Capture It With Kirst | Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Welcome to Capture it with Kirst ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

Who We Are

Capture it with Kirst is a photography service based in the UK, offering personal and professional photography sessions including events, portraits, and commercial work. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the “data controller” of your personal information.

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:
Personal Identification:
Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
Booking Details: Information related to your session (date, location, event type).
Images: Photographs taken during sessions or events.
Payment Information: Billing details (we do not store card numbers).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies.
Communication: Emails or messages you send us, including testimonials or reviews.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
Arrange and deliver photography sessions.
Process bookings and payments.
Communicate with you regarding your session.
Send galleries, updates, or marketing emails (with consent).
Improve our website and services.
Display portfolio images (with permission).

Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:
Consent: For marketing communications or using your images for promotional purposes.
Contractual: To fulfil our agreement to provide photography services.
Legal Obligation: To comply with tax or accounting laws.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure site security.

Who We Share Your Information With

We may share your data with:
Service providers (e.g. payment processors, gallery platforms, email marketing tools).
HMRC or other legal authorities when required by law.
Other third parties with your explicit consent.
We do not sell your personal data.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal or accounting requirements. You may request deletion of your data at any time (unless we’re legally required to retain it).

Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights including:
Access– You can request a copy of the personal data we hold.
Correction– You can request we correct inaccurate data.
Erasure– You can request we delete your data.
Restriction– You can ask us to limit processing.
Objection – You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Data Portability You can request data be transferred to another provider.

Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience and gather statistics. You will be informed upon visiting the site and have the option to manage your cookie preferences.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.

Changes to This Policy

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

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you can contact us directly. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):🌐 [www.ico.org.uk](https://www.ico.org.uk)

Thank you for trusting Capture it with Kirst.We respect your privacy and are committed to keeping your data safe.