PRIVACY POLICY
INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy explains how Bridgewater Photography collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit this website, contact the business, make an enquiry, book a photography service, take part in a photoshoot, or otherwise communicate with Bridgewater Photography.
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Bridgewater Photography is owned and operated by Donna Bridgewater and provides professional photography services including branding photography, campaign photography, product photography, family photography, model and acting portfolios, weddings, ceremonies, maternity photography, events, workshops and related creative services.
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For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, personal information means any information that can identify you as an individual, either directly or indirectly.
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WHO WE ARE
Bridgewater Photography is a photography business based in the United Kingdom.
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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, you can contact Bridgewater Photography using the details below:
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Bridgewater Photography
Donna Bridgewater
Email: bridgewaterphotography@outlook.com
Telephone: 07913 213299
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INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
Bridgewater Photography may collect personal information when you contact the business, submit an enquiry form, request a quote, book a photoshoot, attend a consultation, take part in a photography session, provide feedback, or interact with the website.
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This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, business name, location, type of photography service required, details about your project, preferred dates, budget information, messages sent through the website, booking details, payment-related information, and any other information you choose to provide.
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Where photography services are provided, Bridgewater Photography may also collect and process images, photographs, video content, session notes, location details, project information, client preferences, and communication relating to the photoshoot.
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If the photoshoot involves children or vulnerable individuals, additional care will be taken to make sure information and images are handled responsibly, lawfully and with appropriate consent from a parent, guardian, responsible adult, organisation or authorised person where required.
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HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Bridgewater Photography uses personal information to respond to enquiries, provide quotes, arrange consultations, manage bookings, deliver photography services, communicate with clients, plan photoshoots, edit and deliver images, manage client relationships, issue invoices, keep business records, and provide customer support.
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Your information may also be used to improve the website, understand how visitors use the site, respond to feedback, manage legal or insurance obligations, and protect the rights and interests of Bridgewater Photography.
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Where you have given permission, photographs or testimonials may be used for portfolio, website, social media, marketing, promotional, exhibition or publication purposes. Bridgewater Photography will only use identifiable client images for these purposes where there is a lawful basis to do so, such as consent, contractual agreement, legitimate interest, model release, client approval, or another appropriate legal basis depending on the circumstances.
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PHOTOGRAPHY, IMAGES AND CONSENT
As a photography business, Bridgewater Photography may create, store, edit and use photographic images as part of its services. Photographs may contain personal data if an individual can be identified from the image.
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Images taken during a booked photoshoot may be used to provide the agreed photography service to the client. This may include editing, storing, backing up, delivering, sharing galleries, printing, portfolio use, marketing use, or other agreed purposes.
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Where images are intended to be used publicly, such as on the website, social media, marketing materials, campaigns, publications or portfolio pages, Bridgewater Photography will consider the appropriate lawful basis before doing so. Where consent is required, this will be requested. Where a model release, client agreement, campaign agreement, organisational consent or contract applies, the use of images will be handled in line with that agreement.
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Clients may contact Bridgewater Photography at any time if they have concerns about the use of an image. Requests to remove images from future use will be considered carefully. However, it may not always be possible to remove images that have already been printed, published by third parties, used in completed campaigns, included in press coverage, or distributed before the request was made.
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LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
Bridgewater Photography processes personal information under the lawful bases set out in UK data protection law.
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Information may be processed because it is necessary to respond to an enquiry, provide a quote, arrange a booking, deliver a photography service, fulfil a contract, keep business records, comply with legal obligations, protect legitimate business interests, or because you have given consent.
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Where consent is relied upon, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect any processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
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CONTACT FORMS AND ENQUIRIES
When you use the contact form on the website or contact Bridgewater Photography by email, telephone or social media, the information you provide will be used to respond to your enquiry and communicate with you about your request.
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The website contact form may ask for information such as your name, contact details, service required and message. This information is used only for business communication and enquiry management unless you later agree to proceed with a booking or provide further consent for another purpose.
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BOOKINGS, CONSULTATIONS AND CLIENT COMMUNICATION
If you book a photography service, Bridgewater Photography may use your information to arrange the session, discuss your requirements, confirm dates and locations, plan creative direction, provide guidance, send invoices, deliver photographs and manage aftercare.
