Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
 

James Harding Photography
Based in the West Midlands, UK

We are the data controller for any personal information collected through this website.

 

2. What Data We Collect
 

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide, such as:
 

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number (if entered)

• Message content

• Region/country (approximate, non-specific)

We do not use cookies for tracking, and we do not collect personal data automatically.

 

3. How and Why We Use Your Data
 

We use your data only to:
 

• Respond to enquiries you submit

• Follow up on services you request (e.g., licensing or commissioned work)

Lawful Basis for Processing: Our legal basis under the UK GDPR is Legitimate Interests, specifically, the interest of responding to your enquiry and providing services you've expressed interest in.

 

4. Data Retention
 

We retain enquiries and communication records for up to 5 years, for:
 

• Client reference

• Legal documentation

• Business record-keeping

You can request deletion at any time (see Section 6).

 

5. Data Sharing
 

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties.
However, we may use secure service providers (e.g., Wix, email providers) to manage and deliver communications. These providers only process data under our instruction and in line with UK GDPR standards.


 

6. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
 

You have the right to:
 

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict certain uses

• Withdraw consent, where applicable

• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office): www.ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact form or email.

 

7. Data Security
 

We take data protection seriously. This includes:

• SSL encryption on our website

• Secured email systems

• Access control and data minimisation

Only authorised individuals have access to your data.

 

8. Cookies and Tracking
 

This website does not use third-party tracking cookies or Google Analytics.
We may use basic performance tools provided by Wix to understand website traffic without identifying visitors personally.

 

9. External Links
 

Our website may contain links to other websites (e.g., partners, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

 

10. Updates to This Policy
 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect once published on this page. We recommend reviewing it occasionally to stay informed.

 

11. Contact Us
 

If you have questions or want to make a request regarding your personal data, please get in touch:

James Harding
jameshardingbusiness@gmail.com

jameshardingbusiness@outlook.com (For Teams)
James Harding Photography
West Midlands, UK