Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 17/10/24

Welcome to www.katpurchasephotography.co.uk (“Website”). Your privacy is important to me, and I am committed to protecting the personal data you share with me. This Privacy Policy outlines how I collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or interact with my Website.

By accessing or using my Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use my Website.

1. Information I Collect

I may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, telephone number, and any other information you provide when filling out a form, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting me through the Website.

• Photographs: If you engage my services, I may collect and store photographs taken as part of my services.

• Technical Data: I collect data such as your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this Website.

• Usage Data: I collect information about how you use my Website, including which pages you visit and for how long.

2. How I Use Your Information

I use the information I collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve my photography services.

• To manage and respond to your inquiries or requests submitted through my Website.

• To personalise your experience and tailor my services to you.

• To send promotional materials, updates, and newsletters that you have opted into.

• To analyze Website usage and improve my marketing efforts.

• To comply with legal obligations and protect my rights or property.

3. Sharing Your Information

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, I may share your data with the following entities:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies I use for technical, payment processing, and support services. These providers are only allowed to use your data as necessary to perform their services for me.

• Legal Obligations: I may disclose your information if required to comply with a legal obligation or to protect my rights, property, or safety or that of my clients or others.

4. Cookies

My Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, track visitor behaviour, and gather information about how visitors interact with my site. Cookies are small files placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information.

You can choose to accept or refuse cookies. However, refusing cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

5. Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you have several rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

• Correction: You can ask me to correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Deletion: You may request that I delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

• Restriction: You have the right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal data.

• Objection: You may object to my processing of your data, in certain circumstances.

• Data Portability: You have the right to request that I transfer your data to another organisation or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at hello@katpurchasephotography.co.uk.

7. Retention of Information

I will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which I collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Third-Party Links

My Website may contain links to other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to my Website, so if you click on a third-party link, you should review their privacy policy separately. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other websites.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how I protect your information.

10. Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the data I hold about you, please contact me:

Kat Purchase Photography

Email: hello@katpurchasephotography.co.uk

Phone: 07359853449

This Privacy Policy has been created to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant laws.