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Privacy Policy<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n

Your trust is the foundation of everything we do. This policy describes, in clear, straightforward terms, how we collect, protect, and handle your personal data when you book a session, visit our studio, or interact with our website.<\/p>\n

Last updated: July 1, 2026<\/p>\n

Neil Taylor Photography is fully committed to compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.<\/p>\n

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)<\/h3>\n

For the purpose of UK data protection regulations, the data controller is Neil Taylor Photography, operating from our professional studio located at:<\/p>\n

Address:
\n132 Millfield Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6BX<\/p>\n

Telephone: 07368 490085<\/p>\n

Email: hello@neiltaylorphotography.com<\/p>\n

2. Information We Collect<\/h3>\n

We collect and process various categories of personal data, including:<\/p>\n

Identity & Contact Details
\nName
\nBusiness title
\nBilling address
\nPhone number
\nEmail address provided via booking forms or emails
\nPhotographic Images
\nRaw and processed high-resolution portrait photographs taken during your booked studio session.
\nUnder GDPR guidelines, these images constitute personal data.
\nTransaction Records
\nBilling summaries
\nInvoice schedules
\nSession deposits
\nWe do not store or process card numbers directly. All payments are handled securely by certified third-party payment providers.
\nTechnical & Analytics Data
\nIP address
\nDevice types
\nScreen resolution
\nBrowser configuration
\nPage views
\nScrolling durations recorded anonymously via analytics tags<\/p>\n

3. How We Use Your Data & Lawful Bases<\/h3>\n

We process your personal information under the following lawful bases:<\/p>\n

Contractual Necessity<\/strong><\/p>\n

To fulfil our agreements with you by:<\/p>\n

Scheduling portrait sessions
\nCapturing photographs
\nEditing images
\nDelivering final digital galleries
\nConsent<\/p>\n

To:<\/p>\n

Deploy non-essential cookies (such as analytics software)
\nPublish portfolio portraits on our website or social media (only with your explicit permission)
\nLegitimate Business Interest<\/p>\n

To:<\/p>\n

Maintain security logs
\nRespond to enquiries
\nTrack studio performance
\nCompile statistics
\nImprove your website experience<\/p>\n

4. Retention & Image Storage<\/h3>\n

Your privacy is protected by robust security measures.<\/p>\n

Contact Forms & Communications<\/p>\n

Standard email correspondence is retained for 24 months to support future bookings or enquiries.<\/p>\n

Portrait Master Files<\/p>\n

Finished master portrait files are securely stored in offline backups for 5 years.<\/p>\n

If you would prefer your images to be permanently deleted after delivery, please contact us.<\/p>\n

Unselected Proof Images<\/p>\n

Unselected preview and RAW files are normally deleted 90 days after your final image approval.<\/p>\n

5. Cookies Policy<\/h3>\n

This website uses cookies\u2014small text files stored on your device.<\/p>\n

Essential cookies are used to ensure the website functions correctly.<\/p>\n

Non-essential analytics cookies (including Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity) are only loaded with your consent.<\/p>\n

These cookies collect anonymous information such as:<\/p>\n

Popular pages
\nScroll depth
\nLoading performance<\/p>\n

This information helps improve the website without identifying individual visitors.<\/p>\n

6. Third-Party Sharing<\/h3>\n

We never sell, rent or distribute your personal information or photographs to marketing companies.<\/p>\n

We only share information with trusted GDPR-compliant providers necessary to deliver our services, including:<\/p>\n

Cloud-based client proofing systems
\nSecure payment processors
\nTransactional email providers
\nGoogle services used to analyse website performance<\/p>\n

7. Your Legal Rights under GDPR<\/h3>\n

Under UK GDPR you have the following rights:<\/p>\n

Right of Access (SAR)<\/p>\n

Request a copy of all personal information and photographs we hold about you.<\/p>\n

Right to Rectification<\/p>\n

Request corrections to inaccurate information such as:<\/p>\n

Name
\nTelephone number
\nBilling address
\nRight to Erasure (\"Right to be Forgotten\")<\/p>\n

Request the permanent deletion of your emails, photographs and other personal data from our systems.<\/p>\n

Right to Restrict or Object<\/p>\n

You may:<\/p>\n

Withdraw consent for portfolio use
\nOpt out of newsletters or marketing communications<\/p>\n

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email.<\/p>\n

There is no charge for making a request, and verified requests will normally be completed within 30 days.<\/p>\n

If you believe your information has been handled incorrectly, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).<\/p>\n

Website: ico.org.uk<\/p>\n

Privacy Questions?<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, image security, or your personal data, we are always happy to help.<\/p>\n

Get in Touch<\/p>\n

Email Us<\/p>\n

Or speak with Neil directly by telephone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-761","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nPrivacy Policy - Neil Taylor Photography<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Professional Headshot Photographer in Kent & London | Neil Taylor Photography Neil Taylor Photography\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/neiltaylorphotography.com\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Privacy Policy - Neil Taylor Photography\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Professional Headshot Photographer in Kent & London | Neil Taylor Photography Neil Taylor Photography\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/neiltaylorphotography.com\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Neil Taylor Photography\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-07-27T14:23:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/neiltaylorphotography.com\\\/index.php\\\/privacy-policy\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/neiltaylorphotography.com\\\/index.php\\\/privacy-policy\\\/\",\"name\":\"Privacy Policy - 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