Katie Hughes Photography Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Katie Hughes Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when interacting with us and how it aligns with our data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

– Information You Provide Directly:

  • Contact Information: When you book a photoshoot or sign up for our mailing list, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and business details.
  • Photoshoot Details: When you engage our photography services, we may collect information related to your preferences, such as the type of shoot, location, and brand details.
  • Payment Information: If you purchase our services, we may collect billing details (such as your address) and payment details (processed via secure payment gateways).

– Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Website Interaction: We collect data about how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages viewed. This data helps us improve your experience on our site.
  • Cookies: Our website may use cookies to collect information about your browsing behaviour. You can adjust your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

Our legal bases for processing your personal data under UK GDPR are:

  • Contract: To provide our photography services and manage your booking.
  • Consent: To send marketing communications when you opt in.
  • Legitimate interests: To improve our website and services.
  • Legal obligation: To meet tax or other regulatory requirements.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with business operations, such as:

  • Payment processors: To process payments securely.
  • Email marketing platforms: To send newsletters and promotional emails (e.g. MailerLite).
  • Hosting providers and website analytics: To monitor website performance and improve user experience.

These third parties are required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we outline.

Some of our service providers may process your data outside the UK. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses, to protect your rights.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including providing services to you, meeting legal or regulatory obligations, and responding to any queries or disputes.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction. This includes using encryption, secure payment systems, and other safeguards to keep your data secure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format to transfer to another service.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to make our website work and, with your consent, non-essential cookies for analytics. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences or track your activity on the site. You can manage cookie preferences through our banner or your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function as intended.

9. Marketing Communications

By providing your email address, you agree to receive marketing emails from Katie Hughes Photography. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time by replying ‘unsubscribe’ or clicking on the ‘unsubscribe’ button at the bottom of the email. We may also send you transactional emails related to your services (such as booking confirmations or image delivery), which you cannot opt out of.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Our website may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, articles, or social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited the other website directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interactions if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these third-party websites to understand how they process your data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the most recent update will be indicated at the bottom of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Katie Hughes Photography
[email protected]

If you’re not happy with how we handle your data, you can also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk.

Last Updated July 2025.