Personal information Privacy Policy
SALT LIGHT Photography
Last Updated: March 2026
Salt Light Photography respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you interact with our photography services.
1. Who We Are
Salt Light Photography is operated by Mandy Donneky.
Contact Details:
Email: contact@saltlightphotography.co.uk
Phone: 07555 292529
Salt Light Photography acts as the data controller responsible for your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
To provide photography services, we may collect the following personal information:
- Names of clients and key contacts
- Postal addresses
- Email addresses
- Telephone numbers
- Wedding or event details (date, venue, timeline)
- Photographs and video images that may include you or your guests
- Information shared through questionnaires, booking forms, or correspondence
3. How We Collect Information
Your personal information may be collected when you:
- Enquire about photography services
- Complete booking forms or contracts
- Communicate via email, phone, or social media
- Attend a photography session or event
- Provide information for planning your photography coverage
4. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used for the following purposes:
- Communicating with you before and after your booking
- Planning and delivering photography services
- Processing payments and maintaining financial records
- Delivering digital images and products
- Managing contracts and business administration
- Marketing and promoting Springhaven Photography (only where permission has been granted)
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, personal data is processed on the following legal bases:
- Contractual obligation: To provide photography services agreed with you
- Legitimate interests: Running and improving the business, maintaining records, and showcasing work
- Legal obligations: Complying with accounting and tax requirements
- Consent: Using photographs for marketing, website, or social media
You may withdraw consent for image use at any time.
6. Sharing Your Information
Your personal data may be shared with:
- Photography assistants or second photographers where necessary
- Secure online gallery providers used to deliver your images
- Professional advisers (such as accountants) where required
We never sell or trade your personal data.
7. Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using:
- Password-protected computers and storage systems
- Secure cloud storage and image delivery platforms
- Encrypted or secure communication tools where possible
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary:
- Contracts and financial records: up to 7 years (for legal and tax purposes)
- Photographs: retained for business records and portfolio use unless deletion is requested
- Client contact details: retained while relevant for business communication
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data (where legally possible)
- Withdraw consent for the use of your images
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request transfer of your data to another provider
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details above.
10. Cookies and Website Data (if applicable)
If visiting our website, basic cookies may be used to improve user experience and website performance. No personally identifiable information is collected without your consent.
11. Complaints
If you have any concerns about how your data is handled, please contact us directly so we can resolve the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.
Website: https://ico.org.uk
