Privacy Policy

Alan Young Photography

Last updated: 12 February 2026

Alan Young Photography is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected, how it is used, and your rights under UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). For the purposes of UK data protection law, Alan Young Photography is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website.

Information Collected

I may collect and process the following information:

Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, telephone number (if supplied), postal address (where required for orders), messages sent via contact forms, print enquiry or order details, and newsletter sign-ups where enabled.

Information collected automatically when you visit the website, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the site, and analytics data collected through cookies.

How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used to:

Respond to enquiries submitted through contact forms
Process print enquiries or orders and provide customer support
Send updates or newsletters where you have chosen to opt in
Improve website performance and user experience
Maintain website security and prevent misuse

Personal information is never sold.

Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed under the following legal bases:

Consent, where you voluntarily submit information or opt in to communications
Contract, where processing is required to respond to enquiries or fulfil print orders
Legitimate interests, for website analytics, service improvement, fraud prevention, and security.

Data Storage and Security

This website is built and hosted on Wix. Wix processes data in accordance with its own data protection and security policies, which are designed to comply with applicable data protection laws including UK GDPR and EU GDPR.

Some service providers used by this website, such as analytics providers, may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections are used.

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to meet legal or regulatory requirements.

Enquiry data is typically retained for up to 12 months unless further correspondence is required. Order information may be retained for longer where required for accounting, tax, or legal obligations.

Sharing of Information

Personal data may be shared only with:

Service providers that support website operation, such as Wix, email services, or analytics tools
Payment processors, where online payments are enabled
Printing or delivery partners, solely for the purpose of fulfilling print orders

Personal data is never shared with third parties for independent marketing purposes.

Affiliate Links

Some pages of this website contain affiliate links to third-party retailers. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links may use referral parameters or tracking technologies to record that a visit originated from this website. These technologies are managed by the relevant retailer or affiliate platform.

I do not receive access to payment information or customer account details. Any purchase is completed directly on the retailer’s website and is subject to the retailer’s own privacy policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies to support functionality, improve performance, and understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

The following types of cookies may be used:

Essential cookies, which are required for the website to function securely and correctly and cannot be disabled
Analytics cookies, which collect information about website usage to help improve performance and usability
Functional cookies, which remember preferences such as device type or display settings

Non-essential cookies are not placed on your device without your consent where required by law.

Where enabled, a cookie consent banner allows visitors to manage cookie preferences.

Cookies can also be managed or disabled through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data held about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to certain types of data processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Requests may require verification of identity before data is disclosed.

These rights may be exercised by contacting me using the details below.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly. The ICO website is available at www.ico.org.uk

Contact Details

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a data request, please contact:

Alan Young Photography
Email: info@alanyoungphotography.co.uk

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.