Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. Introduction
Welcome to ‘PhotoGraphy’ . I am an amateur photographer based in the UK, operating the website www.geoffbatchelor.com(the "Site").

This privacy policy explains how I collect, use, and protect any personal data you give me when you use this website. I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. The Data I Collect
I may collect and process the following information:

  • Contact Data: If you use my contact form or email me directly, I collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.

  • Technical and Usage Data: When you visit the Site, tools like Squarespace Analytics automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, and how you interact with the Site.

  • Photography Data: I may host photographs on this website taken in public or private spaces that feature identifiable individuals.

3. How I Use Your Data
I only use your personal data when the law allows me to. Most commonly, I use it to:

  • Respond to your inquiries, questions, or feedback.

  • Improve and optimise my website performance and user experience.

  • Showcase my photographic work (artistic and journalistic expression).

4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, the lawful bases I rely on for processing this information are:

  • Your Consent: For example, when you fill out my contact form. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting me.

  • Legitimate Interests: To maintain, secure, and improve my website, and to publish my creative photography as part of my artistic freedom.

5. How I Share Your Data
I do not sell or rent your data to third parties. I only share your information with trusted third-party service providers necessary to run my website, including:

  • My website hosting platform (Squarespace).

  • My analytics provider (Google Analytics).

  • Technical service providers that help secure my Site.

6. Cookies
My website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and analyse traffic. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable cookies, some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

7. Data Retention
I will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes I collected it for, such as responding to your message.

8. Your Legal Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Your right of access: You have the right to ask me for copies of your personal information.

  • Your right to rectification: You have the right to ask me to rectify information you think is inaccurate.

  • Your right to erasure: You have the right to ask me to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Your right to object/restrict: You have the right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.

  • Image Removal: If you are an identifiable subject in one of my photographs published on this Site and wish for it to be removed, please contact me, and I will promptly take it down.

9. How to Contact Me
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, your data, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact me at:

  • Name: Geoff Batchelor

  • Email: Geoff496@outlook.com

If you remain unsatisfied with how I handle your data, you have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).