Last updated: 17 October 2026

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Russell's photography website.

I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit my website, browse my photography galleries or contact me using the website's contact form.

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This policy is intended to explain my approach to handling personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), as applicable.

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2. Who is responsible for your personal information?

Russell [insert full legal name] is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

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Website: https://russ1112a.wixsite.com/mysite
Email: russ1112a@gmail.com

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact me using the email address above.

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3. What personal information do I collect?

The information I collect depends on how you interact with my website.

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If you contact me through the website's Wix contact form, I collect the information you provide, which may include:

• Your name.

• Your email address.

• Your telephone number.

• The details of your enquiry or message.

• Any additional information you choose to include.

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The telephone number and other contact details you provide allow me to respond to your enquiry using the most appropriate method of communication.

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Submitting the contact form does not automatically subscribe you to marketing communications.

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When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected by Wix or other services configured on the website. Depending on the settings in use, this may include:

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• Your IP address.

• Browser type and device information.

• Operating system and technical information.

• Pages visited and interactions with the website.

• Information about how you arrived at the website.

• Cookie identifiers and similar technical information, where applicable.

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The information collected will depend on the website's configuration, the technologies in use and your cookie preferences.

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4. How is your information collected and stored?

When you submit an enquiry through my website's contact form, the information you provide is delivered to my email inbox and stored in Wix Contacts.

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This allows me to receive, review and respond to enquiries, maintain relevant correspondence and manage potential photography-related opportunities.

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Wix provides the website platform and related form and contact-management functionality. Wix may process personal information on my behalf to provide these services, in accordance with its applicable data processing arrangements.

Your information may also be held within my email account and associated email systems as part of the correspondence relating to your enquiry.

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I take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled securely and only accessed when needed.

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5. Why do I use your personal information?

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I use personal information for the following purposes:

• To receive and respond to enquiries submitted through the website.

• To communicate with you about my landscape, wildlife and rural nature photography.

• To answer questions about my work and discuss relevant photography opportunities.

• To maintain records of enquiries and related correspondence.

• To manage and protect the website and investigate potential misuse or security issues.

• To comply with applicable legal obligations where relevant.

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I will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without providing any additional information required by law.

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Under the UK GDPR, I must have a lawful basis for collecting and using personal information. Depending on the circumstances, I rely on the following lawful bases:

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Legitimate interests: I may use your contact details to respond to general enquiries, manage correspondence and operate my photography website and business. These are legitimate interests, provided that they are not overridden by your rights and interests.

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Steps before entering into a contract: If your enquiry relates to a potential photography commission or other service, I may process your information to take steps at your request before entering into an agreement.

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Legal obligation: Where necessary, I may process or retain information to comply with legal obligations.

I consider the appropriate lawful basis for each purpose and do not rely on consent where another lawful basis is more appropriate.

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6. Cookies and website analytics

This website is built using Wix, which may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, maintain security and support its services.

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Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Depending on the website's configuration, cookies or similar technologies may be used for purposes such as:

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• Essential website functionality and security.

• Remembering preferences.

• Understanding website performance.

• Analysing visitor activity, where analytics tools are enabled.

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Where non-essential cookies or similar technologies require consent under applicable law, they will only be used after the necessary consent has been obtained.

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You can manage your cookie preferences through the website's cookie settings, where available. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

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The cookies and tracking technologies actually used on this website depend on its configuration. Further information should be available through the website's cookie settings or cookie notice.

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7. Who do I share your information with?

I do not sell your personal information. I may share personal information with third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website, manage enquiries or meet legal obligations.

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These providers may include:

Wix.com: Wix provides the website platform, contact form and Wix Contacts functionality. Information submitted through the website may be processed by Wix to provide these services.

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Email provider: Your enquiry is delivered to my email inbox, which is provided by the relevant email service. The provider may process your information to deliver, store and manage correspondence.

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Professional advisers or public authorities: I may disclose information where reasonably necessary for professional advice, to establish or defend legal claims, or where disclosure is required by law.

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Where a third party processes personal information on my behalf, I will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate data protection arrangements are in place. The privacy policies of third-party providers apply to their own handling of personal information.

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8. International transfers

Some service providers used to operate this website may process or store personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, I will take the steps required by applicable data protection law to ensure that the transfer is lawful and that appropriate safeguards are in place where necessary.

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These safeguards may include an applicable adequacy decision or appropriate contractual data transfer arrangements.

Further information about Wix's data processing and international transfer arrangements can be found in Wix's privacy information and data processing documentation.

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9. How long do I keep your personal information?

I retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

For contact form enquiries, information is retained for as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry, manage any relevant follow-up and maintain appropriate business records.

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If an enquiry does not lead to any further work or ongoing relationship, I will periodically review the information and delete it when it is no longer reasonably required, unless there is a lawful reason to retain it.

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If correspondence relates to an ongoing business relationship, contractual matter or legal issue, the information may need to be retained for longer. Information held in Wix Contacts and my email inbox should be reviewed and deleted in accordance with these retention principles. Deleting information from one system may not automatically delete copies held elsewhere.

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10. How do I protect your information?

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. These measures may include appropriate account security, access controls, software updates and using established service providers.

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Access to personal information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for managing enquiries and operating the website.

Although I take reasonable steps to protect your information, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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11. Your data protection rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have rights in relation to your personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include:

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Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.

Right to rectification: You can ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to erasure: You can request that your personal information is deleted where the legal conditions for erasure are met.

Right to restrict processing: You can request that the use of your information is restricted in certain circumstances.

Right to data portability: Where the legal conditions apply, you can request certain information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests in certain circumstances. You have an absolute right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing.

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These rights are subject to legal conditions and exemptions and may not apply in every situation.

To exercise your rights, please contact me at russ1112a@gmail.com. I may need to verify your identity before responding.

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I will respond within the time limits required by law, which is generally one month, subject to any lawful extension.

There is no charge for most requests, although the law permits a reasonable fee or refusal in certain exceptional circumstances.

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12. Marketing communications

I do not use the website's contact form as an automatic subscription to a marketing mailing list. If I decide to introduce marketing communications, such as emails about new photography, exhibitions or print releases, I will ensure that the collection and use of personal information for those purposes comply with applicable data protection and electronic marketing rules. You will be able to opt out of direct marketing communications at any time.

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13. Third-party links

The website may contain links to external websites, photography platforms, social media services or other third-party resources. These websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or security of external websites. I recommend reviewing their privacy information before submitting personal information to them.

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14. Children's privacy

This website showcases photography and is not specifically intended to collect personal information from children. If I become aware that personal information has been collected inappropriately, I will review the circumstances and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.

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15. Automated decision-making

I do not use personal information submitted through the website's contact form to make solely automated decisions that produce legal effects or similarly significant effects on individuals.

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16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the website, the services used, my data handling practices or applicable legal requirements.

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The latest version will be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top. I encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

 

17. Complaints and further information

If you have a question or concern about how your personal information is handled, please contact me in the first instance:

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Email: russ1112a@gmail.com

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.

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ICO website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
ICO telephone: 0303 123 1113

 

You are entitled to contact the ICO if you believe your personal information has not been handled in accordance with applicable data protection law.