Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30/12/25

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit this website (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Site.


1. Who We Are

For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller is:

Business name: Sebastian Engert Photography
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sebastianengert.co.uk


2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a) Information You Provide to Us

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Any information you submit through contact forms, enquiry forms, or email communications

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the Site

  • Referring URLs

This data is collected using cookies and similar technologies.


3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and communicate with you

  • To provide and improve our services

  • To operate, maintain and secure the Site

  • To analyse website usage and performance

  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations


4. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent – where you have given clear consent (e.g. submitting a contact form)

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website and services

  • Legal obligation – where processing is required by law

  • Contract – where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract or to perform a contract


5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Ensure the Site functions correctly

  • Analyse traffic and user behaviour

  • Improve user experience

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy


6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)

  • Email or form processing services

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in accordance with UK GDPR.


7. International Data Transfers

Some third-party services we use may store or process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses.


8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.


9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk


10. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.


11. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.


12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.


13. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]