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Where a free consultation or video call is arranged, your contact details and any information shared during the consultation may be used to understand your needs and provide suitable photography options.
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PAYMENTS AND FINANCIAL RECORDS
Bridgewater Photography may collect and process information needed to manage payments, invoices, receipts, deposits and accounting records.
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Payment information may be handled through banks, payment providers or accounting systems. Bridgewater Photography does not intentionally collect unnecessary financial information and will only retain financial records where required for business, tax, accounting or legal purposes.
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TESTIMONIALS AND REVIEWS
If you provide a review, testimonial or feedback, Bridgewater Photography may use this on the website, social media, marketing materials or portfolio content. Where possible, only relevant details will be used, such as your first name, business name, type of photoshoot or general feedback.
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If you would like a testimonial removed or changed, you can contact Bridgewater Photography and the request will be considered.
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COOKIES AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function correctly, improve user experience, understand website traffic, support security, remember preferences and provide website analytics.
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Some cookies may be essential for the website to operate. Others may be used for analytics, performance, marketing or third-party features. Where required, visitors will be given the option to accept or manage cookies through the website cookie banner or settings.
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You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.
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THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Bridgewater Photography may use trusted third-party services to operate the website, manage enquiries, communicate with clients, deliver online content, store files, process payments, manage galleries, provide analytics, support social media links, or carry out business administration.
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These third parties may process personal information only where necessary to provide their services. Bridgewater Photography aims to use reputable providers that take data protection seriously.
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The website may also contain links to external websites or social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok. Bridgewater Photography is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or policies of external websites. You should review the privacy policies of those platforms separately.
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HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION
Bridgewater Photography will only keep personal information for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, including responding to enquiries, managing bookings, delivering photography services, keeping business records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, maintaining archives, and protecting legitimate business interests.
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Enquiry information may be kept for a reasonable period in case you return to the business later. Client booking records, invoices and financial records may be kept for longer where required for tax, accounting or legal reasons.
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Photographic images may be retained as part of client galleries, archives, portfolio records, project history, campaign documentation, creative work or business records, unless removal is requested and it is reasonable and possible to do so.
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HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
Bridgewater Photography takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
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This may include using password-protected accounts, secure storage, trusted website systems, reputable service providers and sensible business procedures. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and you should take care when sending information online.
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SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
Bridgewater Photography does not sell your personal information.
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Your information may be shared where necessary with service providers, website providers, gallery providers, payment processors, accountants, legal advisers, insurers, delivery providers, printers, editing services, marketing platforms, or other trusted suppliers involved in providing the photography service or running the business.
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Information may also be shared if required by law, regulation, court order, legal claim, tax authority, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Bridgewater Photography, clients or others.
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INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Some third-party services used by the website or business may store or process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, Bridgewater Photography aims to use services that provide appropriate safeguards for personal information in line with applicable data protection requirements.
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YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Under UK data protection law, you have rights in relation to your personal information. These may include the right to request access to your personal information, ask for inaccurate information to be corrected, request deletion of your information, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, request transfer of your information, and withdraw consent where consent is being relied upon.
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These rights are not absolute and may depend on the circumstances. For example, Bridgewater Photography may need to keep certain information for legal, contractual, tax, accounting or legitimate business reasons.
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To make a request, please contact Bridgewater Photography using the contact details provided in this policy.
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CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS
Bridgewater Photography may provide photography services involving children, families, schools, charities, community projects, performers, models, or vulnerable individuals.
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Where children or vulnerable individuals are involved, Bridgewater Photography will take extra care to ensure that images and personal information are handled appropriately. Consent may be required from a parent, guardian, responsible adult, organisation, school, charity, client representative or other authorised person depending on the nature of the project.
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MARKETING COMMUNICATION
Bridgewater Photography may contact you about your enquiry, booking, photoshoot, gallery, project or related services.
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You will not be added to email marketing lists without an appropriate lawful basis. If marketing emails are sent, you will be able to opt out or unsubscribe.
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CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Bridgewater Photography may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the business, website, services, legal requirements or data protection practices.
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The latest version will be made available on this website.
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CONTACT
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
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Bridgewater Photography
Donna Bridgewater
Email: bridgewaterphotography@outlook.com
Telephone: 07913 213299