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PRIVACY POLICY

Totally Photographic Photography 

Website Privacy Policy General

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors: this policy sets out how we will treat your personal information.
Our website uses cookies. By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

Note: This privacy policy was made using an SEQ Legal privacy policy template created for http://www.employmentlawcontracts.co.uk. (See Links Page)

Totally Photographic Photography 
(1) What information do we collect?

We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information:

(a) Information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website (including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views, website navigation and details)
(b) Information relating to any transactions carried out between you and us on or in relation to this website, including information relating to any purchases you make of our services.
(c) Information that you provide to us for the purpose of registering with us.
(d) Information that you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to our website services, email notifications and/or newsletters.
(e) Any other information that you choose to send to us.

(2) Cookies

A cookie consists of information sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored by the browser. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.

We may use both session cookies and persistent cookies on the website. We will use the session cookies to keep track of you whilst you navigate the website; and we will use persistent cookies to enable our website to recognise you when you visit.

Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date.

We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Googles privacy policy is available at: http://google.com/privacypolicy.html.

Our advertisers/payment services providers may also send you cookies.

We publish Adsense interest –based advertisements on our website. Google tailors these to your interests. To determine your interests, Google will track your behaviour across the web using cookies. You can view, delete or add interest categories associated with your browser using Google’s Ads Preference Manager, available at: http://google.com/ads/preferences/. You can opt-out of the Adsense partner network cookie at: http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html. However, this opt-out mechanism uses a cookie, and if you clear the cookies from your browser your opt-out will not be maintained. To ensure that an opt-out is maintained in respect of a particular browser, you should use the Google browser plug-in available at: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/plugin.



Most browsers allow you to reject cookies, whilst some browsers allow you to reject just third party cookies. For example, in Internet Explorer you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector. Blocking all cookies will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many website's, including this one.




(3) Using your personal information

Personal information submitted to us via this website will be used for the purposes specified in this privacy policy or in relevant parts of the website.

We may use your personal information:
(a) administer the website
(b) improve your browsing experience by personalising the website
(c) enable your use of the services available on the website
(d) send to you goods purchased via the website, and supply to you services purchased via the website
(e) send statements and invoices to you, and collect payments from you
(f) send you general(non –marketing) commercial communications
(g) send you email notifications which you have specifically requested
(h) send to you marketing communications relating to our business (or the business of carefully selected third parties) which we think may be of interest to you by post or, where you have specifically agreed to this, by email or similar technology (you can inform us at any time if you no longer require marketing communications)
(i) provide third parties with statistical information about our users – but this information will not be used to identify any individual user
(j) deal with enquiries and complaints made by or about you relating to the website
(k) and other uses

Where you submit personal information for publication on our website, we will publish and otherwise use that information in accordance with the license you grant to us.

We will not without your express consent provide your personal information to any third parties for the purpose of direct marketing.

All our website transactions are handled through our payment services provider, PayPal. You can review the PayPal privacy policy at www.paypal.com. We will share information with PayPal only to the extent necessary for the purposes of processing payments you make via our website and dealing with complaints and queries to such payments.

(4) Disclosures

We may disclose information about you to any of our employees, officers, agents, suppliers or contractors insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes as set out in this privacy policy.

In addition, we may disclose you personal information:

(a) to the extent that we are required to do so by the law
(b) in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings
(c) in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk)
(d) to the purchaser (or prospective purchaser) of any business or asset we are contemplating selling
(e) to any person who we reasonably believe may apply to a court or other competent authority for disclosure of that personal information where, in our reasonable opinion, such court or authority would be reasonably likely to order disclosure of that personal information.

Except as provided in this privacy policy, we will not provide your information to third parties.

(5) Security of your personal information

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

(6) Policy Amendments

We may update this privacy policy from time-to-time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.

(7) Your rights

You may instruct us to provide you with any personal information we hold about you.
Provision of such information will be subject to:

(a) the payment of a fee £0
(b) the supply of appropriate evidence of your identity (for this purpose, we will usually accept a photocopy of your passport certified by a solicitor or bank plus an original copy of a utility bill showing your current address).

We may withhold such personal information to the extent permitted by law.

You may instruct us not to process your personal information for marketing purposes by email at any time. In practice, you will usually either expressly agree in advance to our use of your personal information for marketing purposes, or we will provide you with an opportunity to opt-out of the use of your personal information for marketing purposes.

(8) Third party websites

The website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third party websites.

(9) Updating information

Please let us know if the personal information which we hold about you needs to be corrected or updated.

(10) Contact
Totally Photographic photography is based in Yorkshire
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our treatment of your personal information, please write to us direct to the product photographer 

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Privacy Policy

Totally Photographic: weddings
Stamford Bridge, York, YO41 1QR
Email: studio@totallyphotographic.co.uk

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Effective Date: 01.01.2026

Totally Photographic: weddings (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Totally Photographic: weddings is a wedding photography business based in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the “data controller” of your personal data.

Contact details:
Email: studio@totallyphotographic.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Names of the couple

  • Postal addresses

  • Email addresses

  • Telephone numbers

  • Wedding details (venue, date, schedule)

  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)

  • Any information submitted via enquiry forms or email

Photographic Images

  • Photographs taken at weddings and related events

  • Images of guests attending the event

Technical Data (Website Use)

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and usage data (via cookies where applicable)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries

  • To provide wedding photography services

  • To process bookings and payments

  • To deliver images and albums

  • To manage contracts and legal obligations

  • To improve our services and website

  • For marketing and promotional use (where permitted)

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Contractual necessity – to fulfil our agreement with you

  • Legal obligation – for tax and accounting requirements

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business

  • Consent – where required (e.g. certain marketing communications)

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Image Use & Marketing

Wedding photographs may be used for:

  • Our website

  • Social media platforms

  • Portfolio display

  • Advertising and promotional materials

If you prefer that your images are not used for marketing purposes, please inform us in writing prior to your wedding date and we will respect your wishes.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

  • Professional printing labs

  • Album suppliers

  • Online gallery providers

  • Accountants

  • Secure payment processors

  • IT and website service providers

All third parties are required to process data securely and in accordance with data protection law.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contract and financial records: up to 6 years (for HMRC compliance)

  • Wedding images: typically retained for archival purposes unless deletion is requested

  • Enquiry details (non-bookings): usually deleted within 12–24 months

You may request deletion of your personal data where legally permissible.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Password-protected systems

  • Secure storage devices

  • Encrypted online galleries (where applicable)

  • Limited access to personal data

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure (where applicable)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

ICO Website: https://ico.org.uk

We encourage you to contact us first so we can resolve any concerns.

10. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user

effective date 01.01.2026

Here is your tailored UK-compliant Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy

Totally Photographic: weddings
Stamford Bridge, York, YO41 1QR
Email: studio@totallyphotographic.co.uk

Effective Date: 01.01.2026

Totally Photographic: weddings (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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