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Privacy Policy
Juliet Savigear - London Corporate Branding Photographer

Last Updated: 15th May 2025

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This Privacy Policy describes how Juliet Savigear Photography collects, uses, and shares personal data when you visit our website [www.julietsavigearphotography.com] (the "Website") or engage with our photography services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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1. Who We Are

Juliet Savigear Photography is a photography business based in the UK.​

  • Address: 27 Salford Road, London, SW2 4BL

  • Email: juliet dot savigear @ gmail dot com

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2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address. This is collected when you contact us via our website contact form, email, or phone to enquire about our services, book a session, or subscribe to our newsletter.

  • Booking Information: Date, time, and location of photography sessions; details of the type of session (e.g., branding, portrait, event, product); any specific requirements or preferences you provide.

  • Payment Information: Payment is by bank transfer or via Paypal. We do not directly collect or store your credit card details. Please refer to [Payment Processor]'s privacy policy for information on how they handle your payment data.

  • Photographs and Images: Images taken during photography sessions. This may include images of you and any other individuals.

  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of visits. We collect this data using cookies and similar technologies to analyse website traffic and improve our Website.  See our Cookie Policy.

  • Marketing Preferences: Whether you have consented to receive marketing communications from us (via our Mailing List).

  • Other Information: Any other information you voluntarily provide to us.

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3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing Photography Services: To fulfil your requirements for photography services, including booking sessions, taking photographs, editing images, and delivering final products (prints, digital files, etc.).

  • Communication: To communicate with you regarding your booking, answer your inquiries, provide updates on our services, and respond to your requests.

  • Payment Processing: To process payments for our services.

  • Website Improvement: To analyse website usage data to improve the functionality and user experience of our Website.

  • Marketing: To send you marketing communications about our services, promotions, and events (only if you have consented to receive such communications). You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email or by contacting us directly.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

  • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights and the rights of others.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., to provide photography services).

  • Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., to send you marketing communications). You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. Our legitimate interests include:

    • Providing and improving our services.

    • Marketing our services to potential clients.

    • Operating and managing our business.

    • Preventing fraud and protecting our legal rights.

  • Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

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5. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us with providing our services, such as:

    • Payment processors (e.g., PayPal).

    • Website hosting providers.

    • Printing labs.

    • Cloud storage providers.

  • Professional Advisors: We may share your data with our professional advisors, such as lawyers and accountants.

  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your data to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.

  • With Your Consent: We may share your data with other third parties with your explicit consent. For example, if you agree to allow us to share images on our social media or blog.

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6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). Where we transfer your data outside of the UK/EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as:

  • Transferring to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the UK government.

  • Using standard contractual clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

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7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our Website to collect website usage data. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device when you visit our Website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Website.

  • Analytical Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze website traffic and improve our Website. We use [Name of Analytics Provider, e.g., Google Analytics] for this purpose.

  • Marketing Cookies: These cookies may be used to track your browsing activity across different websites and to show you targeted advertisements. (If applicable)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to block all cookies or to accept only certain types of cookies. Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

For more details on our Cookies please see our Cookie Policy.

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8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Using encryption to protect data in transit and at rest.

  • Implementing access controls to restrict access to personal data to authorized personnel.

  • Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.

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9. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  • Contact Information: We will retain your contact information for as long as you are an active client or subscriber.

  • Booking Information: We will retain your booking information for 2 years after your last session.

  • Photographs and Images: We will retain your photographs and images for 5 years after your last session, unless you request that we delete them earlier. We may retain copies of images for our portfolio and marketing purposes, but only with your explicit consent.

  • Payment Information: We do not directly store payment information. Please refer to [Payment Processor]'s retention policy.

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10. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain circumstances.

  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data controller.

  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe that we have violated your data protection rights.

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11. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:

  • Email: juliet dot savigear @ gmail dot com

  • Address: 27 Salford Road, London, SW2 4BL

We will respond to your request within one month. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

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13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: juliet dot savigear @ gmail dot com

  • Address: 27 Salford Road, London, SW2 4BL

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