Privacy Policy

At Adam Gardner Photography, Irespect your privacy and committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.adamgardnerphotography.co.uk.

About

Adam Gardner Photography (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates this website to showcase photography work and provide visitors with a way to contact us.

Info I collect

I only collect the information necessary to respond to your enquiries or manage our business relationship. This may include: Name and contact details (e.g., email address, phone number) when you fill in the contact form or email ume directly. Any additional information you provide in your message (e.g., event details, photography requests). Technical data such as your IP address and browser type may be collected automatically by our web hosting provider for security and performance purposes. I do not use tracking cookies, analytics tools, or automated decision-making systems.. The chat agent on the website stores all conversation data for 14 days then is removed from the system automatically. If you wish for the data to be removed immediately, please get in contact.

How I use your info

I use your personal information to: Respond to your enquiries or messages. Communicate with you about potential or existing photography services. Maintain internal records and manage my business operations. Comply with any legal or regulatory requirements. I will only use your personal data for the purposes for which it was collected, unless I reasonably consider that I need to use it for another related reason compatible with the original purpose.

Basis for processing

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), I rely on the following lawful bases: Consent: When you voluntarily provide your details through my contact form or email. Legitimate interests: To operate and grow my photography business and respond to enquiries.

Data Sharing

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. I may share data only with: Service providers who host or maintain my website (for example, our web hosting company). Professional advisers (such as accountants or legal advisors) when necessary. All such parties are required to keep your information secure and use it only for lawful purposes.

Data storage

Your information is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected — typically, until I have responded to your enquiry or completed any agreed photography work. I securely delete personal data when it is no longer needed.

Your data protection rights

Your Data Protection Rights Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: Request access to the personal data I hold about you. Request correction or deletion of your data. Object to or restrict certain processing. Withdraw your consent at any time (where consent was given). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@adamgardnerphotography.co.uk. If you are not satisfied with how I handle your data, you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

Data security

I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

External Links

My  website may contain links to external websites (for example, social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other sites.

Policy updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date shown at the top.

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