Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29th May 2025

Janet Young Photography ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal information when you visit our website or use our photography services.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Home address (if relevant to the session)

  • Child’s name and age (for themed or child-specific sessions)

  • Photographs taken during your session

  • Payment details (securely handled by third-party payment processors)

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect data when you:

  • Contact us via our website, email, phone, or social media

  • Book a photography session

  • Subscribe to our mailing list

  • Consent to a model release or image usage

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Arrange and deliver photography sessions

  • Respond to enquiries and provide customer service

  • Process payments

  • Share images (with your permission) for marketing purposes

  • Comply with legal obligations

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil these purposes.

4. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties, except:

  • With your consent (e.g. for image sharing or testimonials)

  • With trusted service providers (e.g. payment processors, gallery platforms)

  • If legally required (e.g. by court order or tax authorities)

5. Image Use & Consent

You will be asked for written or verbal permission before any photographs are used for marketing purposes (website, social media, printed materials). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

6. Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and collect basic visitor analytics. You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you

  • Correct or update your personal information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw image consent at any time

  • Object to certain uses of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly.

8. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. All stored data is kept securely and access is limited to essential personnel.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a data request, please contact:

Janet Young Photography
📧 janetyoungphotography@gmail.com
🌐 www.janetyoungphotography.com