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HUMANLIGHT PORTRAITS LTD · Last updated: 15 July 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to the website at humanlight-portraits.co.uk, operated by HUMANLIGHT PORTRAITS LTD (company number 17323337), a private limited company registered in England and Wales.

Our registered office is at 107 Queens Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 1SE, United Kingdom (registered office address only — not a public photography studio or walk-in premises).

For enquiries related to this Privacy Policy or data protection, please contact us at: [email protected]

2. What Data We May Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

2.1 Contact Form and Enquiry Data

When you submit a portrait photography enquiry through our contact form, you may voluntarily provide:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Company or organisation name (optional)
  • Portrait type and intended use of images
  • Preferred style, location preference and timeframe
  • Number of people involved and styling notes
  • Message content relating to your portrait enquiry

2.2 Session and Image Preference Data

During the enquiry and session planning process, you may share additional information such as:

  • Image purpose and platform context
  • Visual preferences and style references
  • Personal or professional context relevant to the session
  • Scheduling and logistical preferences

2.3 Technical Data

When you visit our website, standard technical data may be collected by our hosting provider, including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited and visit timestamps. This data is used for security and website maintenance purposes.

2.4 Image and Portrait Considerations

Any portrait photography session, image usage, consent for publication, licensing arrangements and data related to portrait images will be addressed directly with clients before any shoot takes place. These matters are confirmed separately from general website enquiries. Please raise any image-related privacy concerns directly via email before any session.

3. How We Use Your Data

Personal information submitted through our website may be used for the following purposes:

  • Responding to portrait photography enquiries
  • Planning and coordinating portrait sessions where agreed
  • Communicating about session logistics, style and practical requirements
  • Maintaining a record of enquiries and correspondence
  • Complying with legal obligations

We do not use your personal data for marketing to third parties, automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent by submitting our contact form and checking the consent checkbox.
  • Legitimate interests: Where we have a legitimate interest in maintaining records of enquiries and business correspondence, provided this does not override your rights.
  • Legal obligation: Where we are required to process or retain data to comply with a legal duty.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data submitted through our contact form for as long as is necessary to respond to and manage the relevant enquiry, and for a reasonable period thereafter to maintain business records — unless you request earlier deletion.

If you would like your data deleted, please contact us at [email protected] and we will action your request as promptly as possible, subject to any legal retention obligations.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data.

We may share your data with:

  • Our hosting and form handling service providers, who process data on our behalf and are contractually required to protect it
  • Legal or regulatory authorities, where required by law

All third-party providers used are required to maintain appropriate security standards.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a portable format where processing is automated.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month.

If you are unsatisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

This website may use essential cookies required for basic functionality. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information. Analytics cookies, if used, are described in the Cookie Policy.

9. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Last updated: 15 July 2026

11. Contact

For questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the data we hold, please contact:

HUMANLIGHT PORTRAITS LTD
Email: [email protected]
Registered office: 107 Queens Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 1SE, United Kingdom