. Patty may need to verify that the request comes from the person concerned.
If a concern cannot be resolved, information about Australian privacy rights and complaint options is available from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. Its jurisdiction depends on the circumstances.
Changes to this policy
This page may be updated when the website or information-handling arrangements change. The date above identifies the latest update.