Privacy Policy
Last updated: 24 January 2026
Walker Photos ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit our website or engage with our photography services.
This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Walker Photos is a photography business operating in the United Kingdom.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us via the contact details provided on our website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
Contact information: such as your name, email address, telephone number, and any details you provide when making an enquiry or booking.
Communication data: messages you send to us via contact forms, email, or social media.
Booking and service information: details related to photography sessions, contracts, invoices, and payment status.
Website usage data: information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
Images and media: photographs and videos taken during commissioned sessions, where agreed by contract.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless it is voluntarily provided and necessary for a specific service.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to enquiries and provide photography services
To manage bookings, contracts, and payments
To communicate with you about your session or project
To deliver galleries, images, or prints
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
We will only use your data where we have a lawful basis to do so.
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a booking or agreement
Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business, provided your rights are not overridden
Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (for example, marketing communications)
Legal obligation – where required by law
5. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Ensure the website functions correctly
Analyse website traffic and performance
Improve user experience
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if applicable).
6. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
Secure storage systems
Password-protected devices and accounts
Limited access to personal information
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law (for example, tax or accounting records).
7. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, such as:
Online gallery or cloud storage providers
Payment processors
Professional advisers (accountants or legal advisers)
All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and process it in accordance with the law.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request erasure of your data (where applicable)
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the lawful basis)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the updated date shown at the top.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact Walker Photos using the contact information provided on our website.
Walker photos
Mobile: 07749 679 475
Email: info@walkerphotos.co.uk
Next review: 24th January 2027