At Thompson Thomas Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, www.thompsonthomas.co.uk, contact us, or book our photography services.
1. Who We Are
We are Thompson Thomas Photography, a UK-based wedding photographer. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please get in touch:
We may collect the following types of personal data from you:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
- Event Details: Wedding date, venue, and schedule
- Messages: Information you provide through contact forms or emails
- Client Records: Contracts, questionnaires, payment information (if applicable)
- Images: Photographs taken at your wedding or event
- Website Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data via cookies or analytics tools
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide quotes
- Process bookings and manage contracts
- Communicate before, during, and after your wedding
- Deliver your final images and manage your gallery
- Share images on our portfolio, blog, or social media
- Maintain business records for accounting and tax purposes
- Improve our website and marketing through anonymous analytics
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
We only process your data when we have a legal basis, such as:
- Consent – You’ve agreed to our use of your data
- Contract – To fulfil our obligations for photography services
- Legal obligation – For accounting or tax purposes
- Legitimate interests – To improve our services and grow our business, where it doesn’t override your rights
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain client data for up to 7 years for business and tax records. Photographs may be stored indefinitely unless you request their removal. You can request deletion of your personal data or images at any time (unless we are legally required to keep them).
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your data. We may share your data with:
- Online gallery hosts
- CRM or contract tools
- Email providers
- Accountants or HMRC
- All third parties we use are GDPR-compliant and handle your data securely.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of your rights, please email us.
8. Cookies & Analytics
We may use cookies to understand how visitors use our website and improve the experience. These cookies do not identify you personally.
You can control cookies via your browser settings. A cookie consent banner may appear when you first visit the site to let you accept or reject non-essential cookies.
9. Photography Usage & Consent
We may use select images from your wedding for promotional purposes on our website, social media, or printed materials. You can withdraw consent during the booking process or at any time after your wdding. This must be done in writing via email.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal or business changes. Please revisit this page occasionally for the latest version.
