Privacy Policy
Colin Williams Photography is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. Who we are
Colin Williams Photography provides professional photography services including aerial photography, UAV drone services, time-lapse construction monitoring, 360 aerial panoramas, and architectural photography across Ireland and the UK.
2. What data we collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Your name, email address, phone number and company name
- Project-related information such as site details, enquiry requirements, or service requests
- Information collected via our website (e.g. IP address, browser type)
3. How we use your data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide information about our photography services
- Deliver agreed photography services including aerial, time-lapse, and architectural work
- Manage project communications and maintain client records
- Improve our website and communication practices
We will only use your data for the purposes for which it was collected and where we have a legal basis to do so.
4. Data sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our business (such as website hosting providers), under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.
5. Data storage and security
Your data is stored securely in accordance with industry best practices. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
6. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Object to or restrict how we process your data
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@colinwilliamsphotography.co.uk
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyse website traffic, and improve our services. Where required, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner on your first visit, allowing you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.
Cookies may include essential cookies required for the website to function, as well as analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use the site. You can update or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings or the cookie control tools provided on the website.
For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified via email.
9. Image usage and licensing
All images and visual content produced by Colin Williams Photography remain the intellectual property of the photographer unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Clients are granted a licence to use the images for the agreed purposes at the time of commissioning, such as marketing, website use, social media, or internal communications. Any extended or alternative use, including resale or third-party distribution, may require additional licensing.
Colin Williams Photography reserves the right to use images for portfolio, promotional, and marketing purposes unless otherwise agreed in advance.