Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/07/23
This Privacy Policy describes how Thomas Cannings, a freelance photographer based in the United Kingdom, collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information obtained from clients and website visitors, including children. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how your personal information will be treated.
Information Collection
1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information from clients, website visitors, and parents or guardians of children, including but not limited to names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. This information is collected voluntarily when you contact us, request our services, or visit our website.
1.2 Payment Information: In order to process payments, we may collect financial information such as credit card details or bank account information. We use secure payment processors to handle this information, and we do not store or retain sensitive payment details.
1.3 Website Usage Information: We may collect non-personal information about your visit to our website, including your IP address, browser type, referring website, pages visited, and other statistical data. This information is used to improve our website's functionality and provide a better user experience.
2. Use of Information
2.1 Providing Services: We use personal information to provide our photography services, fulfill client requests, and communicate with clients about their projects. This includes responding to inquiries, scheduling appointments, delivering completed work, and sending relevant updates.
2.2 Marketing and Communication: With parental or guardian consent, we may use personal information to send promotional materials, newsletters, updates, or other communications related to our services. Parents or guardians have the right to opt out of receiving such communications at any time.
2.3 Children's Privacy: When providing services to children, we take additional measures to protect their privacy. We will obtain parental or guardian consent before collecting personal information from children, and we will only collect information that is necessary for providing our services. We will handle and store children's personal information securely and only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
2.4 Legal Obligations: We may use and disclose personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests. This may include responding to legal claims, protecting our rights and property, or ensuring the safety of individuals.
3. Information Sharing
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist us in delivering our services or operating our business. These providers may have access to personal information but are only authorized to use it for the specific purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
3.2 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure the security and confidentiality of personal information during such transfers.
3.3 Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or the rights of others, or to investigate and prevent any fraudulent or illegal activities.
4. Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of personal information, including the personal information of children. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Data Retention
We will retain personal information, including the personal information of children, for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely dispose of it.
6. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Parents or guardians have the right to access, correct, update, or delete personal information, subject to legal limitations. Parents or guardians may also have the right to withdraw consent or object to the processing of personal information. To exercise these rights on behalf of a child, please contact us using the information provided in Section 8.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services may be directed towards children, and we understand the importance of protecting their privacy. We will only collect personal information from children with verifiable parental or guardian consent. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child without proper consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. Parents or guardians may contact us using the information provided in Section 8 to review, delete, or restrict the further collection of their child's personal information.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, including the personal information of children, please contact us using the following information:
Thomas Cannings Photography
07827489157
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted on our website. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices.
By using our services or providing personal information to us, including the personal information of children, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date indicated at the beginning of the document.