PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 30th November 2025

1. Introduction Welcome to 12 Tone Photography. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This policy details how we collect, use, and store your information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. Who We Are

  • Business Name: 12 Tone Photography

  • Contact Name: Thomas Jackson

  • Email: tom@12tone.photography

  • Location: Holywood, Northern Ireland

3. Data We Collect As a photography business, we collect the following information to provide our services:

  • Identity Data: Names of clients and subjects.

  • Contact Data: Email addresses, phone numbers, and billing addresses.

  • Financial Data: Payment details (processed securely via third-party processors like Stripe/PayPal; we do not store full card details).

  • Visual Data: Photographs and videos taken during bookings (which are classified as personal data under GDPR).

4. How We Use Your Data We use your data to:

  • Fulfill our contract with you (booking, shooting, and delivering photos).

  • Communicate with you regarding your session.

  • Issue invoices and maintain business records (required by HMRC).

  • Display images in our portfolio (website/social media) based on your consent or our legitimate interest as an artist.

5. Sharing Your Data We do not sell your data. However, we may share strictly necessary data with trusted third parties to run our business, such as:

  • Galleries/Delivery: (e.g., Pixieset, Pic-Time, Squarespace) to deliver your final images.

  • Printing Labs: If you order prints directly through us.

  • Payment Processors: To securely handle transactions.

6. Your Images Photographs taken by 12 Tone Photography may be used for promotional purposes (website portfolio, social media, brochure) in accordance with the model release/contract signed at booking. You have the right to request that a specific image of you not be used for marketing purposes by contacting us at the email above.

7. Cookies This website uses cookies (small text files) to ensure the site functions correctly and to analyze site traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

8. Your Rights Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of incorrect data.

  • Request deletion of your data (where we are not legally required to keep it, e.g., for tax purposes).

  • Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at 43 Kinnegar Drive, Holywood, BT18 9JQ.