Unveiled Emotions Photography
Effective Date:  1st January 2021

At Unveiled Emotions Photography, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you enquire about or book our wedding photography services.

We may collect and process the following personal information when you interact with us:

• Personal details: Name, address, phone number, email address.
   
• Event details: Wedding date, venue, schedule, family/bridal party names.
   
• Photographic content: Images and videos taken during your wedding or engagement session.
   
• Financial information: Bank details (if supplied for payments/refunds).
   
• Website usage data: IP address, browser type, cookies, and analytics data when using our website.
   

We use your personal information to:

• Provide you with wedding photography services.
   
• Respond to your enquiries and manage your booking.
   
• Process payments and issue invoices/receipts.
   
• Deliver your images, albums, or products.
   
• Communicate about your event and any related services.
   
• Share promotional content (only with your explicit consent).
   

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Contract: Processing necessary to perform our contract with you.
   
• Legal obligation: To comply with financial and tax regulations.
   
• Legitimate interest: For business operations such as portfolio building, marketing, and improving our services.
   
• Consent: When we use your images for promotional purposes (website, social media, marketing materials). You may withdraw consent at any time.
   

We will never sell your information. We may share your personal data with:

• Professional print labs, album suppliers, and couriers (to deliver your products).
   
• Second photographers, assistants, or contractors working with us on your wedding day.
   
• Legal and financial professionals where required.
   
• Third-party platforms we use for online galleries or cloud storage (all GDPR-compliant).
   

• Images are securely stored digitally with encrypted backups.
   
• Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to provide services, meet legal obligations, or resolve disputes.
   
• Unselected/raw images may be deleted after the final gallery delivery unless otherwise agreed.
   

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access a copy of your personal data.
   
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
   
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal/contractual obligations).
   
• Restrict or object to processing.
   
• Withdraw consent for marketing use of your images at any time.
   

To exercise your rights, please contact us directly (see Section 9).

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and track analytics. You can disable cookies via your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

We take appropriate steps to protect your information, including:

• Password-protected devices.
   
• Secure cloud storage.
   
• Encrypted payment processing (through trusted providers).
   

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Unveiled Emotions Photography
Email: [Insert Business Email]
Phone: [Insert Business Phone Number]
Address: [Insert Business Address]

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk