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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2026

Gingersnap Food Photography (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Business Name: Gingersnap Food Photography
Business Type: Sole Trader
Address: 9 Hop Gardens, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9PT
Email: info@gingersnapfoodphotography.co.uk
Phone: +44 7779 143744

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Business name
  • Project details or enquiry information
  • IP address and browser data
  • Website usage data via cookies

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

  • Contact forms on our website
  • Direct email or phone enquiries
  • Cookies and tracking technologies
  • Analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide quotes and services
  • Communicate regarding projects
  • Improve our website and services
  • Monitor website performance and user behaviour
  • Send relevant follow-ups (where appropriate)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate Interest – responding to enquiries and running our business
  • Consent – where required for marketing or cookies
  • Contractual Obligation – where services are agreed

6. Data Sharing

We may share your data with trusted third parties, including:

  • Website hosting providers (e.g. Turner Digital Hosting / 20i)
  • Email delivery services (e.g. SMTP providers)
  • Analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics)
  • Marketing platforms (e.g. Meta/Facebook, Google Ads – if used)

All third parties are required to respect your data and comply with UK GDPR.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil the purpose it was collected for
  • Meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact:
📧 info@gingersnapfoodphotography.co.uk

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting environments
  • Controlled access to data

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.