Privacy

This website privacy policy describes how Paul Quirk Photography protects and makes use of the information you give the company and when you use this website. If you are asked to provide information when using this website, it will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy. This policy is updated from time to time. The latest version is published on this page.

The website privacy policy was updated on: 22nd August 2021

WHAT DO I DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
I gather and use certain information about individuals in order to provide products and services and to enable certain functions on this website. I collect personal data from site registrants. If you provide your data and give me permission, I will use your data to maintain e-mail, telephone and offline contact with you.

I also collect information to better understand how visitors use this website and to present timely, relevant information to them.

 

WHAT CHOICES DO I HAVE ABOUT HOW MY DATA IS USED?

You may opt out of receiving information from me by e-mail, telephone or post.

To exercise your choices, indicate your wishes on the registration form, unsubscribe using the link in my emails, call + 44 (0)7785 310804, or email me using the contact form on this website.

You may request a copy of the information held about you by writing to: Paul Quirk Photography. 4 Treeton Close, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 4HT

 

WHAT DATA DO I GATHER?

I may collect the following information:
Name
Address
Contact information including email address
Gift recipient name and address
Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, your children’s birthdate
Website usage data
Other information relevant to customer enquiries
Other information pertaining to special offers and competitions

WHERE DO I PROCESS DATA?

I process data at 4 Treeton Close, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 4HT, and at the sites of data processors and third parties I choose to use. Some of these processors may be outside the EEA.

I seek to apply UK data protection law to my processing.

 

HOW DO I KEEP DATA SECURE?

I take appropriate steps to maintain contact information in a secure environment to prevent unauthorised use. My processors are bound by contract to do the same.

 

HOW DO WE USE THIS INFORMATION?

Collecting this data helps me understand what you are looking for from the me, enabling me to deliver improved products and services.

Specifically, I may use the data:

For my own internal records
To process online orders and online registrations forms
To improve products and services
To contact you in response to a specific enquiry
To send you promotional emails or call you about products, services, offers and other things I think may be relevant to you.
To contact you via email, telephone or mail for market research reasons

HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, with your permission, in order to let websites do several important things, including pages you have visited.

Paul Quirk Photography uses the following categories of cookies:

​1 Strictly necessary cookies: These do not require consent and are vital to make the website work properly.

​2 Performance cookies: These cookies generally help the website operator fix bugs or glitches on the website. They may also provide analytics on which web pages are popular, allowing the website operator to improve the quality of the user’s experience.

​3 Functionality cookies: These may include settings like “remember me” buttons, language settings, text size and anything that remembers the particular settings chosen by the user. These cookies can be persistent or session cookies, which generally have a longer lifespan than other cookies.

​4 Analyse my web traffic using analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps me to improve the website structure, design, content and functions.

HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES

When you first visit this website I ask for your consent to use cookies. You can choose not to accept cookies but please be aware that services you request may not be available. If you delete your cookies or clear your cache, you may be asked to give your consent again. This is because a cookie is usually used to remember the choice you made the first time.

If you wish to revoke your consent to the use of cookies on this website you can either delete the cookies in your browser’s memory or clear your cache.

If you wish to prevent cookies being set before you visit this website, or most other websites, you can set your browser to block cookies. Most browsers allow you to do this in their settings.

If you would like to know more about cookies, please visit the ICO website

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I FOLLOW LINKS ON THE SITE?

If you follow links to other sites from my website your data will be subject to the privacy policies of those sites. You should refer to these policies before providing your data.

CONTROLLING INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

When you fill a form or provide your details on my website, you will see one or more tick boxes allowing you to opt-in to receiving marketing communications from me by email, telephone, text message or post.

If you have agreed that I can use your information for marketing purposes, you can change your mind easily, via one of these methods:

​Via the Contact Form
Write to me at 4 Treeton Close, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 4HT.

I will never lease, distribute or sell your personal information to third parties unless the law requires us to.

Any personal information I hold about you is stored and processed under our data protection policy, in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

SECURITY

We will always hold your information securely.

​To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, I have implemented physical and electronic security safeguards.

I also follow stringent procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS POLICY CHANGES?

Changes may be necessary to this policy to reflect legal or data processing developments. If I change the policy I will provide information on my website so that users can review the changes. Any significantly different use of your data will be communicated to you and you will be able to choose whether you agree to the new use.

HOW YOU CAN REACH ME

If you have any questions about this policy, please email via the contact form or write to the address at the foot of this page.