Lori Young Photography takes your privacy seriously. This policy explains what personal data I collect, how it is used, and your rights under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who I am
Controller: Lori Young Photography
Address: Unit 43, Royal Star Arcade, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JL
Email: info@loriyoungphotography.co.uk
I am the controller of any personal data you provide.
2. What data I collect
Depending on how you interact with me, I may collect:
Your name, email, phone number, and address (when you enquire or book).
Event details (e.g. wedding dates, venue locations, family names for portraits).
Photographs taken during a commissioned session or event.
Payment and invoicing details.
Technical data (such as IP address and browser type) if you use my website.
3. How I use your data
I only use your data for:
Responding to enquiries and providing quotes.
Delivering photography services and products you have booked.
Sending gallery links and order confirmations.
Managing payments, invoicing, and accounting.
Occasionally contacting past clients with relevant updates (only if you’ve consented).
Improving my website and services.
I do not sell or share your data for marketing purposes.
4. Sharing your data
I may share your data with trusted third parties that help me run my business, such as:
Online gallery providers (e.g. Pixieset).
Payment processors (e.g. PayPal, Stripe, bank).
Newsletter/email services (if you’ve subscribed).
Cloud storage and backup services.
Some of these providers are based outside the UK. When this is the case, I ensure safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.
5. How long I keep your data
Enquiry emails: up to 12 months if no booking is made.
Client contracts and invoices: 6 years (for legal and tax purposes).
Galleries: normally available for 6 months after delivery, unless agreed otherwise.
Photographs: I may store images securely for longer as part of my portfolio/archive, unless you ask me not to.
6. Cookies
My website may use cookies for basic functionality and to improve your browsing experience (for example, analytics or embedded social media feeds). You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
7. Your rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal data I hold about you.
Ask for corrections if data is inaccurate.
Request deletion of your data (where legally possible).
Restrict or object to certain types of processing.
Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from emails).
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me at info@loriyoungphotography.co.uk.
8. Children’s data
When photographing children (e.g. school or Santa sessions), I only process their images with parental/guardian consent. I never share children’s names alongside images publicly without explicit permission.
9. Complaints
If you have concerns about how your data is handled, please contact me first. You also have the right to complain to the UK regulator: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – www.ico.org.uk.
10. Updates to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on my website.
To simplify: I only collect the information I need to provide you with a great photography service, I keep it safe, I don’t misuse it, and you’re always in control of your data.
