At Photography by Liam Anderson ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
When you contact us, enquire about our services, or book with us, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Wedding date and venue
- Your partner's name
- Postal address (if required)
- Details about your wedding and photography preferences
- Any information you voluntarily provide through our contact forms or emails
We may also collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and website usage through cookies and analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Arrange consultations and meetings
- Prepare quotes and contracts
- Provide wedding photography services
- Deliver your photographs and online galleries
- Process payments and invoices
- Communicate before and after your wedding
- Improve our website and services
- Send marketing communications where you have given your consent
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal information because:
- It is necessary to fulfil our contract with you
- You have provided consent
- We have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our business
- We are required to comply with legal obligations
4. Photography and Portfolio Use
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we may use photographs from your wedding for our portfolio, website, social media, advertising, competitions, blogs, and promotional material.
If you would prefer your images remain private, please let us know before your wedding. We will always respect reasonable privacy requests.
5. Sharing Your Information
We never sell your personal information.
We may share your information with trusted third-party providers where necessary to operate our business, including:
- Online gallery providers
- Cloud storage services
- Album printing companies
- Payment processors
- Website hosting providers
- Accounting software
These providers are required to protect your information appropriately.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain business records.
Wedding photographs may be archived for backup purposes unless deletion is requested and legally permissible.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data where applicable
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Photography by Liam Anderson
Email: photographybyliamanderson@gmail.com
Website: liamandersonphotography.com
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the revised effective date.