Simone Hilliard Photography Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Simone Hilliard Photography uses and protects any information that you give to Simone Hilliard Photography when you use this website.

Simone Hilliard Photography is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information from which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement and with the requirements laid down by law in the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998, The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations (PECR) 2003 and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.

Simone Hilliard Photography may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 10th May 2018.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

Contact information including your name, email address, postal address and telephone number

  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers provided by us

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information for the following reasons:

  • Internal record-keeping for administrative purposes and to provide delivery services to you when required.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services to you.
  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided and given us consent to use.

The legal basis for processing your data

We collect this data from you on at least one of the following legal bases:

  • That you have provided your explicit consent for us to do so.
  • That we need to in order to fulfil our contractual obligations to you (which includes the provision of quotations or estimates as a result of a request from you).
  • That we have a legitimate interest in doing so for our own commercial marketing activities where our use of your data is proportionate, has a minimal impact on your privacy and is an activity that you might reasonably expect us to be engaged in.

How long do we keep your personal information for?

We will only retain your personal information for the minimum time that is necessary. For some purposes such as our business accounting obligations, this length of time will be determined by legislation.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on our website(s), look for the box or boxes that you can choose to tick to indicate that you agree or opt-in, so that the information can be used by us for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent, data retention and the right to be forgotten – If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct-marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us  at [email protected] We will comply with your request within one month of receiving it. Please note, there may be certain circumstances such as a legal obligation we may have, that mean the right to be forgotten cannot be implemented but we will inform you of this should you contact us on this basis.
  • Right of data portability – You have the right to request a copy of the data that we hold about you in order that you can reuse it for your own purposes across different services. This right is only applicable if you have given us explicit consent to process your data or if we have used it for the performance of any contract(s) we may have (had) with you. If you wish to do this, please email SIMONE HILLIARD at [email protected]. We will provide the information in a commonly used and machine-readable format free of charge.
  • Right of access to your data – You may request details of personal information which we hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please email SIMONE HILLIARD FAO: Data Controller at [email protected]
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data – If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email SIMONE HILLIARD FAO: Data Controller at [email protected] as soon as possible. We will promptly rectify any information found to be incorrect.
  • Right to object to processing of your data – You have a right to object to us using your data for marketing under the basis of ‘legitimate interests’ and if you wish to do so, please email SIMONE HILLIARD FAO: Data Controller at [email protected]
  • We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting but only if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the GDPR 2018. This is free but in the case of manifestly unfounded or excessive/repetitive requests we reserve the right to charge a small administration fee of 10 + VAT.

If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email SIMONE HILLIARD

FAO: Data Controller at [email protected]


Security

We will always hold your information securely.

To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented strong, physical and electronic security safeguards.

We also follow stringent procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Any password(s) which you might use to access the website or other platforms that are operated by Simone Hilliard Photography using third-party providers are your own responsibility and you undertake not to share them with anyone else, save as to making provisions in your will. If you believe your password(s) has/have been compromised, you must inform us straightaway and change it.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over those other websites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should look at the privacy policy statement applicable to the website(s) in question.