Privacy Policy
Katherine Anastasia Photography
Last updated: 29 October 2026
1. WHO I AM
Katherine Anastasia Photography is an independent photography business based in the United Kingdom, specialising in wedding, event and portrait photography.
I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting the personal information you share with me.
This policy explains how I collect, use and protect your information when you visit my website, make an enquiry or book my photography services.
Website: https://www.katherineanastasia.co.uk
Contact email: contact@katherineazthomson.co.uk
Data controller: Katherine Thomson, trading as Katherine Anastasia Photography.
2. INFORMATION I COLLECT
I may collect the following personal information:
- Your name and contact details, including your email address and telephone number.
- Information about your wedding or event, including the date, location, venue and photography requirements.
- Messages and other information you choose to share through my contact forms, Google Ads lead forms or email.
- Booking, payment and contractual information.
- Photographs and other images created as part of my photography services.
- Website usage information, where collected through analytics, advertising technologies or cookies.
3. HOW I USE YOUR INFORMATION
I use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and discuss potential bookings.
- Provide quotes, photography services and client support.
- Manage bookings, contracts, invoices and payments.
- Deliver photographs and online galleries.
- Maintain and improve my website and services.
- Understand the effectiveness of my advertising, where permitted.
- Comply with legal and financial obligations.
I will not sell your personal information.
4. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
Under UK data protection law, I rely on the following legal bases where applicable:
Contract: To take steps towards a booking at your request and to fulfil photography agreements.
Legitimate interests: To respond to business enquiries, administer my photography business and maintain appropriate records, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligation: To maintain records required for tax, accounting and other legal purposes.
Consent: Where required, for optional marketing communications and non-essential cookies or advertising technologies.
You can withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing that took place before withdrawal.
5. GOOGLE ADS AND ONLINE ENQUIRIES
I may advertise my photography services through Google Ads.
If you submit an enquiry using a Google Ads lead form, the information you provide may be shared with me so I can respond to your enquiry.
I use this information to discuss your photography requirements and potential bookings.
I do not automatically add people who enquire to marketing mailing lists.
My website may also use Google advertising or analytics technologies to measure visits, enquiries and campaign performance, subject to applicable consent requirements.
Google's privacy practices are explained at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
6. WEBSITE HOSTING AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
My website and photography galleries are hosted using Pixieset.
I may use trusted third-party providers to support website hosting, enquiry management, client galleries, contracts, payments, analytics and advertising.
These providers may process personal information on my behalf or act as independent data controllers, depending on the service.
I take reasonable steps to use providers with appropriate data protection safeguards.
You can read Pixieset's privacy policy at https://pixieset.com/privacy/.
7. PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGE USAGE
Photographs taken during weddings, events and portrait sessions may contain personal information.
I process these images to provide my photography services and fulfil agreements with clients.
Selected photographs may also be used in my portfolio, website, social media or promotional materials where I have an appropriate legal basis and in accordance with applicable agreements and privacy rights.
If you have concerns about the use of an image in which you appear, please contact me.
8. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
My website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions and, where enabled, to understand website traffic and advertising performance.
Non-essential analytics and advertising technologies will be used only where the necessary consent has been obtained.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie preference controls available on my website.
9. HOW LONG I KEEP YOUR INFORMATION
I retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
General enquiries: Normally up to 12 months after our last communication, unless a booking is made or continued correspondence makes longer retention necessary.
Booking and financial records: For the period required by applicable accounting and tax laws.
Client photographs and galleries: In accordance with my photography agreement and applicable retention arrangements.
Marketing information: Until you withdraw consent or the information is no longer needed.
Information may be retained for longer where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
10. DATA SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
I take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Some third-party service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where required, appropriate international data transfer safeguards will be used.
11. YOUR RIGHTS
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances.
- Object to certain uses of your information.
- Request restrictions on processing.
- Request transfer of your information where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact me using the email address above.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Website: https://ico.org.uk
12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
I may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to my services, website technologies or legal obligations.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
13. CONTACT
For questions about this policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Katherine Anastasia Photography
Email: contact@katherineazthomson.com
Website: https://www.katherineanastasia.co.uk