Your Privacy Matters to Us

Jon Sharman Photography values your privacy and is dedicated to safeguarding your personal data. This privacy policy outlines how we handle your personal data when you contact us, visit our websites, or provide data during a transaction. It also explains your privacy rights and legal protections.

Important Information and Who We Are

Purpose of this Privacy Policy

This policy informs you about how Jon Sharman Photography collects and processes your personal data through our websites. While our primary audience is businesses, this policy applies to individuals as well. Please read this policy alongside any specific notices provided during data collection to fully understand our data usage. This policy complements other notices and is not meant to override them.

Changes to the Privacy Policy and Your Duty to Inform Us of Changes

We regularly review our privacy policy and encourage you to check for updates. It’s vital to keep your personal data accurate and current; inform us of any changes during our relationship.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Clicking on these links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When leaving our site, please review the privacy policies of visited websites.

The Data We Collect About You

Types of Personal Data

We collect various personal data to provide our services. This includes:

• Identity Data: Name, username, title, gender.
• Contact Data: Address, email, phone.
• Financial Data: Bank and payment card details.
• Transaction Data: Details of payments and purchased products/services.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device details.
• Profile Data: Username, password, preferences, feedback.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
• Marketing and Communications Data: Preferences for receiving marketing materials.

We also use Aggregated Data for statistical purposes. While this data may be derived from personal data, it does not directly identify individuals.

Special Categories of Personal Data

We do not routinely collect sensitive information (e.g., race, religion) unless required (e.g., dietary needs). We do not collect information about criminal convictions.

Failure to Provide Personal Data

If required data is not provided when necessary, we may be unable to fulfill legal obligations or contractual terms, potentially resulting in service cancellations.

How Your Personal Data is Collected

We collect data through:

• Direct Interactions: Forms, orders, subscriptions, surveys, correspondence.
• Automated Technologies: Cookies and similar technologies (refer to our Cookie Policy).
• Third Parties: Analytics providers, publicly available sources, third-party collaborations.

We will inform you if your personal data is obtained from third parties unless disproportionate or prejudicial.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal data when legally permissible, including:

• Contractual Performance: Fulfilling contracts with you.
• Legitimate Interests: Pursuing our legitimate business interests, provided your rights are not compromised.
• Legal Obligations: Complying with legal requirements.

Purposes of Data Usage:

• Order Placement: Processing orders, managing payments, and debt recovery.
• Subscription/Consultancy Services: Managing relationships, offering advice, and suggesting additional services.
• Website Access: Providing relevant content, measuring advertising effectiveness, and enhancing website features.
• Newsletter/Content Requests: Setting up accounts, delivering content, and making recommendations.
• Event/Seminar/Workshop Participation: Facilitating events, sharing attendee contact data with sponsors, and third-party collaborations.
• Prize Draws/Competitions/Surveys: Administering contests, improving services, and contacting participants.
• Enquiries/Complaints: Responding to queries and improving services.
• Personal Data Captured in Information Centres: Capturing publicly available corporate contact information.
• Shareholder Relations: Complying with legal obligations, facilitating communication, and managing dividends.
• Job Applications: Considering candidates for job vacancies.

Marketing

We offer choices regarding personal data use for marketing. Non-corporate subscribers are not targeted. You can opt-out by emailing [email protected] or using opt-out links in marketing messages.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for various purposes, including:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website operation.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: Monitor website usage for improvement.
• Functionality Cookies: Recognize returning users.
• Targeting Cookies: Record website visits for personalized advertising.

Refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

This comprehensive privacy policy underscores our commitment to respecting your privacy while providing transparency about our data practices. We encourage you to stay informed and contact us for any privacy-related concerns.