Paulina Walsh Photography
Privacy Policy
Introduction
This privacy policy provides you with details of how Paulina Walsh trading as Paulina Walsh Photography (“I” / “Me” / “My”) collects, processes and stores your personal data through your use of my website and as an enquirer or client (both, “You” / “Your”). Paulina Walsh Photography is committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of your information, and I will never sell, trade or share the information you provide to me. Please read the following Privacy Policy to understand how I use and protect the information that you provide to me, in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Contact Details
My full details are:
Full name of trader: Paulina Walsh trading as Paulina Walsh Photography
Email address: bypaulinawalsh@gmail.com
Telephone number: +44 7591 142326
How Your Information Is Collected and Stored
When you make an enquiry through my website, social media, email, or other contact methods, you may be asked to provide certain information about yourself including your name, contact details including email address and phone number, as well as details relating to your photography session or event booking. This information will only be collected when voluntarily submitted by you as the User.
I may also collect information about your usage of my website, as well as emails, messages or correspondence you send to me.
When booking Paulina Walsh Photography for services, I may also collect your address and phone number where necessary to provide services booked, deliver photographs, products, invoices, and communicate regarding your booking.
Your final photographs may be stored and delivered through Pixieset in password-protected online galleries. When viewing your images, you may be required to sign in to the gallery using your name, email address and password provided by Paulina Walsh Photography. If you share gallery access with family, friends or guests, they may also be asked to provide their name and email address to access the gallery. This information may also be collected and stored by Pixieset. Pixieset operates in compliance with applicable data protection regulations and will not share your personal data except as required to provide its services.
All personal information is stored securely using password-protected systems and devices.
How I Protect This Information
I employ appropriate security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. I will retain your information only for as long as reasonably necessary or as required by law.
Information voluntarily submitted by you to Paulina Walsh Photography for enquiries and bookings will be stored in password-protected email accounts and secure digital storage systems. Final photographs may also be backed up on password-protected external hard drives or secure cloud storage services.
Sensitive and private data exchange between my website and users happens over SSL secured communication where applicable.
How I Will Use Your Information
I will use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and communicate regarding bookings
- Deliver invoices, contracts and photography-related documents
- Deliver your final photographs and gallery access
- Provide customer support and updates relating to your booking
Where you have given consent, I may also contact you occasionally by email about services, promotions or updates that may be of interest to you.
With your permission, I may use selected final photographs for marketing purposes including:
- Social media platforms
- My website and blog
- Printed or digital promotional materials
Right of Confirmation, Rectification and Erasure
You have the option to opt in or out of image usage for marketing purposes and may change your preferences at any time by contacting me.
If you no longer wish to be contacted, or would like your personal information or photographs removed from my systems where legally possible, please contact me at bypaulinawalsh@gmail.com.
It is important that the information I hold about you is accurate and up to date. If you believe that any information I hold is incorrect or incomplete, please contact me as soon as possible so it can be corrected.
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
Cookies
Cookies are small amounts of information stored on your computer or device to help improve website functionality and analyse visitor behaviour.
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.
Links to Other Websites
My website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Once you leave my website, I do not have control over those websites and cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting them. Such websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy, and you should review their own privacy policies where applicable.
GDPR Compliance
Paulina Walsh Photography is committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. I will continue to review and update my privacy practices where necessary to remain compliant with applicable legislation and best practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Any future changes to this Privacy Policy are at the discretion of Paulina Walsh Photography and will be updated on my website where applicable. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of any updates.
Contacting Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or any comments or requests regarding the use of your information or photographs, please contact:
Paulina Walsh Photography
Email: bypaulinawalsh@gmail.com
Telephone: +44 7591 142326