Privacy Policy
Ben Adams Photography
Ben Adams Photography is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you interact with this website or engage my photography services.
Ben Adams Photography is operated by Ben Adams, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, and acts as the data controller for the purposes of UK data protection law.
What Information I Collect
I may collect and store the following information when you contact me, book a session, or use this website:
Personal Information
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal address (where required for invoicing or print delivery)
Booking & Service Information
Details relating to your enquiry or booking
Session notes, preferences, and communications
Invoices and payment records
Images
Photographs taken during commissioned sessions
Images may include identifiable individuals, including children, where consent has been given
Website Data
IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited on this website
This information is collected via contact forms, email communication, booking enquiries, and standard website analytics.
How Your Information Is Used
Your information is used only where necessary and for legitimate purposes, including:
Responding to enquiries
Managing bookings and delivering photography services
Providing images, galleries, prints, or digital downloads
Invoicing and record-keeping
Website analytics and improvement
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Lawful Basis for Processing Data
Under UK GDPR, I process personal data on the following lawful bases:
Consent – when you contact me or agree to a session
Contract – to fulfil photography services you have booked
Legal obligation – for accounting and tax records
Legitimate interest – to manage my business and improve services
Image Use & Consent
Images are used only in line with the agreement made at the time of booking.
Personal and family sessions: images are not used publicly without permission
Weddings and events: usage is agreed contractually
Fashion, editorial, STEM, and outreach work: usage and licensing terms are agreed in advance
You may withdraw consent for image use at any time by contacting me.
Sharing Your Information
Your information may be shared only where necessary, for example:
Professional print labs (for ordered prints)
Secure online galleries for image delivery
Accounting or invoicing software
All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in compliance with data protection law.
How Long Your Data Is Kept
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary:
Booking and client records: up to 7 years (for legal and accounting purposes)
Images: retained unless you request deletion, or as agreed contractually
Enquiry data: removed if no booking takes place
You may request deletion of your data at any time where legally permissible.
Cookies & Analytics
This website uses cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
Data Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your personal data. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details below.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Ben Adams Photography
Email: info@benadamsphotography.co.uk
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on this website.