Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Ciaran Palmer Photography is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or get in touch.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

a) Information you provide directly

Your name
Your email address
Any message or enquiry you submit via the contact form or email

b) Automatically collected information

When you visit the website, some technical data may be collected automatically, such as:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on the site

This information is used only to help understand how the website is used and to improve performance.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Your personal data may be used to:

Respond to enquiries or messages
Communicate with you about photography services
Improve website functionality and user experience
Maintain website security

Your information is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the UK and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal data is processed based on:

Consent – when you submit a contact form or email
Legitimate interest – to respond to enquiries and operate the website

5. Cookies

This website may use essential cookies or basic analytics tools to understand site usage.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

6. Data Storage and Security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Data is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to enquiries or meet legal obligations.

7. Third-Party Services

This website may use trusted third-party services such as:

Website hosting providers
Analytics services (e.g. basic traffic monitoring)

These providers only process data as necessary to perform their services and are subject to their own privacy policies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

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

9. Contact Information

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

Email: ciaranp.photography@outlook.com
Website: www.ciaranpalmerphotography.com

10. Changes to This Policy

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