PRIVACY POLICY | Laura Bevan Photogra

Effective Date: 27/06/25

At Laura Bevan Photography, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

Via this website:
We collect information through cookies to improve your experience and analyse site traffic. Additionally, if you use the contact form on our website, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any message you send. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is stored securely. We do not share this information with third parties except as required by law.

Via bookings:
We use JotForm to handle our booking process. When you submit a booking request, personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and booking details are collected by JotForm.

Via client galleries:
We use ShootProof to securely deliver and manage your photography galleries. Your personal data (such as your name and email address) and images may be stored and processed on ShootProof’s platform.

Via invoicing and accounting:
Client information, including names and contact details, may also be stored in secure spreadsheets used for invoicing, accounting, and session management. These spreadsheets are protected with appropriate security measures and accessible only by authorised personnel.

Sharing Data with Third Parties
We may share your personal information with trusted third parties, including our accountant, for the purpose of managing our business finances, bookkeeping, and tax obligations. Our accountant processes your data under strict confidentiality and only uses it to fulfil their contractual duties.
We do not share your personal data with any other third parties without your explicit consent unless required by law.

How We Use Your Information

To respond to your enquiries and manage your booking requests.
To deliver your photography galleries and related services.
To manage invoicing, accounting, and legal obligations.
To improve our website and services using anonymised analytics data.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Cookies
Our website uses cookies to provide essential site functionality and to analyse visitor behaviour. Some cookies are necessary for the website to operate, while others require your consent.
When you visit our site, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies such as analytics or marketing cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.

Booking through JotForm
We use JotForm as our booking platform. When you book with us, your data is collected and processed by JotForm in accordance with their privacy practices. Please review JotForm’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.jotform.com/privacy/

Use of ShootProof for Client Galleries
We use ShootProof to securely deliver and manage your photography galleries and related information. When you receive a gallery, your personal data (such as your name and email address) and images may be stored and processed on ShootProof’s platform. ShootProof acts as a data processor on our behalf and follows strict security and privacy standards to protect your information. For more information about how ShootProof handles your data, please review their Privacy Policy here: https://www.shootproof.com/privacy

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on your consent and/or to fulfil our contractual obligations to provide photography services.

Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data is mishandled.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: laurabevanphotography@gmail.com

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data. Your data collected via JotForm and ShootProof is stored securely on their respective platforms, and Wix protects your data on our website.

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

Laura Bevan Photography
Email: laurabevanphotography@gmail.com