**Privacy Policy for www.JohnPetersPhotography.co.uk**
**Effective Date:** 11th August 2024
At WWW.JohnPetersPhotography.co.uk, we are committed to protecting your privacy and
ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible
manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and
safeguard your information when you visit our website.
**1. Information We Collect**
- **Personal Information:** We may collect personal information that you
voluntarily provide to us when you register on our site, subscribe to our
newsletter, fill out a form, or interact with us in other ways. This
information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other
details you choose to provide.
- **Non-Personal Information:** We may also collect non-personal information
about your visit to our website, including your IP address, browser type,
device information, operating system, pages viewed, and the time and date of
your visit. This data helps us understand how our website is used and how we
can improve it.
**2. Use of Information**
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- **To Provide and Improve Our Services:** We use your information to operate,
maintain, and improve our website, ensuring that it meets your needs.
- **To Communicate With You:** We may use your contact information to respond
to your inquiries, send you newsletters, updates, or other promotional
materials that you have opted to receive.
- **To Personalise Your Experience:** We may use your information to understand
your preferences and tailor our content and offerings to better suit your
interests.
- **To Ensure Security:** We use your information to monitor and enhance the
security of our website, protecting it against fraud, unauthorized access, and
other illegal activities.
**3. Sharing of Information**
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- **Service Providers:** We may share your information with third-party service
providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or
serving you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information
confidential.
- **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required by law,
or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes,
protect our rights, or safeguard the safety of our users and the public.
- **Business Transfers:** In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all
or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as
part of that transaction.
**4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies**
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on
our website. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider
transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser (if you allow)
that enables the site’s or service provider's systems to recognize your browser
and capture certain information.
- **Types of Cookies We Use:**
- **Essential Cookies:** Necessary for the basic functioning of the
website.
- **Analytical Cookies:** Help us understand how visitors interact with
the website.
- **Marketing Cookies:** Used to track visitors across websites to
display relevant ads.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so
may affect your ability to use some features of our website.
**5. Data Security**
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your
personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over
the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to
protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
**6. Your Rights**
You have the right to:
- **Access and Correction:** Request access to your personal information and
ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
- **Deletion:** Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to
certain legal obligations.
- **Opt-Out:** Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by
following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our emails or by contacting
us directly.
- **Cookies Management:** Manage your cookie preferences through your browser
settings.
**7. Third-Party Links**
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible
for the privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage you to review the
privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
**8. Children’s Privacy**
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not
knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become
aware that we have inadvertently received such information, we will take steps
to delete it.
**9. Changes to This Privacy Policy**
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our
practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will
notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with
an updated effective date.
**10. Contact Us**
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our
practices regarding your personal information, please contact us using the form on the homepage.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and the collection and
use of information as described above.