Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Breeze Market Tangle ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://breezemarkettangle.online and use our photography services.

By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out contact forms or booking inquiries
• Request information about our photography services
• Book photography sessions (wedding, portrait, event, commercial)
• Subscribe to our newsletter or blog updates
• Communicate with us via phone, email, or contact forms
• Participate in our photography sessions

This personal information may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (+443667346577 for contacting us)
• Mailing address (Studio 07 Butler Fort East Amanda, CT6 9AR, United Kingdom)
• Event dates and location preferences
• Service preferences (wedding, portrait, event coverage)
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Photographs and images taken during sessions
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website URLs
• Pages visited on our website
• Time and date of visits
• Time spent on pages
• Device information

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Our website uses three categories of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including session management and security features
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website, including visitor statistics and popular pages
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for marketing and advertising purposes

You can customize your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Processing and managing photography service bookings and inquiries
• Communicating with you regarding your photography sessions, including confirmation, scheduling, and follow-up
• Providing customer service and support
• Processing payments for our photography services
• Sending you marketing communications about our services, promotions, and updates (with your consent)
• Improving our website functionality and user experience
• Analyzing website traffic and user behavior through analytics
• Delivering and editing photographs from your sessions
• Creating portfolio content (with explicit permission)
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legal rights
• Preventing fraud and ensuring website security
• Personalizing your experience on our website

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific information and context:

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide photography services you have requested
• Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific processing activities (e.g., marketing communications, portfolio use)
• Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving services and website functionality
• Legal Obligations: Processing necessary to comply with legal requirements

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

5.1 Service Providers

• Payment processors for secure transaction handling
• Email service providers for communication purposes
• Cloud storage providers for secure photograph storage
• Website hosting and maintenance providers
• Analytics services to understand website usage

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including:

• Complying with legal processes or government requests
• Enforcing our Terms and Conditions
• Protecting our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• Investigating potential fraud or security issues

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

6. Photograph Usage and Rights

Photographs taken during our photography sessions are subject to the following provisions:

• You retain ownership rights to the photographs you have purchased
• We retain copyright and may use photographs for portfolio and marketing purposes with your explicit written consent
• We will request separate permission before using any photographs on our website, social media, or promotional materials
• You may opt out of photograph usage for marketing purposes at any time
• Photographs used for portfolio purposes will be credited appropriately
• We implement secure storage measures to protect your photographs

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including:

• Client information: Retained for the duration of our business relationship plus 7 years for legal and accounting purposes
• Photography session data: Retained as long as you remain a client or as required for portfolio purposes (with consent)
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Website analytics data: Aggregated data retained indefinitely; individual data retained for 26 months
• Financial records: Retained for 7 years to comply with UK tax regulations

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service provider
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at:

• Address: Studio 07 Butler Fort East Amanda, CT6 9AR, United Kingdom
• Phone: +443667346577
• Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

9. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission using SSL/TLS protocols
• Secure password-protected systems
• Regular security audits and updates
• Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure cloud storage with encryption
• Regular data backups
• Employee training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by regulatory authorities
• Adequacy decisions for countries with equivalent data protection standards
• Your explicit consent where required

13. Marketing Communications

We may send you marketing communications about our photography services, special offers, and updates if you have:

• Provided explicit consent to receive such communications
• Engaged our services and not opted out of marketing

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
• Contacting us directly at our studio
• Updating your communication preferences

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification to registered clients (for significant changes)
• Displaying a prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Breeze Market Tangle
Studio 07 Butler Fort East Amanda
CT6 9AR, United Kingdom
Phone: +443667346577
Company Registration No: 87783279
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

16. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EEA or UK and believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

For UK residents: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk

17. Consent

By using our website and services, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. For processing activities requiring explicit consent, we will obtain your clear, affirmative consent before proceeding.