Joe Hague Photography

Privacy Notice/GDPR

Privacy Notice

Last updated: 18th August 2025

Thank you for visiting www.joehagueeventphotographer.com (“Website”). Your privacy is important to us. This notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in line with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.



1. Who We Are

Joe Hague T/A Joe Hague Photography (including Joe Hague Consultancy)
42 Merton Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1PL
ICO Registration: ZA07561306410
Contact: joe@joehaguephotography.com



2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with us:

  • Contact details – your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
  • Communications – messages sent through contact forms, email, or phone.
  • Event information – details needed to deliver your photography service.
  • Images – photographs taken during contracted events, which may include personal data (and in some cases biometric information).
  • Website usage data – browser type and cookie information.



3. Why We Use Your Information (Legal Basis)

We process your data only when we have a lawful basis to do so:

  • Contract – to deliver photography services you have booked.
  • Legal obligation – to meet financial, tax, and insurance requirements (e.g. HMRC).
  • Consent – where you have agreed to receive marketing updates or granted a model release for promotional use of images.
  • Legitimate interests – to maintain and improve our website and services (analytics, security).



4. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Client contact details and contracts: up to 6 years (for HMRC and insurance purposes).
  • Images: kept for at least 12 months and up to 6 years. Images may be deleted sooner if requested, unless needed for legal or contractual purposes.
  • Marketing consent: until you withdraw consent.



5. Information Sharing

We do not sell or freely share your data. We may share it only:

  • When you give consent.
  • To comply with legal requirements (e.g. HMRC, court orders).
  • To protect rights, property, or safety.



6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict how we process your data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise your rights, contact: joe@joehaguephotography.com



7. Children’s Data

Where photography involves children, we will only process their personal data with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.



8. Cookies

This Website may use cookies to improve functionality and monitor usage.

  • Essential cookies – required for the website to work.
  • Analytics cookies – only used with your consent to help us understand visitor activity.

You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings.



9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Password-protected computers and hard drives
  • Encrypted backups
  • Locked filing storage for paper records



10. Updates to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with a revised date. Please check back periodically for updates.



11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or your data, please contact:
📧 joe@joehaguephotography.com
📍 Joe Hague Photography, 42 Merton Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1PL