Last updated: 11/12/2025
JTS Photo is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This policy explains how your information is collected, used and safeguarded when you interact with JTS Photo, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Data Controller
JTS Photo
Based in North Yorkshire, UK
Email: info@jtsphoto.co.uk
Telephone: 07776 408619
JTS Photo is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
2. Personal Data Collected
JTS Photo may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
2.1 Information you provide directly
Name
Address
Email address
Telephone number
Event details (e.g., wedding dates, locations, schedules)
Any other information given during enquiries, bookings or communication
2.2 Images and video
Photographs and/or video captured during sessions or events
Images submitted by you for editing or printing
Usage preferences for image sharing (e.g., permissions or restrictions)
2.3 Website and technical data
If using the JTS Photo website:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Cookies (see separate Cookie Policy if applicable)
3. How Your Data Is Used
Your data may be used for the following purposes:
Managing enquiries and bookings
Providing photography services
Processing payments and issuing invoices
Editing, delivering and archiving photographs
Communicating with you regarding your booking
Managing contracts and consent for image usage
Backing up and securing files
Complying with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, JTS Photo processes personal data on the following lawful bases:
Contract: To fulfil a photography service you have requested or booked.
Consent: For the use of images for marketing or portfolio purposes.
Legal obligation: For record-keeping, tax and accounting requirements.
Legitimate interests: For business operations such as internal administration, customer support and safeguarding files.
You may withdraw consent for marketing image use at any time.
5. Sharing of Personal Data
Your personal data may be shared with:
Professional printing labs
Album suppliers
Online gallery or image-delivery platforms
Payment processors
Legal or regulatory authorities when required
All third parties are required to process your data securely and only for the purposes specified by JTS Photo.
Your data is never sold to any third party.
6. International Transfers
If image-delivery or cloud-storage systems store data outside the UK, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used to protect your data to UK GDPR standards.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary:
Client information: typically up to 7 years for accounting and legal purposes
Photographs: indefinitely or until you request deletion, unless a contract specifies otherwise
Enquiry data: up to 12 months for administrative purposes
8. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request rectification of inaccurate data
Request erasure of your data (subject to legal obligations)
Restrict processing
Object to certain types of processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact:
info@jtsphoto.co.uk
07776 408619
9. Security
JTS Photo takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including secure storage, password protection, encrypted backups and controlled access.
10. Children’s Data
If photographing children (e.g., at family sessions or events), parental or guardian consent will always be obtained before capturing or using images.
11. Complaints
If you have concerns about your personal data, please contact JTS Photo first.
You also have the right to complain to the UK’s data protection authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
ico.org.uk
12. Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated periodically. The latest version will always be available on request.
