Privacy Policy
Introduction
Hampshire School of Photography is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or book photography tuition or workshops.
Hampshire School of Photography is operated by Kevin Ahronson.
Information We May Collect
When you contact us or make a booking we may collect the following information:
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Your name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Billing information where relevant
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Details about bookings, enquiries, or courses you attend
We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services to you.
How We Use Your Information
Your personal information may be used for the following purposes:
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Responding to enquiries
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Managing bookings for tuition, workshops, or events
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Providing information about courses or services you have requested
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Processing payments where applicable
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Maintaining basic business records
We will only use your information for legitimate business purposes connected with Hampshire School of Photography.
Payment Processing
Payments may be processed through secure third-party payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal.
These providers process your payment information directly. Hampshire School of Photography does not store your card details.
Please refer to the privacy policies of these providers for further information on how they handle your data.
Email Communication
If you contact us by email or through the website, your email address and message may be stored in order to respond to your enquiry and maintain a record of communication.
We will not add you to a marketing mailing list without your consent.
Sharing Your Information
Your personal information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Information may only be shared where necessary to operate the business, such as with:
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Payment processors (for handling payments)
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Website or email service providers where required
Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Your data is stored securely and only retained for as long as necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
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Request access to the personal information we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of your data where appropriate
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Object to certain uses of your information
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Cookies
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Your data is stored securely and only retained for as long as necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes.
Changes to this Policy
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Your data is stored securely and only retained for as long as necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Kevin Ahronson
Hampshire School of Photography