privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Chris Thornton Photography

Last Updated: 8/07/26

Chris Thornton Photography is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when you contact us through our website.

Information We Collect

When you complete our contact form, we may collect the following information:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number (if provided)

  • Details of your enquiry

  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your enquiry

  • Communicate with you regarding photography services

  • Provide quotations and booking information

  • Manage and administer our business relationship with you

  • Comply with legal obligations where applicable

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we process your personal information on the basis of:

  • Your consent when you submit an enquiry through our website

  • Our legitimate interests in responding to enquiries and operating our business

  • Contractual necessity where you engage our services

Data Retention

We retain enquiry information only for as long as necessary to respond to your request, provide services, meet legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Your information may be shared with trusted service providers who help us operate our website or business, where necessary and subject to appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

We may also disclose information if required by law.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances

  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Chris Thornton Photography
Email: chris@christhorntonphotography.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.