last updated: 20 February 2026

PRIVACY POLICY

Business name: Photos by Jodie Amelia

Email: photosbyjodieamelia@gmail.com

1. Introduction

Photos by Jodie Amelia (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly in accordance with:

UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

Data Protection Act 2018

This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you use our website or book our photography services.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us, book a session, or enter into a contract, we may collect:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Postal address

Session details

Names and ages of session participants

Any information you provide via our contact form or correspondence

Payment Information

Payments are processed securely via third-party payment providers. We do not store full debit or credit card details.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

Respond to enquiries

Provide photography services

Manage bookings and contracts

Process payments

Deliver online galleries

Sent physical image prints

Maintain business records

Improve our website functionality

We do not send marketing emails or newsletters.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

Contract – to provide agreed photography services

Legal obligation – to comply with requirements

Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business

Consent – where required (for example, use of images in our portfolio)

5. Use of Photographs

Photographs may be used for:

Our website portfolio

Social media pages

Promotional materials

You may withdraw consent for portfolio use at any time by contacting us.

6. Online Galleries

Client images are delivered via secure third-party online gallery providers. These platforms store images and associated personal data on our behalf.

Where appropriate, galleries are password protected.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade or share your personal data with third parties, with the exception when required by law or when necessary to provide services you requested, including:

Payment processors

Online gallery providers

Website hosting providers

8. Data Retention

We are required to store some data for a minimum amount of time, such as Contracts and invoices: 6 years (for HMRC compliance).

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request erasure (where applicable)

Object to processing

Restrict processing

https://www.ico.org.uk

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate measures to protect personal data, including:

Password-protected systems

Limited access to client information

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

photosbyjodieamelia@gmail.com