PRIVACY POLICY

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Solomon Dean Photography is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you contact us, book a session, or fill out forms on our website.
Photography Session Details: Information related to your booking, such as location, session type, and preferences.
Website Usage Data: We may collect data on how you use our site, such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing patterns, through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide services: To manage your bookings, respond to inquiries, and deliver photography sessions.
To improve our website: To analyse website usage and make improvements to user experience.
For marketing purposes: If you consent, we may send you updates, offers, or information on new services. You can opt out at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe option in emails.

3. Sharing of Your Information

We will not share your personal data with third parties except in the following cases:

Service providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party providers who assist in operating our website and business, such as payment processors.
Legal requirements: If required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights.

4. Your Rights

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

Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
Objection to processing: You can object to certain types of data processing, such as direct marketing.
Data portability: You can request to transfer your data to another service provider in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

6. Security Measures

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The revised policy will be posted on this page, and the "Last updated" date will be adjusted accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us at:

Solomon Dean Photography
[Your Contact Address]
Email: [Your Contact Email]
Phone: [Your Contact Phone Number]