Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: 24.01.2025

This Privacy Policy applies to services offered by Justyna Tarsa Rusinek, trading as Justyna Tarsa Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

• Email: justynatarsa.photography@gmail.com
• Phone: 07868455173

For the purposes of UK data protection law, we act as the “controller” of your personal data.

2. What Data We Collect

1. Contact Details: Such as your name, email address, and phone number, for communication and session bookings.
2. Session Details: Date, location, and any specific requirements for the photography session.
3. Images: Photographs or videos taken during the session(s), which may include identifiable images of you and/or other individuals.
4. Other Information: Any additional details you voluntarily share (e.g., when contacting us via email or social media).

                                                    3. How We Use Your Data

• Service Delivery: To schedule, conduct, and deliver your photography session, including retouching and providing final images.
• Communication: To respond to inquiries, send updates regarding your session, and handle post-session requests.
• Marketing & Portfolio: With your consent, to share selected photographs on our website or social media, or send promotional materials about offers and services.
• Legal & Accounting: To comply with legal obligations (e.g., record-keeping for tax purposes).

We process your personal data based on:

• Contract: Necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., conducting a photo session).
• Consent: Where you expressly agree (e.g., allowing us to showcase your images publicly, receiving marketing emails).
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with UK laws and regulations (e.g., tax, accounting).
• Legitimate Interests: Where it is in our legitimate business interest (e.g., minimal analytics, basic customer follow-up) and does not override your fundamental rights.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Photographs: Typically kept for [specify duration] to enable reorders or backups.
• Contact & Billing Records: Maintained in line with legal and accounting requirements (usually up to 6 years in the UK).

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share certain data with:

• Service Providers (e.g., print labs, payment processors, web hosting) who assist in delivering our services.
• Legal or Regulatory Bodies if required by law or to protect our rights.
• Social Media/Portfolio only with your explicit consent for publication of selected images.

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.
• Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of data if it’s no longer needed.
• Restriction: Ask us to limit the processing of your data in certain cases.
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing.
• Data Portability: Obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any questions, please contact us at [email address]. You can also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe we have not addressed your concerns.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. This includes secure hosting environments, password-protected systems, and limiting data access on a need-to-know basis.

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality, analyze usage, or enhance user experience. You can control cookies via your browser settings. For more details, refer to our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable).

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on our website with the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please get in touch:

• Justyna Tarsa Photography
• Email: [justynatarsaphotography@gmail.com]
• Phone: [07868455173]

By engaging with our services or visiting our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.