1. Introduction
1.1 We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and clients.
1.2 This policy applies where we act as a data controller with respect to personal data, meaning we determine the purposes and means of processing that data.
1.3 In this policy, "we", "us", and "our" refer to Katya Joseph of Katya Joseph Photography.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
2.1 Contact Data – includes your name, email address, telephone number, and postal address, provided by you when contacting us or booking our services.
2.2 Communication Data – includes any communications you send to us, including via email or through our website forms.
2.3 Usage Data – includes IP addresses, geographical location, browser type, operating system, length of visit, page views, and navigation paths, gathered by our analytics tools.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
3.1 We process your data for the following purposes:
Providing photography services, managing bookings, and fulfilling contractual obligations.
Communicating with you about your inquiries or bookings.
Operating, improving, and securing our website.
Keeping business records.
3.2 Legal basis for processing:
Performance of a contract with you.
Legitimate interests, namely proper administration of our business and website, and responding to client communications.
4. Providing Your Personal Data to Others
4.1 We may share your personal data with insurers or professional advisers to manage risks and obtain professional advice.
4.2 Our website hosting provider securely stores personal data gathered via our website.
4.3 We will not share your personal data with third parties for direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
5. Retaining and Deleting Personal Data
5.1 We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the stated purposes.
5.2 Personal data collected for bookings and communications will typically be retained for up to 6 years following your event for administrative and legal purposes.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data.
Request rectification of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data.
Object to or restrict processing.
Data portability.
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).
You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details below.
7. Cookies
7.1 We use cookies on our website to enhance user experience and to analyse website performance. We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
7.2 You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may limit website functionality.
8. Amendments
8.1 We may update this policy occasionally. You should review this policy periodically to ensure you’re aware of any changes.
9. Our Details
9.1 This website is owned and operated by Katya Joseph of Katya Joseph Photography.
9.2 You can contact us by:
Using our website contact form
By email, using the email address published on our website.
10. Credit
10.1 This document was created using a template from SEQ Legal (https://seqlegal.com).
