Timeless, maternity, baby and cake smash photography, covering Andover, Basingstoke, Newbury, Salisbury, Tidworth, Stockbridge, Southampton and surrounding areas of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire
H Jones Photography Privacy Policy
Last updated July 2026
Your privacy matters. Whether you're enquiring about a newborn, maternity, family or cake smash session, I only collect the information I need to provide my photography services and to meet my legal obligations. I never sell your personal information and I take care to keep it secure.
At H Jones Photography, I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, why I collect it, how I use it and your rights under UK data protection law.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please get in touch.
H Jones Photography Helen Jones Rear of 8 Waterloo Terrace Anna Valley Hampshire SP11 7LY Email: helen@hjonesphotography.co.uk
What information I collect
Depending on how you interact with my business, I may collect:
- Your name - Email address - Telephone number - Postal address - Details about your photography booking - Payment information (payments are processed securely by your chosen payment provider) - Photographs taken during your session - Information you provide in enquiries or questionnaires - Website usage information collected through cookies and analytics.
How I use your information
I use your personal information to:
- Respond to your enquiries - Arrange and manage your photography session - Provide invoices and contracts - Deliver your photographs and products - Communicate with you about your booking - Meet legal and accounting obligations - Improve my website and services - Send occasional marketing emails where you have chosen to receive them.
I will never sell your personal information to third parties.
Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, I process your information because:
- it is necessary to fulfil my contract with you - I have a legal obligation to keep certain records - I have a legitimate interest in running and improving my business - you have given your consent where required, such as for marketing communications or where you have agreed to the use of your photographs.
Sharing your information
I only share your information where necessary to provide my services. This may include trusted providers such as:
- My secure online booking and client management system - Professional print laboratories - Secure online gallery providers - Payment processors - Accountants where legally required.
These organisations only receive the information necessary to provide their services.
Photographs
The photographs created during your session remain protected by copyright.
Your photographs will only be used for advertising or promoting H Jones Photography where you have given permission through your signed Photography Client Agreement or another consent form. You may withdraw your consent for future use at any time by contacting me.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Your photographs and proof images will never be used by H Jones Photography to train artificial intelligence systems.
Clients must not upload photographs or proof images supplied by H Jones Photography to artificial intelligence platforms for editing, enhancement, expansion, style transfer or image generation without prior written permission, as set out in the Photography Client Agreement.
How long I keep your information
Client records are retained only for as long as necessary.
- Online galleries are normally available for approximately two days unless otherwise agreed. - Edited photographs and backup copies are retained for up to 12 months after your viewing session. - Financial records are retained for the period required by law.
After these periods, information is securely deleted unless there is a legal reason to retain it.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to help it function correctly and to understand how visitors use the site.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and cookie preferences.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- access your personal information - request correction of inaccurate information - request deletion of your information where appropriate - restrict or object to certain processing - withdraw consent where processing is based on consent - request a copy of your information.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me.
If you remain unhappy, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
"We had a fantastic newborn photography session with Helen. She is extremely dedicated to ensuring that you get the most perfect gallery of pictures. We couldn’t be happier with the result. I loved how natural the photos were. We will certainly get more pictures with her in the future."
