Last Updated: 26th January 2026

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This Privacy Policy explains how James Drury Photography collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit james-drury.com

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and securely, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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1. Who We Are

Business name: James Drury Photography
Website: james-drury.com
Email: jamesdruryphoto@gmail.com
Location: United Kingdom

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2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact information (such as name, email address, phone number) when you voluntarily contact us or make an enquiry

• Booking details (such as event date, location, and photography requirements)

• Still or Moving images taken during photo sessions (with consent or contractual basis)
   

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data when you voluntarily:

• Fill in a contact or enquiry form on the website

• Communicate with us by email or phone

• Browse our website (via cookies and analytics tools)
   

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide photography services

• Manage bookings and contracts

• Deliver photography services and products

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
   

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your data:

• Contract – where processing is necessary to deliver photography services

• Consent – for marketing communications and use of images where required

• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business

• Legal obligation – where required by law
   

6. Photography & Image Use

Photographs may be used for portfolios, websites, social media, or promotional materials only where consent has been given or where contractually agreed. You have the right to withdraw consent for image use at any time by contacting us at jamesdruryphoto@gmail.com
 

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not and will never sell your personal data.
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8. Data Security

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

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Client records and images: retained for business, legal, and portfolio purposes

• Enquiry data: typically retained for up to 12 months
   

10. Cookies

A “cookie” is a block of text placed in a file on your hard drive by a website you’ve visited. Portions of the website may use cookies for security and authentication purposes. For example, James Drury Photography may use cookies to maintain your computer’s session to the server. We do not share or sell information we may learn about you through our use of cookies to any third party or for any purpose.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.​

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