Privacy Policy

Jean-Luc Benazet Photography

Last updated: 15 January 2026

1. Introduction

Jean-Luc Benazet Photography ("we", "us", "our", or "Company") operates the jeanlucbenazetphotography.co.uk website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Contact Forms and Enquiries

When you submit an enquiry through our website contact form, we collect:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Wedding date
• Venue location
• Any additional information you choose to provide in your message

Booking and Service Information

When you book our services, we collect:

• Full names of the couple and any other relevant parties
• Wedding date and location
• Photography package selected
• Pricing and payment information
• Payment method details (processed securely through payment gateways)
• Special requirements or preferences

Communication

If you email us or communicate with us via post, telephone, or any other method, we retain copies of that correspondence and any information contained within it.

Information Collected Automatically

Website Usage Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• Device type and operating system
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Links clicked
• Referring website
• Your IP address
• Approximate location (country/region level only)

This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 3 below).

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. These are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our website.

Information from Third Parties

Google Reviews

We may collect publicly available reviews and testimonials you have posted on Google Reviews or other public platforms. This information is publicly available and used with your permission or in accordance with platform policies.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic website functionality (security, form submission)

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand website usage via Google Analytics. This data is anonymised and does not identify you personally.

Marketing Cookies

If you've consented, we may use cookies to remember your preferences and deliver targeted content.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery - To provide wedding photography services and fulfil your booking
• Communication - To respond to your enquiries, confirmations, and correspondence
• Payment Processing - To process your payment for services
• Service Improvement - To understand how you use our website and improve our services
• Marketing (with your consent) - To send you information about promotions, new services, or updates
• Legal Compliance - To comply with UK legal obligations (HMRC, VAT, etc.)
• Customer Records - To maintain records of transactions for business and legal purposes

We will never use your information for purposes other than those stated in this policy without seeking your explicit consent first.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), we process your information based on:

• Contract - Where we need your data to provide photography services
• Legal Obligation - To comply with tax, VAT, and accounting requirements
• Legitimate Interest - To improve our website, prevent fraud, and manage our business
• Consent - Where you have explicitly agreed to us using your data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing)

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

We may share your information with:

Service Providers

• Payment processors (for secure payment processing)
• Email service providers (if you subscribe to communications)
• Website hosting providers
• Analytics providers

All service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we've specified.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request.

Wedding Parties

If you are part of a wedding party (guest, family member, etc.), your image may appear in wedding photographs. By attending a wedding where we are the photographer, you consent to being photographed and your image being used as part of the wedding photography services.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for the following periods:

• Booking and Service Records - For 7 years (legal requirement for business records and tax purposes)
• Website Enquiry Data - For 2 years (unless you request deletion sooner)
• Email Communications - Until deleted by you or us
• Website Analytics Data - Automatically deleted after 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Payment Information - Only retained as long as necessary for transaction records, never stored long-term

Photographs delivered to you are yours to retain. We retain backup copies for archival purposes and may use images for portfolio purposes (see Section 8).

8. Use of Photographs

Your Wedding Photographs

Once delivered to you:

• You own the copyright to the final edited images
• You may print, share, and use them for personal purposes
• You may share them on social media

Portfolio and Marketing Use

• We retain the right to use your photographs in our portfolio, website, and marketing materials unless you explicitly opt out
• If you do not wish your photos used for marketing purposes, please inform us in writing
• We will always treat your images with professionalism and care

Professional Use

We may use your photographs for professional purposes such as exhibition, publication in photography magazines, or competition entry, unless you request otherwise.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

Right of Access

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.

Right to Rectification

You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your data in certain circumstances (the "right to be forgotten").

Right to Restrict Processing

You can ask us to limit how we use your data.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your data in a portable format and transfer it to another provider.

Right to Object

You can object to us processing your data for marketing or other purposes.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have breached your data protection rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10 below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's interaction with our Service.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

12. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.